# US 11,533,421 B2 · Systems and methods of remote video production, and apparatus therefor

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- Number: US 11,533,421 B2
- Document ID: US11533421B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/318,752
- Filed: 2021-05-12
- Published: 2021-11-18
- Granted: 2022-12-20
- Earliest claimed: 2020-05-12
- Assignees: Wavemaker Creative, Inc.
- Applicants: Wavemaker Creative, Inc.
- Inventors: Ira Rosensweig; Dallas Sterling; Jeremy Fernsler
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11533421B2

## CPC

- H04N 23/661: Transmitting camera control signals through networks, e.g. control via the Internet
- G02B 27/144: {using partially transparent surfaces without spectral selectivity (G02B27/147 takes precedence)}
- G03B 15/03: Combinations of cameras with lighting apparatus; Flash units
- G03B 15/05: Combinations of cameras with electronic flash apparatus; Electronic flash units
- G06F 1/1605: {Multimedia displays, e.g. with integrated or attached speakers, cameras, microphones}
- G06F 1/181: {Enclosures (for portable computers G06F1/1613)}
- H04N 5/2628: {Alteration of picture size, shape, position or orientation, e.g. zooming, rotation, rolling, perspective, translation}
- H04N 5/28: Mobile studios
- H04N 7/142: {Constructional details of the terminal equipment, e.g. arrangements of the camera and the display}
- H04N 7/15: Conference systems
- H04N 23/56: provided with illuminating means
- H04N 23/60: Control of cameras or camera modules
- H04N 23/63: by using electronic viewfinders
- H04R 1/08: Mouthpieces; {Microphones;} Attachments therefor
- H04R 3/00: Circuits for transducers (arrangements for producing a reverberation or echo sound G10K15/08; amplifiers H03F)
- G03B 2206/00: Systems for exchange of information between different pieces of apparatus, e.g. for exchanging trimming information, for photo finishing
- G03B 2215/0521: movable housing, e.g. bounce-light
- G03B 2215/0567: Solid-state light source, e.g. LED, laser
- G03B 2215/0585: Movable reflectors, e.g. change of illumination angle or direction
- H04N 5/2222: {Prompting}
- H04R 2420/07: Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones
- H04R 2499/11: Transducers incorporated or for use in hand-held devices, e.g. mobile phones, PDA's, camera's
- H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G03B: APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D)
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- H04R: LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS (producing sounds with frequency not determined by supply frequency G10K)

## Abstract

A portable remote controlled video production apparatus and method are provided, as is a teleprompter/Interrotron integrated with a camera. A computer is mounted in a rigid cage, the computer having a local portion of remote access remote control software. A camera is fixedly mounted in the cage in communication with the computer; either the camera or the computer have camera control software running thereon. A monitor is fixedly mounted in the cage in front of the camera and parallel to the lens axis; the monitor is in communication with the computer. A beamsplitter is fixedly mounted in the cage in front of the lens reflecting light from the monitor towards a front of the cage. The camera and computer are controllable remotely via a remote portion of the remote access remote control software running on a remote computer communicating with the local portion of the remote access remote control software.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A portable remote controlled video production apparatus, comprising:
a rigid cage;
a computer mounted in said cage, said computer having a local portion of remote access remote control software operationally present on said computer;
a camera fixedly mounted in said cage in communication with said computer, at least one of said camera and said computer having camera control software operationally present thereon configured to control said camera, said camera having a lens; and
a light source attached to said cage and in communication with said computer, said computer having light control software operationally present thereon configured to control said light source,
wherein said camera and said computer are controllable remotely via a remote portion of said remote access remote control software operationally present on a remote computer communicating with said local portion of said remote access remote control software; and
wherein said light source is controllable remotely via said remote portion of said remote access remote control software operationally present on the remote computer communicating with said local portion of said remote access remote control software.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A portable remote controlled video production apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
a first monitor fixedly mounted in said cage in front of said camera and parallel to an axis of said lens, said first monitor in communication with said computer and receiving display information from said computer; and
a beamsplitter fixedly mounted in said cage in front of said lens, said beamsplitter reflecting light from said monitor towards a front of said cage;
wherein said camera films through said beamsplitter.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A portable remote controlled video production apparatus according to claim 1, said light source further comprising at least one light panel having a plurality of LEDs.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

A portable remote controlled video production apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said light panel is hingedly attached to said cage and is configured to fold upward in a use position and fold downward substantially flush with said cage in a storage position.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

A portable remote controlled video production apparatus according to claim 3, said at least one light panel comprising at least a central light panel and a side light panel hingedly attached to said central light panel.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

A portable remote controlled video production apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said central light panel and said side light panel are separately controllable.

### Claim 7 (depends on 4)

A portable remote controlled video production apparatus according to claim 4, said light panel further comprising a securing mechanism releasably securing said light panel to said cage in said use position.

### Claim 8 (depends on 2)

A portable remote controlled video production apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said beamsplitter is mounted at a 45 degree angle to said monitor.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

A portable remote controlled video production apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a communication module in communication with said computer configured to enable said computer to communicate with the internet.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

A portable remote controlled video production apparatus according to claim 9, said communication module comprising at least one of a router or a cellular modem.

### Claim 11

A portable remote controlled video production apparatus, comprising:
a rigid cage;
a computer mounted in said cage, said computer having a local portion of remote access remote control software operationally present on said computer;
a camera fixedly mounted in said cage in communication with said computer, at least one of said camera and said computer having camera control software operationally present thereon configured to control said camera, said camera having a lens;
a first monitor fixedly mounted in said cage in front of said camera and parallel to an axis of said lens, said first monitor in communication with said computer and receiving display information from said computer;
a beamsplitter fixedly mounted in said cage in front of said lens, said beamsplitter reflecting light from said monitor towards a front of said cage; and
a hood, fixedly disposed around said lens between said camera and said beamsplitter, shielding said lens from ambient light,
wherein said camera and said computer are controllable remotely via a remote portion of said remote access remote control software operationally present on a remote computer communicating with said local portion of said remote access remote control software, and
wherein said camera films through said beamsplitter.

### Claim 12

A portable remote controlled video production apparatus, comprising:
a rigid cage;
a computer mounted in said cage, said computer having a local portion of remote access remote control software operationally present on said computer;
a camera fixedly mounted in said cage in communication with said computer, at least one of said camera and said computer having camera control software operationally present thereon configured to control said camera, said camera having a lens;
a first monitor fixedly mounted in said cage in front of said camera and parallel to an axis of said lens, said first monitor in communication with said computer and receiving display information from said computer;
a beamsplitter fixedly mounted in said cage in front of said lens, said beamsplitter reflecting light from said monitor towards a front of said cage; and
a signal processor mounted in said cage in communication with said computer and said first monitor, said signal processor processing a video signal from said computer to said monitor to flip an image to be presented on said monitor at least one of horizontally or vertically or both,
wherein said camera and said computer are controllable remotely via a remote portion of said remote access remote control software operationally present on a remote computer communicating with said local portion of said remote access remote control software, and
wherein said camera films through said beamsplitter.

### Claim 13

A portable remote controlled video production apparatus, comprising:
a rigid cage;
a computer mounted in said cage, said computer having a local portion of remote access remote control software operationally present on said computer;
a camera fixedly mounted in said cage in communication with said computer, at least one of said camera and said computer having camera control software operationally present thereon configured to control said camera, said camera having a lens; and
a plurality of leveling feet respectively attached to bottom locations of said cage via respective set screws each accessible for turning from respective top locations of said case,
wherein said camera and said computer are controllable remotely via a remote portion of said remote access remote control software operationally present on a remote computer communicating with said local portion of said remote access remote control software.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

A portable remote controlled video production apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising at least one microphone attachable to said apparatus and in communication with said computer, said computer having microphone control software operationally present thereon configured to control said microphone,
wherein said microphone is controllable remotely via said remote portion of said remote access remote control software operationally present on the remote computer communicating with said local portion of said remote access remote control software.

### Claim 15

A portable remote controlled video production apparatus comprising:
a rigid cage;
a computer mounted in said cage, said computer having a local portion of remote access remote control software operationally present on said computer;
a camera fixedly mounted in said cage in communication with said computer, at least one of said camera and said computer having camera control software operationally present thereon configured to control said camera, said camera having a lens; and
a second monitor in communication with said computer and receiving display information from said computer, said second monitor configured to be mountable off-axis from said lens,
wherein said camera and said computer are controllable remotely via a remote portion of said remote access remote control software operationally present on a remote computer communicating with said local portion of said remote access remote control software.

### Claim 16

A method of remote controlled video production, comprising the steps of:
providing a rigid cage;
mounting a computer in the cage, the computer having a local portion of remote access remote control software operationally present thereon;
fixedly mounting a camera in the cage in communication with the computer, at least one of the camera and the computer having camera control software operationally present thereon configured to control the camera, the camera having a lens;
remotely controlling the camera control software and the computer via a remote portion of the remote access remote control software operationally present on a remote computer in communication with the local portion of the remote access remote control software;
providing a light source attached to the cage, the computer having light control software operationally present thereon configured to control the light source; and
remotely controlling the light control software via the remote portion of the remote access remote control software operationally present on the remote computer communicating with the local portion of the remote access remote control software.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

A method of remote controlled video production according to claim 16, further comprising the steps of:
fixedly mounting a first monitor in the cage in front of the camera and parallel to an axis of the lens, the first monitor in communication with the computer and receiving display information from the computer; and
fixedly mounting a beamsplitter in the cage in front of the lens, the beamsplitter reflecting light from the monitor towards a front of the cage; and
filming through the beamsplitter with the camera.

### Claim 18 (depends on 16)

A method of remote controlled video production according to claim 16, further comprising the steps of enabling the computer to communicate with the internet by providing a communication module in communication with the computer, the communication module including at least one of a router or a cellular modem.

### Claim 19

A method of remote controlled video production, comprising the steps of:
providing a rigid cage;
mounting a computer in the cage, the computer having a local portion of remote access remote control software operationally present thereon;
fixedly mounting a camera in the cage in communication with the computer, at least one of the camera and the computer having camera control software operationally present thereon configured to control the camera, the camera having a lens;
remotely controlling the camera control software and the computer via a remote portion of the remote access remote control software operationally present on a remote computer in communication with the local portion of the remote access remote control software;
fixedly mounting a first monitor in the cage in front of the camera and parallel to an axis of the lens, the first monitor in communication with the computer and receiving display information from the computer;
fixedly mounting a beamsplitter in the cage in front of the lens, the beamsplitter reflecting light from the monitor towards a front of the cage;
filming through the beamsplitter with the camera; and
processing a video signal from the computer to the monitor, said processing step including the step of flipping an image to be presented on the monitor at least one of horizontally or vertically or both.

### Claim 20 (depends on 16)

A method of remote controlled video production according to claim 16, further comprising the steps of:
providing at least one microphone, the computer having microphone control software operationally present thereon configured to control the at least one microphone; and
remotely controlling the microphone control software via the remote portion of the remote access remote control software operationally present on the remote computer communicating with the local portion of the remote access remote control software.

### Claim 21

A method of remote controlled video production, comprising the steps of:
providing a rigid cage;
mounting a computer in the cage, the computer having a local portion of remote access remote control software operationally present thereon;
fixedly mounting a camera in the cage in communication with the computer, at least one of the camera and the computer having camera control software operationally present thereon configured to control the camera, the camera having a lens;
remotely controlling the camera control software and the computer via a remote portion of the remote access remote control software operationally present on a remote computer in communication with the local portion of the remote access remote control software;
providing a second monitor in communication with the computer and receiving display information from the computer; and
mounting the second monitor off-axis from the lens.

### Claim 22

A portable integrated teleprompter/Interrotron apparatus, comprising:
a rigid cage;
a camera fixedly mounted in said cage, said camera having a lens;
a first monitor fixedly mounted in said cage in front of said camera and parallel to an axis of said lens, said first monitor receiving display information and displaying said information;
a beamsplitter fixedly mounted in said cage in front of said lens, said beamsplitter reflecting light from said monitor towards a front of said cage; and
a hood, fixedly disposed around said lens between said camera and said beamsplitter, shielding said lens from ambient light,
wherein said camera films through said beamsplitter.

### Claim 23 (depends on 22)

A portable integrated teleprompter/Interrotron apparatus according to claim 22, wherein said beamsplitter is mounted at a 45 degree angle to said monitor.

### Claim 24 (depends on 22)

A portable integrated teleprompter/Interrotron apparatus according to claim 22, further comprising a signal processor mounted in said cage in communication with said first monitor, said signal processor processing a video signal to said monitor to flip an image to be presented on said monitor at least one of horizontally or vertically or both.

### Claim 25

A portable remote controlled video production apparatus, comprising:
a rigid cage;
a computer mounted in said cage, said computer having a local portion of remote access remote control software operationally present on said computer;
a remotely accessible camera fixedly mounted in said cage remotely communicatable with the internet, said camera having camera control software operationally present thereon configured to control said camera, said camera having a lens; and
at least one video production peripheral device in communication with said computer, said computer having peripheral control software operationally present thereon configured to control said at least one video production peripheral device, said at least one video production peripheral device comprising a light source attached to said cage and in communication with said computer, said computer having light control software operationally present thereon configured to control said light source,
wherein said computer is controllable remotely via a remote portion of said remote access remote control software operationally present on a remote computer communicating with said local portion of said remote access remote control software, and
wherein said light source is controllable remotely via said remote portion of said remote access remote control software operationally present on the remote computer communicating with said local portion of said remote access remote control software.

### Claim 26 (depends on 25)

A portable remote controlled video production apparatus according to claim 25, further comprising:
a first monitor fixedly mounted in said cage in front of said camera and parallel to an axis of said lens, said first monitor in communication with said computer and receiving display information from said computer; and
a beamsplitter fixedly mounted in said cage in front of said lens, said beamsplitter reflecting light from said monitor towards a front of said cage;
wherein said camera films through said beamsplitter.

### Claim 27 (depends on 25)

A portable remote controlled video production apparatus according to claim 25, said at least one video production peripheral device comprising at least one microphone attachable to said apparatus and in communication with said computer, said computer having microphone control software operationally present thereon configured to control said microphone,
wherein said microphone is controllable remotely via said remote portion of said remote access remote control software operationally present on the remote computer communicating with said local portion of said remote access remote control software.

### Claim 28

A portable remote controlled video production apparatus, comprising:
a rigid cage;
a computer mounted in said cage, said computer having a local portion of remote access remote control software operationally present on said computer;
a remotely accessible camera fixedly mounted in said cage remotely communicatable with the internet, said camera having camera control software operationally present thereon configured to control said camera, said camera having a lens;
at least one video production peripheral device in communication with said computer, said computer having peripheral control software operationally present thereon configured to control said at least one video production peripheral device; and
a second monitor in communication with said computer and receiving display information from said computer, said second monitor configured to be mountable off-axis from said lens,
wherein said computer is controllable remotely via a remote portion of said remote access remote control software operationally present on a remote computer communicating with said local portion of said remote access remote control software.