CN1240323A - Video camera interface, video camera control method and computer program products - Google Patents
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When a user decides a position in the scenery of a panorama image, a pop-up menu can be displayed. When the user selects magnification in the pop-up menu, the position information for photographing will be transmitted to a remote control camera, which operates photographing for the target image at the decided position, and displays a photographed result.
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The Japanese patent application NO.H10-188006 of the application to submit on May 29th, 1998, and introduce it in full with reference as this paper
But the rotation direction etc. that the present invention relates to a kind of video camera that can rotate the original place is carried out the user interface of Long-distance Control.
Some are used to control legacy user's interface of camera direction, its type feature is one of a plurality of arrow buttons of being furnished with on the push panel, other are used to control legacy user's interface of camera direction, its type feature is to utilize a scroll bar that provides on the function screen to determine the rotation direction of video camera, also have some to be used to control other legacy user's interface of camera direction, its type feature is a numerical value of directly being imported rotational angle by keyboard or similar devices.
But when the user want a predeterminated target taken, above-mentioned user interface had following defective.
In basis the operation of arrow button, scroll bar etc. is determined in the interface type of video camera rotation direction, for example, what be unfamiliar with that the user of camera operation be difficult for to understand is: with which button and press how many amounts could photographic subjects, perhaps need how many amounts scroll bar is moved and which direction to move the ability photographic subjects to.
On the other hand, when the user accurately know the video camera present position, when taking direction etc., directly the interface type by keyboard or similar devices input value is more favourable.But,, otherwise to determine that it will be very difficult that video camera turns to the angle of rotation of target unless the user can know these information.
Meanwhile, some are used for video camera is taken legacy user's interface that multiplication factor is set, its type feature is to press and one of corresponding a plurality of buttons of each multiplication factor, and some are used for video camera is taken legacy user's interface that multiplication factor is set, and its type feature is directly to import multiplication factor by keyboard or similar devices.But these are used to set the operation of multiplication factor and the operation of definite rotation direction is separate carrying out.Therefore, when the user need not only carry out the operation of determining rotation direction but also carry out the operation of setting multiplication factor, he then must finish one of them operation earlier, and then carries out another operation.
Japan pending application application KOKAI publication NO.H8-336166 has disclosed and a kind ofly can make the user observe the system of image at a distance, this system by utilize a kind of can perception user head position and the transducer of direction determine the rotation direction of video camera.
This can to change the system of video camera rotation direction according to moving of user's head described according to above, when the user needs further to observe image that is in current display image left side, he only need turn left, then, this system will perceive the video camera that moves and correspondingly turn left of user's head.
Said system is applicable to the situation that does not have specific photographic subjects and do not need accurately to operate video camera.But under need the situation with camera points one specific objective, the user need just not to know how many heads moved to adjust the focus point of target.In addition, for amplification target, the user must at first adjust the target focus point, and then carries out the operation that (for example) promotes action bars or similar devices forward.
This system preferably can also realize a user-friendly function, as: in the function that photographic subjects information or similar information are provided for it when the user needs.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a kind of video camera control user's interface device, a kind of video camera control method and plant computer program, they can make the camera operation that distant object is taken obtain simplifying.
Another object of the present invention provides a kind of video camera control user's interface device, a kind of video camera control method and a kind of computer program, and they can provide object, place or the analog taken with video camera relevant information for the user.
According to first aspect of the present invention with above-mentioned purpose, it provides a kind of video camera control user's interface device to be positioned at video camera at a distance to be used to control, and this device comprises:
Panoramic picture display unit (2,3,6), but its shown panoramic picture has covered the coverage of video camera;
Input unit (1,2), it is used to import the coordinate on the above-mentioned panoramic picture;
Dispensing device (2), it is used for the coordinate figure from above-mentioned input unit input is sent to video camera; And
Shooting results display unit (2,3), it is used to show the shooting results that receives from video camera.
According to said structure, the user only need be by coming the position of intended target on panoramic picture just can rotate video camera with respect to target ground with an input equipment (as pointing device etc.).The operation that in this case assigned operation specifies rotation direction to carry out than upper and lower by utilizing, right, left arrow button, action bars or similar devices is more quick and simple, thereby has accelerated execution speed that the user is made decision.
This video camera control user's interface device also can contain manu displaying device (2,3,6), and it can superpose on above-mentioned panoramic picture and show that a menu is to be used to select the multiplication factor of video camera; And
Dispensing device can contain the device (2) that is useful on the multiplication factor that will select and sends to video camera from above-mentioned menu.
Like this, because the user can select the image multiplication factor of video camera in display menu, so he only needs just can determine position and multiplication factor by carrying out sequence of operations simply.
The menu that demonstrates on above-mentioned manu displaying device (2,3,6) can be one can respond the coordinate that above-mentioned input unit imports and the pop-up menu that shows.
According to second aspect of the present invention with above-mentioned purpose, it provides a kind of video camera control user's interface device to be positioned at video camera at a distance to be used to control, and this device comprises:
Display device (3);
Input equipment (1), it is used to import the coordinate on the image that shows on the above-mentioned display device;
Memory device (6), but it is used to preserve a panoramic picture that has covered the video camera coverage; And
Control appliance (2), it is used for reading above-mentioned panoramic picture from above-mentioned memory device (6), make above-mentioned display device (3) show the panoramic picture that this is read out, will send to video camera and make above-mentioned display device (3) demonstrate the image that is taken that receives from video camera from the coordinate figure of above-mentioned input equipment (1) input.
According to said structure, the user only need be by coming the position of intended target on panoramic picture just can rotate video camera with respect to target ground with an input equipment (as pointing device etc.).The operation that in this case assigned operation specifies rotation direction to carry out than upper and lower by utilizing, right, left arrow button, action bars or similar devices is more quick and simple, thereby has accelerated execution speed that the user is made decision.
Control appliance (2) can order about display device (3) and superpose on above-mentioned panoramic picture and show a menu being used to select the multiplication factor of video camera, and above-mentioned control appliance (2) also can be used for and will send to video camera from the multiplication factor of above-mentioned input equipment (1) input.
Like this, because the user can select the image multiplication factor of video camera in display menu, so he only needs just can determine position and multiplication factor by carrying out sequence of operations simply.
Control appliance (2) can be divided into a plurality of zones with the single screen of above-mentioned display device (3), and the image that is taken that can demonstrate above-mentioned panoramic picture respectively and receive from video camera in a plurality of cut zone of above-mentioned screen.
Memory device (6) can also with state panoramic picture on the photographic subjects information of the relevant relevant photographic subjects of coordinate figure preserve;
Except multiplication factor, control appliance (2) also can be selected a photographic subjects information display function from the above-mentioned menu on being shown in above-mentioned display device (3); And
When the photographic subjects information in above-mentioned menu shows when selected, above-mentioned control appliance (2) can be read the relevant photographic subjects information of being imported with input equipment (1) of coordinate figure from above-mentioned memory device (6), and can make above-mentioned display device (3) show the photographic subjects information that this is read out.
Can be a pop-up menu that can respond the coordinate on the above-mentioned panoramic picture that above-mentioned input equipment (1) imported and show by above-mentioned control appliance (2) at the menu that demonstrates on the above-mentioned manu displaying device (3).
Described according to a third aspect of the present invention, it provides a kind of video camera control method to be positioned at video camera at a distance to be used to control, and this method comprises:
But show a panoramic picture that covers the video camera coverage;
To in above-mentioned panoramic picture, send to video camera by the coordinate figure of specified point; And
Receive the image that is taken and show this image from video camera.
According to said structure, the user only need be by coming the position of intended target on panoramic picture just can rotate video camera with respect to target ground with an input equipment (as pointing device etc.).The operation that in this case assigned operation specifies rotation direction to carry out than upper and lower by utilizing, right, left arrow button, action bars or similar devices is more quick and simple, thereby has accelerated execution speed that the user is made decision.
This video camera control method can also comprise:
Stack shows that above-mentioned menu is to be used to select the multiplication factor of video camera on above-mentioned panoramic picture;
Forwarding step to specified point coordinate figure in the above-mentioned panoramic picture comprises that also the multiplication factor that will select sends to the step of video camera from above-mentioned menu.
Like this, because the user can select the image multiplication factor of video camera in display menu, so he only needs just can determine position and multiplication factor by carrying out sequence of operations simply.
Panoramic picture and above-mentioned photographic images can be shown among a plurality of zones that are split to form by the single display screen.
Except multiplication factor, the photographic subjects information optional demonstration relevant with photographic subjects can be arranged also in above-mentioned display menu; And
Above-mentioned video camera control method also can comprise:
Photographic subjects information relevant with photographic subjects and the coordinate figure on the above-mentioned panoramic picture are preserved interrelatedly, and
When the photographic subjects information in above-mentioned menu shows when selected, read the coordinate figure of specified point on photographic subjects information and the relative above-mentioned panoramic picture.
Utilize above structure, the user just can obtain the various information relevant with photographic subjects, as: the information that the user has photographed (that is, user the formation of photographing information).
Above-mentioned display menu can be a pop-up menu that can respond to certain any assigned operation on the above-mentioned panoramic picture.
Described according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, it provides a kind of computer program, this product comprises that wherein embeds the computer medium that computer-readable program is arranged, this computer-readable program can make computer control user's interface device to be used to control the video camera that is positioned at the distant place as a video camera, this computer-readable program contains many instructions, and they can make computer play effect as lower device:
Be used for but a panoramic picture that has covered the video camera coverage is presented at device among the presumptive area of display screen;
Be used for the input coordinate value is sent to the device of video camera; And
Be used for to be presented at from the image that is taken that video camera receives the device among another presumptive area of display screen.
According to said structure, the user only need be by coming the position of intended target on panoramic picture just can rotate video camera with respect to target ground with an input equipment (as pointing device etc.).The operation that in this case assigned operation specifies rotation direction to carry out than upper and lower by utilizing, right, left arrow button, action bars or similar devices is more quick and simple, thereby has accelerated execution speed that the user is made decision.
Described according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, it provides a kind of computer program, this product comprises that wherein embeds the computer medium that computer-readable program is arranged, this computer-readable program can make computer control user's interface device to be used to control the video camera that is positioned at the distant place as a video camera, this computer-readable program contains many instructions, and they can make computer play effect as lower device:
Be used for but a panoramic picture that has covered the video camera coverage is presented at device among the presumptive area of display screen;
Be used on above-mentioned panoramic picture, superposeing and show that a menu is to be used for selecting the device of video camera multiplication factor;
Be used for input coordinate value and multiplication factor are sent to the device of video camera; And
Be used for to be presented at from the image that is taken that video camera receives the device among another presumptive area of display screen.
According to said structure, the user only need be by coming the position of intended target on panoramic picture just can rotate video camera with respect to target ground with an input equipment (as pointing device etc.).The operation that in this case assigned operation specifies rotation direction to carry out than upper and lower by utilizing, right, left arrow button, action bars or similar devices is more quick and simple, thereby has accelerated execution speed that the user is made decision.
In addition, because the user can select the image multiplication factor of video camera in display menu, so he only needs just can determine position and multiplication factor by carrying out sequence of operations simply.
Described according to a sixth aspect of the invention, it provides a kind of computer program, this product comprises that wherein embeds the computer medium that computer-readable program is arranged, this computer-readable program can make one to be used for computer that the photographic subjects information of the relevant photographic subjects relevant with coordinate figure on the panoramic picture is preserved and can be positioned at video camera at a distance to be used to control as a video camera control user's interface device, but above-mentioned panoramic picture has covered the coverage of video camera, and this computer-readable program contains many instructions, and they can make computer play effect as lower device:
Be used for above-mentioned panoramic picture is presented at a device on the display screen;
Be used on above-mentioned panoramic picture, superposeing and show that a menu is to be used for selecting the device of one of video camera multiplication factor and information demonstration;
Be used at the device that when the multiplication factor item of above-mentioned menu is selected, input coordinate value and multiplication factor is sent to video camera;
Be used for showing the device that is read out photographic subjects information in the relevant photographic subjects information of the coordinate figure that when the information display items of above-mentioned menu is selected, input coordinate value and predetermined multiplication factor is sent to video camera, reads and import and on display screen; And
Be used on display screen showing the device of the image that is taken that receives from video camera.
According to said structure, the user only need be by coming the position of intended target on panoramic picture just can rotate video camera with respect to target ground with an input equipment (as pointing device etc.).The operation that in this case assigned operation specifies rotation direction to carry out than upper and lower by utilizing, right, left arrow button, action bars or similar devices is more quick and simple, thereby has accelerated execution speed that the user is made decision.
Described according to a seventh aspect of the present invention, it provides one wherein to embed the carrier wave that program singal is arranged, this program singal carrier wave can make computer control user's interface device to be used to control the video camera that is positioned at the distant place as a video camera, the said procedure signal has been represented a program, and this program comprises;
Be used for but a panoramic picture that has covered the video camera coverage is presented at the block of a presumptive area on the display screen;
Be used for the input coordinate value is sent to the block of video camera; And
Be used for to be presented at the block of another presumptive area on the display screen from the image that is taken that video camera receives.
Described according to an eighth aspect of the present invention, it provides a program singal that is embedded among the carrier wave, this program singal can make computer control user's interface device to be used to control the video camera that is positioned at the distant place as a video camera, the said procedure signal has been represented a program, and this program comprises:
Be used for but a panoramic picture that has covered the video camera coverage is presented at the block of a presumptive area on the display screen;
Be used on above-mentioned panoramic picture, superposeing and show that a menu is to be used for selecting the block of multiplication factor;
Be used for input coordinate value and multiplication factor are sent to the block of video camera; And
Be used for to be presented at the block of another presumptive area on the display screen from the image that is taken that video camera receives.
The 9th aspect is described according to the present invention, it provides a program singal that is embedded among the carrier wave, this program singal can make one to be used for computer that the photographic subjects information relevant with photographic subjects and the coordinate figure on the panoramic picture are preserved interrelatedly and can be positioned at video camera at a distance to be used to control as video camera control user's interface device, but above-mentioned panoramic picture has covered the coverage of video camera, and the said procedure signal represented a program, and this program comprises:
Be used for above-mentioned panoramic picture is presented at a block on the display screen;
Be used on above-mentioned panoramic picture, superposeing and show that a menu is to be used for selecting the block of one of video camera multiplication factor and information demonstration;
Be used at the block that when the multiplication factor item of above-mentioned menu is selected, input coordinate value and multiplication factor is sent to video camera;
Be used for when the information display items of above-mentioned menu is selected, the input coordinate value being sent to video camera with predetermined multiplication factor, read photographic subjects information and relevant coordinate figure thereof and on display screen, showing the block that is read out photographic subjects information; And
Be used on display screen showing the block of the image that is taken that receives from video camera.
Fig. 1 has shown the structure according to the described a kind of camera chain of first embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 for example understands the photographic subjects information be kept among the camera chain shown in Figure 1;
Fig. 3 for example understands the display screen of display device in the camera chain shown in Figure 1;
Fig. 4 has illustrated that being used for the Coordinate Conversion on the panoramic picture is an example of the method for video camera rotational coordinates;
Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 have illustrated that being used for the Coordinate Conversion on the panoramic picture is another example of the method for video camera rotational coordinates;
The flow chart of Fig. 7 is used for illustrating that the user is in a performed video camera remote operation process of camera chain shown in Figure 1.
The flow chart of Fig. 8 is used for illustrating the operation of camera chain control section shown in Figure 1.
Below with reference to accompanying drawing to describing according to the described camera chain of one embodiment of the invention.
According to this system, utilize the operation of people's computer or work station one by one, the user just can carry out remote operation to a rotatable video camera that links to each other with a network by using GUI (graphical user interface).
Fig. 1 has shown the hardware configuration according to the described camera chain of one embodiment of the invention.This camera chain comprises: input equipment 1; Control section 2; Display device 3; The network 4 that connects control section 2 and video camera 5; Can be upper and lower, clockwise and counterclockwise or on-down or the video camera 5 that rotates clockwise-widdershins; And memory device 6.
Input equipment 1 contains a pointing device (as a mouse) and has the function of specifying a plurality of points on display device 3.But if be designed to can be by coming point on the given display device 3 by next particular key on the keyboard for input equipment 1, then keyboard also can be used as input equipment 1.
Photographic subjects information contains " appointed area " and " information content " data.Extend point (X1 when being in a diagonal by user's specified point on panoramic picture, Y1) and point (X2, Y2) in the time of among the square zone between, the photographic subjects information R1 among Fig. 2 will provide data to be used for showing (for example) " this is a cabin on the X mountain ".
The storage area 6 that is used for preserving photographic subjects information can be provided to a computer system that contains control section 2, and it also can be provided to can be by among network and other computer system that control section 2 is connected.
Referring now to Fig. 3 the function screen that is shown on the display device 3 is described.A panoramic picture 12 and a shooting results that photographs by video camera 5 (it is a static or mobile image) on function screen 11, have been shown.Shooting results 14 is the piece images that photograph according to user's input operation and by video camera 5.
In addition, when a plurality of image processing were a panoramic picture 12, the correct coordinates (rotational coordinates) in order to obtain to be used to specify the video camera turned position preferably made following condition be met:
(X′，Y′)＝f(X，Y)
Be applicable to above-mentioned function f by the image that will take, just can obtain spherical inside surface is expanded into employed coordinate after the plane (X ', Y '), and the image of shooting can be synthesized according to the coordinate that has obtained be an image.By such operation, panoramic picture 12 has just obtained generation, and each point is corresponding mutually with the rotational coordinates of video camera on it.Utilize the panoramic picture 12 that so produces, when the user specifies on this panoramic picture 12 when any a bit, he just can obtain the focus point of video camera is adjusted to the required rotational coordinates of this point.
(X in the time of Y), uses the inverse function f of function f at the rotational coordinates that with the coordinate on the panoramic picture (X ', Y ') actual converted is video camera
-1Be practicable.
(X，Y)＝f
-1(X′，Y′)
Utilize this inverse function f
-1, just can calculate and be formed at all corresponding rotational coordinatess of point on the existing panoramic picture 12.
To be used for the Coordinate Conversion of each point on the panoramic picture one now is that the function example of the rotational coordinates of video camera 5 describes.
Fig. 4 has demonstrated circular trace R and predetermined starting point P who is positioned on this circular trace R that a projection on it has the plane F of the image that is taken, video camera 5 horizontal shooting points.For example, when video camera 5 photographs a some P1 (this is θ 1 at the angular distance apart from starting point P clockwise or counterclockwise) and as a some P1 ' (it is the subpoint of picture on the F of plane of a P1) during for the intersection point of the extended line of some P1 and plane F, starting point P and the distance of putting between the P1 ' " xa " are expressed as follows:
Xa=d * tan θ (d is the distance between video camera 5 and the focus point)
Similarly, when video camera 5 photographed a some P2 (this is θ 2 at the angular distance apart from starting point P vertically upward or on the downward direction), the distance " ya " of picture between the subpoint P2 ' on the F of plane of starting point P and some P2 was expressed as follows:
Ya=d * tan θ (d is the distance between video camera 5 and the focus point)
Therefore, utilization shooting coordinate (θ 1, and θ 2) and subpoint (xa, ya) relation between just can obtain rotational coordinates, and its relation is as follows:
(θ1，θ2)＝(tan
-1(xa/d)，tan
-1(ya/d))
Said method is very effective when panoramic picture is a single specified point.
But, when panoramic picture is the image with wider field of view, then need will synthesize a panoramic picture by a plurality of images that video camera photographs by the following method:
For example, as shown in Figure 5, be to adopt in the X-Y-Z coordinate system of position as initial point of video camera one to obtain determining by the imaginary plane F of video camera by an image once taking work and obtained (X '-Y ' coordinate surface).X-Y plane and the angle (vertical angle) that upwards extends to from video camera between the optical axis of the initial point on X '-Y ' coordinate surface are represented with Φ.X-axis and the above-mentioned optical axis angle (horizontal sextant angle) between the projection straight line on the X-Y plane is represented with θ.X-Y plane and the vertical angle that upwards extends to from the initial point of X-Y-Z coordinate system between the straight line of a set point on X '-Y ' coordinate surface represent with Φ ', X-axis and then represent with θ ' from the horizontal sextant angle of straight line between the projection straight line on the X-Y plane that the initial point of X-Y-Z coordinate system upwards extends to a set point on X '-Y ' coordinate surface.
In addition, for example, when the limit and the vertical dimension (as shown in Figure 6) of image are used W respectively
DispAnd H
DispWhen representing, on the image more arbitrarily (X, Y) coordinate X and Y are expressed as follows:
X
Disp=a * (W
Disp/ 2tan (ψ
Level/ 2))
Y
Disp=b * (H
Disp/ 2tan (ψ
Vertically/ 2)) ψ wherein
LevelRepresented the horizontal view angle of video camera, and ψ
VerticallyRepresented the vertical angle of view of video camera.
a＝(-(cosφ′×sinθ′)/k+cosφ×sinθ-b×sinφ×sinθ)/cosθ
b＝(sinφ′/k-sinφ)/cosφ
k＝cosφ×cosφ′×cos(θ-θ′)+sinφ×sinφ′
Just can obtain a square image by repeating aforementioned calculation.The color data relevant with points all on X '-Y ' coordinate surface all obtained embodiment in this square image.
Generate a plurality of aforesaid square images and synthesize a panoramic picture.Therefore the point on this panoramic picture just is mapped mutually with the rotating angle of video camera.Like this, when a point on this panoramic picture is designated, video camera also will be done the rotation of respective angles.
In these situations, processing such as also can carry out carry to a calculated value, give up the throne, round is so that it reaches the appropriate value that unit is the minimum rotation angle of video camera 5.
Panoramic picture contains all images that the user can photograph in video camera 5 slewing areas, it can by Integratively show, perhaps also can according to last-down or right-left scrolling operation and by by partly showing.
To describe a pop-up menu 13 now.When the user specifies a point on panoramic picture 12, this pop-up menu 13 will be applied and be presented on the panoramic picture 12.In pop-up menu 13, the user can or select the setting of multiplication factor or the demonstration of the information of selection.When the user chooses the setting multiplication factor, on pop-up menu 13, will demonstrate effective times magnification numerical value " * 1 ", " * 1.5 ", " * 2.5 ", " * 4 ", " * 8 " and " * 10 ", as shown in Figure 3.And the multiplication factor that video camera 5 will adopt when taking can be determined when the user chooses one of them multiplication factor by input equipment 1.Determine that according to this operation the function of multiplication factor is called as " Pop-up amplification ".
Therefore, just can determine the angle and the multiplication factor of video camera 5 by two simple operationss, that is, and specified coordinate and select the operation of multiplication factor on panoramic picture 12.
Meanwhile, as user (" info " on the pop-up menu as shown in Figure 3) when pop-up menu 13 chooses information to show, with the user in advance on panoramic picture the specified corresponding photographic subjects information of coordinate will from storage area 6, be read and be revealed.This photographic subjects information can be revealed with character, image or any form that other can be exported on display or computer external terminal.For example, when adopting HTML (HTML) that this photographic subjects information is described, resemble the such data of image, mobile picture and voice and all can obtain handling.By the advantage of utilizing photographic subjects information to be had, the user not only can take an image with video camera 5, can also obtain the information relevant with this photographic subjects effectively.
The zone relevant with the photographic subjects information content can be by a plurality of coordinates on the panoramic picture 12 (X1, Y1) ... (Xn, the zone of the different shape that Yn) defines out (circle, polygon, or the like).By search information to specify one to contain in the polygonal situation of a specified point, search work is the simplest when this polygon is square.In addition, each point also can be associated with the information content.
How will will carry out what operation and above-mentioned camera chain to the user now operates and describes.At first, will describe, again the operation of device of the present invention be described subsequently comprising the operation of determining user view.
Fig. 7 has shown the flow process of user's executable operations.Suppose that video camera 5 is arranged for taking an outdoor scenery.Suppose that more preprepared outdoor panoramic picture 12 is displayed on the function screen 11, and panoramic picture 12 corresponding photographic subjects information are stored in the storage area 6 therewith.
At first, the user observes off-the-shelf panoramic picture 12 (step U01) earlier.Because being set for, video camera 5 takes an outdoor scenery, so panoramic picture 12 has demonstrated the landscape figure of a wide region.Then, the user will determine a photographic subjects point (step U02) on by this landscape figure of panoramic picture 12 representatives.
After above step, the user will be when watching panoramic picture 12 operation input apparatus 1, send to control section 2 with the positional information of the position that will be used to specify the point of on panoramic picture 12, determining by step U02.The user can utilize a pointing device (as mouse) and finish this work easily.According to this operation, control section 2 will demonstrate pop-up menu 13 on panoramic picture 12, and by the user it be watched (step U04).
Next, the user will determine on this pop-up menu 13 it is to select to set multiplication factor or selection information demonstration (step U05).
When the user determined to select to set multiplication factor, he can utilize input equipment 1 to choose required times magnification numerical value (step U06 and U07) on pop-up menu 13.When the user determined will selection information to show, then he can utilize input equipment 1 to choose information display items (step U08) on pop-up menu 13.
Therefore user's operation has obtained finishing.The user can observe an image of taking out according to assigned address and multiplication factor.In addition, select in the situation of information demonstration the user, he also can see the information relevant with assigned address.The user is operated to another from an operation guide in a kind of mode of dialogue, and this mode can prevent that the performed operation of user is complicated.
Referring now to Fig. 8 the operation according to the described control section 2 of present embodiment is illustrated item by item.
At first, control section 2 will be carried out a predetermined initialization procedure, as: from storage area 6, read the data of representing panoramic picture and the data of reading be presented on the function screen, or the like (steps A 00).Then, control section 2 is used to specify positional information (steps A 01) by input equipment 1 position of the point of appointment on panoramic picture 12 with reception.Control section 2 can be used to specify on the panoramic picture 12 the positional information of the position of specified point be converted to the rotation position information that is used to specify video camera 5 (as: the horizontal angle spacing between representative and the reference point and the rotational coordinates of vertical angle spacing) (steps A 02).This conversion operations can obtain carrying out before the steps A after the completing steps A03 to A10 11.In addition, between video camera 5 and device of the present invention, can provide an insertion program, and device of the present invention can send to positional information this insertion program, thereby makes this insertion program that positional information is converted to the rotation position information of giving video camera 5 to be sent.In this situation, just there is no need during process shown in Figure 8, to carry out information translation.
After the input point on receiving panoramic picture 12, control section 2 will show pop-up menu 13 (steps A 03) and wait for the user or choose and set multiplication factor or the information of choosing shows.
After the input on receiving pop-up menu 13 (steps A 04), control section 2 will determine that the user chooses is to set multiplication factor and information which (steps A 05) in showing.
When the user chose the setting multiplication factor on pop-up menu 13, the multiplication factor of utilizing input equipment 1 to choose just was used as the multiplication factor information to video camera 5 to be sent (steps A 06).
On the other hand, when the user chooses the information demonstration on pop-up menu 13, control section 2 will be searched for photographic subjects information in storage area 6, and (X Y) uses (steps A 07) as a search key will to be used to specify positional information by the specified position of input equipment 1.If have and the corresponding photographic subjects information of this search key ("Yes" in the steps A 08), control section 2 will demonstrate the corresponding photographic subjects information that it is checked through on display device 3, if there is not photographic subjects information keyword corresponding ("No" in the steps A 08) therewith, then control section 2 will transfer to carry out next procedure.
Next, control section 2 will be set at the multiplication factor information to video camera 5 to be sent (steps A 10) to multiplication factor of being imported by previous operation or the multiplication factor that has been set as initial value.This step can be carried out before steps A 07.
When steps A 06 or steps A 10 are finished, control section 2 will be in steps A 11 by network 4 rotation position information, multiplication factor information and take instruction and send to video camera 5 at a distance.In response, the setting that video camera 5 is relevant with rotation and multiplication factor with execution, take and shooting results is sent to control section 2 by network 4.And control section 2 will be presented at the shooting results that receives on the display device 3.
Being not limited to by the converted rotation position information of positional information is rotational coordinates, and it can comprise various data.For example, rotation position information can include the motor rotation information (as: rotating speed, number of steps, umber of pulse, or the like.)。
Contain in the situation of control section 5, drive part or the like at video camera 5, itself also can carry out above-mentioned conversion operations this video camera.
More than Shuo Ming content is that shooting results and panoramic picture 12 all are presented at a situation on the display device 3.But shooting results also can be output on the different output equipments.For example, shooting results can be displayed on another display, perhaps can be output on the picture output equipment.Similarly, photographic subjects information also can be output on the different equipment.
In the above description, computer is used to input, output and communicates by letter and control.But, also can adopt an information terminal that is integrated with computer and input-output apparatus.
In addition, can show photographic subjects information under the situation that does not need shooting operation, in this case, the transmission speed of the image that is taken is very slow.
Also have, in the above description, explanation work is carried out according to a certain pattern, and in this pattern, shooting results and photographic subjects information are to obtain in real time.But for example, the present invention also can be applied in another kind of pattern, in this pattern, and video camera 5 executable operations on by the retention time of scheduled operation appointment, and also the user can watch shooting results and photographic subjects information again after shooting is finished.
In addition, in the above description, set multiplication factor or information and show it is selecteed on pop-up menu.Whether but for example, can have only multiplication factor on pop-up menu is optionally, after multiplication factor is chosen, can also show another menu, can to needing the information demonstration to select on this menu.In this case, can be by a series of operation with the appointment of carrying out photographic subjects point simultaneously, the setting of multiplication factor and the request that information is shown.
In addition, in the above description, the selection of setting the demonstration of multiplication factor and information is realized by pop-up menu.But this menu is not limited in this, and it can be that an initial menu is to be used to selecting multiplication factor to set or the information demonstration.
Also have, can realize not only that according to device of the present invention it also can be realized with a general purpose computer with a dedicated system.For example, be used for carrying out above-mentioned steps device can by from a medium (as: floppy disk, CD-ROM etc.) of preserving the program that is used for carrying out aforesaid operations to pack into said procedure and accomplished of a computer.In addition, when adopting an operating system to carry out one or more above-mentioned functions or when realizing above-mentioned functions collaboratively mutually, also can in this medium, preserving the step of operation rather than the step of carrying out by operating system with this operating system and an application program.
In addition, providing the medium of program to computer can be a communication media (it can preserve said procedure as in the situation of communication line, communication network and communication system temporarily).For example, said procedure can be posted within on the billboard (BBS) by communication network, and can be distributed by this network.Can adopt the mode identical, under the control of operating system, realize above-mentioned steps by operation and execution said procedure with the situation of other application program.
At last, the network 4 between device of the present invention and the video camera 5 can be the Internet, and (for example) user can have the computer of above-mentioned functions and through the Internet video camera be carried out remote operation by operation.
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1. be used to control the video camera control user's interface device that is positioned at video camera at a distance, it is characterized in that comprising:
Panoramic picture display unit (2,3,6), but its shown panoramic picture has covered the coverage of video camera;
Input unit (1,2), it is used to import the coordinate on the above-mentioned panoramic picture;
Dispensing device (2), it is used for the coordinate figure from above-mentioned input unit input is sent to video camera; And
Shooting results display unit (2,3), it is used to show the shooting results that receives from video camera.
2. video camera control user's interface device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that:
Above-mentioned video camera control user's interface device also contains manu displaying device (2,3,6), and it can superpose on above-mentioned panoramic picture and show that a menu is to be used to select the multiplication factor of video camera; And
Above-mentioned dispensing device contains the device (2) that is useful on the multiplication factor that will select and sends to video camera from above-mentioned menu.
3. video camera control user's interface device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that:
The above-mentioned menu that demonstrates on above-mentioned manu displaying device (2,3,6) is one can respond the coordinate that above-mentioned input unit imports and the pop-up menu that shows.
4. be used to control the video camera control user's interface device that is positioned at video camera at a distance, it is characterized in that comprising:
Display device (3);
Input equipment (1), it is used to import the coordinate on the image that shows on the above-mentioned display device;
Memory device (6), but it is used to preserve a panoramic picture that has covered the video camera coverage; And
Control appliance (2), it is used for reading above-mentioned panoramic picture from above-mentioned memory device (6), makes above-mentioned display device (3) show this panoramic picture that is read out, will send to video camera and make above-mentioned display device (3) demonstrate the captured image that receives from video camera from the coordinate figure of above-mentioned input equipment (1) input.
5. video camera control user's interface device as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that:
Above-mentioned control appliance (2) can order about display device (3) and superpose on above-mentioned panoramic picture and show a menu being used to select the multiplication factor of video camera, and above-mentioned control appliance (2) can send to video camera with the multiplication factor from above-mentioned input equipment (1) input.
6. video camera control user's interface device as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that:
Above-mentioned control appliance (2) can be divided into a plurality of zones with the single screen of above-mentioned display device (3), and the image that is taken that can demonstrate above-mentioned panoramic picture respectively and receive from video camera in a plurality of cut zone of above-mentioned screen.
7. video camera control user's interface device as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that:
Above-mentioned memory device (6) can also be preserved the photographic subjects information of the relevant photographic subjects relevant with the coordinate figure on the above-mentioned panoramic picture;
Except multiplication factor, above-mentioned control appliance (2) can also be selected a photographic subjects information display function from the above-mentioned menu on being shown in above-mentioned display device (3); And
When the photographic subjects information in above-mentioned menu shows when selected, above-mentioned control appliance (2) can be read from above-mentioned memory device (6) and the relevant photographic subjects information of importing from input unit (1) of coordinate figure, and can make above-mentioned display device (3) show the photographic subjects information that this is read out.
8. video camera control user's interface device as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that:
Is a pop-up menu that can respond the coordinate on the above-mentioned panoramic picture that above-mentioned input equipment (1) imported and show by above-mentioned control appliance (2) at the above-mentioned menu that demonstrates on the above-mentioned manu displaying device (3).
9. be used to control the video camera control method that is positioned at video camera at a distance, it is characterized in that comprising:
But show a panoramic picture that covers the video camera coverage;
To in above-mentioned panoramic picture, send to video camera by the coordinate figure of specified point; And
Receive the image that is taken and show this image from video camera.
10. control method as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that also comprising:
Stack shows that above-mentioned menu is to be used to select the multiplication factor of video camera on above-mentioned panoramic picture;
The step that sends specified point coordinate figure in the above-mentioned panoramic picture comprises that also the multiplication factor that will select sends to the step of video camera from above-mentioned menu.
11. control method as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that above-mentioned panoramic picture and above-mentioned photographic images can be shown among a plurality of zones that are split to form by the single display screen.
12. control method as claimed in claim 10 is characterized in that:
Except multiplication factor, in above-mentioned display menu, also have the photographic subjects information relevant to show for you to choose with photographic subjects; And
Above-mentioned video camera control method also comprises:
The photographic subjects information and the preservation of the relevant photographic subjects relevant with the coordinate figure on the above-mentioned panoramic picture are got up, and
When the photographic subjects information in above-mentioned menu shows when selected, read with above-mentioned panoramic picture on the relevant photographic subjects information of coordinate figure of specified point.
13. control method as claimed in claim 10 is characterized in that above-mentioned display menu is a pop-up menu that can respond to certain any assigned operation on the above-mentioned panoramic picture.
14. computer program, it comprises that wherein embeds the computer medium that computer-readable program is arranged, this computer-readable program can make computer control user's interface device to be used to control the video camera that is positioned at the distant place as a video camera, this computer-readable program contains many instructions, is used to make computer to play effect as lower device:
Be used for but a panoramic picture that has covered the video camera coverage is presented at device among the presumptive area of display screen;
Be used for the input coordinate value is sent to the device of video camera; And
Be used for to be presented at from the image that is taken that video camera receives the device among another presumptive area of display screen.
15. computer program, it comprises that wherein embeds the computer medium that computer-readable program is arranged, this computer-readable program can make computer control user's interface device to be used to control the video camera that is positioned at the distant place as a video camera, this computer-readable program contains many instructions, is used to make computer to play effect as lower device:
Be used for but a panoramic picture that has covered the video camera coverage is presented at device among the presumptive area of display screen;
Be used on above-mentioned panoramic picture, superposeing and show that a menu is to be used for selecting the device of video camera multiplication factor;
Be used for input coordinate value and multiplication factor are sent to the device of video camera; And
Be used for to be presented at from the image that is taken that video camera receives the device among another presumptive area of display screen.
16. computer program, it comprises that wherein embeds the computer medium that computer-readable program is arranged, this computer-readable program can make a computer that is used for the photographic subjects information of the relevant photographic subjects relevant with the coordinate figure on the panoramic picture is preserved control user's interface device to be used to control the video camera that is positioned at the distant place as a video camera, but above-mentioned panoramic picture has covered the coverage of video camera, and this computer-readable program contains many instructions, is used to make computer to play effect as lower device:
Be used for above-mentioned panoramic picture is presented at a device on the display screen;
Be used on above-mentioned panoramic picture, superposeing and show that a menu is to be used for selecting the device of one of video camera multiplication factor and information demonstration;
Be used at the device that when the multiplication factor item of above-mentioned menu is selected, input coordinate value and multiplication factor is sent to video camera;
Be used for when the information display items of above-mentioned menu is selected, the input coordinate value being sent to video camera with predetermined multiplication factor, read the photographic subjects information relevant and on display screen, showing the device that is read out photographic subjects information with the input coordinate value; And
Be used on display screen showing the device of the image that is taken that receives from video camera.
17. one wherein embeds the carrier wave that program singal is arranged, and is used to make computer to be positioned at video camera at a distance to be used to control as video camera control user's interface device, the said procedure signal has been represented a program, and it comprises:
Be used for but a panoramic picture that has covered the video camera coverage is presented at the block of a presumptive area on the display screen;
Be used for the input coordinate value is sent to the block of video camera; And
Be used for to be presented at the block of another presumptive area on the display screen from the image that is taken that video camera receives.
18. a program singal that is embedded among the carrier wave, this program singal can make computer be positioned at video camera at a distance to be used to control as video camera control user's interface device, the said procedure signal has been represented a program, and it comprises:
Be used for but a panoramic picture that has covered the video camera coverage is presented at the block of a presumptive area on the display screen;
Be used on above-mentioned panoramic picture, superposeing and show that a menu is to be used for selecting the block of multiplication factor;
Be used for input coordinate value and multiplication factor are sent to the block of video camera; And
Be used for to be presented at the block of another presumptive area on the display screen from the image that is taken that video camera receives
19. program singal that is embedded among the carrier wave, this program singal can make a computer that is used for the information and a preservation of the relevant photographic subjects relevant with the coordinate figure on the panoramic picture are got up control user's interface device to be used to control the video camera that is positioned at the distant place as a video camera, but above-mentioned panoramic picture has covered the coverage of video camera, and the said procedure signal represented a program, and it comprises:
Be used for above-mentioned panoramic picture is presented at a block on the display screen;
Be used on above-mentioned panoramic picture, superposeing and show that a menu is to be used for selecting the block of one of video camera multiplication factor and information demonstration;
Be used at the block that when the multiplication factor item of above-mentioned menu is selected, input coordinate value and multiplication factor is sent to video camera;
Be used for when the information display items of above-mentioned menu is selected, the input coordinate value being sent to video camera with predetermined multiplication factor, read the photographic subjects information relevant and on display screen, showing the block that is read out photographic subjects information with the input coordinate value; And
Be used on display screen showing the block of the image that is taken that receives from video camera.
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