A single oscillator synchronizer system and method that automatically switches from a wireless receive mode of the oscillator to a wireless transmit mode of the oscillator upon the detection of a synchronization (synch) signal of a camera body (224, 325). In one example, a method of wirelessly communicating a camera synchronization from a camera body (225, 325) to a remote device with a wireless camera flash synchronizer (200, 300) connected to a synchronization connector (230, 330, 330') of the camera body, the wireless camera flash synchronizer including a transceiver (205, 305) having an oscillator element (210, 310) with a wireless receive mode and a wireless transmit mode, the oscillator element configured to be in only one of the wireless receive mode and wireless transmit mode at a time is provided. In another example, a wireless camera flash synchronizer (200, 300) that automatically switches from a wireless receive mode to a wireless transmit mode upon detection of a synch signal of a camera body (225, 325) is provided.

Wireless camera flash synchronizer system and method

An external wireless communication module for enabling a camera to communicate with a remote device. The wireless communication module includes one or more pressure connectors configured to directly connect to one or more external ports of the camera, each of the one or more external ports may provide access to an internal function, control, signal, and/or power of the camera.

Wireless photographic communication system and method

A control system for communicating with a controlled device, such as a lighting device, a special effects device and an in-scene device, in a photographic image-acquisition setting using a camera body. The control system is configured to detect a preset pattern of actuation of one or more camera body controls by a user. In response to detecting of the preset pattern, the control system either communicates a power state change signal to the controlled device or causes the camera body to enter into a controlled device control mode that changes the functionality of one or more camera body controls from a camera body functionality to a controlled device control functionality, or both. Such a system can allow a photographer to control a controlled device while remaining at the camera body.

Systems and methods for communicating with a device using one or more camera body controls

The present invention is a lightweight, cordless security camera comprising a lightweight stand or tripod, a video camera with pan, tilt, and zoom articulation and an audio microphone, a wireless networking interface enabling wireless access to the camera controls, video, and audio data streams, an antenna enabling transmission and reception of the aforementioned data via the aforementioned wireless networking interface, and a lightweight, battery power supply providing power to the video camera and wireless networking system. The lightweight, battery power supply includes one or more quickly coupled and uncoupled lightweight batteries which can be easily and quickly interchanged to provide continuous power to the security camera. This enables security forces such as police and military forces to safely and continuously monitor and surveil areas including crime scenes and combat theaters.

Lightweight cordless security camera

A system and method for controlling one or more remote photographic flash devices from a camera body. Wireless functionality within a camera body provides wireless communication of a signal from within the camera body to one or more remote devices. In one example, a flash synchronization signal of the camera body may be wirelessly communicated using a wireless communication functionality within the camera body and an external antenna to one or more remote flash devices for triggering the one or more remote flash devices.

Wireless communication system and method for photographic flash synchronization

A wirelessly remote control battery powered self-video capturing capability camera mounting device system especially for handheld video camera. It provides the user the ability to control the video capturing direction of the handheld video camera from a distance away. The video camera mounting stage provides polar rotational movement both horizontally and vertically. The rotational movement is controlled by remote device as the input instructional device by the user. The signal is then transmitted to the video camera mounting stage via wireless signal transmission. The camera mounting stage receives the signals and generates functions to drive the designated motors to move the camera video capturing direction to the decided direction. The user can then confirm the results from the LCD screen of the video camera and fine tune the direction of the video camera mounting stage. This device provides the user the opportunity to be in the video while taking video pictures for the occasion. The device is rain resistance and provides a rain shield for the video camera.

Remote-control battery powered rain resistance self-video capturing camera mounting device

A portable wirelessly remote-control camera mounting device system especially for handheld video camera and digital camera. It provides the user the ability to control the video/picture capturing direction from a distance away. The camera mounting stage provides polar rotational movement both horizontally and vertically. The rotational movements are controlled by remote device as the input instructional device by the user. The signal is then transmitted to the camera mounting stage via wireless signal transmission. The camera mounting stage receives the signals and generates functions to drive the designated motors to move the camera video/picture capturing direction to the decided direction. The user can then confirm the results from the LCD screen of the video camera and fine tune the direction of the camera mounting stage. The device is rain resistance and also provides a rain shield for the camera.

Silbert Yuen

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Remote-control battery powered rain resistance self-video capturing camera mounting device

Remote-control camera mounting device