Portable video recording system with automatic camera orienting and velocity regulation of the orienting for recording high quality video of a freely moving subject
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Feb 2, 2016
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Jul 24, 2014
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Mar 24, 2014
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Abstract
This invention relates to the automatic pointing of a pointing device, such as a camera, without the assistance of a person who operates the camera. Systems and methods are disclosed wherein the system is substantially stationary during recording but is portable to the venue of recording. For the purpose of recording, the camera turns automatically to optically follow the person, animal, or object that is being recorded. The present invention provides for high quality video recording; the high quality video recording here refers to features of the inventive systems and methods that provide for smooth camera motion necessary to take enjoyable videos for personal or for commercial use. This invention provides a portable system that automatically records videos from the vantage point of a sports fan, of a spectator or of a competition judge.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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H4 ENGINEERING INC | 2540 BOARDWALK ST SAN ANTONIO TX 78217 |
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- 2014 Application Filing Year
- H04N Class
- 15592 Applications Filed
- 13519 Patents Issued To-Date
- 86.71 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Boyle, Christopher T | San Antonio, US | 93 | 12675 |
# of filed Patents : 93 Total Citations : 12675 | |||
Marton, Denes | San Antonio, US | 45 | 4209 |
# of filed Patents : 45 Total Citations : 4209 | |||
O'Callaghan, John T | San Antonio, US | 4 | 60 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 60 | |||
Sammons, Alexander G | San Antonio, US | 41 | 871 |
# of filed Patents : 41 Total Citations : 871 | |||
Taylor, Scott K | San Antonio, US | 25 | 560 |
# of filed Patents : 25 Total Citations : 560 |
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- 15 Citation Count
- H04N Class
- 73.85 % this patent is cited more than
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