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Control apparatus and method of controlling

  • US 9,826,136 B2
  • Filed: 03/07/2014
  • Issued: 11/21/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An image capturing apparatus connected to a communication network, the image capturing apparatus comprising:

  • an image capturing unit with an angle of view that is changeable; and

    a processor configured to;

    (i) cause a setting value for restricting a movable range over which an image capturing direction of the image capturing unit is movable to be received via a communication network, and(ii) control, in accordance with a maximum angle of view of the image capturing unit and the movable range as restricted by the setting value, a changing mechanism for changing the angle of view of the image capturing unit in a restricted range, the restricted range being larger than the movable range by the maximum angle of view of the image capturing unit.

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