Camera control system

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2008-07-15

2008-07-15

Perkey, W. B. (Department: 2862)

Photography

Camera support

Surveillance type

C396S056000, C396S058000, C348S211700, C348S211800, C348S333050

Reexamination Certificate

active

07399128

ABSTRACT:
Herein disclosed is an imaging system which can enhance its operational performance to allow an operator to easily obtain a good grasp of images collectively displayed on a screen by comprising: a camera (1) to be disposed in a remote place, the camera (1) having an optical axis (1a); driving means (8, 13) for driving the camera (1) to have the optical axis (1a) of the camera (1) moved in each of horizontal and vertical directions; position detecting means (10) for detecting a position of the optical axis (1a) of the camera (1)in each of the horizontal and vertical directions; position information storing means (12) for storing position information indicative of the position of the optical axis (1a) of the camera (1)to have the position information linked to an image taken at the position by the camera (1); and remote controlling apparatus (21) to be electrically connected to the driving means (8) through a communication network (19, 22) to control the driving means (8, 13), the remote controlling apparatus (21) including display means for displaying on the screen the image taken at the position by the camera (1) to have the screen linked to the position information.

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