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A helmet camera, otherwise known as a micro video camera, bullet camera, or lipstick camera, is an action camera, usually a closed circuit television camera, attached to a helmet allowing someone to make a visual record from their point of view (POV), while keeping their hands and vision free. == History == Early helmet video cameras included a 1977 head-mounted camera designed to convert images into tactile sensations for the blind,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=A brief history of wearable computing )〕 and some years later, a Canon CI-10 camera which was mounted to the side of Dick Garcia's helmet by Aerial Video Systems (AVS) of Burbank, CA at the Nissan USGP 500 World Championship at Carlsbad Raceway in Carlsbad, CA on June 28, 1986. Not only was this the first time the helmet camera was used commercially, but AVS transmitted the images from this camera live via portable microwave to the ABC broadcast truck to integrate into their live broadcast. This revolutionary system offered the viewers an unprecedented perspective of the race as it unfolded. Another early innovator of video helmet camera technology was Mark Schulze, who created a system for use while producing The Great Mountain Biking Video in 1987.〔"Going Hollywood," Mountain & City Biking Magazine, April 1989〕〔http://www.headbandcam.com/2927712_the-history-and-development-of-helmet-cameras〕〔http://mountainbiketales.com/articles/patty0610.htm Mountain Bike Tales〕 "Schulze stripped-down a red motorcycle helmet and jury-rigged a mounting for the first consumer color video chip camera. A cable ran from the camera to a padded backpack that contained a Panasonic VHS portable video recorder and a DC-lead-acid battery for power, which made the rig heavy, unwieldy, and hot.〔http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/design-and-tech/The-Helmet-Cam.html〕 This pioneering technology brought a whole new perspective to live sports television and action sports videos and eventually gave way to button and lipstick cameras. The helmet cam soon became a standard piece of equipment, worn by umpires, catchers, goalies and referees for live television as well as BMX riders, surfers, skiers, skydivers and other sports aficionados, to record and share their experiences. In 1991, the World League of American Football introduced the innovation of a miniature camera mounted on the right side of the VSR-3 Riddell helmet worn by quarterbacks. This rig was developed by USA Network and Aerial Video Systems (AVS). An antenna was placed in the crown of the helmet between an inflatable pad and the shell. Each of these Helmet-Cams cost $20,000 and transmitted live game action.〔Nancy Gay, The Sentinel Staff, March 24, 1991〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Helmet-Cam History )〕 These helmet cams were briefly used to provide live player's-eye-view footage in professional American football. However, their use was discontinued after players complained of the extra weight, and TV networks became concerned about the aggressive behavior the cameras captured. In 2002, after graduating with a degree in Visual Arts from UCSD, Nick Woodman, a long-time surfer, created the GoPro camera. This was a small, wearable camera with a waterproof housing for people to share their personal experiences in sports and other endeavors with the world. Today's generation of helmet cameras offer features like on-screen menus, high-definition format, wireless transmitting to an offsite recording device, waterproof enclosures, multiple mounts and 3D capabilities. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Helmet camera」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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