Camera on movable arm
US10543605B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 15, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N7/185
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic movement-controlled apparatus that includes a camera and a movable arm is disclosed. The movable arm has both a stationary end and a movable end with the camera being attached to the movable end so as to be movable therewith. The stationary end is configured to be coupled to a rigid support structure. The movable arm includes a plurality of arm segments connected in series to form the movable arm. The arm segments are configured to have cooperating segment regions in terms of each of the arm segments being compressible and expandable in unison to move the movable end and effect a pan and tilt movement of the camera.
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