WO2016173599A1

WO2016173599A1 - Object image arrangement

Info

Publication number: WO2016173599A1
Application number: PCT/DK2016/000019
Authority: WO
Inventors: Martin Svendsen
Original assignee: Cb Svendsen A/S
Priority date: 2015-04-28
Filing date: 2016-04-27
Publication date: 2016-11-03

Abstract

An object image arrangement comprises one or more cameras, said cameras being positioned such that they cover an object area of 360°, where the images from the cameras can be transmitted to communication units, said communication units are adapted to transmit positions signals to some camera control units such that the camera control units control the direction of the cameras corresponding to the direction of the display of said communication units. The position signals are provided as GPS signals or from a built in gyroscope in the communication units.

Description

Object image arrangement.

This invention relates to abject image arrangement comprising one or more cameras that are positioned such that they cover an image of an object area, for inst. 360°, and such that the imaged object area can be transferred to one or more communication units, said communication units having a display or are connected to a monitor and where a communication link between the communication units and the cameras are provided. US 2007/&0097206 discloses an object image system for military use, where objects from inside a military vehicle can be shown to one or more persons. The persons use visual equipment in form of stereoscopic displays, from which every direction of the person's view is detected. In other words, the object image system follows the direction of the persons' view direction.

US 2013/022590 discloses a similar system, where a user uses a headset having a display to which movements of a user on basis of the positions of the display can be shown on the display. It is thus necessary that the user use the headset. It is not clearly explained how the position of the headset is detected. However, it is thus not the headset that transfer the position to the display, but the position of the headset that is detected.

None of the above mentioned publications are based on that it is the position signals of the communication units that determine what is imaged.

WO 2014/022156 Al discloses a system of the type defined in the introductory part of claim 1, where it is possible to transfer images from a number of cameras to a smartphones display, where the images from the cameras are transmitted on basis of GPS coordinates relates to the smartphone and where a communication link between the smartphone and the cameras is provided.

In connection with holyday travels, for inst. in a bus, it is a well-known problem that not all passengers have the same view to the surroundings, inter alia because the passengers are placed at the window in the bus or the aisle in the bus. This results in the problem, that if all passengers want to look at sights during the travel, as for inst. sights a guide recounts on, it can be cumbersome to get full benefits the sights. It is on this background a purpose with the invention to improve the passengers view on sights during the travel, no matter where the passengers are placed in the bus.

The purpose of the invention is taken into account by an object image arrangement of the type defined in the introductory part of claim 1, that is characterized in, that each of the cameras are connected to a camera control unit, where the camera control unit is adapted to receive position signals from the communication units, such that from the position signals the direction of the display during movement of the display is continuing transferred to the camera control units that in turn transmit images to the communication units, such that an image of the object area corresponding to the direction of the display is provided or the communication unit is built-in in a pointer, whereby the direction of the pointer determines the images being shown on the monitors.

In this way it is possible for all passengers to get a full view of sights, and such that it is possible to choose in which direction of an area, such as a sight, the passengers want to see, which in many cases will be the direction the guide points.

Further another advantage is that the passengers can communicate mutual also when the communication unit is set to show an image. Moreover, it is possible for more passengers to look at the same image on for inst. an IPad.

It is advantageous to receive the position signals, if as stated in claim 2, that the communication unit is adapted to receive GPS signals and further adapted to transmit said GPS signals to the camera control unit. An alternative way to provide the position signals is as stated in claim 3, that that a gyroscope is built into the communication units. Expedient embodiments of the invention are, as stated in claim 4, that the images are provided as still images or as video signal/video stream, or, as stated in claim 5, that the received still images or video signals are processed, such as zoomed, from the communication unit.

In implementing the invention, it is advantageous if, as stated in claim 6, that that the communication unit is an IPhone, a smartphone an IPad, a PC, a tablet or other device having a display.

A simple embodiment of the invention is if, as stated in claim 7, that the cameras are IPhones that are mounted on platforms, said platforms are swivel around their own axes.

A preferred embodiment of the invention is, as stated in claim 8, that the control of the object image arrangement is provided as an app in the communication unit.

The invention will now be explained more detailed in connection with the drawing on which

Fig. 1 illustates the invention in a first embodiment, whereas

Fig. 2 illustrates the invention in a second embodiment.

On the figures, 1 denotes a tourist bus having passenger/ tourists 13a, 13b, 13c and 13d. On the roof of the tourist bus a 360° camera having a database is mounted, said camera consisting of number of individual cameras 3a, 3b,3c covering a field of vision of 360°. It is of course possible to use other types of cameras.

Connected to the cameras a control unit 4 that constant receives image/video signals from the cameras, that in turn transmit image/video signals back to the communication units, showing image/video signals 8. This camera control unit thus contains information of the direction (Χ,Υ,Ζ) that can be used to transfer image/video from the cameras to the display on the communication units, as the individual tourist has wanted in a particular direction.

The directions can f. inst. be established by the direction perpendicular to the display on the communication unit.

The communication unit can be an IPhone, a tablet, an IPad, a smartphone or the like. An expedient way to connect the camera control unit to the communication units can be done by connecting the camera control unit with the communication unit using standard wireless connections, such as a WIFI connection, a Bluetooth connection, RF, ZigBee or the like. A wire connection can also be used.

It is further noted that the above mentioned artesian coordinates (Χ,Υ,Ζ) can easily be derived from GPS coordinates, that in many newer smartphones are accessible as standard. It is also noted that a gyroscope often is built in, in many newer smartphones, and can be used in determining coordinates.

Further 10 denotes a driver, that, as shown on fig. 2. can use a pointer 11 as the driver can use to show f. inst. the same image for all tourists 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d, via in the tourist bus installed monitor 9, since the pointer can be constructed as the communication units 6 and be connected to the camera control unit 4, as the driver via the pointer can control and thereby transfer wanted images/video signals to the monitors 9 and to the drivers monitor 12. Of course it is also possible for a guide, instead of the driver to operate the pointer.

It is noted that the principles of the invention can be used in connection with transport systems, including air traffic, drones, buildings, since it just shall be possible to mount a camera control unit on the object that is included in connection with a given use.

It is also noted that the principle of the invention can also be used in connection with 3D equipment.

The invention can also be implemented f. inst. by using two IPhones where one if the IPhones is used as a camera control unit that can be mounted on a platform f. inst. a carousel having a magnet being used to fix the platform on a roof of a vehicle, and such as the platform is swivel around its own axis. Finally, an example of use of the invention is described.

A professor that lecture students about a surgery in an auditorium, can use a pointer, according to the invention, and then on a monitor exactly show interesting part of a surgery from a surgery room, where it is possible through the pointer to zoom interesting part if the surgery.

Claims

1. Object image arrangement comprising one or more cameras that are positioned such that they cover an image of an object area, for inst. 360^0, and such that the imaged object area can be transferred to one or more communication units, said communication units having a display or are connected to a monitor and where a communication link between the communication units and the cameras are provided, characterized in that each of the cameras are connected to a camera control unit, where the camera control unit is adapted to receive position signals from the communication units, such that from the position signals the direction of the display during movement of the display is continuing transferred to the camera control units that in turn transmit images to the communication units, such that an image of the object area corresponding to the direction of the display is provided or the communication unit is built-in in a pointer, whereby the direction of the pointer determines the images being shown on the monitors.

2. Object image arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in, that the communication unit is adapted to receive GPS signals and further adapted to transmit said GPS signals to the camera control unit.

3. Object image arrangement according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in, that a gyroscope is built into the communication units.

4. Object image arrangement according to claim 1 - 3, characterized in, that the images are provided as still images or as a video signal/video stream.

5. Object image arrangement according to claim 1 - 4, characterized in, that the received still images or video signals are processed, such as zoomed, from the communication unit. Object image arrangement according to claim 1 - 5, characterized in, that the communication unit is an IPhone, a smartphone an IPad, a PC, a tablet or other device having a display.

Object image arrangement according to claim 1 - 6, characterized in, that the cameras are IPhones that are mounted on platforms, said platforms are swivel around their own axes.

Object image arrangement according to claim 1 - 7, characterized in, that the control of the object image arrangement is provided as an app in the communication unit.