MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR ATTACHING MOBILE DEVICES TO SPORTS EQUIPMENT
First Claim
1. A mounting system for attaching a mobile device having a mobile device camera and an interface to a barrel of a firearm during use of such firearm, the mounting system comprising:
- a cradle adapted to retain the mobile device without obstructing operation of the mobile device camera or interfering with access to the interface;
a pivoting joint attaching the cradle to an extension arm that permits the cradle to be moved in pitch, yaw, and roll relative to the extension arm; and
one or more mounting structures adapted to pivotally attach the extension arm to the firearm so that the interface is oriented toward and accessible by a user of the firearm, and the mobile device camera is oriented to capture user'"'"'s perspective during use of the firearm.
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Abstract
A mounting system for attaching a mobile device having a mobile device camera and an interface to sports equipment during use of such sports equipment. The mounting system includes a cradle adapted to retain the mobile device without obstructing operation of the mobile device camera or interfering with access to the interface. A pivoting joint attaches the cradle to an extension arm that permits the cradle to be moved in pitch, yaw, and roll relative to the extension arm. One or more mounting structures are provided to pivotally attach the extension arm to the sports equipment so that the interface is oriented toward and accessible by a user of the sports equipment, and the mobile device camera is oriented to capture user'"'"'s perspective during use of the sports equipment. At least one sport-specific software application is loaded on the mobile device.
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15 Claims
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1. A mounting system for attaching a mobile device having a mobile device camera and an interface to a barrel of a firearm during use of such firearm, the mounting system comprising:
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a cradle adapted to retain the mobile device without obstructing operation of the mobile device camera or interfering with access to the interface; a pivoting joint attaching the cradle to an extension arm that permits the cradle to be moved in pitch, yaw, and roll relative to the extension arm; and one or more mounting structures adapted to pivotally attach the extension arm to the firearm so that the interface is oriented toward and accessible by a user of the firearm, and the mobile device camera is oriented to capture user'"'"'s perspective during use of the firearm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10)
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7. A mounting system for attaching a mobile device having a mobile device camera and an interface to an archery bow, the mounting system comprising:
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a cradle adapted to retain the mobile device without obstructing operation of the mobile device camera or interfering with access to the interface; a pivoting joint attaching the cradle to an extension arm that permits the cradle to be moved in pitch, yaw, and roll relative to the extension arm; and one or more mounting structures adapted to pivotally attach the extension arm to a riser on the archery bow so that the interface is oriented toward a user of the bow and the mobile device camera is oriented generally along a line of sight of the user while shooting arrows. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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11. A system for capturing images while using an archery bow, the system comprising:
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a mobile device programmed to include at least one sport-specific software application; a cradle adapted to retain the mobile device without obstructing operation of a mobile device camera or interfering with access to an interface on the mobile device; a pivoting joint attaching the cradle to an extension arm that permits the cradle to be moved in pitch, yaw, and roll relative to the extension arm; and one or more mounting structures adapted to pivotally attach the extension arm to the archery bow so that the interface is oriented toward a user of the bow and the mobile device camera is oriented generally along a line of sight of the user.
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12. A method for attaching a mobile device having a mobile device camera and an interface to an archery bow, the method comprising the steps of:
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attaching the mobile device to a cradle adapted to retain the mobile device without obstructing operation of a mobile device camera or interfering with access to an interface on the mobile device; attaching the cradle to an extension arm with a pivoting joint that permits the cradle to be moved in pitch, yaw, and roll relative to the extension arm; and attaching the extension arm to one or more mounting structures adapted to pivotally attach the extension arm to the archery bow so that the interface is oriented toward a user of the bow and the mobile device camera is oriented generally along a line of sight of the user. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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