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Remote video viewing and recording system for remotely occurring events
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1994-07-06
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Granted: 1996-04-16
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Expires: 2014-07-06
Abstract
Abstract A video recording system comprises a method and apparatus provided for video recording remotely-generated images at a central, predetermined location. The system includes a plurality of video cameras fixedly or variably positioned at a plurality of fixed or variable locations remote from a conveniently-located viewstation having a plurality of television monitors and associated video camera jacks. The images gathered by the video cameras are continuously or intermittently displayed at one or more of the television monitors, so that a user having a video camera can connect the video camera to a video camera jack and independently record the image selected. For example, when the plurality of video cameras are positioned along a roller coaster path, the video camera can record a plurality of sequences of the roller coaster at spaced locations along the path.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Lang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 03:34
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B24/00; A63B24/0003; G; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/02; G11B27/022; G11B27/028; H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/76; H04N5/765; H04N5/77; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12; A63B2220/00; A63B2220/80; A63B2220/806; A63B2220/807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
An event viewing and recording system for selectively providing images from desired vantage points to consumer users, comprising: a plurality of video cameras positioned at predetermined locations at a predefined event occurrence area for capturing video images of activities occurring within a predetermined view of said event occurrence area; a plurality of video display monitors positioned at a central observation viewstation for viewing images provided by said plurality of video cameras; a plurality of video output terminals positioned at said central observation viewstation for interfacing with video recording apparatus; means for selectively routing video signals from said plurality of video cameras to said plurality of video display monitors and said plurality of video output terminals; and control input means for preventing recording by non-authorized viewers; whereby an authorized user can selectively record said video signals available at one of said plurality of video output terminals at said viewstation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
An event viewing and recording system for selectively providing images from desired vantage points to consumer users, comprising: a plurality of video cameras positioned at predetermined locations at a predefined event occurrence area for capturing video images of activities occurring within a predetermined view of said event occurrence area; a plurality of video display monitors positioned at a central observation viewstation for viewing images provided by said plurality of video cameras; a plurality of video output terminals positioned at said central observation viewstation for interfacing with video recording apparatus; means for selectively routing video signals from said plurality of video cameras to said plurality of video display monitors and said plurality of video output terminals; and control input means for preventing recording by non-authorized viewers; whereby an authorized user can selectively record said video signals available at one of said plurality of video output terminals at said viewstation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
An even viewing and recording system according to claim 1, wherein said control input means comprises a coin actuated switch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
An event viewing and recording system according to claim 1 wherein said control input means comprises a magnetic card reader.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
An event viewing and recording system according to claim 1 wherein said control input means comprises a keypad.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said control input means comprises specially constructed jacks having restricted connectors which restrict access to said plurality of video output terminals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The system as set forth in claim 1, further including: control means for controlling said selectively routing means so as to route video signals to said display monitors and said video output terminals in a predetermined sequence according to a predetermined control signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
An event recording and viewing system according to claim 6 wherein said control means comprises a microcomputer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
179 words
An event viewing and recording system comprising: a plurality of video cameras positioned at desired locations at a predefined event occurrence area for capturing video images of activities occurring within a predetermined view of said event occurrence area; a plurality of video display monitors positioned at a central observation viewstation for viewing images captured by said plurality of video cameras; a plurality of video output terminals positioned at said central observation viewstation for interfacing with video recording apparatus; switching means for selectively routing video signals from said plurality of video cameras to said plurality of video display monitors and said plurality of video output terminals; control input means for generating a control signal upon an authorized user actuation to initiate recording of said video signals; a plurality of activity sensing means for detecting activity within said event occurrence area; and controller means for controlling said switching means so as to route video signals to said display monitors and said video output terminals in a predetermined sequence according to said predetermined control signal and said plurality of activity sensing means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
179 words
An event viewing and recording system comprising: a plurality of video cameras positioned at desired locations at a predefined event occurrence area for capturing video images of activities occurring within a predetermined view of said event occurrence area; a plurality of video display monitors positioned at a central observation viewstation for viewing images captured by said plurality of video cameras; a plurality of video output terminals positioned at said central observation viewstation for interfacing with video recording apparatus; switching means for selectively routing video signals from said plurality of video cameras to said plurality of video display monitors and said plurality of video output terminals; control input means for generating a control signal upon an authorized user actuation to initiate recording of said video signals; a plurality of activity sensing means for detecting activity within said event occurrence area; and controller means for controlling said switching means so as to route video signals to said display monitors and said video output terminals in a predetermined sequence according to said predetermined control signal and said plurality of activity sensing means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system as set forth in claim 8, wherein said event occurrence area is an area of an amusement park.
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