Remote tracking system particularly for moving picture cameras a

Details Remote tracking system particularly for moving picture cameras a Remote tracking system particularly for moving picture cameras a

1990-08-20

1993-01-12

Buczinski, Stephen C.

Optics: measuring and testing

Angle measuring or angular axial alignment

With photodetection remote from measured angle

2502035, 2502033, 318648, 356 1, 356141, 358107, 358113, 358125, G01B 1126, G01C 100, G01J 120, H04N 5225

Patent

active

051794217

ABSTRACT:
The system includes a base unit sensitive to infrared (IR) signals transmitted by a mobile remote unit to an IR receiver which is placed behind a rotating set of signal blocking blinders whose position at any time defines a view angle with a position known with precision resulting in the IR signal reception scanning across an area. The base unit detects when the peak strength of the signal occurs and utilizes this data to determine the exact effective angle between the axis of the IR signal and the base unit to create an error signal used by the base unit to position the camera mounted thereon. Receivers for TILT and two PAN positions, PAN 1 and PAN 2, are used to include range calculations for ZOOM functions. Command circuitry to override the automatic tracking function is provided in the base unit.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3680958 (1972-08-01), Von Bose
patent: 3733134 (1973-05-01), Kadoya
patent: 3840699 (1974-10-01), Bowerman
patent: 3865491 (1975-02-01), Hogan
patent: 4064528 (1977-12-01), Bowerman
patent: 4067015 (1978-01-01), Mogavero et al.
patent: 4268167 (1981-05-01), Alderman
patent: 4456829 (1984-06-01), Fohey
patent: 4627724 (1986-12-01), Cameron
patent: 4671654 (1987-06-01), Miyahara et al.
patent: 4688933 (1987-08-01), Lapeyre
patent: 4700301 (1987-10-01), Dyke
patent: 4794245 (1988-12-01), Auer
patent: 4820041 (1989-04-01), Davidson et al.
patent: 4853771 (1989-08-01), Witriol et al.
patent: 4896962 (1990-01-01), Menn et al.
patent: 4965453 (1990-10-01), Hoschette et al.
patent: 4980871 (1990-12-01), Sieber et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Remote tracking system particularly for moving picture cameras a does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Remote tracking system particularly for moving picture cameras a, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Remote tracking system particularly for moving picture cameras a will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1223402