Remote active camera and method of controlling same
US10880464B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/695
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a remote active camera including an image capture unit; a gimbal unit that changes a direction in which the image capture unit is directed; a memory in which images having an identification number are stored; a communication unit that transmits acquired images to a remote control apparatus and receives target designation information from the remote control apparatus; a tracking unit that includes a first tracking unit which tracks a position of a preset reference target from a first image, and a second tracking unit which tracks positions of the designation target and the reference target from a second image; and a controller that compares identification numbers of the first and second images, estimates or detects a position value of the designation target on the basis of positions of the designation target and the reference target, and a position of the reference target, and controls the gimbal unit.
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