Patent ID: 7706673

Claim:
A portable camera actuation system for taking self-portraits, said system comprising: an extendable handle assembly that is holdable by a user at a first end thereof; a base unit coupled to a second end of said extendable handle assembly, said base unit for receiving a camera mounted thereon; a remote shutter transmitter unit for providing a wireless shutter signal, said remote shutter transmitter unit being provided at a location that is remote from the camera; alignment means for permitting the user of the system and a camera to verify proper alignment of the camera with respect to a subject, wherein said alignment means includes a plurality of indicators that are viewable by the user while taking a self-portrait with the camera, and wherein said indicators each includes a light emitting diode; and a wireless shutter signal receiver unit coupled to the base unit for providing actuation of an external shutter button on the camera responsive to the wireless shutter signal.