Title:
OPERATOR SUPPORTED REMOTE CAMERA POSITIONING AND CONTROL SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002075448
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
A remote camera positioning system (10) provides a camera (12) on a positioner, such as an elongated boom (14), out of the operator's reach. The positioner (14) provides an operator interface (16), such as grips (34, 36) and optionally a body harness (40), to enable the operator (18) to support, control and maneuver the position of the camera (12). A monitor (28) for displaying images generated by the camera (12) is mounted to the operator (18) to enable the operator (18) to view and control the camera images in a self-contained manner.
Inventors:
HARRIS THOMAS H S (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/046567
Publication Date:
March 20, 2003
Filing Date:
December 03, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HARRIS THOMAS H S (US)
International Classes:
F16M13/04; G03B17/00; G03B17/38; G03B17/56; G03B15/00; H04N5/225; H04N5/232; (IPC1-7): G03B17/00; H04N5/76; H04N5/91; H04N5/225
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