| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6965397 |
Measuring camera attitude |
November 15, 2005 |
| A system is disclosed for using camera attitude sensors with a camera. A camera assembly includes a tripod base, a tripod head interface mounted on the tripod base, a tripod head mounted on the tripod head interface and a camera mounted on the tripod head. The tripod head enables the cam |
| 6597406 |
System for enhancing a video presentation of a live event |
July 22, 2003 |
| A three-dimensional model is created to represent an environment to be captured on video. A camera is fitted with pan, tilt and/or zoom sensors. An operator selects a location in the environment. The three-dimensional model is used to determine the three-dimensional coordinates of the |
| 6304665 |
System for determining the end of a path for a moving object |
October 16, 2001 |
| A system is disclosed that can determine the distance a baseball would have traveled after being hit if its path was not interrupted. Thus, when a player hits a home run and the ball collides with an obstruction such as the seating area of a stadium or a wall, the present invention can |
| 6266100 |
System for enhancing a video presentation of a live event |
July 24, 2001 |
| A three-dimensional model is created to represent an environment to be captured on video. A camera is fitted with pan, tilt and/or zoom sensors. An operator selects a location in the environment. The three-dimensional model is used to determine the three-dimensional coordinates of the |
| 6167356 |
System for measuring a jump |
December 26, 2000 |
| A system is disclosed that can measure the vertical height and/or the hang time of a jump. The system includes an acceleration detector, a controller, a display, a power source and a case that houses the components in a manner that allows the device to be worn or held by a person or |
| 5953077 |
System for displaying an object that is not visible to a camera |
September 14, 1999 |
| A system for enhancing the television presentation of an object that can display the object even if the object is not visible to a camera. The system determines whether the object is visible to the camera broadcasting the event. If the object is not visible to the camera, the video image |
| 4811613 |
Two-axis angular rate gyroscope |
March 14, 1989 |
| A two-axis angular rate gyroscopic apparatus is provided having a rotatable dish. The dish has a central hub portion and a plurality of flexible members, each of which extends from the hub portion. The entire disk is electrically conductive and connected to a reference potential. A p |
| 4811491 |
Two-axis differential capacitance inclinometer |
March 14, 1989 |
| A two-axis inclinometer having a central electrically conductive member inserted within and spaced from the interior walls of a non-electrically conductive vessel. A plurality of four plates are mounted symmetrically on the exterior surface of the vessel. A dielectric fluid is provided i |
