Method of determining an error in a video conferencing system camera
First Claim
1. A videoconferencing system with error detection, comprising:
- a camera for providing a picture, said camera including a zoom mechanism and a focus mechanism;
a pan and tilt mechanism for pointing said camera to a desired position;
a zoom position indicator tier providing a zoom status signal;
a focus position indicator for providing a focus status signal;
a pan position indicator for providing a pan status signal;
a tilt position indicator for providing a tilt status signal;
a monitor for displaying said picture;
means for providing zoom and focus commands to said camera, for providing pan and tilt commands to said pan and tilt mechanism, for monitoring said zoom status signal, said focus status signal, said pan status signal, and said tilt status signal to determine whether said commands were properly executed, for determining that an error has occurred if any of said commands were not properly executed, for providing an error detection signal if a said error has occurred and for maintaining a record of said error and an indication of the command associated with said error.
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Abstract
A videoconferencing system including error detection, monitoring, and reporting. A controller (10) controls the operation of a camera (17) or a peripheral device, such as a video cassette recorder (20), or a modem (22). A user input device, such as a mouse (12) or a joystick (18), is connected to the controller to allow the user to control the camera or the peripheral device via the controller. The controller sends the user'"'"'s commands and then monitors status signals to determine whether the commands were properly executed or errors occurred. The controller stores indications of the errors and the command signals associated with the errors and automatically provides notice of the errors associated with the operation of the camera and the peripheral devices. The controller also provides notice of any errors to remote locations via the modem. The user may print out a report listing the errors and the command signals associated with the errors. The controller also identifies a command associated with an error and provides the reverse command in an attempt to correct the error.
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Citations
27 Claims
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1. A videoconferencing system with error detection, comprising:
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a camera for providing a picture, said camera including a zoom mechanism and a focus mechanism; a pan and tilt mechanism for pointing said camera to a desired position; a zoom position indicator tier providing a zoom status signal; a focus position indicator for providing a focus status signal; a pan position indicator for providing a pan status signal; a tilt position indicator for providing a tilt status signal; a monitor for displaying said picture; means for providing zoom and focus commands to said camera, for providing pan and tilt commands to said pan and tilt mechanism, for monitoring said zoom status signal, said focus status signal, said pan status signal, and said tilt status signal to determine whether said commands were properly executed, for determining that an error has occurred if any of said commands were not properly executed, for providing an error detection signal if a said error has occurred and for maintaining a record of said error and an indication of the command associated with said error. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A videoconferencing system with error detection, comprising:
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a camera tier providing a picture; a monitor for displaying said picture; and a transmitter responsive to a command signal for sending an infrared control signal to said monitor; a detector for providing a monitor status signal in response to detecting a response from said monitor to said infrared control signal; and means for sending said command signal to said transmitter, for monitoring said monitor status signal to determine whether said command was properly executed by said monitor, for determining that an error has occurred if said command was not properly executed by said monitor, and for providing an error detection signal if said error has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A vidcoconfcrcncing system with error detection, comprising:
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a camera for providing a picture; peripheral device for performing a specified function in response to a command signal; a detector for providing a peripheral device status signal in response to detecting said peripheral device performing said specified function; a monitor for displaying said picture; means for providing said command to said peripheral device, for monitoring said peripheral device status signal to determine whether said command was properly executed by said peripheral device, for determining that an error has occurred if said command was not properly executed by said peripheral device, and for providing an error detection signal if said error has occurred and for maintaining a record of said error and an indication of the command associated with said error. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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