H4 Engineering, Inc.

John T O'Callaghan

Christopher T Boyle

Alexander G Sammons

Scott K Taylor

Denes Marton

Christian V Elder

This invention relates to the automatic pointing of a pointing device, such as a camera, without the assistance of a person who operates the camera. Systems and methods are disclosed wherein the system is substantially stationary during recording but is portable to the venue of recording. For the purpose of recording, the camera turns automatically to optically follow the person, animal, or object that is being recorded. The present invention provides for high quality video recording; the high quality video recording here refers to features of the inventive systems and methods that provide for smooth camera motion necessary to take enjoyable videos for personal or for commercial use. This invention provides a portable system that automatically records videos from the vantage point of a sports fan, of a spectator or of a competition judge.

Portable video recording system with automatic camera orienting and velocity regulation of the orienting for recording high quality video of a freely moving subject

Feedback devices to keep a person being filmed, photographed, or otherwise recorded automatically by a recording system or automated camera pointing or similar system informed about the recording and manual remote control devices which allow the person being filmed, photographed, or otherwise recorded to take control of the recording camera or automated pointing system or similar system.

Feedback and manual remote control system and method for automatic video recording

Mounting and positioning unit for electronic recording device

Electronic communication device

Portable system for high quality video recording

Camera mounting and positioning device

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San Antonio, TX, United States of America

John T O'Callaghan