US6337709B1
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Image display device
Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1996-02-08
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Granted: 2002-01-08
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Expires: 2016-02-08
Abstract
Abstract An image display includes whole image display for displaying an area viewed by a certain camera, a camera position detecting using for detecting a place which the camera is viewing and camera position display unit for specifying the area that the camera displays on the whole image on the basis of the camera position acquired by the above camera position detecting unit. A user recognizes the place in the whole image that he is watching and does not lose his location when he pans or zooms the camera.
Inventors
- 👤 Kimiya Yamaashi
- 👤 Masayuki Tani
- 👤 Harumi Uchigasaki
- 👤 Masayasu Futakawa
- 👤 Yukihiro Kawamata
- 👤 Atsuhiko Nishikawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:34
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N7/00; H04N7/18; H04N7/183
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
In an image display device for displaying an image from a camera on a display screen, the improvement which comprises: whole image memory means for memorizing a whole image of a whole area that is larger than a sub-area capable of being taken in by the camera; whole image display means for displaying the memorized whole image; area image display means for displaying a current image of the sub-area that the camera is taking in; camera position detecting means for detecting a present position in the whole image, of the sub-area of the current image that the camera is taking in; camera position display means for displaying a mark on the whole image displayed by said whole image display means showing said present position detected by said camera position detecting means; and whole image renewal means for renewing the whole image that is memorized in said whole image memory means in response to an input of a whole image renewal command.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
In an image display device for displaying an image from a camera on a display screen, the improvement which comprises: whole image memory means for memorizing a whole image of a whole area that is larger than a sub-area capable of being taken in by the camera; whole image display means for displaying the memorized whole image; area image display means for displaying a current image of the sub-area that the camera is taking in; camera position detecting means for detecting a present position in the whole image, of the sub-area of the current image that the camera is taking in; camera position display means for displaying a mark on the whole image displayed by said whole image display means showing said present position detected by said camera position detecting means; and whole image renewal means for renewing the whole image that is memorized in said whole image memory means in response to an input of a whole image renewal command.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
205 words
In an image display device for displaying an image received from a camera on a display screen, the improvement which comprises: whole image memory means for memorizing a whole image of a whole area that is larger than a sub-area that the camera is capable of taking in; whole image display means for displaying the memorized whole image; area image display means for displaying a current image of the sub area that the camera is taking in; camera position detection means for detecting a present position in the whole image, of the sub-area of the current image that the camera is taking in; camera position display means for displaying a mark on the whole image displayed by said whole image display means showing said present position detected by said camera position detection means; area image display state detection means for detecting a displaying state of said area image display means; and whole image renewal means for renewing the whole image that is memorized in said whole image memory means so as to renew the whole image, when said area image display state detecting means detects that said area image display means does not display an image of the sub-area that the camera is taking in.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
205 words
In an image display device for displaying an image received from a camera on a display screen, the improvement which comprises: whole image memory means for memorizing a whole image of a whole area that is larger than a sub-area that the camera is capable of taking in; whole image display means for displaying the memorized whole image; area image display means for displaying a current image of the sub area that the camera is taking in; camera position detection means for detecting a present position in the whole image, of the sub-area of the current image that the camera is taking in; camera position display means for displaying a mark on the whole image displayed by said whole image display means showing said present position detected by said camera position detection means; area image display state detection means for detecting a displaying state of said area image display means; and whole image renewal means for renewing the whole image that is memorized in said whole image memory means so as to renew the whole image, when said area image display state detecting means detects that said area image display means does not display an image of the sub-area that the camera is taking in.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
In the image display device according to claim 1 or claim 2 , which further comprises display switching means for switching between the current area image and the whole image and for displaying both images on the same display screen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
85 words
In an image display device for displaying an image from a camera on a display screen, the improvement which comprises: whole image display means for displaying a whole image of a whole area that is larger than a sub area that the camera is capable of taking in; area specifying means for specifying the sub-area on the whole image displayed by said whole image display means; and camera control means for controlling said camera to take in the sub-area specified by said area specifying means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
85 words
In an image display device for displaying an image from a camera on a display screen, the improvement which comprises: whole image display means for displaying a whole image of a whole area that is larger than a sub area that the camera is capable of taking in; area specifying means for specifying the sub-area on the whole image displayed by said whole image display means; and camera control means for controlling said camera to take in the sub-area specified by said area specifying means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
In the image display device according to claim 4 , wherein said area specifying means specifies a rectangular sub-area on the whole image.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
69 words
In the image display device according to claim 4 , which further comprises: camera position detecting means for detecting a present position in the whole image, of the sub-area of a current image that the camera is taking; and camera position display means for displaying a mark on the whole image displayed by said whole image display means showing said present position detected by the camera position detecting means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
In the image display device according to claim 6 , wherein said area specifying means specifies the sub-area by movement, enlargement and contraction of the mark displayed by said camera position display means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
164 words
In a monitoring system for displaying an image received from a camera on a display screen, the improvement which comprises: whole image memory means for memorizing a whole image of a whole area that is larger than a sub-area that the camera is capable of taking in; whole image display means for displaying the memorized whole image; area image display means for displaying a current image of the sub-area that the camera is taking in; camera position detecting means for detecting a present position in the whole image, of the sub-area of the current image that the camera is taking in; camera position display means for displaying a mark on the whole image displayed by said whole image display means showing said present position detected by said camera position detecting means; and whole image renewal means for renewing the whole image that is memorized in said whole image memory means in response to an input of a whole image renewal command by a user.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
164 words
In a monitoring system for displaying an image received from a camera on a display screen, the improvement which comprises: whole image memory means for memorizing a whole image of a whole area that is larger than a sub-area that the camera is capable of taking in; whole image display means for displaying the memorized whole image; area image display means for displaying a current image of the sub-area that the camera is taking in; camera position detecting means for detecting a present position in the whole image, of the sub-area of the current image that the camera is taking in; camera position display means for displaying a mark on the whole image displayed by said whole image display means showing said present position detected by said camera position detecting means; and whole image renewal means for renewing the whole image that is memorized in said whole image memory means in response to an input of a whole image renewal command by a user.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
83 words
In a monitoring system for displaying an image from a camera on a display screen, the improvement which comprises: whole image display means for displaying a whole image of a whole area that is larger than a sub-area that the camera is capable of taking in; area specifying means for specifying the sub-area on the whole image displayed by said whole image display means; and camera control means for controlling said camera to take in the sub-area specified by said area specifying means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
83 words
In a monitoring system for displaying an image from a camera on a display screen, the improvement which comprises: whole image display means for displaying a whole image of a whole area that is larger than a sub-area that the camera is capable of taking in; area specifying means for specifying the sub-area on the whole image displayed by said whole image display means; and camera control means for controlling said camera to take in the sub-area specified by said area specifying means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
135 words
In an image display device for displaying an image from a camera on a display screen, the improvement which comprises: whole image memory for memorizing a whole image of a whole panning area of the camera that is larger than a sub-area capable of being taken in by the camera at a single panning position; whole image display for displaying the memorized whole image; area image display means which displays a current image of the sub-area that the camera is taking in; camera position detecting means for detecting a present position in the whole image, of the sub-area that the camera is taking in; and camera position display means for displaying a mark on the whole image displayed by said whole image display means showing said present position detected by said camera position detecting means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
135 words
In an image display device for displaying an image from a camera on a display screen, the improvement which comprises: whole image memory for memorizing a whole image of a whole panning area of the camera that is larger than a sub-area capable of being taken in by the camera at a single panning position; whole image display for displaying the memorized whole image; area image display means which displays a current image of the sub-area that the camera is taking in; camera position detecting means for detecting a present position in the whole image, of the sub-area that the camera is taking in; and camera position display means for displaying a mark on the whole image displayed by said whole image display means showing said present position detected by said camera position detecting means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
In an image display device according to claim 4 , which further comprises area image display means which displays a current image of the sub-area that the camera is taking in and a specified area image of said area specifying means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
150 words
In an image display device for displaying an image from a camera on a display screen, the improvement which comprises: whole image memory means for memorizing a whole image of a whole camera panning area of the camera that is larger than a sub-area capable of being taken in by the camera at any single panning position while in a maximum field of view setting; whole image display means for displaying the memorized whole image; area image display means for displaying a current image of the sub-area that the camera is taking in; camera position detecting means for detecting a present position in the whole image, of the sub-area of the current image that the camera is taking in; and camera position display means for displaying a mark on the whole image displayed by said whole image display means showing said present position detected by said camera position detecting means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
150 words
In an image display device for displaying an image from a camera on a display screen, the improvement which comprises: whole image memory means for memorizing a whole image of a whole camera panning area of the camera that is larger than a sub-area capable of being taken in by the camera at any single panning position while in a maximum field of view setting; whole image display means for displaying the memorized whole image; area image display means for displaying a current image of the sub-area that the camera is taking in; camera position detecting means for detecting a present position in the whole image, of the sub-area of the current image that the camera is taking in; and camera position display means for displaying a mark on the whole image displayed by said whole image display means showing said present position detected by said camera position detecting means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
168 words
In an image display device for displaying an image received from a camera on a display screen, the improvement which comprises: whole image memory means for memorizing a whole image of a whole camera panning area of the camera that is larger than a sub-area that the camera is capable of taking in at any single panning position while in a maximum field of view setting; whole image display means for displaying the memorized whole image; area image display means for displaying a current image of the sub-area that the camera is taking in; camera position detection means for detecting a present position in the whole image, of the sub-area of the current image that the camera is taking in; camera position display means for displaying a mark on the whole image displayed by said whole image display means showing said present position detected by said camera position detection means; and area image display state detection means for detecting a displaying state of said area image display means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
168 words
In an image display device for displaying an image received from a camera on a display screen, the improvement which comprises: whole image memory means for memorizing a whole image of a whole camera panning area of the camera that is larger than a sub-area that the camera is capable of taking in at any single panning position while in a maximum field of view setting; whole image display means for displaying the memorized whole image; area image display means for displaying a current image of the sub-area that the camera is taking in; camera position detection means for detecting a present position in the whole image, of the sub-area of the current image that the camera is taking in; camera position display means for displaying a mark on the whole image displayed by said whole image display means showing said present position detected by said camera position detection means; and area image display state detection means for detecting a displaying state of said area image display means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
107 words
In an image display device for displaying an image from a camera on a display screen, the improvement which comprises: whole image display means for displaying a whole image of a whole camera panning area of the camera that is larger than a sub-area that the camera is capable of taking in at any single panning position while in a maximum field of view setting; area specifying means for specifying the sub-area on the whole image displayed by said whole image display means, which is to be displayed; and camera control means for controlling said camera to take in the sub-area specified by said area specifying means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
107 words
In an image display device for displaying an image from a camera on a display screen, the improvement which comprises: whole image display means for displaying a whole image of a whole camera panning area of the camera that is larger than a sub-area that the camera is capable of taking in at any single panning position while in a maximum field of view setting; area specifying means for specifying the sub-area on the whole image displayed by said whole image display means, which is to be displayed; and camera control means for controlling said camera to take in the sub-area specified by said area specifying means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
150 words
In a monitoring system for displaying an image received from a camera on a display screen, the improvement which comprises: whole image memory means for memorizing a whole image of a whole camera panning area of the camera that is larger than a sub-area that the camera is capable of taking in at any single panning position while in a maximum field of view setting; whole image display means for displaying the memorized whole image; area image display means for displaying a current image of the sub-area that the camera is taking in; camera position detecting means for detecting a present position in the whole image, of the sub-area of the current image that the camera is taking in; and camera position display means for displaying a mark on the whole image displayed by said whole image display means showing said present position detected by said camera position detecting means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
150 words
In a monitoring system for displaying an image received from a camera on a display screen, the improvement which comprises: whole image memory means for memorizing a whole image of a whole camera panning area of the camera that is larger than a sub-area that the camera is capable of taking in at any single panning position while in a maximum field of view setting; whole image display means for displaying the memorized whole image; area image display means for displaying a current image of the sub-area that the camera is taking in; camera position detecting means for detecting a present position in the whole image, of the sub-area of the current image that the camera is taking in; and camera position display means for displaying a mark on the whole image displayed by said whole image display means showing said present position detected by said camera position detecting means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
106 words
In a monitoring system for displaying an image from a camera on a display screen, the improvement which comprises: whole image display means for displaying a whole image of a whole camera panning area of the camera that is larger than a sub-area that the camera is capable of taking in at any single panning position while in a maximum field of view setting; area specifying means for specifying the sub-area on the whole image displayed by said whole image display means, which is to be displayed; and camera control means for controlling said camera to take in the sub-area specified by said area specifying means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
106 words
In a monitoring system for displaying an image from a camera on a display screen, the improvement which comprises: whole image display means for displaying a whole image of a whole camera panning area of the camera that is larger than a sub-area that the camera is capable of taking in at any single panning position while in a maximum field of view setting; area specifying means for specifying the sub-area on the whole image displayed by said whole image display means, which is to be displayed; and camera control means for controlling said camera to take in the sub-area specified by said area specifying means.
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