Patent ID: 6530702
Filing Date: 2003-03-11
Classification: F16M,G03B

Abstract:
A remote camera positioning system for use and support by a sole operator, comprising:a camera; a camera positioner supporting said camera, said camera positioner having an operator interface to enable an operator to support said camera positioner and spatially maneuver said camera through said camera positioner, said camera positioner disposing said camera at least three feet away from said operator interface; a monitor for viewing images generated by the camera, said monitor having monitor attachments for mounting the monitor on an operator interfacing with said operator interface, in the operator's field of vision, whereby a sole operator can support, position and maneuver a camera out of arm's reach for obtaining an expanded range of views and monitor the camera's views in a self-contained manner; and a recorder for storing images generated by the camera, said recorder having recorder attachments for mounting the recorder to the operator, said recorder being operatively connected to the camera to receive images signals from the camera.