Camera control apparatus and method

摘要

A camera system controls a camera via a network. The system comprises a client having transmission means for transmitting to a camera control apparatus, a character string described in a format of file-transfer request used on the network, wherein the character string is included in a URL, and obtaining means for obtaining video image data transferred from the camera control apparatus, wherein the camera control apparatus has reception means for receiving the character string from the client via the network discrimination means for discriminating a predetermined control character relating to a type of camera control and a control character related to a control amount at a particular position of the URL, and control means for controlling the camera based on the result of discrimination by said discrimination means and transferring video image data obtained by the camera to the client as a file-transfer request originator.