Remote operation method and image transmission method for panning camera
OwnerToru Kittainventor
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Abstract
An image transmission method is provided for transmitting compressed image data from a panning camera to a terminal device. The panning camera is connected to a telecommunication line and is capable of being controlled remotely. The terminal device is connected to the telecommunication line, and has an operation device for changing a shooting direction of the panning camera and a display for displaying a still image taken by the camera. In the image transmission method, a compression rate of the compressed image data is increased while the camera is moving to transmit the compressed image. The compression rate returns to a standard rate when the camera stops.
Claims11
An image transmission method for transmitting image data, comprising:
- moving a panning camera for capturing image data by actuating operation means of a terminal device located away from the camera and connected through a communication line,
- compressing the image data at a first compression rate when the panning camera stops, and compressing the image data at a second compression rate higher than the first compression rate when the panning camera is moving, and
- transmitting the compressed image data sequentially at the first and second compression rates to display means of the terminal device to show still images with different modes.
A remote control operating method for transmitting image data, comprising:
- setting a panning angle of a panning camera for one panning operation,
- inputting a number of the panning operations through a terminal device located away from the panning camera and
- connected thereto through a communication line,
- moving the panning camera for capturing image data for angles corresponding to the number of the panning operations input to the terminal device after completion of inputting the number of the panning operations, and
- transmitting the image data sequentially to display means of the terminal device to show still images after completion of moving the panning camera.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.