Video aid system

• US 20080252726A1
• Filed: 03/07/2008
• Published: 10/16/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 04/10/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Eastway Fair Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Eastway Fair Company Limited
• Inventors: Mok, Kwok Ting, Lau, Siu Yan, Chan, Ka Ki
• Application Number:
  US12/075,069
• Publication Number:
  US 20080252726A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/143
• CPC Class Codes: B23Q 17/2409 Arrangements for indirect observation of the working space using image recording means, e.g. a camera
• CPC Class Codes: B25F 5/021 with guiding devices guiding devices for hand tools on stands or supports B25H1/0078

Abstract

A work device is disclosed that comprises a body and a drive portion attached with the body for working on a workpiece. At least one camera is attached with the body, and at least one video display device is operatively connected with the at least one camera. The camera is positioned on the body at an angle that is not perpendicular to the workpiece when the workpiece is positioned to be worked on by the drive portion. The at least one camera transmits images to the at least one video display.

Claims

1. A work device comprising:

a body;

a drive portion attached with the body for working on a workpiece;

at least one camera attached with the body;

at least one video display device operatively connected with the at least one camera;

wherein the at least one camera is positioned on the body at an angle that is not perpendicular to the workpiece when the workpiece is positioned to be worked on by the drive portion, and wherein the at least one camera transmits images to the at least one video display device.

2. The work device of claim 1, further comprising a power tool.

3. The work device of claim 1, further comprising a hand-held tool.

4. The work device of claim 1, further comprising a cable that operatively connects the at least one camera to the at least one video display device.

5. The work device of claim 1, wherein the at least one camera is operatively connected with the at least one video display device with a wireless connection.

6. The work device of claim 1, wherein at least one video display device is attached to an article to be worn by a user of the work device.

7. The video aid system of claim 6, wherein at least one video display device is attached to a pair of goggles.

8. The work device of claim 1, wherein the camera is positioned to provide a plan view of a work area to be worked on with the drive portion.

9. The work device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the camera and one of the video display device is removably mountable.

10. The work device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the camera and one of the video display device is adjustable.

11. The work device of claim 1, wherein the at least one video display device is modular.

12. A video aid system comprising:

at least one camera attached with a work device;

at least one video display device operatively connected with the at least one camera;

wherein the work device is for working on a workpiece, and wherein the camera is positioned at an angle that is not perpendicular to the workpiece when the workpiece is to be worked on by the work device, and wherein the at least one camera transmits images to the at least one video display device.

13. The video aid system of claim 12, wherein at least one video display device is attached to an article to be worn by a user of the work device.

14. The video aid system of claim 13, wherein at least one video display device is attached to a pair of goggles.

15. The video aid system of claim 12, wherein the work device further comprises a power tool.

16. The video aid system of claim 12, wherein the work device further comprises a hand-held tool.

17. The video aid system of claim 12, further comprising a cable that operatively connects the at least one camera to the at least one video display device.

18. The video aid system of claim 12, further comprising a wireless connection that operatively connects the at least one camera with the at least one video display device.

19. The video aid system of claim 12, wherein at least one of the camera and one of the video display device is removably mountable.

20. The video aid system of claim 12, wherein the at least one video display device is modular.

21. A method for transmitting a device using a video aid system, the video aid system including at least one camera, the method comprising:

positioning the at least one camera on a work device such that the camera can record an unobstructed image of a workpiece located in a work area of the work device, wherein the camera is positioned at an angle that is not perpendicular to a workpiece located in the work area; and

operatively connecting at least one video display device with the camera.

22. The method of claim 21, further comprising attaching the at least one video display device with the work device.

23. The method of claim 21, further comprising attaching the at least one video display device to an article to be worn by a user of the work device.

24. The method of claim 23, further comprising attaching the at least one video display device to goggles.

25. The method of claim 21, further comprising adjusting at least one of the camera and one of the video display device.