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Apparatus and method for displaying both an image and control information related to the image
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1996-07-08
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Granted: 1998-08-11
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Expires: 2016-07-08
Abstract
Abstract An electronic apparatus includes a display and a data processor for processing data. First output circuitry outputs the data processed by the data processor to the display in order to display the data. An image pickup device picks up an object image and outputs motion-image data. Second output circuitry outputs to the display (i) the motion-image data output by the image pickup device, and (ii) control-window data for controlling the image pickup device. Preferably, camera pan and zoom icons are displayed on a computer display and may be used to pan and zoom a camera to place the camera moving image within an image display area on the same computer display.
Inventors
- 👤 Tomishige Taguchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:59
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T11/00; H; H04; H04N; H04N23/00; H04N23/60; H04N23/63; H04N23/631; H04N23/633; H04N23/66; H04N23/661; H04N23/695; H04N7/00; H04N7/14; H04N7/141; H04N7/142
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 54
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
An electronic apparatus for controlling operational control features of image pickup means having an optical processing part which images an object and generates an object image signal, said apparatus comprising: display means, including an image display area, for displaying on said image display area (i) a motion object image signal processed by said optical processing part and corresponding to the imaged object, and (ii) image pickup means control icons for the operational control features of the optical processing part of the image pickup means; pointing means for designating the control icons; and control means for controlling the optical processing part of the image pickup means in accordance with a designation of a control icon by said pointing means, wherein said display means displays a horizontally-movable graphic menu bar for controlling the operation of said image pickup means in a horizontal direction, and a vertically-movable graphic menu bar for controlling the operation of said image pickup means in a vertical direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
An electronic apparatus for controlling operational control features of image pickup means having an optical processing part which images an object and generates an object image signal, said apparatus comprising: display means, including an image display area, for displaying on said image display area (i) a motion object image signal processed by said optical processing part and corresponding to the imaged object, and (ii) image pickup means control icons for the operational control features of the optical processing part of the image pickup means; pointing means for designating the control icons; and control means for controlling the optical processing part of the image pickup means in accordance with a designation of a control icon by said pointing means, wherein said display means displays a horizontally-movable graphic menu bar for controlling the operation of said image pickup means in a horizontal direction, and a vertically-movable graphic menu bar for controlling the operation of said image pickup means in a vertical direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising mirror-image forming means for inverting in the horizontal direction an image represented by an input image signal, and wherein said control means controls the operation of said image pickup means in the horizontal direction in accordance with the operation or the non-operation of said mirror-image forming means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
140 words
An electronic apparatus for controlling operational control features of image pickup means having an optical processing part which images an object and generates an object image signal, said apparatus comprising: display means, including an image display area, for displaying on said image display area (i) a motion object image signal processed by said optical processing part and corresponding to the imaged object, and (ii) image pickup means control icons for the operational control features of the optical processing part of the image pickup means; pointing means for designating the control icons; and control means for controlling the optical processing part of the image pickup means in accordance with a designation of a control icon by said pointing means, wherein movable ranges of the respective control icons correspond to movable ranges of corresponding operational control features of the image pickup means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
140 words
An electronic apparatus for controlling operational control features of image pickup means having an optical processing part which images an object and generates an object image signal, said apparatus comprising: display means, including an image display area, for displaying on said image display area (i) a motion object image signal processed by said optical processing part and corresponding to the imaged object, and (ii) image pickup means control icons for the operational control features of the optical processing part of the image pickup means; pointing means for designating the control icons; and control means for controlling the optical processing part of the image pickup means in accordance with a designation of a control icon by said pointing means, wherein movable ranges of the respective control icons correspond to movable ranges of corresponding operational control features of the image pickup means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
65 words
A processing system comprising: a camera comprising (i) image pickup means for imaging an object and (ii) output means for outputting an object image; and a display apparatus including (i) input means for inputting the object image, and (ii) display means for displaying the object image and a control window used for controlling the camera, said control window indicating an operational range of the camera.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
A processing system comprising: a camera comprising (i) image pickup means for imaging an object and (ii) output means for outputting an object image; and a display apparatus including (i) input means for inputting the object image, and (ii) display means for displaying the object image and a control window used for controlling the camera, said control window indicating an operational range of the camera.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
152 words
A processing method used in an electronic apparatus for controlling image pickup means having an optical processing section which images an object and generates an object image signal corresponding to the imaged object, comprising the steps of: causing a display means to display (i) an object image signal processed by said optical processing section and corresponding to the imaged object, and (ii) image pickup means control icons for instructing operational control of said optical processing section of the image pickup means; causing said optical processing section of the image pickup means to be controlled in accordance with the instruction to said image pickup means control icons; and causing the display means to display (i) a horizontal direction instruction display for controlling the operation of said image pickup means in a horizontal direction, and (ii) a vertical direction instruction display for controlling the operation of said image pickup means in a vertical direction.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
152 words
A processing method used in an electronic apparatus for controlling image pickup means having an optical processing section which images an object and generates an object image signal corresponding to the imaged object, comprising the steps of: causing a display means to display (i) an object image signal processed by said optical processing section and corresponding to the imaged object, and (ii) image pickup means control icons for instructing operational control of said optical processing section of the image pickup means; causing said optical processing section of the image pickup means to be controlled in accordance with the instruction to said image pickup means control icons; and causing the display means to display (i) a horizontal direction instruction display for controlling the operation of said image pickup means in a horizontal direction, and (ii) a vertical direction instruction display for controlling the operation of said image pickup means in a vertical direction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein said image pickup means comprises a camera.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 5, further comprising the step of providing the instruction to the control icons using one of a mouse, a track ball, a digitizer, or a touch panel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein said image pickup means control icons comprise an icon for controlling a diaphragm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein said image pickup means control icons comprise an icon for controlling a zoom.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein said image pickup means is connected to another electric apparatus.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 10, wherein said image pickup means is supplied with electric power from the another electric apparatus.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
128 words
A processing method used in conjunction with an electronic apparatus for controlling image pickup means having an optical processing means which images an object and generates an object image signal corresponding to the imaged object, comprising the steps of: causing a display means to display (i) an object image signal processed by said optical processing means and corresponding to the imaged object, and (ii) image pickup means controls icons for instructing operational control of said optical processing means of the image pickup means; and causing said optical processing means of the image pickup means to be controlled in accordance with the instruction to said image pickup means control icons, wherein movable ranges of said image pickup control means icons correspond to movable ranges of the image pickup means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
128 words
A processing method used in conjunction with an electronic apparatus for controlling image pickup means having an optical processing means which images an object and generates an object image signal corresponding to the imaged object, comprising the steps of: causing a display means to display (i) an object image signal processed by said optical processing means and corresponding to the imaged object, and (ii) image pickup means controls icons for instructing operational control of said optical processing means of the image pickup means; and causing said optical processing means of the image pickup means to be controlled in accordance with the instruction to said image pickup means control icons, wherein movable ranges of said image pickup control means icons correspond to movable ranges of the image pickup means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 12, wherein said image pickup means comprises a camera.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 12, further comprising the step of providing the instruction to the control icons using one of a mouse, a track ball, a digitizer, or a touch panel.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 12, wherein said image pickup means control icons comprise an icon for controlling a diaphragm.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 12, wherein said image pickup means control icons comprise an icon for controlling a zoom.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 12, wherein said image pickup means is connected to another electric apparatus.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
145 words
A processing method used in an electronic apparatus which controls image pickup means having an optical processing portion which images an object and generates an object image signal corresponding to the imaged object, comprising the steps of: causing a display means to display (i) an object image signal processed by said optical processing portion and corresponding to the imaged object, and (ii) image pickup control means symbols for instructing operational control of said optical processing portion of the image pickup means; causing said optical processing portion of the image pickup means to be controlled in accordance with the instruction to said image pickup control means symbols; causing said display means to display an operational display for moving said image pickup means in a horizontal direction by performing a first operation and moving said image pickup means in a vertical direction for performing a second operation.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
145 words
A processing method used in an electronic apparatus which controls image pickup means having an optical processing portion which images an object and generates an object image signal corresponding to the imaged object, comprising the steps of: causing a display means to display (i) an object image signal processed by said optical processing portion and corresponding to the imaged object, and (ii) image pickup control means symbols for instructing operational control of said optical processing portion of the image pickup means; causing said optical processing portion of the image pickup means to be controlled in accordance with the instruction to said image pickup control means symbols; causing said display means to display an operational display for moving said image pickup means in a horizontal direction by performing a first operation and moving said image pickup means in a vertical direction for performing a second operation.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 18, wherein said image pickup means comprises a camera.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 18, further comprising the step of providing the instruction to the control symbols using one of a mouse, a track ball, a digitizer, or a touch panel.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 18, wherein said image pickup means control symbols comprise an icon for controlling a diaphragm.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 18, wherein said image pickup means control symbols comprise an icon for controlling a zoom.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 18, wherein said image pickup means is connected to another electric apparatus.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 18, wherein said image pickup means is connected to another electric apparatus.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 23, wherein said image pickup means is supplied with electric power from another electric apparatus.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
141 words
An electronic apparatus for controlling image pickup means which have an optical processing section which images an object and generates an object image signal corresponding to the imaged object, said apparatus comprising: display means for displaying (i) an object image signal processed by said optical processing section and corresponding to the imaged object, (ii) image pickup means control icons for instructing operational control of said optical processing section of the image pickup means, (iii) a horizontal direction instruction display for controlling the operation of said image pickup means in a horizontal direction, and (iv) a vertical direction instruction display for controlling the operation of said image pickup means in a vertical direction; and processing means for causing said optical processing section of the image pickup means to be controlled in accordance with the instruction to said image pickup means control icons.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
141 words
An electronic apparatus for controlling image pickup means which have an optical processing section which images an object and generates an object image signal corresponding to the imaged object, said apparatus comprising: display means for displaying (i) an object image signal processed by said optical processing section and corresponding to the imaged object, (ii) image pickup means control icons for instructing operational control of said optical processing section of the image pickup means, (iii) a horizontal direction instruction display for controlling the operation of said image pickup means in a horizontal direction, and (iv) a vertical direction instruction display for controlling the operation of said image pickup means in a vertical direction; and processing means for causing said optical processing section of the image pickup means to be controlled in accordance with the instruction to said image pickup means control icons.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus according to claim 25, wherein said image pickup means comprises a camera.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus according to claim 25, further comprising one of a mouse, a track ball, a digitizer, or a touch panel, for providing the instruction to the control icons.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to claim 25, wherein said image pickup means control icons comprise an icon for controlling a diaphragm.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to claim 25, wherein said image pickup means controls icons comprise an icon for controlling a zoom.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 25, wherein said image pickup means is coupled to another electric apparatus.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus according to claim 31, wherein said image pickup means is supplied with electric power from said another electric apparatus.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
120 words
An electronic apparatus for controlling image pickup means having an optical processing portion which images an object and generates an object image signal corresponding to the imaged object, said apparatus comprising: display means for displaying (i) an object image signal processed by the optical processing portion and corresponding to the image object, and (ii) image pickup means control icons for instructing operational control of said optical processing portion of the image pickup means; and processing means for causing the optical processing portion of the image pickup means to be controlled in accordance with the instruction to said image pickup means control icons, movable ranges of said image pickup control means icons corresponding to movable ranges of the image pickup means.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
120 words
An electronic apparatus for controlling image pickup means having an optical processing portion which images an object and generates an object image signal corresponding to the imaged object, said apparatus comprising: display means for displaying (i) an object image signal processed by the optical processing portion and corresponding to the image object, and (ii) image pickup means control icons for instructing operational control of said optical processing portion of the image pickup means; and processing means for causing the optical processing portion of the image pickup means to be controlled in accordance with the instruction to said image pickup means control icons, movable ranges of said image pickup control means icons corresponding to movable ranges of the image pickup means.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus according to claim 32, wherein said image pickup means comprises a camera.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus according to claim 32, further comprising one of a mouse, a track ball, a digitizer, or a touch panel, for providing the instruction to the control icons.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to claim 32, wherein said image pickup means control icons comprise an icon for controlling a diaphragm.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to claim 32, wherein said image pickup means controls icons comprise an icon for controlling a zoom.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 32, wherein said image pickup means is coupled to another electric apparatus.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
135 words
Electronic apparatus for controlling image pickup means having an optical processing means which images an object and generates an object image signal corresponding to the imaged object, said apparatus comprising: display means for displaying (i) an object image signal processed by the optical processing means and corresponding to the imaged object, (ii) image pickup means control symbols for instructing operational control of said optical processing means of the image pickup means, and (iii) an operational display for moving said image pickup means in a horizontal direction by performing a first operation and moving said image pickup means in a vertical direction by performing a second operation; and a processor for causing the optical processing means of the image pickup means to be controlled in accordance with the instruction to said image pickup means control icons.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
135 words
Electronic apparatus for controlling image pickup means having an optical processing means which images an object and generates an object image signal corresponding to the imaged object, said apparatus comprising: display means for displaying (i) an object image signal processed by the optical processing means and corresponding to the imaged object, (ii) image pickup means control symbols for instructing operational control of said optical processing means of the image pickup means, and (iii) an operational display for moving said image pickup means in a horizontal direction by performing a first operation and moving said image pickup means in a vertical direction by performing a second operation; and a processor for causing the optical processing means of the image pickup means to be controlled in accordance with the instruction to said image pickup means control icons.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus according to claim 38, wherein said image pickup means comprises a camera.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus according to claim 38, further comprising one of a mouse, a track ball, a digitizer, or a touch panel, for providing the instruction to the control symbols.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to claim 38, wherein said image pickup means control symbols comprise an icon for controlling a diaphragm.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to claim 38, wherein said image pickup means control symbols comprise an icon for controlling a zoom.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 38, wherein said image pickup means is coupled to another electric apparatus.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus according to claim 44, wherein said image pickup means is supplied with electric power from said another electric apparatus.
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