Jason Reinert

US Patent:

7140789, Nov 28, 2006

Filed:

Jun 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/865769

Inventors:

Jason A. Reinert - Ambler PA, US

International Classification:

G03B 17/00
H04N 5/232

US Classification:

396428, 396 58, 34821199, 3482112, 3482117

Abstract:

A pan head system for selectively attaching a video camera to a stand that enables the video camera to be operated and panned from a remote location. The pan head system includes a camera mount for engaging a video camera. The pan head system also has a stand mount for engaging a support stand. A motorized orientation mechanism is disposed between the camera mount and the stand mount for selectively varying an orientation of the camera mount relative the stand mount. A user interface is provided for controlling the motorized orientation mechanism. The user interface is remote from the motorized orientation mechanism and communicates with the motorized orientation mechanism via a communications link.