JPH1127571A - Remote control operating unit for camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a remote controller for an unattended camera the control of the control of which can be shared by a video engineer and a program producer. SOLUTION: A VE panel 1 aimed at video image management and a PD panel 2 aimed at program production and transmission are structured by placing emphasis on adjustment of a field angle and a focus or the like. The VE panel 1 and the PD panel 2 are connected by a data line 10, and the VE camera 1 connects of a MODEM 3 correspondign to each unattended camera 4 via a data line 11. Control data resulting form control by the PD panel 2 are sent to the VE panel 1 as serial data. The VE panel 1 converts the control data received from the PD panel 2 and control data being control results of the VE panel 1 into protocol data for each unattended camera 4 and transmits the protocol data to the correspondign MODEM 3. The protocol data received by the MODEM 3 are sent to the unattended camera 4 via a leased line 12 for controlling the camera 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a camera remote controller, and more particularly to a camera remote controller for an unmanned camera in a broadcasting station.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A camera remote control device according to the present invention remotely controls an unmanned camera installed on the roof of a high-rise building or an airport from an operation panel installed in a broadcasting station. It is used for live broadcasts such as weather forecasts and news programs (recorded once and then broadcasted immediately instead of regular program broadcasts), and the camera is operated from the operation panel of the broadcasting station during broadcasting. The video is inserted into a news program or the like as a live (immediate) video and broadcast to a television receiver in each home.

[0003] In the case of a normal (stadio) camera used in a broadcast station broadcast or a relay site (for example, a sports broadcast such as a baseball broadcast), for one camera, the camera is moved and the angle of view is determined. For the cameraman who determines the focus, the camera control console (CCU) provided one-to-one with the camera, the operator who adjusts the video signal (level, color tone, etc.), a set of several cameras that produce one program A video engineer (VE), a production switcher operator, and a program creator (who is not the general manager of the program, but not an engineer) form a team to produce programs.

Recently, the stabilization and automation of cameras have been advanced.
Since it is no longer necessary to provide a camera and a camera control console on a one-to-one basis, as in the proposal described in JP-B-2-23070, all cameras are concentrated on one camera adjustment console, and a video engineer ( VE) has been adjusted.

[0005] On the other hand, in the case of a weather forecast, a remote-controlled unmanned camera is fixedly provided in an appropriate place in advance for the purpose of directly giving the viewer a sense of rain or wind strength. Have been done. In addition, a remote control unmanned camera is also fixedly provided in advance at an airfield or the like where news is concentrated, for example, to monitor a runway or a passage of passengers.

[0006]

Unlike the production of a studio program, when the remote control unmanned camera is remotely controlled from a broadcasting station for the purpose of inserting it into a weather forecast or a news program, a large number of people are required. Therefore, one operator operates the operation panel corresponding to the unmanned camera. At this time, there is a problem that all operations from image quality setting to camera control must be performed by one person.

An object of the present invention is to provide a camera remote operation device in which control of an unmanned camera can be shared by a video engineer and a program production staff.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A camera remote operating device according to the present invention is a camera remote operating device for an unmanned television camera fixedly installed at a remote place, and a first operation for sharing adjustment of image characteristics. Means, and a second operating means for sharing the angle of view, focus adjustment, and the like.

The operation of the present invention is as follows. In remote control from a broadcasting station, the operation panel operated by the operator is divided into two panels: a panel for a video management engineer (video engineer; VE) and a panel for a person in charge of program production.
As a result, in the conventional unmanned camera adjustment, all the operations performed by one operator, from image adjustment to camera control, can be handled by each specialized operator. , Make it easy to respond. VE
(For) By providing the panel control unit with an interrupt function, it is possible to control one unmanned camera at the same time from two operation panels.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of a camera remote operation device according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, a camera remote operation device according to the present invention includes a VE panel 1 operated by a video engineer (VE), a PD panel 2 operated by a program production person (program director; PD), a VE panel 1 and a wireless camera 4. MOD to connect
EM 3, remote control unmanned camera 4, dedicated line 12 connecting unmanned camera 4 and MODEM 3, VE panel 1, and data lines 10 and 11 connecting PD panel 2 and MODEM 3.

The VE panel 1 includes an operation unit 5 to be operated, a VE panel control unit 7 for controlling the VE panel, and a MOD.
It comprises an external I / F unit 9 that interfaces with the EM 3. Further, the PD panel 2 includes an operation unit 6 and a PD panel control unit 8 that controls the PD panel. The VE panel 1 and the VD panel 2 are physically separated from each other.

The operation of the embodiment of the present invention is as follows. The VE panel 1 is a panel in which a video engineer (VE) is in charge of video management, and can perform various detailed video adjustments. Camera control (CC
U) The structure has a function.

The PD panel 2 is used for program production and transmission,
The purpose is to set the composition (angle of view, etc.) of the video (image) and has a structure that emphasizes the camera control (angle of view, focus adjustment, etc.) function.

The VE panel 1 and the PD panel 2 are connected by a data line 10, and the VE panel 1
Are connected to the MODEM 3 corresponding to each unmanned camera 4 via the. Control data when operated on the PD panel 2 is sent to the VE panel 1 as serial data. V
The E panel 1 converts the control data sent from the PD panel 2 and the control data operated by the VE panel 1 into protocol data for each unmanned camera 4 and sends them to the corresponding MODEM 3. The control data received by the MODEM 3 is sent to the unmanned camera 4 via the dedicated line 12 and is controlled.

An interrupt method for performing simultaneous control will be described. When the interrupt button provided on the operation unit 5 of the VE panel 1 is pressed while the PD panel 2 is operating the unmanned camera 4, an interrupt is issued from the VE panel control unit 7 to the PD panel control unit 8. Communicate what was done. Upon receiving the interrupt information, the PD panel control unit 8 removes the control frame related to the video adjustment item from the control data to be transmitted, and transmits the control data to the external I / F unit 9 via the VE panel control unit 7. .

The VE panel 1 transmits only information relating to video adjustment from the information sent from the operation unit 5 to the VE panel control unit 7 to the external I / F unit 9 as control data. The external I / F unit 9 sequentially transmits the data sent from the PD panel control unit 8 and the data from the VE panel control unit 7 to the same MODEM 3.

[0018]

As described above, according to the present invention, the control panel of the remote control unmanned camera is divided into the VE panel and the PD panel, so that the respective specialists can simultaneously adjust and control, so that the time is short. This makes it possible to adjust the camera and easily cope with real-time broadcasting.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 VE panel 2 PD panel 3 MODEM 4 Unmanned camera 5, 6 Operation unit 7 VE panel control unit 8 PD panel control unit 9 External I / F unit 10, 11 Data line 12 Dedicated line

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A camera remote operation device for an unmanned television camera fixedly installed in a remote place, comprising: a first operation means for sharing image characteristic adjustment; and a second operation means for sharing view angle, focus adjustment, and the like. A camera remote operation device comprising: two operation means. 2. The camera remote operation device according to claim 1, wherein said first and second operation means are physically separated from each other.