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Methods and apparatus for camera operation

US7750944B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 2, 2005
Grant dateJul 6, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B13/196
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for a video surveillance system is provided. The video surveillance system includes an input device for generating a movement command, at least one camera configured to receive the movement command, wherein the at least one camera includes a decoder configured to decode the movement command into at least one of a pan command, a tilt command, and a camera control command, a menu code segment programmed to control a menu cursor using at least one of the received pan, tilt, and camera control commands, and a memory configured to store camera configuration parameters received from the menu, and a monitor configured to display at least one of an image generated by the at least one camera and a menu display generated by the at least one camera.

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