Battery pack for a camera

Abstract

A battery pack for a camera includes a main housing for containing one or more batteries. An adaptor electrically connected to the one or more batteries protrudes from the main housing and is configured for electrical engagement with a camera supported on the main housing. The battery pack optionally includes one or more of the following: a display screen on the main housing for displaying system functions or images and videos captured by the camera; a wireless transmission device in the main housing for transmitting images captured by the camera to a remote receiver; one or more memory unit housings in the main housing for receiving one or more memory units.

1 . A battery pack for a camera, comprising:
 a main housing including an interior region for containing at least one battery;   an adaptor protruding from the main housing and electrically connected to the interior region of the main housing, with the adaptor configured for electrically engaging a camera supported on the main housing;   a first memory unit housing in the main housing for receiving a first memory unit; and   a second memory unit housing in the main housing for receiving a second memory unit.   
   
   
       2 . The battery pack of  claim 1  wherein, when first and second memory units are inserted in the first and second memory unit housings, data is transferable between the first and second memory units via a processor in the main housing. 
   
   
       3 . The battery pack of  claim 1  further comprising a carrier in the main housing for supporting the at least one battery. 
   
   
       4 . The battery pack of  claim 1  wherein the adaptor is configured for engaging a battery housing in the camera. 
   
   
       5 . The battery pack of  claim 1  further comprising a processor in the main housing for transferring data from the camera to a memory unit in at least one of the first and second memory unit housings. 
   
   
       6 . The battery pack of  claim 1  further comprising at least a third memory unit housing in the main housing. 
   
   
       7 . The battery pack of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of computer boards in the main housing. 
   
   
       8 . A battery pack for a camera, comprising:
 a main housing including an interior region for containing at least one battery;   an adaptor protruding from the main housing and electrically connected to the interior region of the main housing, with the adaptor configured for electrically engaging a camera supported on the main housing; and   a wireless transmission device in or on the main housing for transmitting data captured by the camera to a receiver.   
   
   
       9 . The battery pack of  claim 8  wherein the wireless transmission device has a transmission range of at least 100 meters. 
   
   
       10 . The battery pack of  claim 8  further comprising a plurality of memory card housings in the main housing for receiving a plurality of memory cards. 
   
   
       11 . The battery pack of  claim 8  wherein the adaptor is configured for engaging a battery housing in the camera. 
   
   
       12 . The battery pack of  claim 8  further comprising a carrier in the main housing for supporting the at least one battery. 
   
   
       13 . A battery pack for a camera, comprising:
 a main housing including an interior region for containing at least one battery;   an adaptor protruding from the main housing and electrically connected to the interior of the main housing, with the adaptor configured for electrically engaging a camera supported on the main housing; and   a display screen on the main housing for displaying battery pack functions or images captured by a camera.   
   
   
       14 . The battery pack of  claim 13  further comprising a wireless transmission device in or on the main housing for transmitting data captured by the camera to a receiver. 
   
   
       15 . The battery pack of  claim 14  wherein the wireless transmission device has a transmission range of at least 100 meters. 
   
   
       16 . The battery pack of  claim 13  further comprising a plurality of memory card housings in the main housing for receiving a plurality of memory cards. 
   
   
       17 . The battery pack of  claim 13  wherein the display screen is adapted for displaying video images captured by the camera. 
   
   
       18 . The battery pack of  claim 13  wherein the main housing includes a base region for supporting the camera, with an attachment mechanism protruding from the base region for engaging a corresponding opening in the camera. 
   
   
       19 . The battery pack of  claim 13  further comprising a GPS device in the main housing for providing GPS data. 
   
   
       20 . The battery pack of  claim 19  wherein the display screen is adapted for displaying the GPS data.