Patent ID: 7564499
Filing Date: 2009-07-21
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
1. A video presenter for inputting a video image of an object comprising: a table; a support arm extending generally upwardly and rotatably coupled to the table, the support arm having a generally arch-like shape; a camera head rotatably attached at an upper end of the support arm; and an illumination device including a lamp holder attached at the inwardly facing surface of the generally arch shaped support arm, the lamp holder including a planar outer surface facing towards the table, and a lamp unit rotatably coupled to the planar outer surface of the lamp holder to provide illumination towards the table in an adjustable manner such that the lamp unit is adjustable between a first position parallel to the lamp holder, in an orientation angled towards an upper surface of the table and with a front face of the lamp unit directing towards the upper surface of the table, and a second position perpendicular to the lamp holder, in an orientation parallel with respect to the upper surface of the table and with the front face of the lamp unit directing towards the upper surface of the table to distribute illumination light over the upper surface of the table more evenly.