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Automatic voice tracking camera system and method of operation

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  • US 6,707,489 B1
  • Filed: 12/08/1998
  • Issued: 03/16/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/31/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An automatic voice tracking camera system, comprising:

  • a first camera operable to receive control signals for controlling a view of the first camera; and

    a camera controller coupled to the first camera, the camera controller operable;

    to determine a responsive camera movement of the first camera based upon coordinates for a point in space, the determination comprising comparing the coordinates with a first spacial region defined around a current speaker position;

    to generate camera control signals based upon the appropriate responsive camera movement; and

    to provide the camera control signals to the first camera.

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