Television – Camera – system and detail – Remote control
Reexamination Certificate
1997-02-19
2001-03-27
Ho, Tuan (Department: 2712)
Television
Camera, system and detail
Remote control
C348S143000, C348S159000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06208379
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Present invention relates to a camera control system in a network system where one or a plurality of persons can selectively use data (e.g. an image or sound) from one or a plurality of information input apparatuses (e.g. a camera or a microphone) via a network.
A network system conventionally suggested as a video conference system is where a plurality of computers connected to video cameras and microphones are linked to a network for remotely controlling a camera connected to an arbitrary computer and receiving an image from the camera or sound from the microphone. In such system, an arbitrary user remotely controls a desired camera from an arbitrary computer and receives an image or sound.
In the system where image/sound communication and remote camera control are performed among a plurality of computers via a network, all the users are able to receive an image (or sound) from a desired camera (or a microphone) and remotely control the camera without any limitation. In addition, a user who can use a terminal is able to take advantage of all functions of the system.
In such conventional system, no limitation is set for remote operation and reception of an image/sound. Thus, a user of a terminal who transmits image/sound data cannot restrict a user who receives the data. Moreover, the user who transmits the data cannot select or specify a user to whom camera control is to be allowed. Since any arbitrary user can use the system, a problem in terms of security arises.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention has been made in consideration of the above situation, and has as its object to provide a camera control system having an improved security function of the system by allowing access to the system to only those users who are pre-registered.
Moreover, another object of the present invention is to provide a camera control system which allows an owner of a camera to arbitrarily set a privilege of receiving an image and sound of his/her own camera and microphone as well as a privilege of controlling the camera.
Furthermore, another object of the present invention is to provide a camera control system which enables protection of personal privacy.
Other features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference characters designate the same or similar parts throughout the figures thereof.
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Kawai Tomoaki
Oya Takashi
Suzuki Kazuko
Urisaka Shinya
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Ho Tuan
Morgan & Finnegan , LLP
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