US 2008/0291321 A1Published application

Imaging apparatus

OwnerKenichi Maruyama, Hiroshi Yamakoseinventors

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Abstract

In the presentation apparatus, an imaging subject is placed on the table, and the imaging subject is imaged by a video camera for presentation on the display of a computer or the like. The table includes a fastening member to which a camera support member fastens, and deploying panels which are pivotably supported at the sides of the fastening member. A deployment mechanism includes link members which at a first end thereof are respectively pivotably connected to the deploying panels and at the other end thereof are connected to one another by a connecting pin; a guide member for guiding the movement of the connecting pin; and a damper portion for applying resistance to movement of the connecting pin.

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Dependent claims

An imaging apparatus comprising:

a foldably stowed table for positioning of an imaging subject;
a video camera imaging the imaging subject on the table;
a camera support member for holding the video camera;
and a deployment mechanism for deploying the folded table and for stowing the deployed table, wherein
the table includes:
a fastening member fastening the camera support member;
and deploying panels respectively pivotably supported at the sides of the fastening member, and
the deployment mechanism includes (i) link members having a first end and second end respectively, the first ends pivotably connected to the deploying panels respectively, the second ends connected to one another through a connecting pin, (ii) a guide member for guiding the movement of the connecting pin, and (iii) a damper portion for applying resistance to movement of the connecting pin.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.