Camera Control Apparatus for Seamless Manual to Automatic Tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing camera control systems complicate operations by requiring operators to simultaneously perform camera movements and designate output positions for automatic tracking, especially when switching between manual and automatic modes, due to a fixed angle of view.
Innovation Solution
A control apparatus that transitions between manual and automatic modes by using a processor to determine and set a target position for the object on the image, allowing users to change the camera's angle of view for optimal object placement, incorporating a memory for instructions and a network for communication between camera, workstation, and controller.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the system uses a fixed angle of view when switching from manual to automatic imaging, then the transition between modes is simple, but the operator cannot adjust the camera angle to optimize object positioning
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically setting the target position for the tracked object before the operator needs to use it. When switching from manual to automatic imaging mode, the system proactively determines the appropriate target position based on the current camera angle and object location, so that when automatic tracking begins, the object is already positioned optimally on the screen without requiring the operator to manually adjust settings.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the system allows manual adjustment of camera angle and target position simultaneously, then the operator can optimize object placement, but the operation becomes complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically determining the target position for the tracked object based on the current camera angle and object detection data. When in automatic imaging mode, the system autonomously calculates and sets the appropriate target position without requiring the operator to manually configure it, thereby simplifying the operation while maintaining the ability to optimize object placement on the screen.
3Measurement precision
If the system requires operator input for both camera control and target position designation, then precise control is achieved, but operational efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback by continuously monitoring the object's position and the camera's angle of view, then using this information to automatically adjust and determine the optimal target position. The system processes detection results in real-time and feeds this information back to automatically set the target position, ensuring precise object positioning while eliminating the need for manual operator input for target designation, thereby maintaining both precision and operational efficiency.
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AI summary
A control apparatus for a system configured to transition between a first state for changing an angle of view of an image pickup apparatus according to an operation of a user and a second state for changing the angle of view so that an object is displayed at a target position on an image includes a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to acquire a position of the object on the image, and determine the target position based on the position of the object on the image in a case where the system transitions from the first state to the second state.