System and method for controlling a digital camera provided with a WWW server function
August 23, 2022. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesMethod and apparatus for obtaining and for controlling the status of a networked peripheral Video conference apparatus for storing a value of a parameter when communication is temporarily disconnected Method and apparatus for multiprotocol operation of a networked peripheral Remote camera control system with compensation for signal transmission delay TV conference communication device and method of controlling the same Method, system, and article of manufacture for limiting access to program files in a shared library file Method and system for hosting an internet web site on a digital camera Image capturing and recording system utilizing wireless communication and image transmission-reception method thereof Imager linked with image processing station Patent #: 6882361 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 10226205 filed on 08/23/2002US Classes:725/105, VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITH UPSTREAM COMMUNICATION348/207.11, Computer can control camera348/211.1, Communication methods348/211.5, Multiplexed or other embedded control signals348/211.8, Monitor used to control remote camera348/211.9, Camera characteristics affecting control (zoom angle, distance to camera time delays, weight, etc.)713/2, Loading initialization program (e.g., booting, rebooting, warm booting, remote booting, BIOS, initial program load (IPL), bootstrapping)348/211.3, Network (master/slave, client or server, etc.)386/46, PROCESSING OF TELEVISION SIGNAL FOR DYNAMIC RECORDING OR REPRODUCING348/207.1, Camera connected to computer709/220, NETWORK COMPUTER CONFIGURING725/143VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM COMPONENTSExaminersPrimary: Ye, LinAssistant: Pasiewicz, Dan Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesH04N 7/173H04N 5/225 H04N 5/232 AbstractA control system for digital camera makes it possible to control a digital camera from a personal computer and to operate the digital camera simultaneously from both of the digital camera side and the personal computer side by means of performing a communication between the digital camera on which a WWW server function is equipped and the personal computer having a WWW browser function.Other References
Field of SearchObservation of or from a specific location (e.g., surveillance)Access control Camera connected to computer Computer can control camera Communication methods Wireless Network (master/slave, client or server, etc.) Control devices Multiplexed or other embedded control signals Preprogrammed or stored control instructions Electromechanical controls (joystick, trackball, mouse, etc.) Monitor used to control remote camera Camera characteristics affecting control (zoom angle, distance to camera time delays, weight, etc.) Plural cameras being controlled Video teleconferencing (including access or authorization) Monitor (including for controlling camera) Camera located remotely from image processor (i.e., camera head) Remote control VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITH UPSTREAM COMMUNICATION | |
