System and Methods for Wireless Remote Control over Cameras

• US 20130250134A1
• Filed: 02/18/2013
• Published: 09/26/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 02/19/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jack J. Mccauley
• Original Assignee: Jack J. Mccauley
• Inventors: McCauley, Jack J.
• Granted Patent: US 9,749,515 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/211.2
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 17/02 using a radio link
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/66 Remote control of cameras or camera parts, e.g. by remote control devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/661 Transmitting camera control signals through networks, e.g. control via the Internet
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2410/01 Noise reduction using microphones having different directional characteristics
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2410/05 Noise reduction with a separate noise microphone
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2410/07 Mechanical or electrical reduction of wind noise generated by wind passing a microphone
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2499/11 Transducers incorporated or for use in hand-held devices, e.g. mobile phones, PDA's, camera's

Abstract

Systems and methods for wireless remote control operation of cameras are provided. This system includes a remote controller which includes an interface for receiving commands from a user (such as turning on or off a camera), and a transceiver for transmitting the commands to one or more camera transceivers which are coupled to cameras. The remote controller may also include a display that indicates battery levels, camera status and even video feeds. Camera status and video feeds are transmitted from the camera transceiver which is coupled to the camera via an electrical bus interface. It may include a video converter that accepts raw video data from the camera and converts it into a video feed that is transmitted. Additionally, the camera transceiver may include an advanced audio circuit which subtracts measured pressure data from audio feeds to cancel out wind sounds.

Claims

1. A mountable wireless remote controller, useful for use in conjunction with at least one camera transceiver coupled to a video recorder, the mountable wireless remote controller comprising:

an interface configured to receive commands from a user, wherein the commands include turning on at least one camera, and turning off the at least one camera; and

a transceiver configured to transmit the commands to at least one camera transceiver, wherein the at least one camera transceiver is coupled to the at least one camera.

2. The mountable wireless remote controller of claim 1, further comprising loops configured to accept a band enabling the mountable wireless remote controller to mount on the user, and wherein the band includes elastic material.

3. The mountable wireless remote controller of claim 1, wherein the interface includes a display.

4. The mountable wireless remote controller of claim 3, wherein the interface includes a battery level indicator on the display.

5. The mountable wireless remote controller of claim 1, wherein the transceiver is further configured to receive information from the camera via the camera transceiver.

6. The mountable wireless remote controller of claim 1, further comprising an adhesive mounting bracket for mounting the mountable wireless remote control.

7. A remote camera transceiver, useful in association with a sports action camera, the remote transceiver comprising:

a transceiver configured to receive commands from a remote controller; and

an electrical bus interface configured to couple to the bus port of a sports camera.

8. The remote camera transceiver of claim 7, wherein the electrical bus interface is further configured to couple to more than one peripheral device.

9. The remote camera transceiver of claim 7, further comprising a battery configured to be rechargeable.

10. The remote camera transceiver of claim 9, wherein the battery is further configured to supply energy to the camera.

11. The remote camera transceiver of claim 9, wherein the battery is recharged through the electrical bus interface.

12. The remote camera transceiver of claim 7, further comprising an internal video converter.

13. The remote camera transceiver of claim 12, wherein the transceiver is further configured to transmit camera status and a video feed.

14. The remote camera transceiver of claim 13, wherein the transceiver transmits the video feed to a remote transceiver that couples to a remote portable viewing screen.

15. The remote camera transceiver of claim 13, wherein the transceiver transmits the video feed to a distribution point, wherein the distribution point is linked to remote viewers.

16. The remote camera transceiver of claim 15, wherein the remote viewers are configured to access the video feed via a wireless network.

17. An audio processing system, useful in association with a remote camera transceiver, the audio processing system comprising:

at least one microphone configured to transduce sound waves into a raw audio signal;

a pressure sensor configured to measure pressure differentials due to wind, wherein the pressure sensor generates a pressure signal,

a processor configured to subtract the pressure signal from the raw audio signal to generate a refined audio signal, and

an electrical bus interface configured to couple to the bus port of a sports camera.

18. The audio processing system of claim 17, further comprising a bus interface for outputting the refined audio signal.

19. The audio processing system of claim 18, wherein the refined audio signal is stored on memory in a camera via the bus interface.

20. The audio processing system of claim 17, further comprising a transceiver for outputting the refined audio signal.

21. The audio processing system of claim 17, wherein the processor includes code for noise reduction algorithms, and wherein the processor utilizes the code to subtract the pressure signal from the raw audio signal.

22. An method for remotely controlling a sports camera comprising:

coupling a camera transceiver device to a sports camera via an electrical bus interface;

synchronizing the camera transceiver with a remote controller;

transmitting commands from the remote controller to the camera transceiver using wireless signals, wherein the commands affect camera operation.

23. The method of claim 22, further comprising synchronizing the remote controller to a plurality of camera transceivers.

24. The method of claim 22, further comprising transmitting camera status from the camera transmitter to the remote controller.

25. The method of claim 22, further comprising converting video data from the camera to a video feed in the camera transceiver.

26. The method of claim 25, further comprising transmitting the video feed from the camera transmitter to the remote controller.

27. The method of claim 26, further comprising displaying the video feed on a portable display on the remote controller.