Combination miniature camera and cap for hands free video and method therefor
OwnerBen Leeinventor
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Abstract
A miniature bullet camera connected via cabling means to a camcorder or other suitable recording device, powered by a battery pack, and camouflaged to blend in with a hunter's personal environment, via attachment to a hat or other article of clothing, sporting implement or accessory, utilizing either a clasp, a pin, sewing, gluing, or hook-and-loop fastener material. The present invention may be used by a hunter in pursuing game, where it would be possible to film the game and/or the pursuit thereof from a hidden location without drawing attention to the camera or the hunter himself.
Claims25
A camouflaged image capturing device, comprising:
- a camera;
- camouflage means carried on said camera for blending in with a user's environment;
- and
- fastening means for attachment of said camera to the user.
A method for hands-free camera operation comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a camera having means for attachment;
- b) providing means for communication with a recording device;
- c) establishing communication between said camera and said recording device via said means for communication;
- and
- d) attaching said camera to an article of clothing, accessory or sporting implement via said means for attachment.
A combination cap and image capturing system, comprising:
- a camouflaged image capturing device;
- a cap having a bill;
- attachment means for holding said camouflaged image capturing device to said bill;
- a recording device having receiving means for accepting an electronic signal;
- and
- communication means for transmitting an electronic signal from said camouflaged image capturing device to said recording device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.