Camera Control Apparatus for Remote Operation State Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
In remote camera control systems, when a camera is removed from the control target without transmitting a control stop command, the camera continues to execute specific functions, leading to unintended operation.
Innovation Solution
A control apparatus and method that determine whether a camera is executing a specific function when it is removed from the control target, and if so, send a command to stop that function.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a camera is removed from the control target without transmitting a control stop command, then the camera can be quickly removed from control, but the camera continues to execute specific functions leading to unintended operation
Solution Approach 1:
The control apparatus transmits a control stop command to the camera before or during the removal process from the control target. This preliminary action ensures that the camera stops executing specific functions (PTZ, focus, iris) before being fully removed from control, preventing unintended operation while maintaining smooth transition
Solution Approach 2:
The control apparatus monitors the execution state of specific functions in the camera and uses this feedback information to determine when and how to transmit the control stop command. By checking whether the camera is currently executing a specific function, the system can reliably control the camera's operation state during the removal process
2Reliability
If a control stop command is always transmitted when removing a camera from control target, then the camera operation is reliably controlled, but the control process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The control apparatus determines the execution state of specific functions before initiating the removal process. This preliminary determination allows the system to conditionally transmit the control stop command only when necessary (when a specific function is being executed), simplifying the control logic compared to always transmitting the command
Solution Approach 2:
The control process dynamically adjusts based on the camera's current state. The system checks whether a specific function is being executed and adapts the removal process accordingly - transmitting the control stop command only when needed. This dynamic approach reduces unnecessary commands and simplifies the overall control process while maintaining reliability
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AI summary
A control apparatus comprises a determination unit configured to, in a case where a user operation for removing an image capturing apparatus being a control target from the control target is performed, determine whether or not the image capturing apparatus is executing a specific function, and a control unit configured to, in a case where the determination unit determines that the image capturing apparatus is executing the specific function, cause the image capturing apparatus to stop the specific function.