Camera Control and Image Streaming via Remote Intermediary
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Solution Overview
Problem
Cameras face difficulties in being easily positioned or used in certain locations, such as above a tree or pole, and there is often competition among multiple individuals to capture the same view or scene, limiting access and efficiency in image or video capture.
Innovation Solution
A camera system that establishes communication with devices to control zooming, panning, and tilting, and streams views, allowing for remote operation, automatic image or video capture, and storage, potentially mounted on unmanned flying objects or stationary positions, using tags for device and user association.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a camera is positioned in a challenging location (e.g., above a tree or pole), then the ability to capture images of difficult-to-reach subjects is improved, but the ease of operation and access to the camera deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a remote computing device as an intermediary between the user and the camera. This mediator communicates with the camera over a network, allowing users to control camera functions (zoom, pan, tilt, capture) without physically accessing the camera. The intermediary resolves the contradiction by decoupling the user from the physical camera location while maintaining full operational control.
2Quantity of substance
If multiple people want to use the same camera location simultaneously, then the quantity of users is improved, but the device complexity and access management deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the camera system universal by allowing multiple remote computing devices to connect and control the same camera simultaneously through a network. Each user can operate the camera independently via their own device, transforming the camera from a single-user local device to a multi-user remote system. This resolves the contradiction by enabling concurrent access without requiring complex physical access management.
3Adaptability or versatility
If subjects want to capture their own images during action (e.g., jumping or flipping), then the quality of self-capture is improved, but the need for other people to take pictures deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables self-service by allowing subjects to remotely control cameras to capture images of themselves during actions. Through the remote computing device, subjects can adjust camera parameters, trigger captures, and review images independently, eliminating the need to rely on other people to take their pictures. This resolves the contradiction by giving subjects direct control over their own image capture.
Data Source
AI summary
Camera control and image streaming are described, including at least one camera or an apparatus associated with at least one camera. The camera or apparatus is configured to establish a first communication with a first device, where the first communication allows the first device to control the camera, including one or more of zooming the camera, panning the camera, and tilting the camera. The camera or apparatus is configured to establish a second communication with a second device, where the second communication allows the second device to control the camera, including one or more of zooming the camera, panning the camera and, tilting the camera. The first communication and/or the second communication may include streaming a view from the camera to a device or user. The camera may be carried by an unmanned flying object.