SYSTEM, COMPONENTS, AND METHODS FOR VIEWING DOCUMENTS AND OBJECTS USING A WEBCAM

• US 20100321561A1
• Filed: 08/26/2010
• Published: 12/23/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 02/26/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Built By Keith, LLC
• Original Assignee: Built By Keith, LLC
• Inventors: VARVICK, Robert Van, DUNCAN, Keith Brent
• Application Number:
  US12/869,249
• Publication Number:
  US 20100321561A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/373
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/041 Allowing quick release of the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/10 around a horizontal axis F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2021 around a horizontal axis F16M11/2035 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2078 with ball-joint ball-jointed hinges F16C11/06
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/28 Undercarriages for supports with one single telescoping pillar
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/32 Undercarriages for supports with three or more telescoping legs
• 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: F16M 13/022 repositionable
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/065 with a special structure, e.g. reinforced or adapted for space reduction
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00519 Constructional details not otherwise provided for, e.g. housings, covers
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00559 Mounting or support of components or elements H04N1/00538 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00562 Supporting the apparatus as a whole, e.g. stands
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/195 the array comprising a two-dimensional array or a combination of two-dimensional arrays
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/19594 using a television camera or a still video camera
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0436 Scanning a picture-bearing surface lying face up on a support H04N2201/0434 takes precedence; using cylindrical picture bearing surfaces H04N1/06; with manual scanning H04N1/107
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0446 Constructional details not otherwise provided for, e.g. mounting of scanning components H04N2201/0448 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/18 Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast

Abstract

An image sensor support device comprising a foot assembly releasably coupled with respect to a base and an image sensor mount rotatably coupled with respect to the foot assembly. The image sensor mount is rotatably secured to an elongated stem assembly and the stem assembly is rotatably secured to the foot assembly.

Claims

1. An image sensor support device comprising:

An adapter assembly releasably coupled with respect to a base; and

an image sensor mount rotatably coupled with respect to the adapter assembly.

2. The support device of claim 1, wherein the image sensor mount is rotatably secured to an elongated stem assembly and the stem assembly is rotatably secured to the adapter assembly.

3. The support device of claim 2, wherein the stem assembly rotates vertically with respect to the adapter assembly.

4. The support device of claim 2, wherein the adapter assembly comprises a foot and a pair of parallel vertical walls extending perpendicularly with respect to the foot.

5. The support device of claim 4, wherein the stem assembly is rotatably secured with a fastener releasably secured with respect to apertures located within each parallel vertical wall.

6. The support device of claim 4, wherein the foot is releasably secured to a base with a fastener.

7. The support device of claim 2, wherein a channel extends the entire length of the stem.

8. The support device of claim 2, wherein the stem assembly comprises a lower boom and at least one upper boom.

9. The support device of claim 8, wherein the stem assembly is capable of transitioning between a storage state and an in-use state.

10. The support device of claim 8, wherein a channel extends the entire length of the lower boom, and at least one upper boom is capable of being inserted within the lower boom channel.

11. The support device of claim 2, wherein the image sensor mount comprises an elongated neck secured to a mounting plate, wherein the elongated neck is rotatably coupled with respect to the stem assembly.

12. An image sensor support device comprising:

an elongated stem assembly rotatably coupled with respect to a body; and

an image sensor mount rotatably coupled with respect to the stem assembly.

13. The support device of claim 12, wherein the stem assembly comprises a lower boom and at least one upper boom.

14. The support device of claim 13, wherein a channel extends the entire length of the lower boom.

15. The support device of claim 14, wherein the at least one upper boom comprises dimensions sufficient to fit within the lower boom channel.

16. The support device of claim 14, wherein at least one bumper partially extends across the lower boom channel.

17. The support device of claim 12, further comprising an adapter assembly rotatably coupled with respect to the stem assembly, wherein the adapter assembly is releasably coupled with respect to the body.

18. An image sensor support device comprising:

a cradle rotatably coupled with respect to an arm;

a stem assembly rotatably coupled with respect to the arm, wherein the stem assembly is rotatably coupled with respect to a base.

19. The support device of claim 18, wherein the cradle comprises a pair of image sensor grips mounted to opposing sides of a rib system.

20. The support device of claim 18, wherein the base is an adapter assembly releasably coupled with respect to a body.