USER INTERFACE ASPECTS FOR A MOTORIZED MONOPOD JIB FOR CAMERAS

Number: 20180124304
Published: 2018-05-03
Filed: 2017-02-10
Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors: Niemeyer; Gunter D.; Kallas; Sean; Swerdlow; Avner; Scheff-King; Meredith Bailey Antonia
CPC: F16M13/04; G03B17/563; G03B17/561; H04N23/63; H04N23/69; H04N23/62; F16M11/00; H04N23/50; H04N23/66
Verdict: Medium Hardware
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

The keeper's note

Motorized camera-jib UI hardware.

Abstract

An embodiment provides a monopod jib for cameras, including: a pole; a multi-axis gimbal disposed at one end of the pole; and a user interface comprising: a first user interface element having a first plurality of camera controls; and a second user interface element having a second plurality of camera controls. Other embodiments are shown and described.

Background

BACKGROUND

Monopod jibs (a monopole or pole or boom having an attachment for a camera) are used to capture certain shots, e.g., when a camera needs to be extended outward from a camera operator. Certain monopod jibs are equipped with a gimbal, i.e., an arrangement that acts to facilitate or control movement of the camera mounted on the monopole. For example, a gimbal may be used to balance or counterbalance a camera, buffering it from motion. Additionally, certain monopod jibs are provided with a multi-axis gimbal, which may be motorized, e.g., one or more motors may be provided to actively control movement of the gimbal components, and thus the camera.BRIEF SUMMARY

In summary, an embodiment provides a monopod jib for cameras, comprising: a pole; a multi-axis gimbal disposed at one end of the pole; and a user interface comprising: a first user interface element having a first plurality of camera controls; and a second user interface element having a second plurality of camera controls.

Another embodiment provides a system, comprising: a monopod jib for cameras, comprising: a pole; a multi-axis gimbal disposed at one end of the pole; a battery box disposed at the opposite end of the pole; and a user interface comprising: a first user interface element having a first plurality of camera controls; and a second user interface element having a second plurality of camera controls.

A further embodiment provides a method, comprising: grasping a monopod jib wit

Claims

1. A monopod jib for cameras, comprising: a pole; a multi-axis gimbal disposed at one end of the pole; and a user interface comprising: a first user interface element having a first plurality of camera controls; and a second user interface element having a second plurality of camera controls. 13. A system, comprising: a monopod jib for cameras, comprising: a pole; a multi-axis gimbal disposed at one end of the pole; a battery box disposed at the opposite end of the pole; and a user interface comprising: a first user interface element having a first plurality of camera controls; and a second user interface element having a second plurality of camera controls. 20. A method, comprising: grasping a monopod jib with a first hand and a second hand; providing inputs to a first user interface element of the monopod jib disposed on the monopod jib and located proximate to the first hand; and providing inputs to a second user interface element of the monopod jib disposed on the monopod jib and located proximate to the second hand; whereby inputs from the first user interface element and the second user interface element collectively control both camera position and image quality of a camera mounted to an end of the monopod jib.