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US 2010/0149337 A1Published application
Controlling Robotic Motion of Camera
AssigneeLucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd.
InventorDomenico Porcino
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Abstract
Among other disclosed subject matter, a system includes a first camera generating a live image of a scene, the first camera configured for being placed in a plurality of locations by robotic motion. The system includes a handheld device that includes a display device for continuously presenting the live image, wherein movement of the handheld device causes the handheld device to generate an output that controls the robotic motion.
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A system comprising:
- a first camera generating a live image of a scene, the first camera configured for being placed in a plurality of locations by robotic motion;
- and
- a handheld device that includes a display device for continuously presenting the live image, wherein movement of the handheld device causes the handheld device to generate an output that controls the robotic motion.
A computer-implemented method for controlling a camera, the method comprising:
- receiving location information regarding a handheld device carried by an operator, the handheld device including a display device for continuously presenting a live image from a first camera configured for being placed in a plurality of locations by robotic motion;
- calculating a new location for the first camera using the location information;
- and
- placing the first camera in the new location by the robotic motion while presenting the live image on the display device.
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A system comprising:
- a camera generating a live image of a scene;
- an automated crane on which the camera is mounted, the camera configured for being placed in a plurality of locations by robotic motion using the automated crane;
- a handheld device that includes a display device for continuously presenting the live image;
- and
- a position detector generating an output that controls the robotic motion based on movement of the handheld device, wherein the robotic motion causes the camera to emulate the movement of the handheld device while the live image is presented on the display device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.