222 results about "Camera control unit" patented technology

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.

A medical device that is wirelessly powered by a resonant magnetic field, the device automatically coupling to a power transmitter in a control unit when brought within a threshold radius. In one embodiment, the control unit automatically identifies the medical device and automatically adjusts its settings to control the medical device, where the device and power transceivers may be provided detachable from either or both the endoscope / camera and camera control unit or may be provide integral to either one or both.

An endoscope device providing electrical isolation between the endoscope and a camera control unit coupled to the endoscope. The endoscope uses an optical channel to transmit illuminating light to the endoscope and to transmit image data generated by an imaging device to the camera control unit. In this manner, only an optical connection between the endoscope and the camera control unit exits. Alternatively, a wireless channel for transmission of the image data and any commands signals may be utilized.

The present invention provides a remote-head imaging system with a camera control unit capable of supporting multiple input devices. The camera control unit detects an input device to which it is connected and changes the camera control unit's internal functionality accordingly. Such changes includes altering clock timing, changing video output parameters, and changing image processing software. In addition, a user is able to select different sets of software program instructions and hardware configuration information based on the head that is attached. The remote-head imaging system utilizes field-programmable circuitry, such as field-programmable gate arrays (FPGA), in order to facilitate the change in configuration.

According to the present invention, an endoscope system having an insertion member thereof wound about a drum comprises an electronic endoscope, a drum, an angling input unit, a motor-driven angling unit, a camera control unit, a motor-driven angling control circuit unit, and a stowage case. A bending section included in an insertion member of the electronic endoscope is motor-driven to bend, and a solid-state imaging device is incorporated at the tip of the insertion member. The insertion member is wound about the periphery of the drum. The angling input unit is separated from the electronic endoscope, and used to enter a direction of bending in which a user wants to bend the bending section. The motor-driven angling unit is incorporated in the drum, and includes a driving source for driving a driving mechanism that drives the bending section. The camera control unit controls the solid-state imaging device, and includes a signal processor for processing an electric signal sent from the solid-state imaging device to generate a video signal. The motor-driven angling control circuit unit controls the movement of the bending section. The drum is rotatably stowed in the stowage case freely.

An image pickup system including a digital camera and a personal computer (PC) connected to each other. The camera includes a camera control unit for controlling picture-taking based on photographing conditions set either by the camera or the PC, and a communication unit for communicating with the PC. The PC includes: a display for displaying the photographing condition and an image, a mouse and the like capable of setting the photographing condition through the operation on a screen, a communication unit for communicating with the camera, a capture-mode start / termination unit for selecting between a first photographing mode in which the camera serves as a master and a second photographing mode in which the PC serves as the master, and a control unit for setting the second photographing mode just after the start of control of the PC for: reading photographing information of the camera, and after that, setting either the first photographing mode or the second photographing mode in accordance with the selection.

When digital signals are to be transmitted between a camera unit and a camera control unit, the distance of their transmission depends on the frequency at which the digital signals are transmitted. The higher the frequency of the digital signals is, the greater the cable attenuation is, inviting deterioration of the signals. Therefore, with a view to matching the quantity of transmitted signals with the length of the transmission path and thereby achieving high quality of signal transmission, a method of signal transmission for a signal transmission apparatus wherein a camera unit and a camera control unit for controlling the camera unit are connected by a transmission path and a video signal, an audio signal and a control signal are digitized, time division multiplexed and transmitted between the camera unit and the camera control unit, has a step of measuring the value of delay of signals transmitted over the transmission path, and each of the camera unit and the camera control unit performs a step of controlling the data quantity of signals to be delivered to the transmission path on the basis of the measured value of delay.

A camera system having a camera head with an imaging device and a first connector; a camera control unit with a processor and a second connector configured to removably engage the first connector; and wherein the first connector and the second connector are configured to allow for contactless transfer of data from the camera head to the camera control unit and contactless transfer of power from the camera control unit to the camera head.

Provided is a monitoring apparatus in which an invading object is magnified and indicated without a dead space by the minimum number of cameras by making a plurality of cameras including a panning / tilting / zooming controllable rotary camera cooperate with each other. The monitoring apparatus comprises the plurality of cameras including the panning / tilting / zooming controllable rotary camera, an invading object recognizing means for processing an image signal from the rotary camera to trace a location of the invading object, a camera function determining means for assigning a tracing function to a first camera for which a predetermined direction of the monitoring target is settled within a photographic range in accordance with the situation of the monitoring target and assigning a wide area photographing function for photographing a monitoring space at a wide angle to a second camera, and a camera control means for controlling the plurality of cameras in accordance with the camera function means, and a camera to detect the monitoring target is switched in accordance with the direction of the monitoring target, so that the invading object is traced without dead angle by the minimum number of cameras.

The presented invention relates to a device and method for controlling the operation of one or more cameras associated with a video conference endpoint in a video conference call. A camera control unit (remote control) according to the present invention is a touch enabled end user component that presents to the user graphical objects representing video conference endpoints currently connected in a conference call, and / or one or more live video feeds currently captured by the video conference endpoint's cameras, and allows the user to manipulate a camera's pan, tilt and zoom using a touch screen display embedded in said camera control unit.

In a face portion detecting apparatus, an image of an eye portion of a car driver can be properly extracted without adverse influences caused by a reflection image reflected from a luster reflection surface of spectacles worn by the car driver. The face portion detecting apparatus is arranged by a light source of an illumination for illuminating a face portion of a human being from different directions from each other; a camera for photographing the face portion which is illuminated by the light source; an illumination lighting control unit for controlling turn-ON operation of the light source; a camera control unit for controlling the camera in synchronism with the turn-ON operation of the illumination light source; and a retina reflection detecting unit for removing a reflection image of an article having a luster reflection surface by employing at least one image which is acquired by the camera in synchronism with the turn-ON operation of the illumination light source, whereby only a determined face portion is extracted.

A camera system having: a camera head; a camera control unit coupleable to the camera head; a monitor coupleable to the camera control unit for displaying images from the camera head and information from the camera control unit; and a tablet computer coupleable to the camera control unit for control of the camera control unit and the camera head, the tablet computer further comprising an application that is authenticated by the camera control unit for pairing the tablet computer to the camera control unit.

The present invention provides a remote-head imaging system with a camera control unit capable of supporting multiple input devices. The camera control unit detects an input device to which it is connected and changes the camera control unit's internal functionality accordingly. Such changes includes altering clock timing, changing video output parameters, and changing image processing software. In addition, a user is able to select different sets of software program instructions and hardware configuration information based on the head that is attached. The remote-head imaging system utilizes field-programmable circuitry, such as field-programmable gate arrays (FPGA), in order to facilitate the change in configuration.

In a folding type portable electronic appliance, the portable electronic appliance is equipped with a main body portion having a wireless unit, a lid portion having a display unit, and a coupling portion for hinge-coupling the main body portion in a pivotable manner on one edge side thereof and for hinge-coupling the lid portion in a pivotable manner on the other edge side thereof. In the portable electronic appliance, the lid portion is foldable with respect to the main body portion, and a camera module is further provided on the coupling portion, which is directed from the main body portion to the lid portion. In addition, the portable electronic appliance is equipped with a camera control unit for controlling an imaging operation of the camera module, a control unit for controlling initiating / accomplishing operations of the camera module and for controlling the wireless unit, and an address / data bus processing unit for controlling data communication operations of the respective units.

In a face portion detecting apparatus, an image of an eye portion of a car driver can be properly extracted without adverse influences caused by a reflection image reflected from a luster reflection surface of spectacles worn by the car driver. The face portion detecting apparatus is arranged by a light source of an illumination for illuminating a face portion of a human being from different directions from each other; a camera for photographing the face portion which is illuminated by the light source; an illumination lighting control unit for controlling turn-ON operation of the light source; a camera control unit for controlling the camera in synchronism with the turn-ON operation of the illumination light source; and a retina reflection detecting unit for removing a reflection image of an article having a luster reflection surface by employing at least one image which is acquired by the camera in synchronism with the turn-ON operation of the illumination light source, whereby only a determined face portion is extracted.

A remote control system comprises a mobile object, a remote controller for remotely controlling the mobile object, and a storage unit where background images to simulate a driving room or an operation room of the mobile object are stored. The mobile object has a stereo camera, a camera control unit for controlling image pickup direction of the stereo camera, and a first communication unit for communicating information including at least images photographed by the stereo camera. The remote controller has a second communication unit for communicating to and from the first communication unit, a control unit for controlling the mobile object, and a display unit for synthesizing at least a part of the images photographed by the stereo camera and the background images and for displaying the images so that a stereoscopic view can be displayed.

In a scene recognition photographing device of the present invention, a feature quantity of an acquired image acquired from an image pickup element is calculated from the acquired image. Plural types of reference feature information having a feature quantity serving as a reference at the time of determining a composition are stored as a database in an internal memory or a storage device. Moreover, a camera control unit retrieves reference feature information having a feature quantity similar to the feature quantity of the acquired image from among the reference feature information by comparing the calculated feature quantity and the reference feature information. Then, information relating to composition is displayed on a display device on the basis of a result of comparison between the acquired image and the retrieved reference feature information.

According to the present invention, an endoscope system having an insertion member thereof wound about a drum comprises an electronic endoscope, a drum, an angling input unit, a motor-driven angling unit, a camera control unit, a motor-driven angling control circuit unit, and a stowage case. A bending section included in an insertion member of the electronic endoscope is motor-driven to bend, and a solid-state imaging device is incorporated at the tip of the insertion member. The insertion member is wound about the periphery of the drum. The angling input unit is separated from the electronic endoscope, and used to enter a direction of bending in which a user wants to bend the bending section. The motor-driven angling unit is incorporated in the drum, and includes a driving source for driving a driving mechanism that drives the bending section.

An imaging apparatus for imaging a first object at a normal distance and a second object nearer than the first object readily with high precision. The imaging apparatus has an imaging lens, an imaging device for capturing an image formed by the imaging lens, and a camera control unit. The imaging lens is a multifocal lens and contains a first lens portion having a first focal length for imaging the first object (e.g., the user of the imaging apparatus) at a normal distance and a second lens portion having a second focal length for imaging the second object (e.g., a bar code) nearer than the first object. The first and second lens portions are arranged on the same plane and formed in one piece. The information collected by imaging the second object is used for processing such as communications or displays.

An imaging unit including a pair of objective lens systems and an imaging device that photoelectrically converts optical images into image signals is incorporated in the distal portion of an endoscope. The pair of objective lens systems is arranged to pick up images while viewing an object from different viewing points. Optical images having traveled through the objective lens systems are converged on the imaging device. A camera control unit converts image signals, which result from photoelectric conversion performed by the imaging device, into video signals according to which images are displayed on a monitor. A video capture circuit converts the produced video signals into digital image signals. A host computer performs arithmetic operations using the resultant digital image signals. A desired cutting plane is designated using the reference image displayed on the monitor, whereby section information concerning a viewer's desired section determined with the cutting plane can be acquired.

The invention relates to a method for reducing a fade zone by a twin camera monitoring system on a movement platform. When the movement platform loaded with the twin cameras generates the relative position changes with a target area, the method controls the angle and direction of the twin cameras based on the principle of the heterodromous motion of human eyeballs to cause that the target area is always in the public field of view of the twin cameras, thus obtaining the three dimensional depth information of the target area. In the method, after a sensor measures the movement parameters of the movement platform, A / D conversion, digital filtering, calibration conversion, and controlling operation are carried out on the parameters by a camera control unit, and then when a motor of a camera holder compensates the movement of the platform, the angle and direction needing to be rotated is obtained. A control signal drives the rotation of the motor of the camera holder on the movement platform by a serial port. By using the method for simple operation, the motor of the camera holder can be controlled to rotate according to a corresponding direction in a certain speed and the blind zone caused by the movement of the system loading with the camera platform is eliminated.

An apparatus and method for adaptively controlling an angle of a camera when the height of a vehicle is changed are provided. The apparatus for controlling a vehicle camera includes at least one sensor which detects variation in height of the vehicle, a rotational angle calculation unit which calculates a rotational angle of the vehicle to compensate the detected variation in height of the vehicle, and a camera control unit which controls the image pickup angle of the vehicle camera based on the calculated rotational angle.

A system for identifying an area of interest on a surgical image, including a source of surgical image data, which may be a camera, an image processing unit, which may be a camera control unit, and a destination, which may be a display. The image processing unit is configured to receive the surgical image data and combine it with an overlay pattern for identifying an area of interest, which is then displayed on the display. The overlay may include a key with coordinates or labels. Properties of the overlay and the key may be customized and adjusted.

A media management system and method of selecting at least one of a plurality of cameras is described. The system includes a plurality of image-taking systems, each one including a camera having a plurality of control functions; and a camera control unit for controlling operation of the camera. The control unit includes a communication unit for communicating with the plurality of image-taking systems and a mobile communication device, the communication unit establishing an image capturing session with the mobile communication device in response to an initiation by the mobile communication device; and a processor that uses a location of the mobile communication device to select at least one image-taking system from the plurality of image-taking systems. The control unit transfers at least one of the plurality of control functions to the mobile communication device, and the mobile communication device operates the camera to capture at least one image.

A video imaging system that allows a user to save select image data to a detachable storage device, the image data presented on a display for the user, where the user is provided with various control interfaces for saving and appending information to the saved image data. The detachable storage device also including user settings data that is used to adjust the settings of the camera control unit according to the user preferences.

A camera control system consists of a plurality of camera apparatus, camera control units coupled to the plural camera apparatus, respectively, a transmission path connected to the camera units and a base station connected to the transmission path. The base station has a database and the database is stored with setting values concerning at least photographing direction, image quality and voice quality of the plural camera apparatus and the plural camera control units in a plurality of table formats. An arbitrary camera control unit has a memory unit. A desired setting value of those stored in the database is down loaded to the memory unit on the basis of a command from the camera control unit and the setting values of the plural camera apparatus and camera control units are modified with the down loaded setting value.

The invention discloses an image stabilizing method of binocular vision system based on human eyeball vestibular-ocular reflex in bumpy environment, which is characterized in that the system can stimulate the eyeball vestibular-ocular reflex of human eyes when a platform on which a camera is placed is in the bumpy environment so as to compensate visual errors due to the bumping of the camera platform. The method mainly uses a sensor to measure the kinematic parameter of a motion platform, and then A / D conversion, digital filtering, scale conversion and controlling operation are carried out on parameters by a camera control unit to obtain rotation angle and direction needed by the movement of a camera holder motor compensation platform; the control signal drives the camera holder motor on the motion platform to rotate by a serial port. Thus, the method is adopted for simple operation to control the camera holder motor to rotate according to corresponding direction at certain speed, thus eliminating the visual error brought by rotation and horizontal swinging when the platform provided with the camera moves.

In a camera body, a VBAT terminal and PGND terminal are both disposed adjacent to a TYPE terminal. In a case where the voltage of the TYPE terminal is a voltage of a first voltage range that does not include the VBAT voltage and does not include the voltage of the PGND terminal, a camera control unit distinguishes the mounted lens apparatus to be a first lens apparatus. In a case where the voltage of the TYPE terminal is a voltage of a second voltage range that is a voltage range different from the first voltage range, does not include the VBAT voltage and does not include the voltage of the PGND terminal, the camera control unit distinguishes the mounted lens apparatus to be a second lens apparatus.

The invention relates to a multi-camera real-time linkage mutual feedback tracing system. The multi-camera real-time linkage mutual feedback tracing system is characterized in that a video processing unit identifies various target forms in image information obtained by a high-definition camera; dome cameras achieve automatic magnification, judgment, recording and tracing of targets; particularly, for enhancing the high-definition image and video tracing identification accuracy, the inside of the video processing unit is provided with a target characteristic identifying module for identifying the targets again. The multi-camera real-time linkage mutual feedback tracing system comprises a gun camera module, a dome camera module, the video processing unit and a tracing control terminal, wherein the video processing unit is composed of a pixel reducing unit, a moving target information detecting unit, a moving target characteristic extracting unit, a target tracing queue unit, a tracing camera control unit, a form identification and target detail characteristic extracting unit and a target tracing control unit.