Remote-control device for video camera
First Claim
1. A remote control device for controlling the functions of a video camera without directional limitation by means of controlling the switches on the video camera body and the remote controller of the said video camera. This system comprises:
- Without directional limitation is defined as the remote controller, which includes wired remote controller and wireless remote controller, does not have to be pointing at the receiver unit without visual blockage, which is defined as the light travel, directly or reflectively, path is blocked between the light emitting point and the detecting point. A base subassembly as the stationary support of said device. A main unit, supported by the base subassembly, provides housing and mounting for principal components, mounting for video camera controller, and carry out the electromechanical control functions to control the video camera IR (infrared) controller. Solenoid-bracket subassemblies, supported by the main unit and connected to the PCBA, provide mechanical means to actuate the switches of the video camera controller. Push-button switch actuator subassemblies, which are supported by base subassembly and connected to the PCBA of the main unit, is used for actuating push-button switch on the video camera. Slider switch actuator subassemblies, which are supported by base subassembly and connected to the PCBA of the main unit, is used for actuating slider switch on the video camera. A remote controller, connected to the PCBA of the main unit by a harness cable, is to receive input form the user. A wireless remote controller apparatus is equipped with electronic components, programs and electrical switches to receive user input; and
then generates wireless radio frequency signals and then emits the said signals out through antenna. A PCBA, which is supported by the main unit and being the control system of the main unit, is equipped with radio frequency signal receiver, electronic components, programs to receive the said radio frequency signals through antenna and generates electronic functions to drive the push-button switch actuator subassembly, slider switch actuator subassembly and the solenoid-bracket subassembly of the main unit. The said PCBA can also receive signals from the remote controller and then generates electronic functions to drive the push-button switch actuator subassembly, slider switch actuator subassembly and the solenoid-bracket subassembly of the main unit. A light tunnel, which can be fixed or adjustable, supported by the main unit, provides light transmission means for the IR signals to travel from the light source of the video camera controller to the IR inlet lens of the video camera. A transparent shield subassembly, which is supported by the said base subassembly provides rain protection to video camera and all the critical components of the system, and allows the video camera to perform the video capturing functions in the rain. An internal-threaded hole and a guide hole are provided in the center area of the bottom of the base subassembly to accommodate the generic mounting means of generic tripod and generic camera mounting devices. At least one mounting hole is provided at the bottom of the base subassembly IR signal is infrared signal PCBA is printed circuit board assembly
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Abstract
A remote control device, which includes conventional remote system and wireless remote system, to control a handheld video camera without directional limitation. Generic handheld video camera controller are using IR signals which require the signal source to be pointing at the video camera IR receiver inlet lens in order for the system to facilitate the remote control functions. This device provides users a remote controlling means to control the video camera from a distance away with a physical wall or blockage in between. This device turns most of the available handheld video cameras into quality surveillance video cameras. This device makes surveillance video system much more affordable. Since this device is a universal device, it works with most generic video cameras of different brands; users can choose their favorite brand to be their surveillance camera. This device is covered with a rain shield and is suitable for both indoor and outdoor usage.
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43 Claims
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1. A remote control device for controlling the functions of a video camera without directional limitation by means of controlling the switches on the video camera body and the remote controller of the said video camera. This system comprises:
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Without directional limitation is defined as the remote controller, which includes wired remote controller and wireless remote controller, does not have to be pointing at the receiver unit without visual blockage, which is defined as the light travel, directly or reflectively, path is blocked between the light emitting point and the detecting point. A base subassembly as the stationary support of said device. A main unit, supported by the base subassembly, provides housing and mounting for principal components, mounting for video camera controller, and carry out the electromechanical control functions to control the video camera IR (infrared) controller. Solenoid-bracket subassemblies, supported by the main unit and connected to the PCBA, provide mechanical means to actuate the switches of the video camera controller. Push-button switch actuator subassemblies, which are supported by base subassembly and connected to the PCBA of the main unit, is used for actuating push-button switch on the video camera. Slider switch actuator subassemblies, which are supported by base subassembly and connected to the PCBA of the main unit, is used for actuating slider switch on the video camera. A remote controller, connected to the PCBA of the main unit by a harness cable, is to receive input form the user. A wireless remote controller apparatus is equipped with electronic components, programs and electrical switches to receive user input; and
then generates wireless radio frequency signals and then emits the said signals out through antenna.A PCBA, which is supported by the main unit and being the control system of the main unit, is equipped with radio frequency signal receiver, electronic components, programs to receive the said radio frequency signals through antenna and generates electronic functions to drive the push-button switch actuator subassembly, slider switch actuator subassembly and the solenoid-bracket subassembly of the main unit. The said PCBA can also receive signals from the remote controller and then generates electronic functions to drive the push-button switch actuator subassembly, slider switch actuator subassembly and the solenoid-bracket subassembly of the main unit. A light tunnel, which can be fixed or adjustable, supported by the main unit, provides light transmission means for the IR signals to travel from the light source of the video camera controller to the IR inlet lens of the video camera. A transparent shield subassembly, which is supported by the said base subassembly provides rain protection to video camera and all the critical components of the system, and allows the video camera to perform the video capturing functions in the rain. An internal-threaded hole and a guide hole are provided in the center area of the bottom of the base subassembly to accommodate the generic mounting means of generic tripod and generic camera mounting devices. At least one mounting hole is provided at the bottom of the base subassembly IR signal is infrared signal PCBA is printed circuit board assembly - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A method of using a remote control device to remotely controlling the functions of an IR (Infrared) signal remote control device by remotely controlling a PCBA (Printed circuit board assembly) to control at least one solenoid to actuate at least one of the switches of the said IR signal remote control device.
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43. A method of using a wireless radio frequency remote control device to remotely controlling the functions of an IR (infrared) signal remote control device by transmitting radio frequency signal to a PCBA (printed circuit board assembly) with radio frequency signal receiver to control at least one solenoid to actuate at least one of the switches of the said IR signal remote control device.
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