Camera stand having constant resistance for a portion of a range of motion along an axis of rotation
    14.
    发明授权
    Camera stand having constant resistance for a portion of a range of motion along an axis of rotation 有权
    相机支架沿着旋转轴线的一部分运动具有恒定的电阻

    公开(公告)号:US09388934B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-12

    申请号:US14738880

    申请日:2015-06-13

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: This application discloses a stand assembly that includes a receiving element for physically receiving a module, and a base assembly for supporting the receiving element. The receiving element further includes a module holding structure, an extended portion, and a first fastener structure coupled to an end of the extended portion. The base assembly includes a base, and a second fastener structure coupled to the base at a joint and configured to mate with the first fastener structure. The first fastener structure and the joint are configured to respectively provide a first degree of freedom of motion and a second degree of freedom of motion of the receiving element with respect to the base. The movement of the receiving element at the first degree of freedom has substantially consistent resistance through first part of a first full range of motion associated with the first degree of freedom of motion.

    Abstract translation: 本申请公开了一种支架组件,其包括用于物理地接收模块的接收元件和用于支撑接收元件的基座组件。 接收元件还包括模块保持结构,延伸部分和耦合到延伸部分的端部的第一紧固件结构。 基座组件包括基座和第二紧固件结构,该第二紧固件结构在接头处联接到基座并且构造成与第一紧固件结构配合。 第一紧固件结构和接头被构造成分别提供接收元件相对于基座的第一运动自由度和第二运动自由度。 接收元件在第一自由度处的运动通过与第一运动自由度相关联的第一全部运动的第一部分具有基本上一致的阻力。

    Video camera assembly having an IR reflector

    公开(公告)号:US10972685B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-06

    申请号:US15607380

    申请日:2017-05-26

    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.

    Abstract: The various implementations described herein include methods, devices, and systems for illuminating and capturing scenes. In one aspect, a video camera assembly includes: (1) one or more processors configured to operate the video camera assembly in a day mode and in a night mode; (2) an image sensor having a field of view of a scene and configured to capture video of a first portion of the scene while in the day mode of operation and in the night mode of operation, the first portion corresponding to the field of view of the image sensor; (3) one or more infrared (IR) illuminators configured to provide illumination during the night mode of operation while the image sensor captures video; and (4) an IR reflector component configured to: (i) substantially restrict the illumination onto the first portion of the scene, and (ii) illuminate the first portion in a substantially uniform manner across the field of view of the image sensor.

    Video Camera Assembly Having an IR Reflector
    17.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180343403A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-29

    申请号:US15607380

    申请日:2017-05-26

    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.

    Abstract: The various implementations described herein include methods, devices, and systems for illuminating and capturing scenes. In one aspect, a video camera assembly includes: (1) one or more processors configured to operate the video camera assembly in a day mode and in a night mode; (2) an image sensor having a field of view of a scene and configured to capture video of a first portion of the scene while in the day mode of operation and in the night mode of operation, the first portion corresponding to the field of view of the image sensor; (3) one or more infrared (IR) illuminators configured to provide illumination during the night mode of operation while the image sensor captures video; and (4) an IR reflector component configured to: (i) substantially restrict the illumination onto the first portion of the scene, and (ii) illuminate the first portion in a substantially uniform manner across the field of view of the image sensor.

    Magnetic Mount Assembly of a Camera
    18.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180013934A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-11

    申请号:US15209735

    申请日:2016-07-13

    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.

    CPC classification number: H04N5/2252 G03B17/561 H04N5/2254 H04N5/2256

    Abstract: This application is directed to a physical assembly including a magnet mount for physically receiving a physical module that includes a housing having a rear surface of a first shape. The magnet mount includes a first surface, a second surface and a magnetic material. The first surface is configured to attach to a mounting surface. The second surface has a second shape that is substantially complementary to the first shape, and is configured to engage the rear surface of the housing of the physical module. The magnetic material is disposed between the first and second surfaces and configured to magnetically couple to a magnetic material of the physical module. When the physical module is magnetically coupled to the magnet mount, an adjustable union between the magnet mount and the physical module is formed permitting adjustment of an angle of orientation of the physical module with respect to the magnet mount.

    Waterproof electrical connector
    20.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09882305B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-30

    申请号:US15209746

    申请日:2016-07-13

    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.

    Abstract: This application is directed to a waterproof power adapter, which includes: a waterproof housing enclosing an AC to DC converter having an AC power supply input and a DC power supply output; a fixed, waterproof AC power connection for coupling an external power supply to the AC power supply input; a female connector, a portion of which is coupled within the housing to the DC power supply output, and an exposed portion of which is configured to couple a DC voltage provided at the DC power supply output to a complementary and separate male connector, the exposed portion being exposed when not coupled to the male connector; a sealing structure configured to engage with a cover of the male connector in a sealed position to provide a waterproof environment; and a locking mechanism configured to releasably tighten and lock the cover of the male connector in the sealed position.

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