Richard P Daber

55615198, Oct 1, 1996

Jun 6, 1995

8/470050

Jeffrey L. Parker - Jacksonville FL
David F. Sorrells - Jacksonville FL
John D. Mix - Jacksonville FL
Richard P. Daber - Jacksonville FL

ParkerVision, Inc. - Jacksonville FL

G01C 100
G01J 120
G05B 106
G02B 1316

35613906

The system includes improvements to a remote tracking system for motion picture as well as still picture cameras. The system provides for improved motor control for PAN and TILT functions including motor turn-off in the event of stall; the use of optical means to provide position feedback through the use of a light-blocking disk graduated on a "gray scale" which eliminates mechanical contacts; mechanical levers that are motor driven for operation of ON/OFF and ZOOM functions of a motion picture camera or shutter control for a still camera via either the base or remote unit command circuitry. The remote unit is formed as a hand-held wand and also provides audio circuitry. A space diversity RF receiver is used to improve the communication link between the remote unit and the base unit.

56686293, Sep 16, 1997

Sep 25, 1995

8/533093

Jeffrey L. Parker - Ponte Vedra Bch FL
David F. Sorrells - Jacksonville FL
John D. Mix - Jacksonville FL
Richard P. Daber - Jacksonville FL

ParkerVision, Inc. - Jacksonville FL

G01B 1126
H04N 5225
G05B 106
G01C 2102

35613905

The system includes a base unit sensitive to infrared (IR) signals transmitted by a mobile remote unit to an IR receiver which is placed behind a rotating set of signal blocking blinders whose position at any time defines a view angle with a position known with precision resulting in the IR signal reception scanning across an area. The base unit detects when the peak strength of the signal occurs and utilizes this data to determine the exact effective angle between the axis of the IR signal and the base unit to create an error signal used by the base unit to position the camera mounted thereon. Receivers for TILT and two PAN positions, PAN 1 and PAN 2, are used to include range calculations for ZOOM functions. Command circuitry to override the automatic tracking function is provided in the base unit.

55173004, May 14, 1996

Feb 17, 1994

8/197669

Jeffrey L. Parker - Jacksonville FL
David F. Sorrells - Jacksonville FL
John D. Mix - Jacksonville FL
Richard P. Daber - Jacksonville FL

ParkerVision, Inc. - Jacksonville FL

G01B 1126
G01J 120
G05B 106

35613906

The system includes improvements to a remote tracking system for motion picture as well as still picture cameras. The system provides for improved motor control for PAN and TILT functions including motor turn-off in the event of stall; the use of optical means to provide position feedback through the use of a light-blocking disk graduated on a "gray scale" which eliminates mechanical contacts; mechanical levers that are motor driven for operation of ON/OFF and ZOOM functions of a motion picture camera or shutter control for a still camera via either the base or remote unit command circuitry. The remote unit is formed as a hand-held wand and also provides audio circuitry. A space diversity RF receiver is used to improve the communication link between the remote unit and the base unit.

54651441, Nov 7, 1995

Oct 19, 1994

8/326069

Jeffrey L. Parker - Ponte Vedra Beach FL
David F. Sorrells - Jacksonville FL
John D. Mix - Jacksonville FL
Richard P. Daber - Jacksonville FL

ParkerVision, Inc. - Jacksonville FL

G01B 1126
G05B 106
G03B 100

35613906

The system includes a mobile remote unit sensitive to infrared (IR) signals transmitted by a base or stationary unit and an IR transmitter which is placed behind a rotating lens whose position at any time is known with precision resulting in the IR signal being "scanned" across an area. The remote unit detects when the peak strength of the signal occurs and provides this data via an RF signal to the base unit wherein the exact effective angle between the axis of the IR signal and the remote unit creates an error signal used by the base unit to position the camera mounted thereon. Transmitters for TILT and two PAN positions, PAN 1 and PAN 2, are used to include range calculations for ZOOM functions. Command circuitry to override the automatic tracking function is provided in each of the units.

51794217, Jan 12, 1993

Aug 20, 1990

7/569643

Jeffrey L. Parker - Ponte Vedra Beach FL
David F. Sorrells - Jacksonville FL
John D. Mix - Jacksonville FL
Richard P. Daber - Jacksonville FL

ParkerVision, Inc. - Jacksonville FL

G01B 1126
G01C 100
G01J 120
H04N 5225

356152

The system includes a base unit sensitive to infrared (IR) signals transmitted by a mobile remote unit to an IR receiver which is placed behind a rotating set of signal blocking blinders whose position at any time defines a view angle with a position known with precision resulting in the IR signal reception scanning across an area. The base unit detects when the peak strength of the signal occurs and utilizes this data to determine the exact effective angle between the axis of the IR signal and the base unit to create an error signal used by the base unit to position the camera mounted thereon. Receivers for TILT and two PAN positions, PAN 1 and PAN 2, are used to include range calculations for ZOOM functions. Command circuitry to override the automatic tracking function is provided in the base unit.

55615180, Oct 1, 1996

Jun 6, 1995

8/470035

Jeffrey L. Parker - Jacksonville FL
David F. Sorrells - Jacksonville FL
John D. Mix - Jacksonville FL
Richard P. Daber - Jacksonville FL

ParkerVision, Inc. - Jacksonville FL

G01C 100
G01J 120
G05B 106
G02B 1316

35613906

The system includes improvements to a remote tracking system for motion picture as well as still picture cameras. The system provides for improved motor control for PAN and TILT functions including motor turn-off in the event of stall; the use of optical means to provide position feedback through the use of a light-blocking disk graduated on a "gray scale" which eliminates mechanical contacts; mechanical levers that are motor driven for operation of ON/OFF and ZOOM functions of a motion picture camera or shutter control for a still camera via either the base or remote unit command circuitry. The remote unit is formed as a hand-held wand and also provides audio circuitry. A space diversity RF receiver is used to improve the communication link between the remote unit and the base unit.

52687341, Dec 7, 1993

May 31, 1990

7/530999

Jeffrey L. Parker - Ponte Vedra Beach FL
David F. Sorrells - Jacksonville FL
John D. Mix - Jacksonville FL
Richard P. Daber - Jacksonville FL

ParkerVision, Inc. - Jacksonville FL

G01B 1126
G01J 120
G03B 1918
G05B 106

356152

The system includes a mobile remote unit sensitive to infrared (IR) signals transmitted by a base or stationary unit and an IR transmitter which is placed behind a rotating lens whose position at any time is known with precision resulting in the IR signal being "scanned" across an area. The remote unit detects when the peak strength of the signal occurs and provides this data via an RF signal to the base unit wherein the exact effective angle between the axis of the IR signal and the remote unit creates an error signal used by the base unit to position the camera mounted thereon. Transmitters for TILT and two PAN positions, PAN 1 and PAN 2, are used to include range calculations for ZOOM functions. Command circuitry to override the automatic tracking function is provided in each of the units.