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Self-leveling invertible camera stabilizer

  • US 5,963,749 A
  • Filed: 02/09/1998
  • Issued: 10/05/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/09/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A camera stabilization device comprising:

  • inner means for supporting a camera, said inner means having a roll axis about which said inner means rotates;

    outer means for supporting said camera, said outer means at least partially surrounding and rotatably engaging said inner means;

    means for coupling said outer means to a camera support structure;

    means for determining the roll rate of said inner means about said roll axis thereof;

    means for controlling the roll rate of said inner means about said roll axis thereof, said means being responsive to said means for determining said roll rate;

    wherein said inner and outer means comprise hoop brackets, and wherein said means for controlling the roll rate of said inner means comprises a motor and transmission means coupled to said motor for driving said inner means;

    wherein said motor is affixed to said outer means; and

    wherein said transmission means comprise a gear coupled to said motor and a chain which engages said gear and said inner means.

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