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    • 专利摘要:
    An apparatus (1) for attachment to a garment comprises a housing (10), an image pickup unit (100) having an optical axis connected to the housing (10), and attachment means (300) for attaching the housing (10) to the garment , The housing (10) has a support surface for resting on the garment so that the optical axis of the image recording unit (100) is pivotally or fixedly pivoted to the solder on the support surface.
    公开号:CH709927A1
    申请号:CH01152/14
    申请日:2014-07-28
    公开日:2016-01-29
    发明作者:Ralph Sterchi
    申请人:Ralph Sterchi Dr Med；
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    Technical area
    The invention relates to a device for attachment to a garment, comprising a housing, an image-receiving unit connected to the housing with an optical axis and a fastening device for fastening the housing to the garment, wherein the housing has a support surface for resting on the garment ,
    State of the art
    Small cameras are already known from the prior art in a large variety. Under the brand GoPro, for example, cameras are known, which can be attached via an interchangeable holder in different ways, both to objects and to a person. In addition to clamps and belt systems are known about which a person can carry the camera.
    However, the known camera systems have the disadvantage that they can not be used sufficiently flexible despite the variety of fastening devices for attachment to garments.
    Presentation of the invention
    The object of the invention is to provide a the aforementioned technical field associated image recording device, which can be optimally aligned in attached to a garment state.
    The solution of the problem is defined by the features of claim 1. According to the invention, the optical axis of the image-recording unit for the solder on the support surface is pivoted or fixedly pivoted.
    The term "optical axis" is understood below a connecting line between two centers of two parallel and spaced-apart image planes. In other words, it is a straight line, which impinges centrally through the optics in the center of the image sensor.
    Preferably, the image pickup unit comprises at least one image sensor for acquiring image data. In addition, the image acquisition unit may also include optical elements such as lenses or filters. The image capture unit is provided for taking pictures or movies or both.
    Under the bearing surface of the housing is a preferably planar area understood in the vicinity of the fastening device. Typically, the housing has an at least substantially prismatic shape, wherein the image recording unit is arranged on or in a cover surface and the second cover surface, which in this case serves as a support surface, comprises the fastening device. However, it is clear that the support surface need not be flat in the strict sense. The support surface may, for example, have a structure which can prevent slippage of the device on the garment. This structure may comprise, for example, knobs, in particular rubberized knobs with high frictional resistance. If the fastening device is provided, for example, as Velcro, the support surface of the device would have a corresponding structure (see below).
    The garment on which the device can be fastened via the fastening device can also be designed largely as desired. Typically, however, it is a textile garment, wherein the fastening device may comprise, for example, a needle. The textile garment is preferably present as a garment of the upper body and may be formed, for example, as a jacket, sweater, shirt, jacket, coat or the like. Alternatively, however, other garments such as pants, cap, hat, scarf, belt and the like may be provided for attachment of the device.
    The goal of a camera attached to a garment is to be able to capture a particular field with the recording. However, when attached to a garment, a camera will assume an orientation corresponding to the orientation of the garment surface. For example, in a camera having an optical axis which is oriented perpendicular to the support surface of the camera would be obliquely directed upwards for attachment in the region of the shoulder, whereas for example when attached to a collar of a jacket, the optical axis would be more likely is aligned horizontally. The orientation of the optical axis thus depends on the location of attachment to the garment and optionally the garment itself.
    Characterized in that the optical axis of the inventive device is not oriented as usual perpendicular to the support surface, it is now possible to attach a attachable to a garment camera such that the optical axis is optimally aligned with respect to the support surface.
    According to the invention this is achieved in that the optical axis is not perpendicular with respect to the support surface, but is pivoted. Thus, for example, a device according to the invention can be designed in such a way that, when mounted in the shoulder region, the inclination of the support on the shoulder is compensated.
    In a fixed-pivot camera, the orientation of the optical axis can be influenced in a smaller area. If the optical axis of the garment-mounted device is not horizontally oriented as desired, the device may be displaced upwardly or downwardly in the region of curvature of the shoulder. In particular, the fixed-tilted camera can also be optimized by the use of a wide-angle lens with respect to the recording field
    In a preferred embodiment, the optical axis itself is pivotable relative to the support surface. In this embodiment, the optical axis can be realigned or even adjusted even after attachment to a garment. This is particularly advantageous when the camera support, for example, sits on a seat with backrest inclined backwards, so that the correctly aligned in standing optical axis is now aligned obliquely upward and no longer detects the target of the camera support. In this case, the camera support does not have to laboriously remove and relocate the device from the garment. Rather, it can simply pivot the optical axis relative to the support surface of the device. However, this advantage does not only result from a change in the position or orientation of the garment comprising the device, but also when the camera wearer decides to change the camera's shooting target. As an example, when recording an opposing person, the camera support can easily adjust the orientation of the optical axis to the size of that person.
    Preferably, the image pickup unit is pivotable about at least one axis of rotation, wherein the axis of rotation is particularly preferably oriented parallel to the support surface. A single axis of rotation can thus be oriented horizontally with respect to the attachment, for example, so that the optical axis is pivotable in a vertical plane.
    But the image pickup unit may also be pivotable about more than one pivot axis. With two pivot axes, these are preferably arranged at right angles to each other. Thus, for example, one of the pivot axes can be parallel and the other can be aligned at right angles to the support surface, wherein the image acquisition unit relative to the parallel pivot axis and these in turn are pivotable about the right-angled pivot axis.
    Alternatively, the device may have a pivotable about at least one axis bearing surface. This would have the advantage that the image acquisition unit, together with electronics, energy supply, switches, etc., can be moved as a whole, thus making the device robust, cost-effective and simple. The disadvantage would be that thus, if necessary, a larger mass would have to be fixed in an orientation, which under certain circumstances, the alignment of the optical axis can be difficult.
    Preferably, the image pickup unit via a ball guide in or on the housing, so that the image pickup unit is pivotable along a spherical cap. The ball guide has the advantage that the image acquisition unit can be aligned largely arbitrarily. Preferably, the image recording unit in the stored region has a spherical shape. Typically, the shape is a sphere segment, wherein the lens of the image acquisition unit is arranged in the region of the cut surface. The ball segment may have a structured outer skin, whereby a frictional resistance to the bearing of the ball segment can be adjusted so that the image pickup unit can be aligned by hand, but does not adjust by itself when shaken or accelerated. For this purpose, it is advantageous if the center of gravity of the image recording unit with the spherical segment-shaped shell lies in the sphere center.
    In variants, separate axes may be provided, via which the image recording unit is pivotable.
    Preferably, the image pickup unit comprises a protruding, preferably rectangular, frame on which an orientation of the image pickup unit by hand is detectable and adjustable. On the one hand, it can thus be palpated by hand in which direction the optical axis of the image recording unit is directed. On the other hand, the image acquisition unit can be easily grasped and readjusted or adjusted via the frame. The rectangular shape is advantageous since it also makes it possible to detect a possible rotation about the optical axis (apart from a 180 ° rotation about the optical axis). In addition, it can be imitated the image format, which makes the orientation of the camera more intuitive. Next, the frame forms a stop respectively a travel limit for the pivoting of the optical axis. In principle, however, the frame could also be square, whereby a rotation in the range of 90 ° can be detected. The frame may possibly be round if rotation about the optical axis should not be provided. The person skilled in the art is also aware of other possible forms of the frame.
    In variants can also be dispensed with the frame. In this case, for example, an automated alignment of the image recording unit or the optical axis may be provided.
    For such an embodiment, the ball guide is preferably by means of motor drive, in particular by means of gear drive operable. Thus, the alignment of the optical axis can be done automatically, without the carrier must actively intervene. Alignment may be by known means, such as pattern recognition. Thus, for example, the image acquisition unit in the room can be programmed with a specific destination, on which, as far as possible, the optical axis is automatically, e.g. via image recognition or via space vectors, remains aligned. The respective corrections could be made by motor in this case. Furthermore, the device can also be designed in such a way that the image recording unit assumes a constant orientation relative to the space, for example horizontally, in that only the inclination of the optical axis to the horizontal is compensated for by a motor.
    In the particularly preferred embodiment, the angular momentum is transmitted by means of gear on the spherical housing of the camera. With the teeth of the gear, the gear on the static friction can put the housing in rotation. On the other hand, the gear can be positioned so that the housing is between two teeth and thus is not engaged with the gear. In this configuration, the housing can be freely rotated, for example by hand or via another motor drive. Preferably, the device comprises at least one further toothed wheel which can rotate the housing about a further axis of rotation, in particular if the first or the further toothed wheels are not in engagement with the housing.
    Alternatively, can be dispensed with the motor drive. Either one can completely dispense with an automatic alignment of the optical axis or this can be achieved by other means. In the latter case, alignment can be achieved, for example, by means of magnets or piezo elements, for example, only individual positions can be assumed. Thus, for example, with 4 or 6 different orientations, depending on the angle of view, a field of view of 180 ° or more can be covered. The person skilled in the art also knows other actuators which can be used as a drive for the automatic alignment of the optical axis, for example via heat-controlled bimetals or the like. Finally, an automatic alignment of the optical axis can also be achieved via a pivotable mirror, so that the image recording unit can be fixed relative to the support surface.
    Preferably, the device comprises a gravitational sensor, wherein the automatic drive, in particular the motor drive is in data communication with the gravitational sensor. Thus, the orientation of the image recording unit via the gravitational sensor can be controlled such that the optical axis, for example, each aligned horizontally or occupies a certain angle to the horizontal. Furthermore, the device may comprise an electronic compass, which is also in data communication with the automatic drive. Particularly preferably, the device comprises both the compass and the gravitational sensor, so that an alignment is possible both horizontally and vertically. Such sensors and compasses are known in the art and are already used in many electronic devices, such as mobile phones or tablets.
    In variants, it is also possible to dispense with the gravitational sensor or the compass. Instead, the device may also have a receiver for other data, by means of which the automatic drive can be controlled. Such a receiver can receive at any known frequencies, for example radio, bluetooth, infrared and the like.
    Preferably, the fastening device comprises a hinged part which is formed in parallel to the support surface oriented state as a terminal and pivoted to the support surface state as a stand. This can be achieved in a structurally particularly simple way two functions. In a preferred embodiment, this fastening device comprises a plate-shaped part, which is connected to the housing via a hinge, such as a hinge or a flexible element. For example, the part may be held in the parallel position by magnets, thus providing the clamping action. Thus, the part is held stable in the pivoted state, for example, a locking device may be provided or a frictional resistance of the hinge be chosen sufficiently large.
    In a further embodiment, the device may comprise a clamp as described above, wherein the plate-shaped part comprises holding devices, with which the device is attachable to a garment. Thus, the pivoting of the camera can be achieved by the pivotable plate-shaped part, whereby a particularly simple construction of the device is achieved.
    In variants can be dispensed with the training of the fastening device as a stand also. In this case, the fastening device only assumes the function of attachment to a garment.
    Preferably, the fastening device comprises at least one needle, preferably three needles, and is in particular detachably connectable to the housing. The needles can in principle be designed in a known manner as safety pins or the like, but also in the form described below. Preferably, the needle can be latched for locking. This can be ensured in the closed position that the needle does not pass unchecked in the open position. In addition, a lock can be provided for the open position, whereby a risk of injury can be reduced. Alternatively, the catch can also be dispensed with.
    Preferably, the fastening device comprises three needles, so that the device in the attached state can not move as possible relative to the garment. This can increase the precision and robustness of the alignment of the optical axis. The fastening device or the needles are preferably aligned parallel to each other. In a particularly preferred embodiment, in an upper region of the housing two are arranged horizontally at the same height and one is arranged in a lower region of the housing, with which the three fastening devices form, for example, vertices of an isosceles triangle. This achieves a particularly robust attachment of the device to a garment. Of course, the fastening device can also comprise one, two or more than three needles, which in particular can also be positioned in any desired manner.
    In variants, the fastening device may also comprise no needle. For example, as already described above, the fastening device may comprise a clamping device. The clamping device may comprise a spring-loaded element which clamps the garment between the housing of the device and the element. However, the clamping device can also be designed similar to a pair of scissors or pliers, so that the garment is clamped between two parts of the clamping device. Further, the fastening device may also include a hook-and-loop fastener or a buttonhole button of a garment. The skilled person is also known other suitable fastening devices.
    In a preferred embodiment, the fastening device is detachably connectable to the housing. This has the advantage that a defective fastening device can be easily replaced. The attachment can be done for example via a screw, via a clip or locking connection or the like. Another advantage is that the fastening device can also be used independently of the device. The fastening device can also be used for name badges or the like, for example. Furthermore, the fastening device can be used for example for microphones, brooches, etc. The person skilled in any other possible uses are known.
    Preferably, the needle is formed as a circular arc-shaped needle, which is guided in a circular arc-shaped guide, wherein the circular arc-shaped guide comprises at least one outlet opening in the support surface or in an area adjacent to the support surface. This creates an ergonomically particularly easy-to-use fastening device with a needle. In particular, in comparison with the known safety pins results with this embodiment, the advantage that the movement necessary for the operation is forced, d. H. A painstaking goals with the needle tip in the receiving pocket of a conventional safety pin deleted.
    Another advantage is that the piercing is simplified in the garment, as through the arcuate shape of the needle, similar to surgical needles, a curved path is passed through, so that the garment is picked up by the needle quasi. If the layer thickness of the clothing at the point at which the device is to be attached, is greater than the arc height, which can take the leaking from the guide part of the needle, the fastening device can be simply placed on the garment and the needle along the circular arc be moved, whereby the needle automatically penetrates into the garment, without there being a risk of injury to the wearer of the device. Otherwise, the garment in the peripheral area to Einsteckort also just something can be lifted from the body to guide the needle harmless along the circular arc through the garment.
    In a first variant, the fastening device comprises a receiving opening, in which the needle can be performed after penetrating the garment. Thus, on the one hand the needle tip is protected and on the other hand, the attachment is more robust. For this purpose, the guide can be designed as a continuous circular arc-shaped opening with outlet opening and inlet opening, wherein the needle emerges for fastening on a piece of clothing at the outlet opening and enters the inlet opening.
    In a second variant, the fastening device comprises a second circular arc-shaped guide, which is arranged concentrically to the first. Thus, two needles can be moved against each other so that their tips meet at a point and either a garment pierced (needle pointy) or a garment clamp (needle blunt) can. In this case, the needle can be acted upon by a spring force, which holds the needle in the closed position. Further, a locking device may be provided which holds the fastening device in the closed position.
    In variants, the needle can also be shaped otherwise. For example, the fastening device may have a recess into which the garment is inserted, wherein the recess is bridged with a straight and linearly movable needle.
    Preferably, the needle is connected to an actuating element, which is preferably oriented in a plane with a normal vector parallel to the tangent, wherein the guide comprises a slot for the passage of the actuating element. Particularly preferably, the actuating element is also parallel to the plane of the guideway or at right angles thereto.
    In variants, the actuating element can also be oriented tangentially. In this case, the actuator may also be pivotally connected to the needle and be formed as an elongated pin, so that the operation can also be performed at a distance from the needle.
    Preferably, the circular arc-shaped guide is oriented at right angles to the support surface, so that the device only has to be pressed with little pressure on the garment, so that upon actuation of the fastening device, the arcuate needle penetrates into the garment.
    In variants, the guide can also be oriented parallel to the support surface, in which case it must be ensured for the successful operation of the fastening device that a part of the garment is detected by the operation of the fastening device by the needle.
    Preferably, the device also includes a microphone in addition to the image recording unit, so that in addition to the image recordings and sound recordings are made possible. The device may also include other sensors, such as a motion sensor, an infrared camera, and the like. With these sensors, for example, the image recording unit can be controlled so that the image recording unit is activated during a movement, a sound or when changing a thermal image. In addition, if the image recording unit is automatically pivotable, the actuator or actuators can be controlled accordingly. This has the advantage that only when a change in the environment is happening or if something happens. Optionally, in addition to space savings, and the power consumption can be optimized if the sensor controlling the image pickup unit spends less energy than the image pickup unit.
    In variants can be dispensed with the microphone.
    Preferably, the device comprises at least one operating element, in particular a rotary switch or a status indicator, preferably an LED, or both.
    With the control element different functions can be controlled. For example, a recording sequence can be started, changed or ended with the operating element. A rotary switch can be provided to switch recording phases A, B, C, etc., so that the video recording can be divided manually into sequences or recording phase. Furthermore, one or more control elements can also be used to set further parameters known to the person skilled in the art in connection with video or image recordings, such as exposure, aperture, etc., but also parameters of other functions, such as a microphone and the like.
    In a particularly preferred embodiment, the camera is used for long-term recording, so that the lowest possible energy consumption is sought. In order to optimize the device in this sense, different measures can be taken:The device may be equipped with a power generator, for example with solar cells, with an automatic movement coupled to a power generator and other means known to those skilled in the art.The device can also be designed such that the least possible energy is consumed. For this purpose, mechanical circuits may be provided, such as a rotary switch or a slide switch. This has the advantage that a switching state can also be displayed without energy, since the state can be detected at the switching position.The frame rate during video recording can be reduced, especially when shooting slow motion. Optionally, the frame rate can be controlled via a motion sensor or via an image evaluation unit.
    The person skilled in the art will also be aware of further measures with which a power consumption of such a device can be kept low.
    Preferably, the device comprises a status indicator which indicates, for example, an operating mode or the state of charge of the battery. The status indicator for the battery state is preferably designed as an LED, which preferably indicates exactly two states, namely "battery charged" and "battery not charged". Preferably, the LED lights when the battery is full, so that it can be judged at any time, whether the device is ready for use.
    In variants, the control element can also be dispensed with. Either a corresponding function can be dispensed with or the function can be automated, for example via sensors.
    Preferably, the device comprises a data processing device, which is connected via a connector with the image pickup unit, wherein the connector parallel to each other and in sliding contact first and second contact surfaces, wherein at least one of the contact surfaces relative to the second contact surface in the plane of the contact surface is movable. This allows movements between the image acquisition unit and the housing to be recorded. This design also has the advantage that no respectively a constant resistance force of the movement counteracts, so that when adjusting the optical axis, the desired position can be fixed. In contrast, the use of simple connection cables or ribbon cables have the disadvantage that the image pickup unit can not be stably held in a position by a certain spring action, except the static friction between image pickup unit and housing is chosen sufficiently large.
    Alternatively or additionally, the connector can also be used for the transmission of energy. In variants but can also be dispensed with the connector. In this case, the freedom of movement of the image pickup unit relative to the housing can also be achieved by means of longer and flexible cables.
    Preferably, the first contact surface relative to the second contact surface is rotatable about an axis of rotation and one of the contact surfaces preferably has a coaxial to the axis of rotation ring conductor, which faces the other contact surface and, in particular for data transmission and power supply, is in sliding contact.
    In a particularly preferred embodiment, at least one of the contact surfaces has a circular disk shape. This rotational movements between the housing and the image pickup unit can be recorded. The ring conductor ensures the contact for the energy or data transmission between the two contact surfaces. In this case, each data line or power line corresponds to a loop of a certain diameter.
    In variants, other relative directions of movement can be performed by the two contact surfaces. The one contact surface may, for example, be guided linearly or along a curved guide with respect to the second contact surface. In a further variant, the contact surface may also have the shape of a cylinder / piston. For this purpose, for example, the piston outer comprises circumferential and longitudinally spaced contact surfaces, while the cylinder corresponding to the contact surfaces positioned contact elements comprises. Alternatively, the cylinder may also comprise the contact surfaces and the piston may comprise the contact elements. The contact surfaces and contact elements may be formed as the known sliding contact.
    From the following detailed description and the totality of the claims, there are further advantageous embodiments and feature combinations of the invention.
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    The drawings used to explain the embodiment show:<Tb> FIG. 1 <SEP> is a schematic sectional view along the optical axis of a first embodiment of an image pickup unit;<Tb> FIG. 2 <SEP> is a plan view in the direction of the optical axis of a schematic representation of a second embodiment of an image pickup unit;<Tb> FIG. 3 <SEP> is a schematic representation of the function of a gear drive for automatic alignment of the optical axis;<Tb> FIG. Fig. 4 is a front view of an embodiment of the apparatus comprising an image pickup unit;<Tb> FIG. 5 <SEP> is a rear view of the device according to FIG. 4;<Tb> FIG. Fig. 6a <SEP> is a sectional view along the optical axis through the fixing device in the open state;<Tb> FIG. 6b <SEP> is a representation according to FIG. 6a in the closed state;<Tb> FIG. FIG. 6c is a sectional view along the optical axis through the fastening device in the open state, designed as a replaceable unit; FIG.<Tb> FIG. 7 <SEP> is a schematic sectional view of a connector;<Tb> FIG. 8 <SEP> is a schematic representation of a connector plate along the axis of rotation.
    Ways to carry out the invention
    1 shows a schematic sectional illustration along the optical axis 110 of a first embodiment of an image recording unit 100. The image recording unit comprises a cuboidal outer housing 120 with a rear wall and four side walls and is open on the front side. Within the housing 120, a camera storage 121 fixedly connected to the housing 120 for receiving the camera 130 is formed. The camera 130 is spherical in shape and comprises a lens-bordering projection 131, on which the camera 130 can be gripped and adjusted. The projection 131 also forms a stop for the camera 130 to the housing 120. The camera 130 can thus be pivoted in all directions around the ball bearing, which is indicated by the arrows 111 and 112. In addition, the camera 130 can also be rotated about the optical axis 110. In the rear wall, the housing has an opening 122 for the passage of data cables and cables for the power supply. In the present embodiment, the housing 120 protrudes beyond the camera storage 121 in the direction of the optical axis 110. However, it is clear to the person skilled in the art that the housing 120 does not necessarily have to protrude above the camera bearing 121 in the illustrated dimension.
    While the present embodiment is configured for manual adjustment of the optical axis 110, in another embodiment, a motor drive may also be provided. This can for example comprise a stepper motor for each axis of rotation (see FIG. 3).
    FIG. 2 shows a plan view in the direction of the optical axis of a schematic representation of a second embodiment of an image recording unit 500. This image recording unit 500 comprises a first cuboidal housing 510 and a second cuboidal housing mounted within the first housing 510 about a first rotational axis 520 Housing 511. The second housing 511 has smaller external dimensions than the inner dimensions of the first, outer housing 510, so that the second housing 511 in the present case is pivotable through an angle of approximately 90 °.
    Within the second cuboid housing 511, a camera 540 is rotatably mounted about a second axis of rotation 530. The two axes of rotation 520 and 530 are perpendicular to each other and are preferably in the same plane. Thus, the optical axis of the camera 540 can be pivoted in all directions, but can not be rotated about the optical axis. In order to be able to achieve the rotation about the optical axis, the image recording unit according to FIG. 2 can be mounted in a further housing via a third axis, which is perpendicular to the two axes.
    The camera 540 again comprises a rectangular frame 541 for gripping and aligning the optical axis.
    However, the dimensions and the shape of the housing 510 and 511 may also be designed so that larger or smaller angles can be achieved. In particular, the housings 510 and 511 can be in the form of spherical shells, with which any angle can be achieved.
    The axles 520 and 530 can each be equipped with a hub motor, whereby an automatic alignment of the optical axis can be achieved.
    3 shows a schematic representation of the function of a gear drive 200 for the automatic alignment of the optical axis by way of example on the camera 130. The drive 200 comprises a gear 210, driven by a stepping motor (not shown). Upon rotation of the gear 210, the teeth come into contact with the surface of the spherical rotatably mounted camera 130, which is achieved by static friction, a rotation of the camera 130 about an axis parallel to the gear axis. In the phases in which the gear 210 is not in contact with the camera 130, there is no rotation of the camera 130. The stiction between camera stock 121 (see FIG. 1) and camera 130 stabilizes the orientation of the camera 130 in such a situation. The notches or spaces between the teeth are provided to actively decouple the camera 130 from the gear. Namely, in this constellation, another stepping motor having another axis, for example, an axis perpendicular to the present axis with an analogous gear, can be rotated to rotate the camera 130 about the latter axis. Finally, all possible motions around the ball-bearing center of the camera 130 can be achieved by the arrangement of three such gear drives 200 in pairs at right angles, or in pairs, not in pairs. On the other hand, two such gear drives 200, whose axes of rotation are each oriented at right angles to the optical axis, also sufficient. In this case, only the rotation about the optical axis would be dispensed with. When the drive is decoupled, the camera 130 can also be aligned manually. Depending on the characteristics of the motors, manual alignment may also be possible with the drive coupled, with the advantage that the motors can stabilize the manual setting by means of friction.
    Fig. 4 shows a front view of an embodiment of the device 1 comprising an image pickup unit 100 and a fastening device 40 for attachment to a garment. The device comprises a housing 10, which in the present case essentially has a cuboid shape with rounded edges. In the front 11, the image pickup unit 100 and a knob 20 are inserted. The image pickup unit 100 corresponds to that of FIG. 1. The knob 20 is used to set the recording phases. Behind an opening 30 of the front 11 is a microphone. In the upper region of the housing 10, two fastening devices 300 are arranged next to one another in the front side, and a further center of the housing is arranged in the lower region, which are explained in more detail with reference to FIG.
    Side of the top of the housing 10 are various buttons, a button 40 as a recording button «Ree», a pause button 41, a stop button 42 and a red and a green LED 43, the green lights in operation and the red lights when recording ,
    Laterally on the bottom of the housing are a memory card slot 44, a socket for a data cable 45 and a charging socket 46. Furthermore, a removable plug can be provided for connection to a smartphone.
    FIG. 5 shows a rear view of the device 1 according to FIG. 4. On the back 12 of the device 1 there is an ON / OFF switch for turning on or off the device 1. In the upper edge region, two pairs of openings 311 and in the lower edge region, a further pair of openings are inserted, which as one or respectively outlet openings 311 for the fastening device 300 serve.
    6a shows a sectional view along the optical axis through the fastening device 300 in the open state. The fastening device 300 essentially comprises an interrupted circular channel 310 whose circular axis is oriented at right angles to the optical axis. The interruption of the circular channel is located on the back 12 of the housing 10 and is formed as two inlet and outlet openings 311. Within the circular channel 310 is located in the circular channel 310 can be moved around the center of the circle circular arc needle 320, which occupies about three quarters of the total circle. In the front side 11, the housing has two recesses 13 adjoining the channel 310 in the outer region for receiving the actuating element 321 in the open position according to FIG. 6a or in the closed position according to FIG. 6b (see below). In the present case, the circular arc needle 320 has a larger cross-section than the actuating element 321, so that the recesses 13 are substantially formed as slots, which have a smaller width than the circular channel 310. Depending on the dimensions of the channel can also be dispensed with such recesses 13 become. Furthermore, the fastening device 300 comprises a circular arc needle 320, which is guided in the channel 310. The needle 320 is dimensioned such that no end thereof in the open state protrudes from one of the openings 311, but in the closed state, preferably a part of the tip of one end passes from the first opening 311 into the second opening 311, whereby the fastening device 300 in the Closing position gains stability.
    To close the fastening device 300 from the open position according to FIG. 6a, it is gripped on the actuating element 321, which is connected to the needle 320, and along the circular path from the first recess 13 to the second recess 13 (in the clockwise direction in this case). emotional. A garment (not shown) located in the region of the outlet openings 311 is simultaneously penetrated by the needle tip of the needle 320, so that the device 1 is fastened to this garment. Fig. 6b shows the fastening device in this state.
    6c shows a sectional view through another fastening device 300, which is in the open state, designed as a replaceable unit. In the present case, the fastening device 300 comprises four mounting holes 14, by way of which the fastening device 300 can be detachably fastened to a camera or other objects such as name tags or the like. Via the mounting holes 14, the fastening device 300 can be screwed to an object, for example. However, it will be clear to those skilled in the art that another mounting device may also be provided to mount the fastening device 300, for example clip devices, detent elements, etc.
    Fig. 7 shows a schematic sectional view of a connector 400. This is used to record rotational movements about a line axis during the transmission of data, energy or both. The core of this development lies in two disk-shaped connector plates 410, which are rotatable about an axis 420 against each other. One of the plates has resilient contact elements 430 which, with low frictional resistance, ensure the continuous contact between the two plates 410, 411 for the transmission of data, energy or both.
    Fig. 8 shows a schematic representation of a connector plate 410 in the direction of the axis of rotation 411. In particular, in Fig. 8 ring conductors 440-442 are seen, which are back (not shown) connected to cables and either data or energy or transfer both (powerline data transfer) to the second disk.
    In summary, it should be noted that according to the invention, a device is provided with an image pickup unit, which can be attached in compliance with an optimal alignment of the optical axis in a simple manner to a garment and also has a simple structure.
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    Claims (15)
    [1]
    Device (1) for attachment to a garment, comprising a housing (10), an image acquisition unit (100) connected to the housing (10) with an optical axis (110) and a fastening device (300) for fastening the housing (10 ) on the garment, wherein the housing (10) has a bearing surface (12) for resting on the garment, characterized in that the optical axis (110) of the image recording unit (100) to the solder on the support surface (12) pivotally or fixedly pivoted is.
    [2]
    2. Device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the image recording unit (100) is pivotable about at least one axis of rotation, wherein the axis of rotation is preferably oriented parallel to the support surface (12).
    [3]
    3. Device (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that the image recording unit (100) via a ball guide in or on the housing (10) is mounted, so that the image pickup unit (100) along a spherical cap (121) is pivotable.
    [4]
    4. Device (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that the image recording unit (100) comprises a protruding, preferably rectangular, frame (131) on which an orientation of the image recording unit (100) by hand is detectable and adjustable.
    [5]
    5. Device (1) according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the ball guide by means of motor drive, in particular by means of gear drive, can be actuated.
    [6]
    6. Device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it comprises a gravitational sensor, wherein the motor drive is in data communication with the gravitational sensor.
    [7]
    7. Device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the fastening device (300) comprises a hinged part which in parallel to the support surface (12) oriented state as a terminal and pivoted to the support surface (12) state as Stand is formed.
    [8]
    8. Device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the fastening device (300) comprises at least one needle (320), preferably three needles (320), and in particular releasably connectable to the housing (10), and wherein the needle for locking in particular can be latched.
    [9]
    9. Device (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that the needle (320) is designed as a circular arc-shaped needle (320), which is guided in a circular arc-shaped guide (310), wherein the circular arc-shaped guide (310) at least one outlet opening (310). 311) in the support surface (12) or in a surface adjacent to the support surface (12).
    [10]
    Device (1) according to claim 9, characterized in that the needle (320) is connected to an actuator (321) which is preferably oriented in a plane parallel to the tangent with a normal vector, the guide having a slot for passage of the actuating element (321).
    [11]
    11. Device (1) according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that the circular arc-shaped guide (310) is oriented at right angles to the support surface (12).
    [12]
    12. Device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that it comprises a microphone.
    [13]
    13. Device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that it comprises at least one operating element (20, 51-52), in particular a rotary switch (20), or a status indicator (53), preferably an LED (53). , or both.
    [14]
    14. Device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that it comprises a data processing device which is connected via a connector (400) with the image pickup unit (100), wherein the connector (400) oriented parallel to each other and in Sliding contact standing first and second contact surfaces (410, 411), wherein at least one of the contact surfaces (410, 411) relative to the second contact surface (411, 410) in the plane of the contact surface (410, 411) is movable.
    [15]
    15. Device (1) according to claim 14, characterized in that the first contact surface (410, 411) relative to the second contact surface (411, 410) is rotatable about an axis of rotation and wherein one of the contact surfaces (410, 411) coaxial with the axis of rotation Ring conductor (440-442) which faces the other contact surface (411, 410) and, in particular for data transmission and power supply, is in sliding contact.
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    2020-09-30| PFA| Name/firm changed|Owner name: DR. MED. RALPH STERCHI, CH Free format text: FORMER OWNER: DR. MED. RALPH STERCHI, CH |
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