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Mounting and bracket for an actor-mounted motion capture camera system

  • US 8,289,443 B2
  • Filed: 09/29/2008
  • Issued: 10/16/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A mounting bracket for a head-mounted motion capture camera system for capturing motion of an actor'"'"'s face comprising:

  • a helmet adapted to be positioned on the head of an actor; and

    at least one mounting rod coupled to the helmet with a universal joint;

    wherein each mounting rod has at least one camera mounted thereon;

    wherein the universal joint comprises;

    an inner circular portion disposed concentrically inside an outer circular portion, wherein the inner circular portion is rotatable with respect to the outer circular portion; and

    a connector attached to the inner circular portion, the connector configured to allow the mounting rod to pivot with respect to the helmet;

    wherein the outer circular portion is configured to be fixed in a position to maintain a fixed orientation of the mounting rod with respect to the helmet and is removable such that universal joint can be removed and replaced while maintaining the fixed orientation of the mounting rod with respect to the helmet.

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