FR2695530A1 - Image sensor integrated into data processing system - uses video camera of which image pick=up is distant from control system, with remote sensor control unit and interface combined in extension card, and camera operated from computer system - Google Patents

Image sensor integrated into data processing system - uses video camera of which image pick=up is distant from control system, with remote sensor control unit and interface combined in extension card, and camera operated from computer system Download PDF

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FR2695530A1
FR2695530A1 FR9211065A FR9211065A FR2695530A1 FR 2695530 A1 FR2695530 A1 FR 2695530A1 FR 9211065 A FR9211065 A FR 9211065A FR 9211065 A FR9211065 A FR 9211065A FR 2695530 A1 FR2695530 A1 FR 2695530A1
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Delabre Gilles
Montillot Pierre
Boyer Philippe
Mazuir Alain
Borel Nathalie
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An image sensor (10) is remote from its control unit (2) and an interface (3) to a data processing system (4). The control unit and interface are accommodated on an extension card (6) which may be linked to the data processing system. The use of the extension card allows the image sensor control unit to obtain its feeding signals (11) necessary for operation from the data processing system (4). The interface enables camera adjustments to be made through the data processing system using the internal bus (10). ADVANTAGE - Adjustments and aids to use are accessible through data processing system. Overall size and weight of equipment is reduced.

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La présente invention est relative àun dispositif de saisie d'image intégré dans un système informatique. The present invention relates to an image capture device integrated into a computer system.

Le domaine technique de l'invention est celui de la fabrication d'appareil vidéo.The technical field of the invention is that of the manufacture of video apparatus.

Les caméras vidéo, actuellement sont composées d'un capteur, d'un système de commande comprenant notamment une partie alimentation, une partie réglage et une ou plusieurs sorties permettant la visualisation d'une image analogique sur un moniteur. Video cameras, currently consist of a sensor, a control system comprising in particular a power supply part, an adjustment part and one or more outputs allowing the visualization of an analog image on a monitor.

D'autre part, l'ensemble de ce matériel est placé dans un ou plusieurs boîtiers. Les réglages accessibles à l'utilisateur se faisant au travers de commandes situées sur l'un des boitiers.On the other hand, all of this material is placed in one or more boxes. The settings accessible to the user are made through controls located on one of the boxes.

Les conseils de réglages étant regroupés dans un manuel d'utilisation. Lesdits réglages ne pouvant être conservés à chaque besoin de modification necessité par l'utilisation de la caméra.The adjustment tips are grouped in a user manual. Said settings cannot be kept for each modification need necessitated by the use of the camera.

L'objet de la présente invention est de remédier à certains problèmes posés par l'utilisation d'une caméra associée ou non àun système informatique. The object of the present invention is to remedy certain problems posed by the use of a camera associated or not with a computer system.

Le problème posé consiste particulièrement à procurer un dispositif de saisie d'image prenant son alimentation dans un système informatique, dont l'encombrement est réduit par son intégration dans ledit système informatique et dont les commandes de réglage et les aides à l'utilisation sont accessibles au travers du système informatique. Les dits réglages pouvant être mémorisés pour chaque utilisateur ou application particulière de la caméra vidéo. The problem is particularly to provide an image capture device taking its power in a computer system, whose size is reduced by its integration into said computer system and whose adjustment controls and aids to use are accessible through the computer system. The said settings can be memorized for each user or particular application of the video camera.

Le problème posé consiste également à procurer un dispositif permettant l'affichage desdits réglages au travers du système informatique. The problem also consists in providing a device allowing the display of said settings through the computer system.

La présente invention est constituée d'une caméra vidéo dont le capteur d'image est distant du système de commande dudit capteur d'image et d'un système d'interface avec un système informatique. The present invention consists of a video camera whose image sensor is remote from the control system of said image sensor and an interface system with a computer system.

Avantageusement, le système de commande du capteur de la caméra vidéo, est placé à l'intérieur du système informatique sous la forme d'une carte d'extension, permettant d'occulter le besoin d'un ou plusieurs boîtiers regroupant les commandes du capteur et de l'alimentation de la caméra vidéo. Advantageously, the control system of the sensor of the video camera is placed inside the computer system in the form of an expansion card, making it possible to conceal the need for one or more boxes grouping together the commands of the sensor. and the power of the video camera.

Avantageusement, le système informatique par l'intermédiaire de ladite carte d'extension fournira au système de commande du capteur, l'alimentation électrique nécessaire à son utilisation. Advantageously, the computer system by means of said extension card will supply the sensor control system with the power supply necessary for its use.

Avantageusement ladite carte d'extension comprendra le système d'interface entre le système informatique et la caméra vidéo.  Advantageously, said expansion card will include the interface system between the computer system and the video camera.

Avantageusement le système d'interface permettra le réglage de la caméra au travers dudit système informatique par exemple un clavier ou une souns.  Advantageously, the interface system will allow adjustment of the camera through said computer system, for example a keyboard or a sensor.

Avantageusement les réglages de la caméra pourront être visualisés au travers dudit système informatique par exemple à l'écran. Advantageously, the camera settings can be viewed through said computer system, for example on the screen.

Avantageusement lesdits réglages pourront être mémorisés au travers dudit système informatique par exemple sur une disquette informatique permettant ainsi de sauvegarder plusieurs configurations de travail. Advantageously, said settings can be stored through said computer system, for example on a computer diskette, thus making it possible to save several working configurations.

Dans une application, la présente invention peut être utilisée avec le système informatique et un moniteur de visualisation tel que décrit précedemment. In one application, the present invention can be used with the computer system and a display monitor as described above.

Dans une autre application, la présente invention peut être utilisée avec un système informatique complèté d'un système de numérisation du signal vidéo provenant de la caméra. In another application, the present invention can be used with a computer system supplemented with a system for digitizing the video signal coming from the camera.

Avantageusement les images numérisées pourront être stockées ou traitées dans le système informatique. Advantageously, the scanned images can be stored or processed in the computer system.

Avantageusement la connection entre l'invention et le système d'acquisition et/ou de numérisation pourra être réalisé à l'intérieur du système informatique. Advantageously, the connection between the invention and the acquisition and / or digitization system could be carried out inside the computer system.

Dans une autre application, la présente invention peut être utilisée avec un système informatique complété d'un système d'acquisition permettant l'affichage du signal vidéo issu de la caméra sur le moniteur du système informatique, l'un des avantages de cette application est la suppression du moniteur vidéo analogique. In another application, the present invention can be used with a computer system supplemented by an acquisition system allowing the display of the video signal coming from the camera on the computer system monitor, one of the advantages of this application is removing the analog video monitor.

Les nombreux avantages procurés par l'invention seront mieux compris au travers de la description suivante qui se référe au dessin annexé sans aucun caractère limitatif, des modes particuliers de réalisation des dispositifs selon l'invention. The numerous advantages provided by the invention will be better understood through the following description which refers to the attached drawing without any limiting character, of the particular embodiments of the devices according to the invention.

La figure 1 illustre de façon schématique les principaux composants d'un dispositif de saisie d'image selon l'invention. Figure 1 schematically illustrates the main components of an image capture device according to the invention.

A la figure 1, on a illustré schématiquement un dispositif de saisie d'image qui comporte un capteur d'image (1), un système de commande (2) dudit capteur (1), un système d'interface (3) avec un système informatique (4) et un moniteur vidéo (5) sur lequel sont visualisées des images analogiques. Ledit système de commande (2) est placé sur une carte d'extension (6) intégrée dans ledit système informatique (4), ce qui permet audit système de commande (2) de récupérer les signaux électriques (alimentation) (11) nécessaire à son fonctionnement, du système informatique (4) par l'intermédiaire de ladite carte d'extension (6). Ledit système d'interface (3) est situé sur la carte d'extension (6). In Figure 1, there is schematically illustrated an image capture device which comprises an image sensor (1), a control system (2) of said sensor (1), an interface system (3) with a computer system (4) and a video monitor (5) on which analog images are viewed. Said control system (2) is placed on an extension card (6) integrated in said computer system (4), which allows said control system (2) to recover the electrical signals (power supply) (11) necessary for its operation, the computer system (4) via said expansion card (6). Said interface system (3) is located on the expansion card (6).

Le système d'interface (3) permet le réglage de la caméra au travers du système informatique (4) par l'intermédiaire du bus interne (10) dudit système informatique (4), à l'aide par exemple d'un clavier (7) ou d'une souris (8). Les valeurs des réglages peuvent être visualisées au travers du système informatique (4) sur un écran (9), dans un mode d'utilisation privilegié de la présente invention.  The interface system (3) allows the adjustment of the camera through the computer system (4) via the internal bus (10) of said computer system (4), for example using a keyboard ( 7) or a mouse (8). The values of the settings can be viewed through the computer system (4) on a screen (9), in a preferred mode of use of the present invention.

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REVENDICATIONS 1) Dispositif de saisie d'image intégré dans un système informatique (4) caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un capteur d'image (1) distant du système de commande (2) et un système d'interface (3) avec le système informatique (4). 1) Image capture device integrated into a computer system (4) characterized in that it comprises an image sensor (1) remote from the control system (2) and an interface system (3) with the computer system (4). 2) Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que l'alimentation (11) du système de commande (2) du capteur d'image (1) de la caméra vidéo provient du système informatique (4). 2) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the supply (11) of the control system (2) of the image sensor (1) of the video camera comes from the computer system (4). 3) Dispositif selon la revandication 1 ou la revendication 2 caractérisé en ce que le système de commande (2) et le système d'interface (3) sont situés sur une carte d'extension. 3) Device according to claim 1 or claim 2 characterized in that the control system (2) and the interface system (3) are located on an expansion card. 4) Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3 caractérisé en ce que les commandes de réglage et les aides à l'utilisateur de la caméra sont accessibles par l'utilisateur au travers du système informatique (4) par exemple à l'aide d'une souris (8) ou d'un clavier (7). 4) Device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 characterized in that the adjustment controls and aids to the user of the camera are accessible by the user through the computer system (4) for example to the using a mouse (8) or a keyboard (7). 5) Dispositif selon la revendication 4 caractérisé en ce que les réglages de la caméra peuvent être enregistrés et répétés par le système informatique (4). 5) Device according to claim 4 characterized in that the camera settings can be saved and repeated by the computer system (4). 6) Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisées en ce que les images issues de la caméra sont stockées ou traitées dans le système informatique, par exemple à l'aide d'une carte d'acquisition vidéo(4).  6) Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the images from the camera are stored or processed in the computer system, for example using a video acquisition card (4).
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