Patents by Inventor Wenping Zeng

Wenping Zeng has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240036445
    Abstract: A handle mechanism includes a front grip and a rear grip, wherein the rear grip is hinged with the front grip, and the rear grip is provided with a mounting assembly for mounting the rear grip on a side of an external photographic device. The front grip and the rear grip can be rotated and fitted together so as to be used as a handle of the external photographic device. The handle mechanism serves as a desktop support, and the front grip and the rear grip can b e rotated and unfolded to form a V-shaped support to support the external photographic device. The handle mechanism may be configured as a handle and a support. Compared with a handle and a support that are independent, the handle mechanism is more convenient to carry and use, and has a lower use cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Wenping Zeng, Kefeng Zhou
  • Patent number: 11668998
    Abstract: A matte box assembly has a body that allows an optical filter to be installed at the frontmost portion of the body. The matte box assembly has a lens coupler that can couple the body to a lens without causing damage to the lens. The matte box assembly has a flag that can pivot against the body to shield light from a desired direction. The matte box assembly provides various attachment points for accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: TILTA INC.
    Inventors: Wenping Zeng, Kefeng Zhou
  • Patent number: 11599008
    Abstract: A camera matte box electrically controls an adjustable lens filter. The camera matte box includes a body, at least one adjustable flap, a filter holder, a changeable lens adapter, and an electrical filter control module. The electrical filter control module adjusts a position of the adjustable filter according to a command received using a communication interface. The filter holder removably holds the adjustable filter and a non-adjustable filter in the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: TILTA INC.
    Inventors: Wenping Zeng, Kefeng Zhou
  • Patent number: 11487187
    Abstract: A camera lens support system distributes the weight of a lens in a camera rig. The camera lens support system provides multiple degrees of freedom and adjustment to support a large number of lens and camera body combinations. The camera lens support system includes a locking mechanism that can simultaneously restrict translational and rotational adjustments of the camera lens support system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: TILTA INC.
    Inventors: Wenping Zeng, Kefeng Zhou
  • Patent number: 11474418
    Abstract: A camera mount that can provide high stability, ease of operation, and flexible configurations for different applications and installation scenarios. The camera mount has an improved attachment mechanism that provides multiple locking positions and strengthened positioning pins. The camera mount has a plurality of anchoring devices capable of securing the camera mount on different curved surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: TILTA INC.
    Inventors: Wenping Zeng, Kefeng Zhou
  • Publication number: 20220321751
    Abstract: An electronic viewfinder (EVF) can be operatively connected to a camera using a flexible EVF extension system that allows the use of the EVF at a large number of positions relative to the camera. The flexible connection system can be used in various configurations that can mitigate the difficulty of using the EVF in different shooting scenarios. The EVF enables a photographer to operate a camera in a large number of shooting scenes to achieve various shooting effects with ease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Wenping Zeng, Kefeng Zhou
  • Publication number: 20210382373
    Abstract: A camera matte box electrically controls an adjustable lens filter. The camera matte box includes a body, at least one adjustable flap, a filter holder, a changeable lens adapter, and an electrical filter control module. The electrical filter control module adjusts a position of the adjustable filter according to a command received using a communication interface. The filter holder removably holds the adjustable filter and a non-adjustable filter in the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Wenping Zeng, Kefeng Zhou
  • Publication number: 20210286237
    Abstract: A camera mount that can provide high stability, ease of operation, and flexible configurations for different applications and installation scenarios. The camera mount has an improved attachment mechanism that provides multiple locking positions and strengthened positioning pins. The camera mount has a plurality of anchoring devices capable of securing the camera mount on different curved surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Wenping Zeng, Kefeng Zhou
  • Patent number: 11057550
    Abstract: A camera lens control system includes a hand control unit equipped with an adaptive display for marking. The adaptive display is electronically controlled or programmed to display any desired objects for marking. The hand control unit includes a body, a control knob attached to the body, and a marking ring concentrically coupled with the control knob. The control knob is configured to receive a user input for controlling a lens setting. The marking ring includes a display configurable to display one or more markings corresponding to the lens setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: TILTA INC.
    Inventor: Wenping Zeng
  • Publication number: 20210181601
    Abstract: A camera lens support system distributes the weight of a lens in a camera rig. The camera lens support system provides multiple degrees of freedom and adjustment to support a large number of lens and camera body combinations. The camera lens support system includes a locking mechanism that can simultaneously restrict translational and rotational adjustments of the camera lens support system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Wenping Zeng, Kefeng Zhou
  • Publication number: 20210157215
    Abstract: A matte box assembly has a body that allows an optical filter to be installed at the frontmost portion of the body. The matte box assembly has a lens coupler that can couple the body to a lens without causing damage to the lens. The matte box assembly has a flag that can pivot against the body to shield light from a desired direction. The matte box assembly provides various attachment points for accessories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Wenping Zeng, Kefeng Zhou
  • Publication number: 20200404127
    Abstract: A camera lens control system includes a hand control unit equipped with an adaptive display for marking. The adaptive display is electronically controlled or programmed to display any desired objects for marking. The hand control unit includes a body, a control knob attached to the body, and a marking ring concentrically coupled with the control knob. The control knob is configured to receive a user input for controlling a lens setting. The marking ring includes a display configurable to display one or more markings corresponding to the lens setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventor: Wenping Zeng
  • Patent number: 10178295
    Abstract: A camera lens control system that has improved flexibility and lens control precision in various configurations. The camera lens control system has a handle that is wirelessly connected to a control motor for controlling focus, zoom, or aperture of a lens. In addition, the handle is used to maneuver the camera during shooting. The camera lens control system includes one or more control motors that can be connected in series to share power and control signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: TILTA INC.
    Inventor: Wenping Zeng
  • Publication number: 20180343377
    Abstract: A camera lens control system that has improved flexibility and lens control precision in various configurations. The camera lens control system has a handle that is wirelessly connected to a control motor for controlling focus, zoom, or aperture of a lens. In addition, the handle is used to maneuver the camera during shooting. The camera lens control system includes one or more control motors that can be connected in series to share power and control signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventor: Wenping Zeng
  • Patent number: D835696
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: TILTA INC.
    Inventor: Wenping Zeng
  • Patent number: D842919
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: TILTA INC.
    Inventor: Wenping Zeng
  • Patent number: D924310
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: TILTA INC.
    Inventors: Wenping Zeng, Kefeng Zhou
  • Patent number: D927582
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: TILTA INC.
    Inventors: Wenping Zeng, Kefeng Zhou