BIRD PHOTO BOOTH

• US 20160156989A1
• Filed: 11/06/2013
• Published: 06/02/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 11/07/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Bryson C. Lovett
• Original Assignee: Bryson C. Lovett
• Inventors: Lovett, Bryson C.
• Application Number:
  US14/073,240
• Publication Number:
  US 20160156989A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 29/005 Monitoring or measuring activity, e.g. detecting heat or mating
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 39/01 Feeding devices, e.g. chainfeedersA01K39/04 takes precedence; panfeeding systems, feeding pans A01K39/0125
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/183 for receiving images from a single remote source

Abstract

A video capture apparatus includes a box, an insert configured to fit inside the box and to receive an electronic device having a camera. A front cover of the box is configured such that the insert positions the camera to view through a hole in the front cover. A lens mount is configured to receive a lens over the hole. A feeder is capable of being positioned such that the camera is pointed through the lens to an animal using the feeder.

Claims

1. A video capture apparatus, comprising:

a box;

an insert configured to fit inside the box and to receive an electronic device having a camera;

a front cover of the box configured such that the insert positions the camera to view through a hole in the front cover;

a lens mount configured to receive a lens over the hole; and

a feeder capable of being positioned such that the camera is pointed through the lens to an animal using the feeder.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an application that is executable on the electronic device to transmit captured video data to a network for display of said captured video data to one or more network users.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the insert is interchangeable to allow for two or more types of electronic devices so as to allow for positioning, via the interchangeable insert, of camera of the two or more types of electronic devices behind the lens.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the interchangeable insert provides for the insert to include two or more interchangeable cutouts in the insert to accommodate the two or more types of electronic devices.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an adjustable food dish to attract animals such that said food dish may be positioned for ideal capture of the animal by a field of view of the camera.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the height of the food dish is adjustable.

7. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the distance of food dish from the lens is adjustable.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a removable rod from which the feeder may be hung to provide for two or more different types of feeders to attract different types of animals.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the animal comprises a bird.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a keyhole bracket configured to mount the box on a vertical surface.

11. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a threaded hole capable of receiving a camera stand mounting screw for mounting the box on a camera stand.

12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the lens comprises a macro lens.

13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the lens comprises a DSLR lens.

14. A video capture apparatus, comprising:

a box;

an insert configured to fit inside the box and to receive a first electronic device having a camera;

a front cover of the box configured such that the insert positions the camera to view through a hole in the front cover;

a lens mount configured to receive a lens over the hole;

a feeder capable of being positioned such that the camera is pointed through the lens to an animal using the feeder; and

a network connection configured to provide video signals captured by the camera of the first electronic device to a location on a network that is accessible for viewing by a second electronic device.

15. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising an application that is executable on the first electronic device to transmit the video signals to the network location.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the insert is interchangeable to allow for two or more types of first electronic devices so as to allow for positioning, via the interchangeable insert, of camera of the two or more types of first electronic devices behind the lens.

17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the interchangeable insert provides for the insert to include two or more interchangeable cutouts in the insert to accommodate the two or more types of first electronic devices.

18. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising an adjustable food dish to attract animals such that said food dish may be positioned for ideal capture of the animal by a field of view of the camera.

19. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising a removable rod from which the feeder may be hung to provide for two or more different types of feeders to attract different types of animals.

20. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the lens comprises a macro lens.

21. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the lens comprises a DSLR lens.

22. A video capture method, comprising:

fitting an insert inside a box to receive a first electronic device having a camera;

closing a front cover of the box such that the insert positions the camera to view through a hole in the front cover;

receiving a lens over the hole;

positioning a feeder such that the camera is pointed through the lens to an animal using the feeder; and

providing signals captured by the camera to a location that is accessible on a network by a second electronic device capable of displaying the signals captured by the camera.