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Title:
CONTROLLABLE CAMERA SUPPORT AND SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2000069354
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
A controllable camera support comprising a pivoting arm (50) adapted to be rotatably connected to a pivot point (52) defining a first rotational axis (54). The pivoting arm (50) also defines a radial axis (56). The camera support also includes a camera holder (44) mounted on the pivoting arm (50). The camera holder (44) is displaceable along the radial axis (56). The camera further includes motors (62, 68) coupled to the pivoting arm (50) and to the camera holder (44). The motors (62, 68) are adapted to impart rotational and radial motions to the camera holder (44). The camera support also comprises a control device (100) for controlling the motors (62, 68). The invention also covers a system further including a focal adjustable, rotational, tilting camera mounted on the camera holder (44).

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Inventors:
DUBE LUC
LEVESQUE GLEN
HURTEAU RICHARD
MATHIEU PIERRE A
Application Number:
PCT/CA2000/000562
Publication Date:
December 28, 2000
Filing Date:
May 12, 2000
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Assignee:
ECOLE POLYTECH (CA)
UNIV MONTREAL (CA)
UNIV MONTREAL CT HOSPITALIER CHUM (CA)
International Classes:
F16M11/04; F16M11/12; F16M11/18; A61B19/00; (IPC1-7): A61B19/00; B66F11/04; F16M11/12; F21M1/00
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