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Video camera apparatus with compression system responsive to video camera adjustment

  • US 5,926,209 A
  • Filed: 04/14/1995
  • Issued: 07/20/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/14/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A video camera apparatus comprising:

  • a video camera comprising a lens, and for generating the video signals comprising a plurality of video images;

    a camera control system for causing adjustment of the video camera, the camera control system comprising means for generating an adjustment indication signal indicative of adjustment of the video camera by the camera control system;

    compression means effecting a degree of compression processing on the video signals, said compression means comprising;

    means for effecting a degree of spatial compression processing on the video signals; and

    means for effecting a degree of temporal compression processing on the video signals including means for generating motion vectors in response to the adjustment indication signal;

    a processor for outputting to the compression means, an instruction to vary the degree of compression processing in response to the adjustment indication signal, said instruction to vary the degree of compression processing comprising instructions to vary the degree of spatial compression processing and the degree of temporal compression processing in response to the adjustment indication signal.

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