Abstract:
An action camera system is disclosed that comprises an action camera and a mount where the mount is configured to detachably couple the camera. The mount comprises a battery, a base, a body, and a vertical support. The base can be attached to a helmet, a harness, an armband, a board, or a ski pole. The battery powers the action camera when it is attached to the mount. The action camera comprises two lenses with a separate image sensor or film frame for each lens. The action camera may be connected to the mount via a folding extension. The action camera communicates wirelessly with a smartphone or a control device. The smartphone can be attached to an armband. A ski pole mount may comprise a computer, a display, and user interface.
Abstract:
A dynamic digital board application that can detect words based on stroke recognition. In an exemplary embodiment of the digital board application using stroke-based word selection, the application comprises: a display; memory; one or more processors; one or more modules stored in the memory and configured for execution by the one or more processors, wherein the one or more modules includes instructions to detect a first contact on the display and create an object variable, to create a pointer identification, to save the object and push it into a cached objects array, to calculate a distance threshold between the pointer and a last object in cached objects array, wherein the digital board includes a graphical, interactive user-interface object with which a user interacts. A method of stroke-based word selection for a digital board application comprising the steps of: detecting a first contact on the display and creating an object variable; creating a pointer identification; saving the object and pushing it into a cached objects array; calculating a distance threshold between the pointer and a last object in cached objects array, wherein the digital board includes a graphical, interactive user-interface object, interacted with by a user.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method of acquiring an image of a target to provide an output video image that has a plurality of frame images. The method includes the steps of receiving a series of frame images from a video camera, using a processor to manipulate the series of frame images, which includes determining a reference resolution for providing output frame images, and displaying and/or storing the manipulated series of frame images as the output video image without changing a resolution of the output frame images. Also disclosed is a document imaging apparatus that includes a digital imaging unit. The digital imaging unit contains optics that having an infinite focal length. The document imaging apparatus also includes a processor that is coupled to the digital imaging unit and that is configured to cause the digital imaging unit to zoom in or zoom out in real-time while maintaining a resolution value of stored images constant. A non-transitory storage medium stores images obtained from the digital imaging unit and a display displays the stored images. A folding suspension arm supports the digital imaging unit at a distance from a target to be imaged.
Abstract:
An action camera system is disclosed that comprises an action camera and a mount where the mount is configured to detachably couple the camera. The mount comprises a battery, a base, a body, and a vertical support. The base can be attached to a helmet, a harness, an armband, a board, or a ski pole. The battery powers the action camera when it is attached to the mount. The action camera comprises two lenses with a separate image sensor or film frame for each lens. The action camera may be connected to the mount via a folding extension. The action camera communicates wirelessly with a smartphone or a control device. The smartphone can be attached to an armband. A ski pole mount may comprise a computer, a display, and user interface.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a smart, electronic desk to facilitate and improve interactive learning. The desk comprises a student desk having a table, a computer such as a tablet having a touch-screen interface, and a document camera all integrated together. The interface displays electronic information to the student and provides a graphic user interface that allows the student to interact with programs or apps through graphical icons and visual indicators. The document camera, also known as a visual presenter, captures images and/or video of documents or other objects placed on the table. The computer comprises a bilateral communications interface to communicate information such as, but not limited to video, between the computer and optional document camera at the electronic desk, and any number of other computers.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a portable scanner for digitizing books. The scanner has a first leaf and a second leaf joined to each other at a hinge. A first support member is attached to the first leaf and a second support member is attached to the second leaf. The support members maintain the first leaf at an angle of less than ninety degrees relative to a surface supporting the first leaf. At least one scanning mechanism is connected to one of the first or second leafs. A page turning mechanism flips each page of a book to be scanned and maintain each page in a secure position.