Video capture assembly

• US 8,120,651 B2
• Filed: 10/31/2007
• Issued: 02/21/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Timothy James Ennis
• Original Assignee: MotoCam 360 LLC
• Inventors: Ennis, Timothy James
• Primary Examiner(s): WANG, LIANG CHE A
• Application Number:
  US11/932,919
• Publication Number:
  US 20090109286A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,574 Days
• Field of Search: 348/61, 348/81, 348/169
• US Class Current: 348/81
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/042 Optical devices night vision goggles G02B23/12
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/51 Housings
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/18 Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast

Abstract

A video capture assembly is provided with a video recording device disposed inside a protective case. A device interface inside the case is coupled to a video input connector that protrudes outside said case. An image sensor is coupled via a flexible cable to the video input connector.

Claims

1. A personal video storage assembly, comprising:

a waterproof protective case configured to hold a video storage device, without being configured to hold a video camera device, said waterproof protective case comprising a bottom portion and a lid, said waterproof protective case having dimensions appropriate for carrying said waterproof protective case in one hand;

a shock absorbent padding disposed in said bottom portion, said shock absorbent padding shaped to fit a surface of said video storage device and to inhibit said video storage device from lateral motion inside said waterproof protective case;

a waterproof layer disposed between an outer wall of said bottom portion and said shock absorbent padding, said lid engaging with said waterproof layer to form a watertight seal;

a plurality of submersible connectors protruding outside said waterproof protective case from said bottom potion, said plurality of submersible connectors coupled to a device interface disposed inside said waterproof protective case, wherein at least a first submersible connector of said plurality of submersible connectors is configured as a video connector and at least a second submersible connector of said plurality of submersible connectors is configured as a non-video connector, wherein said shock absorbent padding covers said plurality of submersible connectors, and wherein said device interface extends above said shock absorbent padding;

a pressure release valve in said waterproof protective case, said pressure release valve configured to release air from inside said waterproof protective case without allowing water into said waterproof protective case; and

said device interface being removably attachable to said video storage device, wherein said shock absorbent padding is configured for having said video storage device sits atop said shock absorbent padding, and said lid closes over said video storage device such that motion of said waterproof protective case relative to said video storage device is inhibited.

2. The personal video storage assembly of claim 1, wherein said second connector comprises an audio input.

3. The personal video storage assembly of claim 1, further comprising a Heads Up Display (HUD) that is attachable to said video storage device.

4. The personal video storage assembly of claim 1, further comprising an image sensor connecting to said first submersible connector via a flexible cable.

5. The personal video storage assembly of claim 1, wherein said video storage device comprises a computer readable medium with computer executable instructions for processing data received from a vehicle.

6. The personal video storage assembly of claim 1, wherein said video storage device comprises a computer readable medium with computer executable instructions for processing data received from a firearm.

7. The personal video storage assembly of claim 1, wherein said video storage device comprises a plurality of video input channels and is configured to store simultaneously received video input in a split screen format.

8. The personal video storage assembly of claim 1, wherein said video storage device comprises at least one data acquisition channel, and is configured to overlay data acquired via said data acquisition channel onto simultaneously received video input.

9. The personal video storage assembly of claim 1, further comprising a remote switch for activating video recording by said video storage device.

10. The personal video storage assembly of claim 9, wherein said remote switch comprises a grip switch.

11. The personal video storage assembly of claim 1, wherein said video storage device comprises a computer readable medium with computer executable instructions for face recognition.

12. A personal video storage assembly, comprising:

A waterproof protective case configured to hold a multi channel video storage device, without being configured to hold a video camera device, said waterproof protective case having dimensions appropriate for carrying said waterproof protective case in one hand;

a shock absorbent padding disposed in said waterproof protective case, said shock absorbent padding shaped to fit a surface of said video storage device and to inhibit said multi channel video storage device from lateral motion inside said waterproof protective case;

a waterproof layer disposed between a wall of said waterproof protective case and said shock absorbent padding, said waterproof layer configured to form a watertight seal;

a plurality of connectors protruding outside said waterproof protective case, said plurality of connectors coupled to a device interface disposed inside said waterproof protective case, wherein at least a first connector of said plurality of connectors is configured as a video connector and at least a second connector of said plurality of connectors is configured as a non-video connector;

a pressure release valve in said waterproof protective case, said pressure release valve configured to release air from inside said waterproof protective case without allowing water into said waterproof protective case; and

said device interface being removably attachable to said multi channel video storage device, and disposed within said waterproof protective case such that upon closing said waterproof protective case, motion of said video storage device relative to said waterproof protective case is inhibited, wherein said multi channel video storage device is configured to store simultaneously received video input.

13. The personal video storage assembly of claim 12, further comprising a flexible cable adapted for attaching to said first connector, said cable being further adapted to carry multiple video channels.

14. The personal video storage assembly of claim 13, said cable comprising a tension quick-release.

15. The personal video storage assembly of claim 13, further comprising two or more image sensors coupled to said cable.

16. The personal video storage assembly of claim 15, wherein said two or more image sensors are disposed within a housing adapted to attach to a helmet.

17. The personal video storage assembly of claim 12, wherein said second connector comprises an audio input.

18. The personal video storage assembly of claim 12, wherein said video storage device comprises at least one data acquisition channel, and is configured to overlay data acquired via said data acquisition channel onto simultaneously received video input.

19. The personal video storage assembly of claim 12, further comprising a remote switch for activating video recording by said video storage device.

20. The personal video storage assembly of claim 12, wherein said multi channel video storage device stores said simultaneously received video input in a split screen format.

21. A personal video storage assembly, comprising:

a waterproof protective case configured to hold a video storage device, without being configured to hold a video camera device;

a shock absorbent padding disposed in said waterproof protective case, said shock absorbent padding shaped to fit a surface of said video storage device and to inhibit said video storage device from lateral motion inside said waterproof protective case;

a waterproof layer disposed between a wall of said waterproof protective case and said shock absorbent padding, said waterproof layer configured to form a watertight seal;

a plurality of connectors protruding outside said waterproof protective case, said plurality of connectors coupled to a device interface disposed inside said waterproof protective case, wherein at least a first connector of said plurality of connectors is configured as a video connector and at least a second connector of said plurality of connectors is configured as a non-video connector;

a pressure release valve in said waterproof protective case, said pressure release valve configured to release air from inside said waterproof protective case without allowing water into said waterproof protective case; and

said device interface being removably attachable to said video storage device, and disposed within said waterproof protective case such that upon closing said waterproof protective case, motion of said video storage device relative to said waterproof protective case is inhibited, wherein said video storage device comprises at least one data acquisition channel, and is configured to overlay data acquired via said data acquisition channel onto simultaneously received video input.

22. The personal video storage assembly of claim 21, further comprising a flexible cable adapted for attaching to said video input connector.

23. The personal video storage assembly of claim 22, further comprising at least one image sensor coupled to said cable.

24. The personal video storage assembly of claim 21, further comprising a remote switch for activating video recording by said video storage device.