Patent ID: 6760066
Filing Date: 2004-07-06
Classification: G02B,H04N

Abstract:
A TV lens control apparatus, which drives at least one movable lens of a focus lens and a zoom lens, and a master lens by motors, said TV lens control apparatus comprising:a controller for designating a position of said movable lens and said master lens by operating one control member, said controller outputting a control signal representing a value according to the operation of said control member; selecting means for deciding whether said movable lens or said master lens is the lens subject to be driven by the control signals outputted from said controller; and drive means for moving said lens subject to be driven by a moving amount, in accordance with an amount of changes in said control signals outputted from said controller after the switching operation, said moving amount being added to a position of the lens subject to be driven at a time of switching by said selecting means, said drive means maintaining the position of the other lens after switching by said selecting means, said maintained position being a position of the other lens at the instance of switching by said selecting means.