System, method and apparatus for independently controlling different cameras from a single device
First Claim
1. A system for independently controlling a plurality of cameras from a single device, comprising:
- two or more video-capable cameras; and
a remote control device operable to;
communicatively link to the two or more cameras, wherein at least one camera utilizes at least one manufacturer-specific protocol, and wherein the at least one manufacturer-specific protocol is configured to enable at least one device to control at least one setting of at least one camera;
generate a unique control panel for each of the communicatively linked cameras, wherein at least one control panel utilizes at least one of the at least one manufacturer-specific protocols to control at least one setting of at least one camera;
display at least one of the control panels;
receive instructions via at least one displayed control panel, wherein the instructions are configured to utilize at least one manufacturer-specific protocol to adjust one or more settings of at least one camera;
translate the instructions into an appropriate programming language for the at least one camera using the at least one manufacturer-specific protocol; and
transmit the instructions to the at least one camera associated with the at least one displayed control panel to cause the at least one camera associated with the control panel to operate under the one or more adjusted settings.
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Abstract
A method, system, and apparatus are provided that enable control of multiple cameras, and even multiple types of cameras, from a single device. Responsive to linking a camera to the controller, a unique control panel is generated to display settings and status information associated with said camera. As additional cameras are added, additional control panels are generated respective to each linked camera. A navigable display on the controller then enables a user to optionally access each control panel so that he may assess the respective camera'"'"'s status and optionally adjust the respective camera'"'"'s settings from a single device.
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12 Claims
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1. A system for independently controlling a plurality of cameras from a single device, comprising:
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two or more video-capable cameras; and a remote control device operable to; communicatively link to the two or more cameras, wherein at least one camera utilizes at least one manufacturer-specific protocol, and wherein the at least one manufacturer-specific protocol is configured to enable at least one device to control at least one setting of at least one camera; generate a unique control panel for each of the communicatively linked cameras, wherein at least one control panel utilizes at least one of the at least one manufacturer-specific protocols to control at least one setting of at least one camera; display at least one of the control panels; receive instructions via at least one displayed control panel, wherein the instructions are configured to utilize at least one manufacturer-specific protocol to adjust one or more settings of at least one camera; translate the instructions into an appropriate programming language for the at least one camera using the at least one manufacturer-specific protocol; and transmit the instructions to the at least one camera associated with the at least one displayed control panel to cause the at least one camera associated with the control panel to operate under the one or more adjusted settings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 7, 10)
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4. A method for independently controlling a plurality of cameras from a single device, comprising:
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receiving identifying camera information to cause a camera to become communicatively linked to a control device, wherein at least one camera utilizes at least one manufacturer-specific protocol, and wherein the at least one manufacturer-specific protocol is configured to enable at least one device to control at least one setting of at least one camera; generating a digital control panel unique to the linked camera, wherein at least one control panel utilizes at least one of the at least one manufacturer-specific protocols to control at least one setting of at least one camera; receiving identifying camera information to cause one or more additional cameras to become communicatively linked to the control device; generating a digital control panel unique to each additional linked camera; responsive to receiving a selection of one of the linked cameras, displaying the digital control panel generated in conjunction with said linked camera; receiving one or more setting adjustments for the selected camera from the control panel; translating the one or more settings adjustments into an appropriate programming language for the at least one camera using at least one manufacturer-specific protocol; and transmitting the one or more settings adjustments to the selected camera to cause the selected camera to operate under the adjusted settings. - View Dependent Claims (5, 8, 11)
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6. A non-transitory, tangible computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions, which, when executed by a computer processor, enable performance of the method, comprising:
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receiving identifying camera information to cause a camera to become communicatively linked to a control device, wherein at least one camera utilizes at least one manufacturer-specific protocol, and wherein the at least one manufacturer-specific protocol is configured to enable at least one device to control at least one movement of at least one camera; generating a digital control panel unique to the linked camera; receiving identifying camera information to cause one or more additional cameras to become communicatively linked to the control device; generating a digital control panel unique to each additional linked camera; responsive to receiving a selection of one of the linked cameras, displaying the digital control panel generated in conjunction with said linked camera; receiving one or more setting adjustments for the selected camera from the control panel; translating the one or more settings adjustments into an appropriate programming language for the at least one camera using at least one manufacturer-specific protocol; and transmitting the one or more setting adjustments to the selected camera to cause the selected camera to operate under the adjusted settings. - View Dependent Claims (9, 12)
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