Camera control system and method, and storage medium for selectively controlling one or more cameras
US6909458B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 25, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/66
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An object of this invention is to provide a camera control system for improving a camera control function at a control terminal. To achieve this object, a camera control system for selecting one or more cameras from a plurality of controllable cameras connected to a network, and performing video display and camera control includes a map display monitor, a mouse for designating one point on a map displayed by the monitor, a camera selection unit for selecting an optimal camera capable of monitoring the point designated by the mouse, and a camera control unit for controlling the camera selected by the camera selection unit.
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