Mechanism for positioning device

• US 20080231867A1
• Filed: 04/27/2007
• Published: 09/25/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: KYE Systems Corporation
• Original Assignee: KYE Systems Corporation
• Inventors: Wang, Yu-Qi
• Application Number:
  US11/790,716
• Publication Number:
  US 20080231867A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 356/622
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 2213/025 Sightline detection
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/50 Constructional details
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/66 Remote control of cameras or camera parts, e.g. by remote control devices

Abstract

The present invention relates to a positioning device, and in particular to a mechanism using an image detecting module. The present invention comprises a base having an image detecting module, a control circuit, and a driving module therein. The base has a rotateable plate on the base for carrying an object. The base further has a light pervious area for receiving a light beam coming from a remote control. A convex reflector is located within the base to reflect the image to the image detecting module.

Claims

1. A mechanism for an object positioning device, comprising:

a base having a light pervious area;

a reflector located within the base on which the object is mounted;

a plate at the top of the base;

an image detecting module;

a driving module;

a control circuit;

wherein a light beam penetrates the light pervious area and forms a spot on the reflector;

the image detecting module detects the direction of the spot relating to the base;

the control circuit commands the driving module to move the plate toward the direction of the spot.

2. The mechanism for a positioning device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control circuit includes an image processor, a micro control unit and a driving circuit, the image processor capturing the image of the spot on the reflector and comparing the captured image with a blank image to determine a position of the object.

3. The mechanism for a positioning device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reflector is a convex reflector.

4. The mechanism for a positioning device as claimed in claim 3 wherein the image detecting module is on a top of the convex reflector.

5. The mechanism for a positioning device as claimed in claim 4 wherein the image detecting module further has a filter.

6. The mechanism for a positioning device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the light beam is coming from a remote control.

7. A image capturing device having a base, comprising:

an image detecting module, a control circuit, and a driving module;

the base having a rotatable plate on the base for carrying the image capturing device;

wherein the base has a light pervious area for receiving a light beam generated by a remote control; and

wherein a reflector is located within the base at a position enabling reflection of the image to the image detecting module.