Video Baby Monitor System with Zoom Capability
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1. A video baby monitor system comprising:
- a child unit having a video camera and a transmitter configured to transmit video signals representing video images received from the camera, the camera having a maximum field of view with a view center; and
a parent unit having a receiver for receiving the video signals, an image control device and a video screen configured to display the video images, the image control device actuable to selectively display on the video screen a full image utilizing the maximum field of view of the camera and a partial image utilizing a fraction of the maximum field of view.
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Abstract
A video baby monitor system has a child unit with a video camera and a transmitter configured to transmit video signals representing video images received from the camera. The camera has a maximum field of view with a view center. A parent unit has a receiver for receiving the video signals, an image control device, and a video screen configured to display the video images. The image control device is actuable to selectively display on the video screen a full image utilizing the maximum field of view of the camera and a partial image utilizing a fraction of the maximum field of view.
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1. A video baby monitor system comprising:
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a child unit having a video camera and a transmitter configured to transmit video signals representing video images received from the camera, the camera having a maximum field of view with a view center; and
a parent unit having a receiver for receiving the video signals, an image control device and a video screen configured to display the video images, the image control device actuable to selectively display on the video screen a full image utilizing the maximum field of view of the camera and a partial image utilizing a fraction of the maximum field of view. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A video baby monitor system comprising:
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a child unit having a digital video camera and a transmitter, the digital video camera having a maximum field of view, a picture resolution, and a view center, the transmitter configured to transmit video signals representing digital video images received from the camera;
a parent unit having a receiver and a video screen, the receiver configured to receive the video signals and the video screen having a screen resolution and being configured to display the video images; and
an image control device actuable by a user to selectively display on the video screen a full video image substantially displaying the maximum field of view and a first optional zoom image displaying less than the full image and having a first image center that does not coincide with the view center. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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