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Automatic pan and tilt compensation system for a camera support structure

  • US 20050007553A1
  • Filed: 05/13/2004
  • Published: 01/13/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An automated remote camera head pan and tilt compensation system comprising:

  • a dolly configured to be capable of movement with multiple degrees of freedom;

    a remote camera head coupled to the dolly and adapted to pan and tilt;

    one or more sensors coupled to the dolly for generating data related to a direction and travel of the dolly; and

    a processing system coupled to the dolly and configured for receiving the data from the sensors, continuously updating a position of the dolly, and transmitting signals to the remote camera head to pan and tilt the remote camera head to compensate for movements of the dolly so that regardless of the movement of the dolly, the remote camera head maintains its field of view generally centered on a position of a subject matter.

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