Patent ID: 6980253
Filing Date: 2005-12-27
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A prompter support member which supports a prompter system at a camera platform, the prompter system comprising: a display which displays an image; a semitransparent mirror which reflects the image displayed on the display in a predetermined direction; and a TV camera arranged at a rear of an image reflecting face of the semitransparent mirror, wherein the prompter support member has a multi-divisional structure comprising a plurality of support members, including a first support member, and a second support member, the display and the semitransparent mirror being supported by the first support member, the display being provided under the first support member and the semitransparent mirror being provided above the first support member, wherein the TV camera is supported by the second support member, the second support member being detachably connected to a TV camera platform, and wherein the first support member, second support member, display and mirror can be positioned such that they overlap each other where the second support member is slideable to overlap with a top face of the first support member, and the mirror is foldable onto the second support member.