Wireless Rotating Camera Mount for Dynamic Tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing camera mounts lack the capability to remotely control and rotate cameras 360 degrees, making it impractical to capture moving objects from different perspectives without manual adjustment, especially in situations like extreme sports or filming from vehicles.
Innovation Solution
A camera mount with a rotating mechanism powered by a motor, controlled via a wireless remote, allowing 360-degree rotation with adjustable speeds and the ability to pause, compatible with various camera types including GoPro, using a base with a stud attachment system and LED lights for position detection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a camera mount is made stationary and manually operated, then the device complexity is low, but the ease of operation deteriorates when the user needs to film moving objects from different perspectives
Solution Approach 1:
The camera mount transitions from a stationary manual device to a dynamic motorized system that can automatically rotate and adjust the camera position. The motorized rotating mechanism allows the camera to dynamically follow moving objects without requiring manual intervention, thus improving ease of operation while accepting increased device complexity through the addition of motors and control systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The camera mount system performs self-adjustment through automated motor control based on detected object position. The system can autonomously rotate the camera to track moving objects without requiring continuous manual operation, enabling the device to serve itself in maintaining optimal filming positions.
2Productivity
If multiple cameras are used to capture different perspectives, then the productivity increases, but the loss of substance increases due to additional equipment and editing requirements
Solution Approach 1:
A single camera mount system is designed to perform multiple functions by rotating the camera to different positions and angles. This universal system can capture front views, side views, rear views, and angled perspectives sequentially, replacing the need for multiple fixed cameras while reducing equipment requirements and post-production editing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The camera mount uses dynamic rotation to capture multiple perspectives with a single camera. By rotating the camera to different positions during filming, the system achieves the same productivity as multiple static cameras would provide, while significantly reducing the number of physical cameras and associated mounting equipment needed.
3Productivity
If the camera mount rotates at high speed, then the productivity increases for tracking fast-moving objects, but the stability of the object's composition deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The camera mount employs variable speed rotation capabilities, allowing it to adapt its rotational speed to match the movement speed of the tracked object. For fast-moving objects, the system rotates at higher speeds to maintain tracking productivity, while for stationary or slow-moving subjects, it uses lower speeds to maintain image stability and composition.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes operational parameters including rotation speed and angular velocity to optimize performance for different filming scenarios. By adjusting these parameters dynamically, the camera mount can achieve high productivity when tracking fast objects while maintaining stability when filming slower or stationary subjects.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables the capture of dynamic and panoramic footage of moving objects without manual intervention, reducing the need for multiple cameras and video editing, and allowing for easy attachment to different vehicles or stationary objects.
Implementation Method 1
A camera mount with a rotating mechanism powered by a motor
Implementation Method 2
using a base with a stud attachment system and LED lights for position detection
Data Source
AI summary
The invention comprises a small, easily transportable, specially programmed, wirelessly controlled camera mounting device. The camera mounting device is equipped with a ¼-20 stud, the standard type of stud used by tripods, so the user can easily mount a Go-Pro camera or any other kind of presently available small camera on the camera mounting device. Embodiments of the device can rotate the camera up to 360 degrees, left or right, at any of multiple speeds, and can pause, and rotate the camera up or down. Embodiments of the device can attach themselves to other surfaces, by several methods, and can be charged wirelessly. The invention also includes a method that eliminates the need to use multiple cameras, while making a video, and splice the video together after the fact. This invention also comprises security systems using the camera mount.