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Delayed video tracking

US7184574B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2000
Grant dateFeb 27, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 31, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30236
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A tracking apparatus including a sensor tracker and a control tracker (60). The sensor tracker is connected to a sensor which senses a scene having at least one object therein, the sensor tracker provides sensor movement instructions to the sensor, enabling it track a selected object. The control tracker is located remotely from and communicates with the sensor tracker. Additionally, the control tracker takes measurements regarding the selected object and provides tracking instructions to the sensor tracker. The sensor tracker then utilizes the tracking instructions to adjust the sensor movement instructions, when necessary.

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