Mounting and bracket for an actor-mounted motion capture camera system
US8289443B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/90
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to computer capture of object motion. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to capturing of facial movement or performance of an actor. Embodiments of the present invention provide a mounting bracket for a head-mounted motion capture camera system. In many embodiments, the mounting bracket includes a helmet that is positioned on the actor's head and mounting rods on either side of the helmet that project toward the front of the actor that may be flexibly repositioned. Cameras positioned on the mounting rods capture images of the actor's face.
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