Patent ID: 7140789
Filing Date: 2006-11-28
Classification: F16M,H04N

Abstract:
1. A pan head system for use with a handheld video camera of the type having an auxiliary video output port, said pan head system selectively attaching said video camera to a support stand, said pan head system comprising: a housing having a top surface and a bottom surface; a camera mount disposed on said top surface of said housing for engaging the video camera; a stand mount disposed on said bottom surface of said housing for engaging the support stand; a motorized orientation mechanism disposed between said camera mount and said stand mount for selectively varying an orientation of said camera mount relative said stand mount; a video cable extending from said housing that is configured to engage the auxiliary video output port on the video camera; a user interface that is remote from said housing, wherein said interface includes, a view screen that displays images received by said video cable and transmitted to said user interface by a communications link; and a controller that controls said motorized orientation mechanism and communicates with said motorized orientation mechanism via said communications link.