Universal remote control device for cameras
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1. A freestanding adjustable mount and shutter release means for a plurality of styles of a camera comprising:
- a generally rectangular shaped enclosure, housing an electrically controlled piston and means for receiving and interpreting wireless control data for said piston, with a capability of adjustably mounting a camera and means for linking the camera'"'"'s shutter release system to said piston;
a plurality of adjustable support legs slidably secured to said enclosure;
a presettable means for automatically controlling time delay, time lapse and repetitiveness of said control data;
means for mounting to said enclosure a camera of a style with included standard tripod mounting means;
means for mounting to said enclosure a camera of a style without said tripod mounting means;
means for mounting said enclosure to a tripod;
a transmitter with means to provide said wireless control data; and
means for prominently displaying the status of said control data.
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Abstract
A wireless remote controlled, adjustable and programmable freestanding mount and shutter release assembly for various styles of cameras. An enclosure body with adjustable legs houses a microcomputer which directs an electrically controlled piston which delivers its shutter releasing energy through a docked cable release. A collapsible bracket can be optionally secured to the enclosure to align a plunger assembly over a camera'"'"'s shutter release button. A prominent visual display reveals the status of the control system.
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1. A freestanding adjustable mount and shutter release means for a plurality of styles of a camera comprising:
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a generally rectangular shaped enclosure, housing an electrically controlled piston and means for receiving and interpreting wireless control data for said piston, with a capability of adjustably mounting a camera and means for linking the camera'"'"'s shutter release system to said piston; a plurality of adjustable support legs slidably secured to said enclosure; a presettable means for automatically controlling time delay, time lapse and repetitiveness of said control data; means for mounting to said enclosure a camera of a style with included standard tripod mounting means; means for mounting to said enclosure a camera of a style without said tripod mounting means; means for mounting said enclosure to a tripod; a transmitter with means to provide said wireless control data; and means for prominently displaying the status of said control data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A freestanding adjustable mount and shutter release means for a camera comprising:
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a generally rectangular shaped enclosure, housing an electrically controlled piston and means for receiving and interpreting wireless control data for said piston, with a capability of adjustably mounting a camera on said mount; an adjustable and fragmentable bracket assembly removably secured to said enclosure capable of being aligned over a camera secured to said enclosure; an adjustable plunger assembly, removably secured to said bracket assembly, adapted to be aligned over a camera'"'"'s shutter release button; a cable release removably docked to said enclosure with said cable release aligned with said piston to allow said piston to propel said cable release'"'"'s core, removably docked to said plunger assembly, to effect an extension of said plunger assembly to contact and thereby activate a shutter release of a camera aligned with said plunger; a plurality of latching straps which can selectively be attached to a plurality of latching strips adhered to said enclosure and looped over a camera to secure the camera to said enclosure; compartments in said enclosure to removably receive and store components of said bracket assembly when said bracket assembly is fragmented and not in use with said enclosure; said compartments in said enclosure to removably receive and store said plunger assembly and said latching straps when not in use with said enclosure; a presettable means for automatically controlling time delay, time lapse and repetitiveness of said control data; means for mounting to said enclosure a camera of a style with includes standard tripod mounting means; a transmitter with means to provide said wireless control data; and means for prominently displaying the status of said control data. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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