Patent ID: 7717629
Filing Date: 2010-05-18
Classification: F16M,G03B,G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. An apparatus, comprising: a camera comprising a lens portion; a base portion, the base portion comprising: a pan plate coupled to the lens portion; a first motor coupled to the pan plate, wherein the first motor is operable to move the pan plate which is operable to pan the lens portion; a tilt plate coupled to the lens portion; a second motor coupled to the tilt plate, wherein the second motor is operable to move the tilt plate; wherein the tilt plate is coupled to the lens portion through a tilt mechanism, the tilt mechanism comprising: a tilt pulley coupled to the tilt plate, wherein the tilt pulley is operable to be rotated by the tilt plate; and a cable coupled to the tilt pulley and to the lens portion, wherein the cable is operable to tilt the lens portion when the tilt pulley rotates relative to the lens portion; wherein the lens portion is coupled to the base portion through a yoke arm, wherein the yoke arm is at least partially hollow and wherein the cable runs through at least a portion of the yoke arm.