MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR A CAMERA

• US 20170026555A1
• Filed: 05/20/2016
• Published: 01/26/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 12/12/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Serge B. Hoyda
• Original Assignee: Serge B. Hoyda
• Inventors: HOYDA, Serge B., HINES, Zachary Bernard
• Granted Patent: US 10,138,672 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 7/30 Peep-holes; Devices for speaking through; Doors having windows
• 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 11/14 with ball-joint ball-jointed hinges F16C11/06 ; adjustable mountings employing universal joints for lighting devices F21V21/26 - F21V21/30
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2078 with ball-joint ball-jointed hinges F16C11/06
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2092 comprising means allowing depth adjustment, i.e. forward-backward translation of the head relatively to the undercarriage
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/24 changeable in height or length of legs, also for transport only, e.g. by means of tubes screwed into each otherF16M11/42 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/02 for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/14 interchangeably
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/561 Support related camera accessories
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/565 Optical accessories, e.g. converters for close-up photography, tele-convertors, wide-angle convertors
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/566 Accessory clips, holders, shoes to attach accessories to camera if integral part of camera body G03B17/02
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 29/00 Combinations of cameras, projectors or photographic printing apparatus with non-photographic non-optical apparatus, e.g. clocks or weapons; Cameras having the shape of other objects combinations with flash apparatus G03B15/03
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/51 Housings
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/3141 Constructional details thereof details not peculiar to the presence of an electronic spatial light modulator G03B21/14

Abstract

There is an apparatus for viewing on another side of a door comprising at least one mount, and at least one electronic device configured to be coupled to the at least one mount. There can be at least one camera coupled to the electronic device and to the at least one mount. There can also be at least one coupling element for coupling the electronic device to the mount and wherein the mount is configured to allow the electronic device to be mounted on a surface.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

at least one mount;

at least one electronic device configured to be coupled to said at least one mount;

at least one camera coupled to the electronic device and to said at least one mount;

wherein said at least one mount comprises at least one coupling element for coupling said at least one electronic device to said at least one mount and wherein said at least one mount is configured to allow the electronic device to be mounted on a surface;

wherein said at least one electronic device comprises a display, and at least one display housing, and wherein said at least one coupling element comprises a bracket which comprises a plurality of prongs, and wherein said plurality of prongs are configured to fit into said at least on display housing to selectively couple said at least one camera to said at least one display housing

2. The apparatus as in claim 1, wherein the electronic device comprises a screen.

3. The apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said at least one mount further comprises a body configured to receive said at least one electronic device.

4. The apparatus as in claim 1, further comprising at least one adjustable arm.

5. The apparatus as in claim 4, wherein said at least one adjustable arm comprises a ball and socket joint.

6. The apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said at least one camera further comprises at least one lens assembly.

7. The apparatus as in claim 6, wherein said at least one lens assembly further comprises a screw connection.

8. The apparatus as in claim 7, wherein said at least one mount further comprises at least one screw receptacle for receiving at said at least one screw connection.

9. The apparatus as in claim 8, further comprising a least one screw, coupled to said at least one bracket, wherein said at least one screw is configured to couple said at least one bracket to said at least one camera.

10. The apparatus as in claim 9, wherein said at least one display housing further comprises a plurality of recesses configured to receive said plurality of prongs configured to fit inside of said at least one display housing.

11. The apparatus as in claim 10, wherein said bracket has at least one hole which is configured to receive at least one cable from said at least one camera.

12. The apparatus as in claim 11, wherein said screw is configured to selectively screw into said at least one bracket to selectively space said at least one camera from said at least one bracket.

13. The apparatus as in claim 12, wherein said prong on said bracket is substantially L-shaped.

14. The apparatus as in claim 13, wherein said at least one display is rotatable about said at least one mount.

15. The apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said at least one mount is electrically coupled to cabling inside of a door.

16. The apparatus as in claim 15, wherein said at least one camera is configured to move in an omnidirectional manner.

17. A device comprising for viewing through a door comprising:

a) a display positioned on a first side of a door;

b) a camera coupled to an opposite side of the door. and

c) at least one power cable extending through the door for powering said at least one camera.

18. The device as in claim 17, wherein said display is a screen and wherein said screen and said camera are powered by said at least one power cable.

19. The device as in claim 18, further comprising a projector wherein said display is formed by said projector.

20. The device as in claim 19, wherein said projector is positioned above the door and is configured to project the display on the door.