Method and apparatus for taking visual images

A select/execute key (6) of a mobile unit (2) having a transmitter (1i) is operated to transmit signals including ID data, and the transmitted signals are received by a receiver (11). The ID data is ascertained by a transmitter identifying component (12), and the direction and distance to transmitte...

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Main Author HYUGA MAKOTO
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 18.12.2001
Edition7
Subjects
AMUSEMENTS
APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING,CLIMBING, OR FENCING
BALL GAMES
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
GAMES
HUMAN NECESSITIES
INFORMATION STORAGE
INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORDCARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
PHYSICS
PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
SPORTS
TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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Summary:A select/execute key (6) of a mobile unit (2) having a transmitter (1i) is operated to transmit signals including ID data, and the transmitted signals are received by a receiver (11). The ID data is ascertained by a transmitter identifying component (12), and the direction and distance to transmitter (1i) are determined by a direction/distance evaluation component (13), thus determining the location of the transmitter. When the location of transmitter (1i) has been ascertained, a camera controller component 17 selects camera (14l)~(14n) or (14c) and controls its panning and tilting, thereby adjusting its angle of view and bringing it into focus. Camera (14l)~(14n) or (14c) is operated to take pictures for approximately one minute after the signals from transmitter (1i) is received. Pictures taken by camera (14l)~(14n) or (14c), as well as the ID of transmitter (1i) ascertained by transmitter identifying component (12), are recorded on a picture recording component (18) in the order of elapsed time. Recorded images are edited by an editing component (19) according to the ID of transmitter (1l) so that pictures corresponding to the same ID are extracted and dubbed on a standard video tape or a similar medium in the order of elapsed time by a dubbing device (20).
Bibliography:Application Number: US19990460224