ILLUMINATION DEVICE
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1. A camera, having an illumination device, the camera comprising:
- a plurality of light emitting elements; and
an illumination control unit;
wherein the illumination control unit is arranged to individually control the output intensity of the plurality of light emitting elements, and is arranged to individually control the output intensity of the plurality of light emitting elements based on a camera view direction setting including a camera pan position, such that illumination is provided in a view direction of the camera.
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Abstract
An illumination device and method for illuminating a scene monitored by a camera uses a plurality of light emitting elements and an illumination control unit. The illumination control unit is arranged to individually control the output intensity of the plurality of light emitting elements based on a camera view direction setting, such that illumination is provided in a view direction of the camera.
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1. A camera, having an illumination device, the camera comprising:
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a plurality of light emitting elements; and an illumination control unit; wherein the illumination control unit is arranged to individually control the output intensity of the plurality of light emitting elements, and is arranged to individually control the output intensity of the plurality of light emitting elements based on a camera view direction setting including a camera pan position, such that illumination is provided in a view direction of the camera. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of illuminating a scene monitored by a camera, comprising:
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providing a plurality of light emitting elements; individually controlling the output intensity of the plurality of light emitting elements based on a camera view direction setting including a camera pan position, such that illumination is provided in a view direction of the camera. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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