Script prompt device
OwnerEdward N. Barberinventor
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Abstract
A script prompter for attachment to a lens of a camera comprises a two-way mirror having a front surface and a rear surface. A hood is mounted on the rear surface of the mirror and defines with the rear surface a chamber through which light can pass to and from the lens of the camera. A connecting member on the hood connects the script prompt device to the lens of the camera. The script prompter includes a script tray member which is attached to the mirror. The script tray is movable relative to the mirror between an open position where the script tray member is angled with respect to the mirror and a closed position where the script tray member and mirror lie adjacent to each other. In this way, text located on or in the script tray member is reflected in the mirror so as to be visible to a person viewed through the lens.
Claims24
A script prompt device for attachment to a lens of a camera, the device comprising:
- a two-way mirror having a front surface and a rear surface;
- a hood having edges, the hood being mounted on the rear surface of the mirror by connecting the edges of the hood to the rear surface of the mirror thereby defining a substantially closed chamber through which light can pass to and from the lens of the camera;
- a connecting member on the hood for connecting the script prompt device to the lens of the camera;
- a script tray member attached to the mirror and movable relative thereto between an open position where the script tray member is angled with respect to the mirror and a substantially closed position where the script tray member and mirror lie substantially adjacent to each other,
- wherein text located on or in the script tray member when in the open position is reflected in the mirror so as to be visible to a person viewed through the lens.
A script prompt device for attachment to a lens of a camera, the device comprising:
- a two-way mirror having a front surface and a rear surface;
- a hood having edges, the hood being mounted along at least a portion of its edges on the rear surface of the mirror and defining therewith a chamber through which light can pass to and from the lens of the camera;
- a connecting member on the hood for connecting the script prompt device to the lens of the camera;
- a script tray member attached to the mirror and angled with respect to the mirror such that text located on or in the script tray member is reflected in the mirror so as to be visible to a person viewed through the lens.
A method of displaying text script to a person located in front of a camera having a lens, the method comprising:
- attaching a two way mirror to a hood and attaching the hood to the lens or adjacent component of a camera,
- connecting a script tray to the mirror so as to be fully supported thereby,
- orienting the script tray relative to the mirror so that text located on or in the script tray member is reflected in the mirror to be visible to the person viewed through the lens.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.