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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7050042 | Control system for controlling an imaging device and a personal computer wherein imaging device control conditions may be freely set between the imaging device and the personal computer An image system has an imaging device which includes a memory that stores a first parameter used in the imaging device and a storage medium that stores software for performing a method of controlling the imaging device. The method, includes changing a second paramet... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7038660 | Wheel motion control input device for animation system An input device for a computer graphics system provides a plurality of wheels that control movement of a virtual camera. The input device can be readily used by professional camerman without knowledge or training on CG animation software tools. The input device comp... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7012636 | Electronic camera and electronic camera system When a shutter button of an electronic camera is depressed, the electronic camera photographs a subject and the photographed image data is stored into a main storage device of the electronic camera. Upon receiving a photography command from a computer connected to t... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6853331 | Method of compensating for atmospheric effects while using near horizon radar utilizing a Doppler signal A method of compensating for atmospheric effects to detect the actual location of low elevation objects using near horizon radar to detect an object which utilizes a preexisting satellite structured to send a signal indicating the position and velocity of said satel... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6819867 | Hand-held remote control and display system for film and video cameras and lenses A system (30) for remotely controlling the operation of a camera (10) having a video signal tap and a lens having lens focus, zoom and T-stop adjustment motors (24, 26, 28). A digital motor driver unit (32) is connected to and controls th... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6526232 | Lens control unit A lens control unit is provided in which a position of an operating member for operating a zoom position or a focus position of a lens unit is moved by following the actual zoom position or the focus position of the lens unit in the case where a shot func... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6522838 | Optical apparatus, optical element driving unit, and photographing system An optical apparatus has an operation member for permitting a first operation and a second operation; a position detector for detecting a position of an optical element; a target position setting device for permitting arbitrary setting of a target positio... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6281930 | System and method for controlling the field of view of a camera A system and method for control of the field of view of one or more cameras for providing that one or more subjects are to be in a single field of view ("share view") wherein the system will automatically calculate the values for the various field of view... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6161933 | Device for controlling, regulating and monitoring a motion-picture camera A device for controlling, regulating and monitoring a cine camera with a control and/or data detection unit which is connected to devices for controlling and/or detecting camera or recording functions, and connected to operating and control devices for co... | 12/19/2000 |
| 5570177 | Camera lens control system and method The system includes distance measuring capability for use in the local and remote control of a camera lens for automatic and programmable control of ZOOM perspective, FOCUS, IRIS and other functions of the camera in conjunction with the programming of an ... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5471296 | Camera lens control system and method The system includes distance measuring capability for use in the local and remote control of a camera lens for automatic and programmable control of ZOOM perspective, FOCUS, IRIS and other functions of the camera in conjunction with the programming of an ... | 11/28/1995 |
| 4543609 | Television surveillance system A television surveillance system is disclosed. A first embodiment of the invention is a system for selecting sectors of rotation of a camera that are contained within predetermined angular limits of rotation of the camera. The system for selecting sectors... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4433903 | Remote controlled camera operating device A device for the remote actuation of a camera having a depressible shutter control button. Included is a housing supporting a drive means operable upon a remote signal which in turn actuates a pivotal lever arm to which a plate having an actuation pin is ... | 02/28/1984 |
| 4239356 | System for the performance of photographing with a motion picture camera, still picture camera or television camera A system for performance of photographing with moving picture cameras, still picture cameras or television cameras, particularly of direct sound - movie picture photography, whereby a signal receptor - and/or transmitting - device is coordinated to each p... | 12/16/1980 |
| 4202611 | Projector apparatus and control arrangement One or more remote control arrangements are provided for interconnection to projector apparatus including local controls. Each of the remote control arrangements includes momentary actuated push-button controls for independently controlling the forward, r... | 05/13/1980 |
| 4089596 | Sound motion-picture camera The sound-recording unit of the camera includes a counterpressure roller and a pressure pad. When the sound-recording unit is to be used, the counterpressure roller is to be moved into an operative position in which it presses the motion-picture film agai... | 05/16/1978 |
| 4051496 | Remote control camera A remote control camera having a fitting member for mounting thereon a signal receiving device to receive a remote control signal, the body of the signal receiver, when fitted on the camera body, serving to cover the entire eye-piece on the camera body to... | 09/27/1977 |
| 4035817 | Remote controlled camera A remote controlled camera having a fitting member for mounting a signal receiving device to receive a remote control signal on the body of the camera, and a light intercepting device incorporated in the camera body to intersect a light path of an inciden... | 07/12/1977 |
