Object tracking device for a camcorder

Details Object tracking device for a camcorder Object tracking device for a camcorder

1993-10-14

1994-12-13

Mancuso, Joseph

Television

Special applications

Observation of or from a specific location

348169, H04N 718

Patent

active

053733193

ABSTRACT:
An object tracking apparatus for a camcorder which automatically controls the photographing direction in the camcorder according to the movement of the object so that the camcorder can automatically track and photograph the object. The object tracking apparatus for a camcorder comprises supporting means for supporting the camcorder to be panned right and left, a motor for supplying a power such that the supporting device rotates the camcorder right and left, a motor driver for driving a motor, at least a pair of photosensitive means mounted on the front surface of camcorder for detecting the left and right movements of the object, and a comparing means for controlling the motor driver according to the change of the output signals of the photosensitive means.

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