Programmable camera control unit with updatable program
US8089509B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 5, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/555
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A video imaging system with a camera coupled to a camera control unit, the camera having a program stored thereon and the camera control unit comparing the program version stored on the camera with another version of the program such that the newer version of the program is loaded onto the camera control unit and camera control unit is programmed with the newer version of the program to enable the camera control unit to process image data received from the camera.
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