Active camera apparatus and robot apparatus
US7446813B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 22, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/58
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An outer body of ball shell type has an opening. A camera is located in the outer body and receives an image from outside of the outer body through the opening. A camera support unit is located in the outer body and rotationally supports the camera along a first axis and a second axis mutually crossed at a center of the outer body. A first camera actuator is located in the outer body and rotationally actuates the camera around the first axis. A second camera actuator is located in the outer body and rotationally actuates the camera around the second axis.
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