Wearable Camera Apparatus

• US 20170223236A1
• Filed: 08/11/2016
• Published: 08/03/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 08/11/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Pinchus Oberlander
• Original Assignee: Pinchus Oberlander
• Inventors: Oberlander, Pinchus
• Application Number:
  US15/234,972
• Publication Number:
  US 20170223236A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2200/0533 Cameras, e.g. reflex, digital, video camera
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/02 Fastening articles to the garment
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 2/20 Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/04 for supporting on, or holding steady relative to, a person, e.g. by chains , e.g. rifle butt or pistol grip supports, supports attached to the chest or head apparatus or arrangements for taking photographs or for projecting or viewing them G03B
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/561 Support related camera accessories
• 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: H04B 1/3833 Hand-held transceivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 2001/3866 carried on the head
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0202 Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets constructional features of telephone transmitters or receivers, e.g. of speakers or microphones H04M1/03
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/51 Housings
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/55 Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/62 Control of parameters via user interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/66 Remote control of cameras or camera parts, e.g. by remote control devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/667 Camera operation mode switching, e.g. between still and video, sport and normal or high- and low-resolution modes
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/69 Control of means for changing angle of the field of view, e.g. optical zoom objectives or electronic zooming

Abstract

A wearable camera apparatus for taking photographs and videos is provided. The wearable camera apparatus comprises a camera housing and a camera mounted within the camera housing. A lens is mounted on the camera housing with the lens being in visual communication with the camera. A power button is mounted to the camera housing with the power button alternatingly depressible to power the camera on and to power the camera off. A selecting mechanism selects between photographs and videos. A mounting system is secured to the camera housing for releasably securing the camera housing to an object. The camera providing a simple and accessible means of capturing pictures and video.

Claims

1. A wearable camera apparatus for taking photographs and videos, the wearable camera apparatus comprising:

a camera housing;

a camera mounted within the camera housing;

a lens mounted on the camera housing, the lens being in visual communication with the camera;

a power button mounted to the camera housing, the power button alternatingly depressible to power the camera on and to power the camera off;

selecting means for selecting between photographs and videos; and

a mounting system secured to the camera housing for releasably securing the camera housing to an object;

wherein the camera provides a simple and accessible means of capturing pictures and video.

2. The wearable camera apparatus of claim 1 wherein the camera is a digital camera having automatic zoom and focus, self-setting, and stop action lens for both time lapse pictures and videography.

3. The wearable camera apparatus of claim 1 wherein the camera housing has a substantially cuboid or cube shape, the camera housing having a front surface, a rear surface, a top surface, a bottom surface, a first side surface, and a second side surface.

4. The wearable camera apparatus of claim 3 wherein the lens is mounted on the front surface of the camera housing.

5. The wearable camera apparatus of claim 3 wherein the power button is mounted to the top surface of the camera housing.

6. The wearable camera apparatus of claim 1 and further comprising:

a photo button mounted to the camera housing; and

a video button mounted to the camera housing.

7. The wearable camera apparatus of claim 6 wherein upon powering up the camera, the camera presents itself in the photography mode capable of taking a photograph of a desired subject, and wherein upon depressing the video button, the camera changes to a video mode capable of taking videos.

8. The wearable camera apparatus of claim 3 and further comprising:

wherein the selecting means is mounted to the top surface of the camera housing.

9. The wearable camera apparatus of claim 3 wherein the mounting system is mounted to the second side surface of the camera housing.

10. The wearable camera apparatus of claim 1 wherein the mounting system is an attachment clip, the attachment clip comprising:

a clip housing secured directly to the camera housing, the clip housing having an aperture formed therein;

an adjusting stem having a mounting portion and a securing portion angled from the mounting portion, the mounting portion of the adjusting stem slidably receivable within the aperture of the clip housing; and

a securement mechanism extending through the clip housing against the mounting portion of the adjusting stem to releasably secure the adjusting stem in a desired location.

11. The wearable camera apparatus of claim 1 and further comprising:

an operating system selected from the group consisting of software or application with photographs and videos are saved directly to the software or application, Bluetooth wireless connectivity, and a slot formed in the camera for receiving an SD card so all the images and videos can be saved direct on the camera.

12. The wearable camera apparatus of claim 11 wherein the smartphone or tablet computer has a software application programmed allowing the camera to zoom, focus, snap, and record.

13. A method for taking photographs and videos, the method comprising:

providing a camera housing;

mounting a camera within the camera housing;

mounting a lens on the camera housing;

visually communicating between the lens and the camera;

mounting a power button to the camera housing;

alternatingly depressing the power button to power the camera on and to power the camera off;

selecting between photographs and videos;

releasably securing the camera housing to an object; and

providing a simple and accessible means of capturing pictures and video.

14. A wearable camera apparatus for taking photographs and videos, the wearable camera apparatus comprising:

a camera housing having a substantially cuboid or cube shape, the camera housing having a front surface, a rear surface, a top surface, a bottom surface, a first side surface, and a second side surface;

a camera mounted within the camera housing;

a lens mounted on the front surface of the camera housing, the lens being in visual communication with the camera;

a power button mounted on the top surface of the camera housing, the power button alternatingly depressible to power the camera on and to power the camera off;

a photo button mounted on the top surface of the camera housing; and

a video button mounted on the top surface of the camera housing; and

a mounting system secured to second side surface of the camera housing for releasably securing the camera housing to an object;

wherein the camera provides a simple and accessible means of capturing pictures and video.

15. The wearable camera apparatus of claim 14 wherein the camera is a digital camera having automatic zoom and focus, self-setting, and stop action lens for both time lapse pictures and videography.

16. The wearable camera apparatus of claim 14 wherein upon powering up the camera, the camera presents itself in the photography mode capable of taking a photograph of a desired subject, and wherein upon depressing the video button, the camera changes to a video mode capable of taking videos.

17. The wearable camera apparatus of claim 14 wherein the mounting system is an attachment clip, the attachment clip comprising:

a clip housing secured directly to the camera housing, the clip housing having an aperture formed therein;

an adjusting stem having a mounting portion and a securing portion angled from the mounting portion, the mounting portion of the adjusting stem slidably receivable within the aperture of the clip housing; and

a securement mechanism extending through the clip housing against the mounting portion of the adjusting stem to releasably secure the adjusting stem in a desired location.

18. The wearable camera apparatus of claim 17 wherein the securement mechanism is friction.

19. The wearable camera apparatus of claim 14 and further comprising:

Bluetooth wireless connectivity for syncing the camera to an electronic smartphone or tablet computer.

20. The wearable camera apparatus of claim 19 wherein the smartphone or tablet computer has a software application programmed allowing the camera to zoom, focus, snap, and record.