Patent ID: 6161933
Filing Date: 2000-12-19
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A device for controlling, regulating and monitoring a motion-picture camera having camera and recording functions, the device comprising:camera devices controlling and detecting at least one of said camera and recording functions;a control and data detection unit coupled to the camera devices for controlling said camera devices and receiving information from the camera device relating to the camera and recording functions, wherein the control and data detection unit comprises a bi-directional radio transmission and receiving unit; anda plurality of operation control units having a bi-directional radio transmission and receiving unit for transmitting signals to and for receiving signals from the bi-directional radio transmission and receiving unit of said control and data detection unit,wherein each of the plurality of operation control units receive control data input from an operator, transmit control signals in response to said data input to the control and data detection unit to control the camera devices for controlling the camera and recording functions, and receive control signals relating to the camera and recording functions from the control and data detection unit responsive to the received information; andwherein each of the plurality of operation control units is capable of being used simultaneously by individual operators at different locations.