Network camera supporting multiple IP addresses

• US 20050028215A1
• Filed: 06/03/2004
• Published: 02/03/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 06/03/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Yavuz Ahiska
• Original Assignee: Yavuz Ahiska
• Inventors: Ahiska, Yavuz
• Application Number:
  US10/861,021
• Publication Number:
  US 20050028215A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 725/105
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2187 Live feed
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4182 for identification purposes, e.g. storing user identification data, preferences, personal settings or data restricting access to computer systems by authenticating users using a predetermined code in combination with an additional device, e.g. dongle or smart card G06F21/123
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4728 for selecting a Region Of Interest [ROI], e.g. for requesting a higher resolution version of a selected region
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6125 involving transmission via Internet transmission by internet of broadcast information H04H60/82
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/64322 IP
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6587 Control parameters, e.g. trick play commands, viewpoint selection
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/183 for receiving images from a single remote source

Abstract

The invention provides a video camera capable of transmitting and receiving more than one Internet Protocol address. The video camera comprises an optical and imaging system capable of capturing a wide field of view from which a plurality of views may be extracted. An image processing circuit is coupled to said optical and imaging system and is capable of converting said plurality of views into a plurality of packets suitable for transmission over a network. A transmitting circuit is coupled to said processing circuit and is capable of transmitting said plurality of packets with a different transmitting Internet Protocol address for each view. A receiving circuit is capable of receiving packets with Internet Protocol addresses corresponding to said transmitting Internet Protocol addresses, said packets containing control information and the address indicating a view that the control information pertains to, said control information containing camera control commands.

Claims

1. A video camera capable of transmitting and receiving more than one Internet Protocol address comprising:

an optical and imaging system capable of capturing a wide field of view from which a plurality of views may be extracted;

an image processing circuit coupled to said optical and imaging system and capable of converting said plurality of views into a plurality of packets suitable for transmission over a network;

a transmitting circuit coupled to said processing circuit and capable of transmitting said plurality of packets with a different transmitting Internet Protocol address for each view; and

a receiving circuit capable of receiving packets with Internet Protocol addresses, said packets containing control information and said address indicating a view that said control information pertains to, said control information containing camera control commands.

2. The video camera of claim 1 in which the plurality of views may be grouped together, each groups of views having a different transmitting Internet Protocol address.

3. The video camera of claim 1 in which the plurality of views may be grouped together, each groups of views having a different receiving Internet Protocol address.

4. The video camera of claim 1 in which data associated with a transmitting address includes audio data.

5. The video camera of claim 1 in which said transmitting circuit and said receiving circuit are combined in a single interface circuit.

6. The video camera of claim 1 in which said optical and imaging system and said image processing circuit are combined in a single circuit.

7. The video camera of claim 1 in which said control information includes commands specifically related to the execution of programmed algorithms by said image processing circuit.

8. The video camera of claim 7 wherein said first destination network address differs from said second destination network address.

9. The video camera of claim 6, said receiving circuit further configured to receive instructions for executing motion detection.

10. A method of transmitting a plurality of views from a wide-angle video camera comprising:

capturing a sequence of images, and extracting a plurality of views;

converting each of said plurality of views into a plurality of packets suitable for transmission over an Internet Protocol network;

transmitting said packets with a different transmitting Internet Protocol address for each view;

and assigning to each view a unique receiving Internet Protocol address for the purpose of receiving control information.

11. The method of claim 10 in which the plurality of views may be grouped together, each groups of views having a different transmitting Internet Protocol address.

12. The method of claim 10 in which the plurality of views may be grouped together, each groups of views having a different receiving Internet Protocol address.

13. The method of claim 10, said plurality of views further comprising a first plurality of views and a second plurality of views, the method further comprising:

assigning said first plurality of views to a first destination network address; and

assigning said second plurality of views to a second destination network address, wherein said first and second views differ.

14. The method of claim 13, further comprising:

transmitting said first plurality of views to said first destination network address and said second plurality of views to said second destination network address.

15. The method of claim 14 wherein said first destination network address differs from said second destination network address.

16. The method of claim 13, further comprising:

receiving exposure and color compensation controls.

17. The method of claim 13, further comprising:

receiving sharpness and compression information.

18. The method of claim 13, further comprising:

receiving instructions for executing motion detection.

19. A computer readable medium containing programming instructions for transmitting a plurality of views from a wide angle video camera and receiving control information, the programming instructions for:

capturing a sequence of images and extracting a plurality of views;

converting each of said plurality of views into a plurality of packets suitable for transmission over an Internet Protocol network; and

transmitting said packets with a different transmitting Internet Protocol address for each view;

and assigning to each view a unique receiving Internet Protocol address for the purpose of receiving control information.

20. The method of claim 19 in which the plurality of views may be grouped together, each groups of views having a different transmitting Internet Protocol address.

21. The method of claim 19 in which the plurality of views may be grouped together, each groups of views having a different receiving Internet Protocol address.

22. The computer readable medium of claim 19, said plurality of views further comprising a first plurality of views and a second plurality of views, said programming instructions further comprising:

assigning said first plurality of views to a first destination network address; and

assigning said second plurality of views to a second destination network address, wherein said first and second views differ.

23. The computer readable medium of claim 22, said programming instructions further comprising:

transmitting said first plurality of views to said first destination network address and said second plurality of views to said second destination network address.

24. The computer readable medium of claim 23 wherein said first destination network address differs from said second destination network address.

25. The computer readable medium of claim 22, said programming instructions further comprising:

receiving exposure and color compensation controls.

26. The computer readable medium of claim 22, said programming instructions further comprising:

receiving sharpness and compression information.

27. The computer readable medium of claim 22, said programming instructions further comprising:

receiving instructions for executing motion detection.