VIBRATION RESISTANT CAMERA FOR MOUNTING TO OBJECT
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A camera apparatus for mounting on an object, the camera apparatus comprising:
- a housing;
a camera at least partially received within the housing;
a vibration-dampening member interposed between at least a portion of the housing and at least a portion of the camera and operable to reduce the transmission of vibration of the object to the camera; and
an attachment member operable to facilitate mounting the camera apparatus on the object.
4 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A digital camera is adapted for being mounted to a bow for archery. The camera comprises a self-contained digital unit within a housing and is protected from vibrational disturbances caused by the release of the bowstring. A viscoelastic material is used to reduce vibrations. The housing is water resistant to protect the internal circuitry of the camera from environmental elements encountered during hunting. A secure digital slot is connected to the digital camera circuitry and can accept a SD flash memory card. The camera may also be connected for transmitting images to an external device for viewing.
51 Citations
19 Claims
-
1. A camera apparatus for mounting on an object, the camera apparatus comprising:
-
a housing; a camera at least partially received within the housing; a vibration-dampening member interposed between at least a portion of the housing and at least a portion of the camera and operable to reduce the transmission of vibration of the object to the camera; and an attachment member operable to facilitate mounting the camera apparatus on the object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
-
-
9. A camera apparatus for mounting on an object, the camera apparatus comprising:
-
a housing; a camera; a vibration-dampening member operable to reduce the transmission of vibration of the object to the camera, wherein the vibration-dampening member is at least partially received within the housing, and the camera is at least partially received within the vibration-dampening member; and an attachment member operable to facilitate mounting the camera apparatus on the object.
-
-
10. A camera apparatus for mounting on an object, the camera apparatus comprising:
-
a housing; a camera at least partially received within the housing; a vibration-dampening member interposed between at least a portion of the housing and at least a portion of the camera and operable to reduce the transmission of vibration of the object to the camera; an attachment member operable to facilitate mounting the camera apparatus on the object; a controller for controlling operation of the camera, wherein the controller is at least partially received within the housing; and a port for receiving a flash memory card, wherein the port is operatively connected to the controller, and wherein the port is at least partially received within the housing. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
-
-
15. A camera apparatus for mounting on an object, the camera apparatus comprising:
-
a housing; a camera at least partially received within the housing; a vibration-dampening member interposed between at least a portion of the housing and at least a portion of the camera and operable to reduce the transmission of vibration of the object to the camera; and an attachment mechanism operable to facilitate mounting the camera apparatus on the object, wherein the mounting mechanism allows the camera apparatus to pivot relative to the object so as to maintain the camera apparatus in a substantially level orientation as the object moves. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
-
Specification