Patent ID: 7563097
Filing Date: 2009-07-21
Classification: F41C

Abstract:
1. A handgrip for stabilizing a hand-held device, the handgrip comprising: a handgrip housing, the handgrip housing being connectable to the hand-held device; a power supply; a controller connected to the power supply; a sensor connected to the controller, the sensor being operable to detect movement of the hand-held device along a first axis and along a second axis; an actuator connected to the controller, the actuator being operable to produce a force under the control of the controller; a platform mechanism, the platform mechanism being operable to transfer a force exerted by the actuator to a force exerted between the handgrip and the hand-held device; wherein the actuator and the platform mechanism are located within the handgrip housing; and further wherein said handgrip housing is separately detachable from said hand-held device.