# US 2008/0187308 A1 · Hand held self video device

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- Number: US 2008/0187308 A1
- Document ID: US20080187308A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 11/702,384
- Filed: 2007-02-06
- Published: 2008-08-07
- Earliest claimed: 2007-02-06
- Inventors: Gerald J. Hannan
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20080187308A1

## CPC

- G03B 17/00: Details of cameras or camera bodies; Accessories therefor (lens hoods or caps G03B11/04)
- 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)

## Abstract

Prior to this invention there has been no hand held device using a lightweight camera to mimic the services of a photographer for the purpose of an individual to video oneself and one's surroundings. The Hand Held Self Video Device is hand-held and therefore follows the user, keeping the user in view as he or she moves about. It consists of an extendable pole with a camera mount on one end and a remote control on the hand held other end. The camera mount is angled so that the pole and users hand is just outside of the camera's field of view. The user is able to film his or her self with a camera that is several feet away. This gives the impression that there is another person operating the moving camera. Ideal for high, low and tilted camera angles too.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A hand held pole for the purpose of making movies of oneself with an attachment at one end to mount a digital camera, and an attachment near the other end to mount a remote control.

### Claim 2

A digital camera mounting bracket in combination with a remote control on a hand held pole that points the camera directly at the user

### Claim 3

A camera mounting bracket at the end of a pole that can be adjusted so that the hand held pole and the users hand are not in the camera field of view when the camera is mounted and running.

### Claim 4

With reference to claim number one, serrations or other means on a length of the pole and in line with the camera mounting bracket to see or feel the alignment of the camera.

### Claim 5

With reference to claim number three, a locking nut on the camera mounting bracket to lock the mounting bracket securely to hold the camera at the selected angle facing the holder.