Single Fiber Optic Cable for Video Metadata Telecommand Signals
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing complexity of camera systems for teleprompting and visual communication has led to a proliferation of cables needed to connect various systems, resulting in higher costs, physical overhead, and reduced system reliability due to complex connectivity.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a single fibre optic cable to transmit all electronic communication signals, including video, metadata, and remote tele-command signals, using Internet Protocol (IP) encapsulation, which is then separated and routed to intended destinations within the camera system, simplifying connectivity and reducing the number of cables required.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple separate cables are used to connect video, metadata, and tele-command signals, then each signal type can be transmitted reliably, but the number of cables and connecting ports increases, leading to higher costs and physical overhead
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate signal transmission cables (video, metadata, tele-command) into a single unified cable system. This merging approach reduces the total number of cables and connecting ports while maintaining the reliability of each signal type through dedicated signal channels within the unified cable structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The unified cable system is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously, carrying video signals, metadata, and tele-command signals through a single physical medium. This multi-functional cable replaces several specialized cables, reducing complexity while preserving the reliability of each signal type through appropriate channel separation and identification.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple cables are deployed to support various camera systems, then all required signals can be transmitted, but the physical overhead and cost of cable management increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple cable functions are merged into a single unified cable system that carries video, metadata, and tele-command signals simultaneously. This consolidation reduces the quantity of cables from multiple separate cables to one unified cable, while maintaining full adaptability and versatility of signal transmission through internal channel multiplexing.
Solution Approach 2:
The unified cable is designed as a universal transmission medium capable of carrying multiple types of signals (video, metadata, tele-command) through a single physical structure. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate specialized cables, reducing cable quantity while preserving complete signal transmission capability.
3Ease of operation
If multiple cables and ports are used in host environments, then all systems can be connected, but the cost of ports and cable infrastructure increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple connection interfaces into a single unified cable connection point. This consolidation reduces the number of ports required in host environments from multiple separate ports to a single unified port, thereby reducing infrastructure cost while maintaining ease of operation through simplified connection and management.
Solution Approach 2:
A single unified port is designed to handle multiple signal types (video, metadata, tele-command) simultaneously, replacing the need for multiple specialized ports. This universal port design reduces infrastructure cost while preserving complete system connectivity capability through internal signal routing and channel management.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus comprises at least one processing device, the at least one processing device being configured to receive an encapsulation of two or more types of content associated with a camera system, the two or more types of content comprising one or more video signals and one or more data signals. The at least one processing device is also configured to separate the encapsulation into the two or more types of content to obtain the one or more video signals and the one or more data signals, to output at least a given one of the one or more video signals to a first display unit, and to provide at least a given one of the one or more data signals to at least one of (i) a controller associated with the first display unit and (ii) a second display unit.