Camera mount

Abstract

A camera mount supports a web camera thereon. The mount includes a bracket for supporting a light source thereon and a platform supported on the bracket for receiving the base of the web camera thereon. The light source may be operable in either flash or steady-on modes to provide optimum lighting for the web camera. The platform ensures various designs of web cameras and web camera bases can be accommodated and supported thereon. The bracket also readily permits the camera mount to be supported on an upright supporting surface to remove the clutter of cords from the workspace on a desk supporting a computer thereon.

1 . A camera mount for supporting a web camera having a lens for capturing a digital image to be recorded on a computer and a base for supporting the lens thereon, the camera mount comprising: 
 a bracket for attachment to an upright supporting surface;    a platform supported on the bracket for receiving the base of the web camera thereon.    
   
   
       2 . The camera mount according to  claim 1  wherein the camera is adjustable in position relative to the bracket.  
   
   
       3 . The camera mount according to  claim 1  wherein the camera is pivotal about two axes, oriented transversely to one another, relative to the bracket.  
   
   
       4 . The camera mount according to  claim 1  wherein there is provided a pair of inverted U-shaped clips on the bracket for securement to a laptop monitor.  
   
   
       5 . The camera mount according to  claim 1  wherein there is provided a microphone mount on the bracket.  
   
   
       6 . The camera mount according to  claim 1  wherein the platform includes a peripheral lip for supporting the base of the camera snugly within a perimeter of the peripheral lip.  
   
   
       7 . The camera mount according to  claim 1  wherein there is provided a telescoping arm supporting the platform on the bracket.  
   
   
       8 . The camera mount according to  claim 1  wherein there is provided a pair of speakers supported on the bracket.  
   
   
       9 . The camera mount according to  claim 1  wherein there is provided a pair of lights supported on the bracket.  
   
   
       10 . A camera mount for supporting a web camera having a lens for capturing a digital image to be recorded on a computer and a base for supporting the lens thereon, the camera mount comprising: 
 a bracket for supporting a light source thereon; and    a platform supported on the bracket for receiving the base of the web camera thereon.    
   
   
       11 . The camera mount according to  claim 10  in combination with the light source, wherein the light source is supported rearward of the platform when the camera is supported on the platform to face forwardly.  
   
   
       12 . The camera mount according to  claim 11  wherein the light source is adjustable in position relative to the camera.  
   
   
       13 . The camera mount according to  claim 10  wherein the light source and the camera are independently adjustable relative to the bracket.  
   
   
       14 . The camera mount according to  claim 10  wherein the bracket is suitably arranged for being supported on an upright supporting surface.  
   
   
       15 . The camera mount according to  claim 10  in combination with the light source, wherein there is provided switch means for operating the light source on the bracket.  
   
   
       16 . The camera mount according to  claim 10  in combination with the light source, wherein the light source includes a remotely positioned power source connected to the light source by an electrical cord and switch means at the power source.  
   
   
       17 . The camera mount according to  claim 10  in combination with the light source, wherein the light source and the camera mount are connectable to a computer and wherein there is provided software for controlling operation of the light source.  
   
   
       18 . The camera mount according to  claim 17  wherein the software permits operation of the light source in a flash camera mode.  
   
   
       19 . The camera mount according to  claim 17  wherein the camera and the light source are independently controlled by the light source.  
   
   
       20 . The camera mount according to  claim 10  wherein there is provided a clamp member for clamping to an edge of a horizontal supporting surface and an upright support slidably supporting the bracket thereon for height adjustment relative horizontal supporting surface.