Systems methods for camera control using historical or predicted event data

摘要

According to some embodiments, systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program code for controlling a video camera to capture video associated with an event are provided which use historical or predictive data. In some embodiments, historical event information and participant information is received. Video camera configuration and position data is received, as well as current event data. The current event data may be received substantially in real time from the event. Video camera control signals are generated based on at least one of the event information, the participant information, and the current event data. The control signals are transmitted to a video camera to control the operation of the video camera.

主权项

1. A method for creating a video feed of an event, comprising:
receiving event characteristic information from a data source about the event and participant information associated with one or more event participants, wherein the event characteristic information includes historical event characteristic information about past events of a same event type as the event including a past event duration, and the participant information includes historical participant performance information; receiving video camera configuration and position data from at least a first video camera; receiving current event data in real time from the event from at least one of an external device and user input to initiate active camera control; after initiating camera control, generating control signals based on the event characteristic information and the participant information including the historical participant performance information to follow an expected trajectory of at least one participant; transmitting the control signals to the at least first video camera to control the operation of the at least first video camera; wherein the control signals cause the at least first video camera to adjust at least one of: (i) a panning motion, (ii) a tilting motion, (iii) a focal change, and (iv) a zooming adjustment; and wherein the participant information includes information identifying at least one of expected pace and expected completion time of the event, based on the historical participant performance information.