Tripod of image photographing apparatus

• US 20050128347A1
• Filed: 11/30/2004
• Published: 06/16/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 12/15/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Ryu, Kwan-Hyun, Tak, Hee-Sun
• Application Number:
  US10/998,976
• Publication Number:
  US 20050128347A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/375
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/08 around a vertical axis , e.g. panoramic heads F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/18 with mechanism for moving the apparatus relatively to the stand
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/242 by spreading of the legs F16M11/32 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/00 Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles heads thereof F16M11/02 ; undercarriages thereof F16M11/20 ; adapted to be stuck in the ground A45F3/44 ; sockets or holders for poles or posts E04H12/22; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles supports for measuring instruments G01D11/30; supports for casings of remote control switching devices H01H9/025
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/66 Remote control of cameras or camera parts, e.g. by remote control devices

Abstract

A tripod of an image photographing apparatus capable of rotating the image photographing apparatus, comprises a mount section to which the image photographing apparatus is attached, and a drive section for rotating the mount section. The mount section comprises a signal terminal for transmitting a signal of the image photographing apparatus to the drive section, and a power terminal for carrying power from the image photographing apparatus to the drive section. The tripod of the image photographing apparatus further comprises a record button for transmitting an image record signal to the image photographing apparatus and/or a zoom button for transmitting a lens zoom signal to the image photographing apparatus.

Claims

1. A tripod of an image photographing apparatus for supporting the image photographing apparatus, the tripod of the image photographing apparatus comprising:

a mount section to which the image photographing apparatus is attached; and

a drive section for rotating the mount section.

2. The tripod of the image photographing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the mount section comprises:

at least one signal terminal for transmitting a signal from the image photographing apparatus to the drive section; and

a power terminal for carrying power from the image photographing apparatus to the drive section.

3. The tripod of the image photographing apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a record button for transmitting an image record signal to the image photographing apparatus.

4. The tripod of the image photographing apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a zoom button for transmitting a lens zoom signal to the image photographing apparatus.

5. A tripod of an image photographing apparatus for supporting the image photographing apparatus, the tripod of the image photographing apparatus comprising:

a record button for transmitting an image record signal to the image photographing apparatus.

6. The tripod of the image photographing apparatus of claim 5, further comprising:

a zoom button for transmitting a lens zoom signal to the image photographing apparatus.

7. An image photographing system, comprising:

an image photographing apparatus;

a wireless controller; and

a tripod, comprising,

a mount section to which the image photographing apparatus is attached; and

a drive section for rotating the mount section.

8. The image photographing system according to claim 7, wherein the mount section comprises:

at least one signal terminal for transmitting a signal from the image photographing apparatus to the drive section; and

a power terminal for carrying a power of the image photographing apparatus to the drive section.

9. The image photographing system according to claim 7, wherein the tripod further comprises:

a record button for transmitting an image record signal to the image photographing apparatus.

10. The image photographing system according to claim 7, wherein the tripod further comprises:

a zoom button for transmitting a lens zoom signal to the image photographing apparatus.

11. The image photographing system according to claim 7, wherein the wireless controller comprises:

a transmitting/receiving section for transmitting control signals, including a rotation command signal, to the image photographing apparatus;

a screen for displaying an image captured by the image photographing apparatus; and

an input section for receiving commands from a user of the image photographing apparatus.