Visually intelligent camera device with peripheral control outputs

A method for tracking a subject via a peripheral device, the method comprising:

• establishing a first data link by removably attaching an apparatus to the peripheral device, the apparatus including at least one visual image sensor and at least one processor coupled to the at least one visual image sensor;
• identifying at least one control system of the peripheral device via the at least one processor;
• configuring the at least one control system to receive at least one peripheral instruction from the at least one processor;
• capturing at least one first visual image via the at least one visual image sensor;
• selecting a subject to track based on the at least one first visual image;
• establishing a wireless link to at least one mobile communication device carried by the subject via a wireless transceiver of the apparatus;
• receiving position data corresponding to the subject from a position sensor of the mobile communication device via the wireless link;
• determining, via the at least one processor, at least one of a heading of the subject and a velocity of the subject based on the at least one first visual image and the received position data;
• generating at least one peripheral instruction via the at least one processor based on at least one of the visual image and the received position data;
• and
• adjusting at least one of a location of the peripheral device, a heading of the peripheral device, a velocity of the peripheral device, and an orientation of the peripheral device by forwarding the at least one peripheral instruction to the at least one control system.