Method and apparatus for controlling the functions of an image capturing apparatus
US6879348B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G2320/0673
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for remotely controlling adjusting functions of an image capturing apparatus. The functions include contrast, gamma, sharpness, aperture, and contrast. A control apparatus transmits to the image capture apparatus a first command requesting a current function value of an adjusting function of the image capture apparatus and a second command requesting a remotely controllable range of the adjusting function. The control apparatus detects the current function value of the adjusting function from a response to the first command and a remotely controllable range of the adjusting function from a response to the second command. The control apparatus then displays the current function value and the remotely controllable range of the adjusting function on a display unit of the control apparatus.
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