Imaging apparatus
US11792521B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/695
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to an imaging apparatus (300) for capturing a 360 degree panoramic photograph or sequence of photographs of a subject located at a stage portion (302) of an enclosure (100) thereof. The imaging apparatus (300) comprises a modular enclosure (100), and a motor assembly (200) coupled to a top portion of the enclosure (100). The motor assembly (200) includes an output shaft (202) adapted to rotate a support member (206) around a subject located at the stage portion (302). The support member (206) has a first arm (206-1) coupled with a fixture (210) adapted to mount one or more imaging devices and a second arm (206-2) coupled with a counter-balance member (212) configured to balance weight of the imaging devices while the support member (206) is rotated.
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