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Cradle device, control method and computer program for controlling the attitude of an imaging device

  • US 7,464,215 B2
  • Filed: 05/31/2006
  • Issued: 12/09/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/08/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A cradle device comprising:

  • a mounting unit for mounting an imaging device;

    a mounting determining unit for determining whether the imaging device is mounted on the mounting unit;

    a driving device for driving at least one of pan and tilt; and

    a controller for controlling the driving device;

    wherein the controller controls the driving device to drive the at least one of pan and tilt based on an instruction from an external device in the event that the mounting determining unit determines that the imaging device is mounted on the mounting unit, and the controller inhibits the driving device from driving the at least one of pan and tilt in the event that the mounting determining unit determines that the imaging device is not mounted on the mounting unit.

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