Integrated broadcast and auxiliary camera system
OwnerVincent Pace, Patrick Campbellinventors
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Abstract
An integrated broadcast/auxiliary camera system includes a broadcast camera and an auxiliary camera. The broadcast camera may capture a first image of a scene, wherein operational parameters of the broadcast camera including a broadcast focus distance, a broadcast focal length, a broadcast pan angle and a broadcast tilt angle are operator controlled. The auxiliary camera may capture a second image of the scene, the second image different from the first image. A controller may automatically control operational parameters of the auxiliary camera including an auxiliary focus distance, an auxiliary focal length, an auxiliary pan angle and an auxiliary tilt angle based on the operational parameters of the broadcast camera.
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An integrated broadcast/auxiliary camera system, comprising:
- a broadcast camera including a first lens to capture a first image of a scene, wherein operational parameters of the broadcast camera including a focus distance of the first lens, a focal length of the first lens, a pan angle and a tilt angle are operator controlled;
- an auxiliary camera affixed to the broadcast camera, the auxiliary camera including a second lens, the auxiliary camera to capture a second image of the scene different from the first image;
- a controller configured to automatically set a focus distance of the second lens equal to the focus distance of the first lens.
A method for operating an integrated camera including a broadcast camera including a first lens affixed to an auxiliary camera including a second lens, the method comprising:
- an operator controlling operation parameters of the broadcast camera including a focus distance of the first lens, a focal length of the first lens, a pan angle and a tilt angle;
- capturing a first image of a scene with the broadcast camera;
- automatically setting a focus distance of the second lens equal to the focus distance of the first lens;
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- capturing a second image of the scene with the auxiliary camera, the second image different from the first image.
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