Camera system and power supply for optical recording devices
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1. A camera system, comprising:
- a video camera having a first mating means defined on a bottom, planar surface thereof;
a battery assembly containing an energy cell therein, wherein a first surface of said battery assembly is releasably engageable with said mounting means such that said battery assembly is suspended beneath said video camera, with said bottom, planar surface of said video camera in substantial contact with said first surface; and
a support apparatus having a second mating means defined thereon, said second mating means releasably engaging a second surface of said battery assembly.
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Abstract
A camera system includes a video camera having a first mating mechanism defined on a bottom, planar surface of the video camera. A battery assembly contains an energy cell and a first surface of the battery assembly is releasably engageable with the mounting mechanism such that the battery assembly is suspended beneath the video camera, with the bottom, planar surface of the video camera in substantial contact with the first surface. A support apparatus having a second mating mechanism is also provided, the second mating mechanism releasably engaging a second surface of the battery assembly.
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40 Claims
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1. A camera system, comprising:
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a video camera having a first mating means defined on a bottom, planar surface thereof;
a battery assembly containing an energy cell therein, wherein a first surface of said battery assembly is releasably engageable with said mounting means such that said battery assembly is suspended beneath said video camera, with said bottom, planar surface of said video camera in substantial contact with said first surface; and
a support apparatus having a second mating means defined thereon, said second mating means releasably engaging a second surface of said battery assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A video camera system, comprising:
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a video camera having a threaded bore defined on a bottom, planar surface thereof; and
a battery assembly containing an energy cell, wherein a first surface of said battery assembly is releasably engageable with said threaded bore such that said battery assembly is suspended beneath said video camera, with said bottom, planar surface of said video camera in substantial contact with said first surface. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An image recording system, comprising:
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an image recording device having a threaded bore defined on a bottom, planar surface thereof;
a battery assembly containing an energy cell;
an adapter plate releasably matable with said bottom planar surface and said battery assembly; and
wherein a first surface of said adapter plate is selectively engageable with said threaded bore and a second surface of said adapter plate is releasably engageable with said battery assembly such that said battery assembly is suspended beneath said image recording device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A video camera, comprising:
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an image gathering device;
a recording means for recording live motion images detected by said image gathering device;
a threaded bore defined in a bottom surface of said video camera; and
a power terminal defined on said bottom surface of said video camera, said power terminal communicating electrical power to said video camera when a power supply is in electrical communication with said power terminal. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A video camera, comprising:
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an image gathering device;
a recording means for recording images detected by said image gathering device;
an attachment means defined on a bottom surface of said video camera, said attachment means enabling said video camera to be mounted to a support structure; and
a power terminal defined on said bottom surface of said video camera, said power terminal providing electrical power to said video camera when a power supply is in electrical communication with said power terminal. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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28. An adapter plate for suspending an energy cell beneath an electrical apparatus, said adapter plate comprising:
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an upper wall having a threaded post defined thereon;
a lower wall having a threaded bore defined therein;
a side wall extending between distal ends of said upper and lower walls, said upper wall, said lower wall and said side wall together defining a C-shaped docking bay; and
wherein said energy cell is releasably accommodated within said C-shaped docking bay. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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32. A battery assembly for providing a quick release between an image recording apparatus and a structural support apparatus, said battery assembly comprising:
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a housing having a first surface and a second surface, said first surface and said second surface being on opposing sides of said housing;
a threaded bore defined on said second surface;
a depression formed in said first surface;
an energy cell disposed within said housing; and
a mounting plate releasably secured within said depression, said mounting plate including a threaded post formed thereon. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A mounting plate adapted for releasably mating with a threaded bore defined on a bottom surface of an optical recording device, said mounting plate comprising:
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an upper surface and a lower surface;
an engagement means defined on said upper surface;
a sidewall extending between said upper surface and said lower surface; and
wherein said sidewall has a compound profile. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40)
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