Removable Teleprompter Lens Mount for Handheld Camera Portability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional teleprompters are large, heavy, and difficult to transport and set up, requiring extensive mounting accessories and storage, making them non-portable and cumbersome for use with handheld cameras.
Innovation Solution
A compact teleprompter system comprising a handheld camera, a teleprompter removably coupled to the camera's lens via threaded engagement, with a mobile device displaying script that is reflected off a mirror, allowing for easy assembly, disassembly, and relocation, and reducing the need for additional mounting hardware.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional teleprompters are used, then teleprompting function is provided, but the device becomes large, heavy, and non-portable
Solution Approach 1:
The teleprompter system is divided into separate modular components: a teleprompter unit that attaches to the camera lens, a separate mobile device (smartphone or tablet) that displays the script, and optional mounting accessories. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and enables portability by allowing components to be separated during transport.
Solution Approach 2:
The teleprompter unit is designed to be universally compatible with different camera lenses through standard mounting interfaces (e.g., 52mm, 58mm, 67mm filters threads). The mobile device serves multiple functions: displaying the script, providing touch controls for scrolling, and acting as a remote camera controller. This multi-functionality reduces the need for dedicated specialized equipment.
2Reliability
If conventional teleprompters are used, then teleprompting function is provided, but setup and relocation becomes difficult and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The teleprompter unit incorporates adjustable and movable components: the mobile device mount allows for position adjustment along the optical path, the teleprompter height can be adjusted vertically, and the entire unit can be quickly attached or detached from the camera lens. These dynamic features enable rapid setup and relocation without complex assembly procedures.
3Reliability
If conventional teleprompters are used, then teleprompting function is provided, but mounting accessories and storage containers are required
Solution Approach 1:
The teleprompter unit integrates multiple functions into a single compact device: the mirror assembly, the mobile device mount, the adjustment mechanisms, and the camera lens mounting interface are all combined in one unit. This eliminates the need for separate mounting brackets, adjustment devices, and storage containers that would be required for conventional teleprompter systems.
4Reliability
If conventional teleprompters are used, then teleprompting function is provided, but the device is cumbersome and non-portable
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of using a traditional teleprompter display, the system uses a mobile device (smartphone or tablet) to display the script. These devices are already compact, lightweight, and portable. The mobile device's display acts as a copy of the traditional teleprompter screen, maintaining the teleprompting function while leveraging the portability advantages of modern mobile devices.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides a portable and lightweight solution that simplifies the use of teleprompters with handheld cameras, reducing setup time and eliminating the need for bulky storage and mounting accessories, while maintaining clear visibility for the user.
Implementation Method 1
a mirror, fixedly retained within the cover
Data Source
AI summary
A system for a teleprompter is disclosed herein. The teleprompter system comprises a handheld camera. The teleprompter system also comprises a lens, coupled to the handheld camera. The teleprompter system further comprises a teleprompter, removably coupled to the lens. The teleprompter system further comprises a mobile device, removably coupled to the teleprompter.