ATTACHABLE WIRELESS MICRO-CAMERA AND SOFTWARE

• US 20150103158A1
• Filed: 10/14/2013
• Published: 04/16/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: AIJ Properties, LLC
• Original Assignee: AIJ Properties, LLC
• Inventors: Burris, Joshua Cornelius, Burris, Joel Christian, Burris, Jared Christopher
• Application Number:
  US14/053,359
• Publication Number:
  US 20150103158A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/82
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/555 for picking-up images in sites, inaccessible due to their dimensions or hazardous conditions, e.g. endoscopes or borescopes
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/57 Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/66 Remote control of cameras or camera parts, e.g. by remote control devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/185 from a mobile camera, e.g. for remote control

Abstract

A wireless micro-camera is present on an expandable band that can be placed on various tools and devices to allow its user to view difficult-to-see locations on the screen of the user'"'"'s smart device. The band can also include a light and charging mechanism.

Claims

1. A device for visualizing an area comprising:

a band capable of being placed on a non-electric tool;

a wireless micro-camera located on the band;

a transmitter located on the band; and

a connection for receiving power located on the band;

wherein the transmitter is capable of transmitting a video signal to a display on a smart device.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein the band is placed on a handle of a non-electric tool.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein the non-electric tool is a razor.

4. The device of claim 1 wherein the display is located on a smart device.

5. The device of claim 4 wherein the smart device comprises an application for viewing the video signal as an image.

6. The device of claim 1 wherein the band is comprised of a flexible material.

7. The device of claim 1 wherein the transmitter is capable of transmitting over a wireless local area network.

8. The device of claim 1 further comprising a light.

9. The device of claim 1 further comprising a USB port.

10. The device of claim 1 further comprising a battery.

11. The device of claim 1 wherein the wireless micro-camera is waterproof.

12. The device of claim 1 wherein the display on the smart device depicts an outline.

13. The device of claim 1 wherein the display on the smart device depicts a pattern.

14. A method of use of a visualization device comprising

placing a visualization device on a non-electric tool;

wherein the visualization device comprises

a band capable of being located on a handle of the non-electric tool; and

a wireless micro-camera located on the band;

wherein the wireless micro-camera is capable of transmitting a video signal to a display;

turning on the power of a smart device comprising the display;

turning on the power to the visualization device;

sending a video signal from the visualization device to the smart device; and

displaying an image from the visualization device in a software application on the smart device as the video signal is received by the smart device.

15. The method of claim 14 further comprising turning on a light.

16. The method of claim 14 further comprising charging the visualization device prior to use.

17. The method of claim 14 wherein the video signal is sent using a wireless local area network.

18. The method of claim 14 wherein the video signal is sent using Bluetooth.

19. The method of claim 14 wherein the display on the smart device depicts an overlay selected from the group consisting of a pattern and an outline.

20. A system for visualizing an area comprising

a band present on a tool;

a wireless micro-camera located on the band;

a transmitter located on the band, wherein the transmitter is capable of transmitting a video signal to a display on a smart device;

a smart device, capable of receiving a video signal from the transmitter,

a display on the smart device, capable of showing the image resulting from the video signal; and

a supply of power to the wireless micro-camera.