PORTABLE HIGH QUALITY AUTOMATED VIDEO RECORDING SYSTEM

摘要

This invention relates to the automatic pointing of a pointing device, such as a camera, without the assistance of a person who operates the camera. Systems and methods are disclosed wherein the system is substantially stationary during recording but is portable to the venue of recording. For the purpose of recording, the camera turns automatically to optically follow the person, animal, or object that is being recorded. The present invention provides for high quality video recording; the high quality video recording here refers to features of the inventive systems and methods that provide for smooth camera motion necessary to take enjoyable videos for personal or for commercial use. This invention provides a portable system that automatically records videos from the vantage point of a sports fan, of a spectator or of a competition judge.

主权项

1) A portable system for automated orientation of a camera to point at a freely moving target, said system comprising:
a) a positioner to orient the camera; b) a remote unit that obtains location information; and c) a base station configured to command said positioner to orient the camera at the freely moving target and to regulate the velocity of the orienting; d) wherein said base station comprises a receiver to receive said location information from said remote unit; e) wherein location information received by said base station when said remote unit is collocated with the camera is stored and used as the location of the camera by said base station; and f) wherein said base station commands said positioner to orient the camera at the freely moving target using location information received from said remote unit when said remote unit is collocated with the freely moving target and the location of the camera received by said base station when said remote unit is collocated with the camera.