PORTABLE SENSOR

• US 20120050607A1
• Filed: 08/27/2010
• Published: 03/01/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 08/27/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Rhino Outdoors, LLC
• Original Assignee: Rhino Outdoors, LLC
• Inventors: Sims, G. Craig, Hardin, Mark
• Application Number:
  US12/870,272
• Publication Number:
  US 20120050607A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/373
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/02 Bodies
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/561 Support related camera accessories
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/50 Constructional details

Abstract

A device for attaching to a bill of a hat to capture images includes a casing, a sensor disposed in the casing for capturing images outside the casing, and means for directing the sensor with respect to said casing. A first memory is disposed in the casing and connected to the sensor, and means exists for attaching the casing to the bill of the hat.

Claims

1. A device for attaching to a bill of a hat to capture images, comprising:

a. a casing having a top surface and a bottom surface;

b. a sensor disposed in said casing for capturing images outside said casing;

c. means for directing said sensor with respect to said casing;

d. a first memory disposed in said casing and connected to said sensor; and

e. means for attaching said casing to the bill of the hat.

2. The device as in claim 1, wherein at least one of said top or bottom surfaces are curved.

3. The device as in claim 1, further including a second memory disposed in said casing, wherein said second memory stores still images.

4. The device as in claim 1, further including a microphone disposed in said casing.

5. The device as in claim 1, further including at least one illuminator disposed in said casing for illuminating objects outside said casing.

6. The device as in claim 1, further including a power supply disposed in said casing, wherein said power supply provides power to at least one of said sensor or said first memory.

7. The device as in claim 1, further including a communications port disposed in said casing.

8. The device as in claim 1, further including a control on said bottom surface of said casing, wherein said control operates at least one of said sensor or said first memory.

9. The device as in claim 1, further including a zoom controller on said bottom surface of said casing, wherein said zoom controller operates said sensor.

10. A device for attaching to a bill of a hat to capture images, comprising:

a. a casing, wherein said casing defines an area and includes a curved top surface;

b. a sensor disposed at least partially inside said area defined by said casing;

c. a first memory disposed inside said area defined by said casing and connected to said sensor; and

d. means for attaching said casing to the bill of the hat.

11. The device as in claim 10, further including means for directing said sensor with respect to said casing.

12. The camera as in claim 10, wherein said sensor is an infrared sensor.

13. The device as in claim 10, further including at least one illuminator disposed in said casing for illuminating objects outside said casing.

14. The device as in claim 10, further including a power supply disposed in said casing, wherein said power supply provides power to at least one of said sensor or said first memory.

15. A device for attaching to a bill of a hat to capture images, comprising:

a. a casing, wherein said casing defines a volume and includes a curved top surface and a curved bottom surface;

b. a sensor disposed at least partially inside said volume defined by said casing;

c. a first memory disposed inside said volume defined by said casing and connected to said sensor; and

d. means for attaching said casing to the bill of the hat.

16. The device as in claim 15, further including means for directing said sensor with respect to said casing.

17. The device as in claim 15, further including at least one illuminator disposed in said casing for illuminating objects outside said casing.

18. The device as in claim 15, further including a power supply disposed in said casing, wherein said power supply provides power to at least one of said sensor or said first memory.

19. The device as in claim 15, further including a control on said bottom surface of said casing, wherein said control operates at least one of said sensor or said first memory.

20. The device as in claim 15, further including a zoom controller on said bottom surface of said casing, wherein said zoom controller operates said sensor.