Motorized Device Mount With Magnetic Tracking and Wireless Charging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic device mounts do not provide sufficient flexibility or automation to allow users to capture high-quality video and photos hands-free, while also ensuring the device is properly charged and positioned.
Innovation Solution
A device mount with a base, arm, and connector featuring a rotation joint, tilt motor, and rotation motor, along with a band made of self-lubricating nylon, sensors for device detection, and wireless charging capabilities, allowing for 360-degree tracking and motorized adjustment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a conventional power connection is used, then the device can be charged, but damage can occur to the power connection components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical connector system with a magnetic attachment system. The magnetic connector uses magnetic force to hold the electronic device to the charging surface, eliminating the need for physical plug insertion and removal that causes mechanical damage. The magnetic field provides both attachment and alignment functions without contact wear.
2Ease of operation
If a magnetic connector is used, then the device can be easily placed and removed, but the device cannot be positioned at different angles or orientations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a rotation joint that allows the electronic device to rotate freely while attached to the charging surface. This dynamic element enables the device to be positioned at various angles and orientations during video capture activities, transforming a static magnetic attachment into a versatile positioning system that maintains ease of attachment while adding operational flexibility.
3Measurement precision
If the user manually positions the device, then the device can be held in position, but the user cannot focus on the video content
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements an automated tracking system that uses the electronic device's camera to detect and track subjects in the video frame, then automatically adjusts the device position via the rotation joint to keep the subject centered. This self-service capability eliminates the need for manual positioning, allowing users to focus entirely on creating and monitoring video content without distraction.
4Stability of the object's composition
If the device is held in a fixed position, then the device remains stable, but the user cannot move freely during video capture
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a feedback loop where the electronic device's camera continuously monitors the video frame for subject position, and this information feeds back to the rotation joint control system. The system automatically adjusts the device position in real-time to maintain subject centering, enabling users to move freely within the tracking range while the device remains functionally stable in terms of keeping the subject in frame.
Data Source
AI summary
In some embodiments, a device mount may include a base, an arm coupled to the base, a connector coupled to the arm with a rotation joint, a first motor disposed within the base and configured to tilt the connector, facilitated by the rotation joint, and a second motor disposed within the base and configured to rotate the base. In some embodiments, a method may include receiving an indication that a device is coupled to a connector of a device mount, receiving a first signal from the device to move the device mount to track a user or an object in view of one or more of the device's cameras, and in response to the first signal, either actuating a first motor to tilt the connector or actuating a second motor to rotate a base of the device mount to track the user or the object.