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Camera controlling apparatus for television conference system

US5684528A · kind A · utility

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19Claims
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Filing dateDec 4, 1995
Grant dateNov 4, 1997
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N7/142
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A camera controlling apparatus for a television conference system wherein the turning speed of a camera is varied in response to an operation mode. The camera controlling apparatus includes a preset control section for outputting a preset control signal for moving the camera at a first turning speed to a predetermined point, and a self room manual control section for outputting a self room manual control signal for moving the camera at a second turning speed lower than the first turning speed. The camera controlling apparatus further includes a reception manual control section for outputting a reception manual control signal for moving the camera at a third turning speed lower than the second turning speed in response to a manual signal transmitted thereto by way of a communication line. Any of the control signals is inputted to a speed control section, and the camera is controlled to be turned at a turning speed represented by the thus inputted control signal by the speed control section.

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