Stabilized camera and marker buoy for media coverage of aquatic events
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1. A stabilized camera buoy platform comprising:
- (a) a buoy float having a camera support platform for mounting a camera stabilizing system on the buoy float;
(b) camera stabilizing system mounted on the platform for stabilizing an image receiving device to compensate for movements of the buoy float in pitch and roll; and
(c) an image receiving device mounted to the camera stabilizing system.
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Abstract
A buoy incorporating a stabilized camera system can take the place of an aquatic event course marker or rounding buoy. The buoy with its camera system stabilized in either two or three orthogonal axis from the motion of the waves, allows audio and visual recording of events occurring directly adjacent to the buoy, without interfering with the event. Additionally, remote controls allow the stabilized camera to be controlled by a remotely located camera operator who directs the camera to follow event action as it passes or rounds the buoy.
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1. A stabilized camera buoy platform comprising:
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(a) a buoy float having a camera support platform for mounting a camera stabilizing system on the buoy float;
(b) camera stabilizing system mounted on the platform for stabilizing an image receiving device to compensate for movements of the buoy float in pitch and roll; and
(c) an image receiving device mounted to the camera stabilizing system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of acquiring images and audio of an aquatic event, comprising the steps of:
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(a) mounting an image receiving device on a buoy, and placing the buoy and image receiving device in the water;
(b) stabilizing the image receiving device against motion in at least two or preferably three axes; and
(c) acquiring images using the image receiving device mounted on the buoy, (d) remote controlling the image receiving device by wireless remote control, (e) acquiring the image receiving device signal by wireless remote control. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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