WO2000018121A1 - Systeme de commande de camera - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a camera control device used for, for example, a video conference system, and more particularly to a camera control device capable of controlling an image pickup position and an image pickup range of a camera of a partner station from its own station.
- FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of a video conference system using a conventional camera control device disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-371776.
- reference numerals 11 and 21 denote the opponent station and its own motorized camera consisting of a turntable, a zoom lens and a camera with a smart force function
- 12 and 22 denote the opponent station and its own station.
- Monitors 13 and 23 control the other party's electric camera 11 and the own station's electric camera 21 and compress / transmit / receive / decompress the video from the other station's electric camera 11 and the own station's electric camera 21
- FIG. 8 is a block diagram of the local station remote controller 24 shown in FIG. 7, and has a “zoom” button, a “partner control” button, a “camera move” button, and a “setting” button.
- the configuration of the remote controller 14 of the partner station is the same as that of the remote controller 24 of the own station. Shall be the same.
- the “partner control” button is a button for selecting whether the control target by the “zoom” button and the “camera move” button is the own station electric camera 21 or the other station electric camera 11 1.
- FIG. 9 shows a configuration of the own station system controller 23 shown in FIG.
- the configuration of the partner station system controller 13 is the same as that of the local station system controller 23, and both can control the partner station electric camera 11 and the local station power camera 21.
- reference numeral 25 denotes a camera unit of the own station electric camera 21 and reference numeral 26 denotes a rotating unit of the own station electric camera 21.
- a servomotor is used.
- 200 is a system control unit
- 201 is a light receiving unit that receives control data from the local station remote controller 24
- 202 is a demultiplexing unit that demultiplexes video, audio, data, etc.
- 203 Is a line-corresponding unit that exchanges data with the transmission line 30, and
- 204 is its own system controller 23, which automatically defines the screen frame used when controlling the imaging position and imaging range of the electric camera 11 of the other station.
- a screen frame superimpose section to be output to the station monitor 22 is shown.
- Reference numeral 250 denotes a controller for controlling the entire camera rotation control unit 205
- reference numeral 2501 denotes a camera for converting signals between the controller 250 and the camera unit 25 to each other.
- a control signal conversion unit 2552 is a preset position record for temporarily recording preset position data of the own station electric camera 21 specified by the partner station to the system control unit 200 via the transmission line 30.
- Unit, 255 is an A / D converter that converts analog position data output from the rotating unit 26 by a potentiometer (not shown) to digital data
- 2553 is a preset position recording unit 252.
- the comparison unit 254 compares the recorded preset position data with the position data from the A / D conversion unit 255, and the motor 254 is connected to the rotating unit 26 based on the result of the comparison unit 253, for example.
- Drive voltage Is a motor voltage supply unit for supplying the motor voltage.
- Reference numeral 210 denotes a camera control operation unit that calculates a numerical value for instructing the screen frame superimposing unit 204 to indicate a position at which the screen frame is superposed.
- FIG. 10 is a conventional operation flow chart for explaining the control operation of the local station system controller 23 to the partner station electric camera _ 11, and FIG. 11 is a control flowchart for the remote station electric camera 11.
- FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the screen frame used, where 1 is the screen of the own station monitor 2 and 2 is the screen frame displayed by the screen frame superimpose section 204.
- a conventional video conference system is configured as shown in FIG. 7, and a video conference is performed by transmitting and receiving each other's video and audio data via the transmission line 30.
- the video conference terminal that communicates with the local remote controller 24 is the local terminal
- the video conference terminal that communicates with the remote terminal 14 is the remote terminal.
- images from the opponent station electric camera 11 and the own station electric camera 21 are output to the opponent station monitor 12 or the own station monitor 22 by operating the other station remote control 14 or the own station remote controller 24.
- compression, decompression, transmission, and the like of video and audio data are all performed by the system controller 13 of the partner station or the system controller 23 of the own station.
- the own station remote controller 24 has a configuration as shown in FIG. 8, and the “partner control” button sets the control target of the own station remote controller 24 to either the own station or the other station.
- the own station remote controller 24 controls the own station electric camera 21 when the “partner control” button is invalid, and controls the other station electric camera 11 when the “partner control” button is valid.
- the “zoom” button and “camera move” button are used to control the direction and zoom magnification of the own-station electric camera 21, and when the “partner control” button is enabled, Use the “Zoom” and “Power Move” buttons to control the direction and zoom You.
- the “setting” button is used to confirm various setting information described later.
- the camera rotation control unit 205 is controlled by a control signal from the system A control unit 200, and a zoom signal is sent to the camera unit 25 via the camera control signal conversion unit 25 1.
- a motor driving voltage is applied to the rotating part 26 via a motor one voltage supply part 254.
- the preset position data is recorded as an absolute value according to an instruction from the system control section 200 of the own station or the partner station.
- the current position data of the A / D conversion section 255 to the rotating section 26 and the preset position data in the preset position recording section 25 52 are compared by the comparison section 25 3. This is done so that both data match.
- the preset position data can be rewritten at any time.
- the zoom preset of the own station electric camera 21 is all controlled by a zoom control mechanism (not shown) built in the camera section 25.
- the system control unit 200 always receives the position data of the absolute value from the A / D conversion unit 255.
- the system control unit 200 outputs a rotation movement command to the motor voltage supply unit 254 via the controller unit 250 in accordance with the pressing time of the “camera movement” button of the local remote controller 24. I do.
- the motor-one voltage supply unit 254 supplies the motor-unit drive voltage according to the input rotation movement command to the rotation unit 26 for driving.
- the control operation of the opponent station electric camera 11 by the opponent station system controller 13 is the same as the control operation of the opponent station electric camera 11 by the own station system controller 23, and the description is omitted.
- the screen frame 2 used for remote control of the remote station motorized camera 11 is instructed to the screen frame superimpose section 204 based on the calculation result of the camera control calculation section 210, and its own monitor 2 It is displayed on screen 1 of 2 as shown in the first factory figure.
- control information, the video signal, and the audio signal are demultiplexed by the demultiplexing unit 202, and are processed by the line corresponding unit 203 and communicate with each other via the transmission line 30.
- Step 401 When the operator (not shown) activates the “partner control” button in the local station remote controller 24, as shown in FIG. 10, the remote camera control operation of the system controller 200 is performed. Start (Step 401) and move to Step 402.
- the system control unit 200 determines in step 402 whether the “partner control” button has been pressed for 1 second or longer, and if pressed, proceeds to step 400, otherwise proceeds to step 4 Go to 1 2
- system control unit 200 determines, for example, ITU
- step 4 04 Move to As a result, the widest-angle image picked up by the electric camera 11 of the partner station is output to the monitor 22 of the own station.
- step c 04 the partner station held by the system controller of the partner system controller 13 is set. Requests position data based on the absolute value of the motorized camera 21 to the partner station system controller 13 by MBE command. As a result, the position data of the opponent station electric camera 11 is known, and the process proceeds to step 405.
- step 4 05 the imaging range when the opponent station's electric camera 11 is set to the maximum telephoto position by the screen frame super pause section 204 is displayed, for example, as shown in screen frame 2 in FIG. 0 Move to 6. Also, in step 406, the system control unit 200 moves and reduces / enlarges the screen frame 2 using the “zoom” button and the “camera move” button in the own station remote controller 24, thereby setting the screen 1 Specify the imaging position and imaging range that you want to project in the video from the partner station electric camera 11 output to the 3 ⁇ 4. In addition, the image from the partner station electric camera 11 output in step 4 03
- the system control unit 200 detects that the “moving camera” button is still pressed even when the screen frame 2 has moved to the corner of the screen 1, the system controller 200 presses the “moving camera” button.
- the movement amount corresponding to the amount is notified to the partner station system controller 13 by, for example, an MBE command, and the rotating unit of the partner station electric camera 11 is rotated to move the imaging position of the partner station electric camera 11.
- the position data after the movement of the rotating unit of the partner station electric camera 11 is input from the partner station system controller 23 and updated.
- step 407 the system control unit 200 uses the camera control calculation unit 210 to change the imaging range of the screen frame 2 specified in step 406 from the partner station system controller 1 Calculate the zoom movement amount and the new position data of the opponent station power camera 11 to be instructed to 3, and go to step 408.
- step 4 08 it is determined whether or not the specified imaging range can be actually imaged by the partner station motor 11, and if imaging is possible, the process proceeds to step 4 10.
- step 409 the system control unit 2000 notifies the operator that, for example, a character display or the like is displayed on the screen 1 and the imaging position and imaging range specified in step 407 cannot be specified. Then, proceed to Step 406.
- step 410 the pressing time of the “partner control” button is determined.
- step 411 Moves to step 4 14 and ends the operation.
- step 411 the other station system controller 13 should be made to record the calculated value in step 407 (the zoom movement amount and the preset position recording unit in the other station system controller 13) by the MBE command. Each time the new position data is notified, the opponent station's electric camera 11 performs the zoom operation and the rotation operation, and then proceeds to step 4 12.
- step 4 12 the system control unit 200 uses the “zoom” button and “camera move” button to communicate with the partner station system controller 13 by MBE command using the MBE command. Operate 1 directly to adjust the imaging position and imaging range. If the “partner control” button is pressed during the operation of step 4 12, the flow shifts to step 4 13. In step 4 13, the pressing time of the “partner control” button is determined. If the pressing time is within 1 second, the process proceeds to step 4 14 to end the operation. Move to
- the control operation of the remote station electronic camera 11 by the local station remote controller 24 is performed as described above, so that the local station remote controller 24 can adjust the imaging position and the imaging range of the remote station electric camera 11.
- the conventional camera control device is configured as described above, and has the following problems.
- FIG. 10 shows the control operation of the partner station electric camera 11 by the system control unit 200 in the own station system controller 23.
- the next operation step branches depending on the pressing time of the "partner control” button. Less time-consuming section There was a title.
- step 4 1 2 when the position of the electric camera 11 of the partner station is controlled by the local remote controller 24, the system controller 23 of the local station communicates with the system controller 13 of the partner station by MBE command. By — position control. For this reason, the transmission delay caused by the transmission line 30 between the time when the MBE command arrives at the partner station system controller 13 and the time when the video from the partner station electric camera is output to the own station monitor 22 is generated. There was a problem that it was difficult to adjust the imaging position and imaging range as desired. Note that this subject is described in detail in paragraph “0101” of Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-37136.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and a first object of the present invention is to provide a camera control device that improves operability when controlling an electric camera of a partner station from the own station. It is in. Another object of the present invention is to provide a camera control device that makes it easy to adjust the imaging range as desired even when transmission delay occurs when the local station controls the electric motor of the partner station. Further, a third object is to provide a camera control device in which the calculation of the imaging position of the electric camera of the partner station can be easily performed in the own station.
- a camera control device for achieving this object includes a partner station camera that captures a desired position and range and outputs it as a partner image, a partner station system controller that compresses the partner image and transmits the compressed image to a line, The own station system controller for expanding the transmitted other party image, the own station monitor for displaying the other party image, and a screen frame on the own station monitor where the imaging position and the imaging range of the other station camera can be specified are displayed.
- a first processing group that sets the imaging range of the other station camera to the widest angle, and a first processing group that is displayed on the own station monitor by the first processing group.
- a second processing group in which the other station camera is moved by the other party's video, and an image of the other camera taken by the screen frame displayed on the own station monitor within the imaging range of the other station camera moved by the second processing group.
- the third processing group for designating the position and the imaging range is sequentially operated.
- the camera control means of the partner station specifies the imaging position of the camera of the partner station, it may be specified by a relative value from the imaging position of the camera of the partner station.
- the other station camera control means moves the other station camera in the second processing group, it moves by a predetermined amount for each operation operation of the own station side operation means. Further, the screen frame displayed by the other station camera control means in the third processing group can be moved beyond the screen of the own station monitor except for a predetermined part.
- the partner station power controller controls the screen frame to be displayed from the third step.
- FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a video conference system using the camera control device of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the own station system controller shown in FIG. —
- FIG. 3 is an operation flowchart for explaining the control operation of the own station system controller shown in FIG. 1 to the partner station electric camera.
- FIG. 4 is a state diagram when the screen frame is set to the full screen.
- FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory diagram in the case where the imaging position of the partner station electric camera shown in FIG. 1 is moved by communication control using the MBE command.
- FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a method of operating a screen frame displayed on the screen.
- FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a video conference system in which a camera control device according to the present invention is used.
- the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 7 denote the same or equivalent functions, and a description thereof will be omitted.
- reference numeral 21 A denotes the own station electric camera
- 11 A denotes the partner station electric camera
- 23 A denotes the own station system controller
- 13 A denotes the partner station system controller.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the local station system controller 23A.
- the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 9 denote the same or equivalent functions, and a description thereof will be omitted.
- FIG. 9 The same reference numerals as those in FIG. 9 denote the same or equivalent functions, and a description thereof will be omitted.
- 200 A is a system control unit
- 205 A is a camera rotation control unit
- 250 A is a controller unit
- 251 A is a camera control signal conversion unit.
- Reference numeral 26 A denotes a rotating unit, for example, a stepping motor is used.
- the configuration of the partner station system controller 13A is the same as that of the local station system controller 23A.
- Fig. 3 shows the local station according to the present invention. Operation flow chart explaining the control operation of the system controller 23 A to the opponent station electric camera 11 A.
- Fig. 4 is a state diagram when screen frame 2 is set to screen 2 and Fig. 5 The figure is an explanatory diagram of the operation in the case where the imaging position of the partner station electric camera 11A is moved by communication control using an MBE command.
- -In Fig. 5, 10 is the image capture range of the remote station's electric camera 11A, 1
- 0 A is the imaging range of the other station's electric camera 11 1 A being output to screen 1
- 10 B is the other station's electric camera that moves when the right camera button is pressed once
- the imaging range, 10 C is the imaging range of the remote station electric camera 11 A that moves when the downward “move camera” button is pressed once.
- the camera rotation control unit 205A is controlled by a control signal from the system control unit 200A, and a zoom signal is sent to the camera unit 25 via the camera control signal conversion unit 25A.
- movement data corresponding to the amount of rotation movement is output to the rotation unit 26A via the camera control signal conversion unit 251A.
- the movement data to the rotation unit 26A that the system control unit 200A outputs to the camera rotation control unit 205A is output as a relative value.
- the movement data output from the system control unit 200 A is output to the camera control signal conversion unit 25 1 A via the controller unit 250 A.
- the camera control signal converter 25 1 A outputs the input movement data to the rotating unit 26 A.
- the method of controlling the amount of zoom movement for the camera unit 25 is the same as in FIG. Next, the operation in which the own-station system controller 23A controls the other-station electric camera 11A will be described with reference to FIG.
- step 501 when an operator (not shown) activates the “partner control” button in the local station remote controller 24, the operation of the partner camera control of the system control unit 20 OA is started (step 501) and the operation is started. Go to step 502.
- step 502 the system control unit 200A requests the partner station system controller 13A to set the partner station motorized camera 11A to the widest angle by an MBE command, and proceeds to step 503. Transition.
- the widest angle image captured by the opponent station electric camera 11 A is output to the own station monitor 22.
- step 503 the system control unit 200A sets the screen frame 2 to the maximum with respect to the screen 1 as shown in FIG. And the process proceeds to step 504.
- step 504 if there is a place other than the image output on screen 1 that you want to project, move the camera 11 on the remote station using the “Move Camera” button on the remote controller 24 of your own station. Adjust the imaging range so that the part you want to project in 1 appears.
- the own station system controller 23A notifies the other station system controller 13A of the moving data of the rotating unit of the other station electric power camera 21A by the MBE command based on the relative value.
- step 504 the process periodically proceeds to step 505 to determine whether the "zoom" button has been pressed.
- step 505 if the "zoom" button is pressed during the processing of step 504, the process proceeds to step 506, and otherwise, the process of step 504 is continued.
- the processing operation of step 504 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
- the imaging range of the other station's electric camera 11 A is 1 OA when the process moves to step 504
- pressing the right ⁇ Move camera '' button once will cause the local station system controller 23 A to Movement data for one press is output to the partner station system controller 13A, and the imaging range of the partner station electric camera 11A moves to 10B as shown in FIG.
- the amount of movement data for one press at this time is larger than that for controlling the local station's camera. Make it move about 1/3 of the time.
- the imaging range of the remote station's electric camera 11A is 1OA
- pressing the downward “camera move” button once will cause the same operation as above to execute the other station's electric camera as shown in Fig. 5.
- 11 The 1A imaging range moves to 10C.
- the desired imaging position of the electric camera 11 A of the partner station can be easily moved to a position near the center of the screen of the own monitor 22.
- the remote station's motorized camera 11A was moved in proportion to the time to depress the “moving camera” button. It took some getting used to moving the imaging position of the remote camera 11 A near the center of the screen of the local monitor 22.
- step 506 the system control unit 200 A moves and reduces / enlarges the screen frame 2 by using the “zoom” button and the “camera move” button in the local station remote control 24, and Specify the imaging position and imaging range that you want to project in the video from the partner station motor power 11 output to 1. In this case, even if the screen frame 2 is moved to the corner of the screen 1 and the “camera move” button is kept pressed as in step 410 of FIG. It is assumed that the movement of the imaging position of the electric camera 11 of the partner station is not performed by communication with the communication port 13. In step 506, the system control unit 2000A periodically shifts to step 507 to determine whether or not the “set” button has been pressed.
- step 507 if the “set” button is pressed during the processing of step 506, the process proceeds to step 508, and otherwise, the process of step 506 is continued.
- step 508 the camera control calculation unit 210 determines from the imaging position of the screen frame 2 specified in step 506 and the relative position between the imaging range and the center coordinates of the screen 1 the system of the partner station system.
- the movement data (relative value) of the rotating unit of the other party's electric camera 11 A to be notified to the controller 13 A and the zoom movement amount are calculated, and the flow shifts to step 509.
- step 509 the system control unit 200A uses the MBE command to transmit the zoom movement amount calculated in step 5-08 and the movement data of the rotating unit to the partner station system controller 13.
- the video from the other party's motorized camera 11 A is output to screen 1 and the process proceeds to step 5 10.
- step 5 10 using the “zoom” button and “moving camera” button, the opponent station electric camera 11 A is directly operated by communicating with the opponent station system controller 13 A by MBE command. Adjust the imaging position and imaging range.
- step 510 the process periodically shifts to step 511 to determine whether or not the “set” button has been pressed. In other words, in step 511, if the “SET” button is pressed during the processing of step 510, the process proceeds to step 510 to end the operation, otherwise, step 510 Continues processing.
- the control operation of the remote station electric camera 11A by the system control unit 200A is as shown in FIG. 3, and the operation branches off according to the pressing time of the predetermined button. Eliminates steps and improves operability.
- the first processing group that determines the imaging position of the electric camera 11 A of the other station by communication control using the MBE command from when the “partner control” button is pressed until the “zoom” button is pressed (step 5002) The operation from to 505), until the “set” button is pressed after the “zoom” button is pressed, the screen frame 2 is displayed on the screen 1 on which the video from the partner camera 1 1A is output.
- the second processing group for setting the imaging position and the imaging range (operation of steps 506 to 507), and the remote station's electric camera 11 A set by the second processing group by pressing the “set” button Display the imaging position and imaging range on screen 1.
- 3rd processing group to be input (operation of steps 508 to 509), and direct control of the imaging position and imaging range by directly controlling the electric camera 11 A of the partner station until the “set” button is pressed.
- the fourth processing group (operations of steps 5110 to 511) that performs the above operations is controlled in order to eliminate the process of returning back by branching. This makes it easier to intuitively recognize the control processing state during the operation, and improves operability.
- the system control unit 200 A outputs the movement data of the rotating unit of the camera 11 of the partner station as a relative value at the time of the calculation in step 508.
- the conventional operation of calculating the position data of the electric camera 21 A of the partner station by the system control unit 200 A in the own system controller 23 A and outputting the new position data as an absolute value is no longer necessary.
- the load on the system control unit 200 A is reduced.
- step 504 the system control unit 200A changes the imaging range of the partner station electric camera 11A displayed on the screen 1 by a “moving camera” button as shown in FIG.
- the predetermined amount is moved each time the button is pressed, so that even if a transmission delay occurs due to the transmission line 30, the imaging range can be adjusted as operated by the operator, and operability is improved.
- the screen frame 2 is displayed so as to be a short time in the screen 1 in step 503, but the processing of step 503 is performed according to the preference of the operator.
- the processing may be shifted to the processing after the “zoom” button of 505 is pressed.
- FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a method of operating a screen frame displayed on the screen in step 504.
- 2A is a screen frame.
- Screen frame 2 A is enlarged / reduced with the “zoom” button, and moved with the “camera move” button, as in screen frame 2.
- the screen frame 2 A and the screen frame 2 The difference is that screen frame 2A can move beyond the corner of screen 1 except for a part as shown in Fig. 6. This can be realized by making the screen frame superimposing section 207 movable as long as at least one of the screen frames 2A arranged on the upper, lower, left and right exists in the screen 1.
- the calculation of the movement data of the rotation unit 26 A by the screen frame 2 A in step 508 also changes the processing contents of the camera control calculation unit 210 (for example, a virtual screen larger than screen 1). Is set and the calculation processing of the movement data is performed). By doing so, the imaging position that can be set in step 506 is expanded, and operability is improved. Industrial applicability
- the partner station camera control means displays the image on the own station monitor by the first processing group that sets the imaging range of the partner station camera to the widest angle, and the first processing group.
- the second processing group for moving the camera of the partner station with the wide-angle partner image, and within the imaging range of the camera for the partner station moved by the second processing group, the above-mentioned phase is determined by the screen frame displayed on the monitor of the own station. Since the third processing group for designating the imaging position and the imaging range of the hand camera is sequentially operated, the operator can intuitively recognize the control processing state during the operation and improve the operability of camera control. Are suitable.
- the partner station camera control means designates the imaging position of the partner station camera
- the designation is made by the relative value from the imaging position of the partner station camera. This eliminates the need to calculate the new absolute value by increasing or decreasing the amount of movement to the absolute value of the imaging position of the camera of the partner station, and is suitable for reducing the load on controlling the partner camera.
- the camera control device of the present invention when moving the partner station camera in the second processing group, moves by a predetermined amount for each operation operation of the own station side operation means,
- the opponent station camera can be moved to the imaging position according to the operator's operation, which is suitable for improving the operability of the opponent camera control.
- the imaging range H can be expanded, and Suitable for improving operability.
- the camera control device of the present invention displays the screen frame from the third processing group, the operator can easily recognize that he has entered the third processing group, and is suitable for improving the operability of the opponent camera control. ing.
- a partner station camera that captures a desired position and range and outputs it as a partner image
- a partner station system controller for compressing the partner video and transmitting it to the line;
- a self-station system controller for expanding the other party video transmitted through the line is
- a super pause display unit that displays a screen frame on the own station monitor that allows the user to specify the imaging position and imaging range of the camera of the partner station;
- a remote station camera control means for controlling the remote station camera from the local station operation means through the line
- the partner station camera control means includes:
- the first processing group that sets the imaging range of the partner station camera to the widest angle
- a second processing group for moving the camera of the partner station by the widest-angle partner image projected on the monitor of the own station by the first processing group
- the third processing group that specifies the imaging position and imaging range of the partner camera is sequentially operated by the screen frame displayed on the own station monitor.
- the camera control device designates the imaging position of the partner station camera, the designation is made by a relative value from the imaging position of the partner station camera. . 3. The camera control device according to claim 1, wherein, when the other station camera is moved in the second processing group, the camera is moved by a predetermined amount for each operation operation of the own station operation means.
- the remote station camera control means specifies the imaging position of the remote station camera, when the remote station camera is to be moved in the second processing group, or when the remote station camera is moved in the second processing group. 2.
- a screen frame displayed in the third processing group is movable beyond a screen of its own monitor except for a predetermined portion.
- the opponent station camera control means specifies the imaging position of the opponent station camera, specify the relative position from the imaging position of the opponent station camera.
- the screen frame displayed in the third processing group is: 2.
- the camera control device When the other station camera is moved in the second processing group, the camera is moved by a predetermined amount for each operation operation of the own station side operation means.
- the screen frame displayed in the third processing group is the own station except for the predetermined part. 2.
- the camera control device according to claim 1, wherein the camera control device is movable beyond a screen of a monitor.
- the other station camera control means designates the imaging position of the other station camera, it is specified by a relative value from the imaging position of the other station camera, and when the other station camera is moved in the second processing group, It is characterized in that it is moved by a predetermined amount for each operation operation of the own station side operation means, and that the screen frame displayed in the third processing group is movable beyond the screen of the own station monitor except for a predetermined part.
- the camera control device designates the imaging position of the other station camera, it is specified by a relative value from the imaging position of the other station camera, and when the other station camera is moved in the second processing group, It is characterized in that it is moved by a predetermined amount for each operation operation of the own station side operation means, and that the screen frame displayed in the third processing group is movable beyond the screen of the own station monitor except for a predetermined part.
- the screen frame is displayed from the third processing group.
- the camera control device according to item 1.
- the other station camera control means specifies the imaging position of the other station camera, specify the relative position from the imaging position of the other station camera, and display the screen frame from the third processing group.
- the camera control device includes:
- the screen frame displayed in the third processing group can be moved beyond the screen of the own station monitor except for a predetermined part, and the screen frame is displayed from the third processing group.
- Item 2 The camera control device according to Item 1.
- the other station camera control means specifies the imaging position of the other station camera, it specifies the relative position from the imaging position of the other station camera. Also, when the other station camera is moved in the second processing group. 2. The camera control device according to claim 1, wherein: the camera control device is moved by a predetermined amount for each operation operation of the own station side operation means, and displays a screen frame from a third processing group.
- the camera control means of the partner station specifies the imaging position of the camera of the partner station, specify the relative position from the imaging position of the camera of the partner station.
- the screen frame displayed in the third processing group is a predetermined frame. 2.
- the camera is moved by a predetermined amount for each operation of the local station operation means.
- the camera control device is movable beyond a screen of the station monitor, and a screen frame is displayed from a third processing group. 16.
- the partner station camera control means designates the imaging position of the partner station camera, it designates the relative position from the imaging position of the partner station camera, and moves the partner station camera in the second processing group.
- the mobile station is moved by a predetermined amount for each operation operation of the own station side operation means.
- the screen frame displayed in the third processing group is movable beyond the screen of the own station monitor except for the fixed part.
- the force camera control device according to claim 1, wherein the screen frame is displayed from the third processing group.
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