Camera system for capturing a sporting activity from the perspective of the participant
US6028627A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 4, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N5/77
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A camera system for capturing the sporting activity from the perspective of the participant comprises a mount structure configured for being positioned proximate a mouth guard of a safety helmet, and a securement device coupled to the mount structure for securely engaging the mouth guard for securely holding the mount structure thereto. The system further comprises a camera and an adjustment mechanism coupled to the mount structure and configured for receiving a camera when the adjustment mechanism tiltably engages the camera for vertically moving the camera up and down on the helmet such that the camera records generally on the line of sight of a participant wearing the helmet.
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