INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE MEDIA SOURCES AND CORRESPONDING DISPLAYS

• US 20100315328A1
• Filed: 06/11/2009
• Published: 12/16/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 06/11/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: RGB Spectrum, Inc.
• Original Assignee: RGB Spectrum, Inc.
• Inventors: Marcus, Bob, Gardyne, Bob
• Application Number:
  US12/483,007
• Publication Number:
  US 20100315328A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/156
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1446 display composed of modules, e.g. video walls
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4122 additional display device, e.g. video projector digital output for controlling a plurality of local displays G06F3/1423
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4143 embedded in a Personal Computer [PC]
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4223 Cameras H04N23/00 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6543 for forcing some client operations, e.g. recording remote booting in general G06F9/4416
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/661 Transmitting camera control signals through networks, e.g. control via the Internet
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/165 Centralised control of user terminal subsequent to an upstream request signal H04N7/17345; Registering at central by two-way working H04N7/17309
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/17318 Direct or substantially direct transmission and handling of requests

Abstract

Mechanisms are provided for efficiently manipulating devices such as computer systems, cameras, recorders, sensors, etc., referred to herein as media sources. The media sources are connected to a control computer over a network. Output such as video and other data output from the media sources are provided on a display system having multiple displays where each display corresponds to a particular media source. Input devices such as keyboards, mice, and touchpads may be used to operate the control computer and control media sources based on cursor position.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

receiving an input signal from an input device connected to a control computer, the control computer connected to a plurality of media sources over a network, each of the plurality of media sources connected to a corresponding display;

associating the input signal with a first media source based on an input signal cursor position;

receiving output data from the first media source, the output data received at a first display;

sending the output data to the first display corresponding to the first media source.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first media source is connected to the first display using Digital Visual Interface (DVI).

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of media sources include computer systems and Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) cameras.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of media sources include Digital Video Recorders (DVRs).

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of media sources include sensors and detectors.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the input signal is associated with the first media source when the input signal cursor position resides within the first display.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the first media source has an input interface connected to the network through a network/input interface converter.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the network/input interface converter is an Ethernet/USB converter.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein the network/input interface converter allows the control computer to operate the first media source without installing client software on the first media source.

10. A system, comprising:

a control computer having an input device;

a plurality of media sources connected to the control computer using a network;

a display system comprising a plurality of displays, each of the plurality of displays individually connected to a media source, wherein input signals from the input device are associated with a particular media source based on the position of the cursor in the display system.

11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the control computer is connected to the first display using Digital Visual Interface (DVI).

12. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the plurality of media sources include computer systems and Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) cameras.

13. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the plurality of media sources include Digital Video Recorders (DVRs).

14. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the plurality of media sources include sensors and detectors.

15. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the input signal is associated with the first media source when the input signal cursor position resides within the first display.

16. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the first media source has an input interface connected to the network through a network/input interface converter.

17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the network/input interface converter is an Ethernet/USB converter.

18. An apparatus, comprising:

means for receiving an input signal from an input device connected to a control computer, the control computer connected to a plurality of media sources over a network, each of the plurality of media sources connected to a corresponding display;

means for associating the input signal with a first media source based on an input signal cursor position;

means for receiving output data from the first media source, the output data received at a first display;

means for sending the output data to the first display corresponding to the first media source.

19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the control computer is connected to the first display using Digital Visual Interface (DVI).

20. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the plurality of media sources include computer systems and Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) cameras.