DR. WILLIAM A SMITH, MD
Osteopathic Medicine at Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN

5898459, Apr 27, 1999

Dec 18, 1997

8/992854

William V. Smith - Memphis TN
Alfred M. Alperin - Memphis TN

Lectrolarm Custom Systems, Inc. - Memphis TN

H04N 718

348219

A multi-camera programmable pan-and-tilt apparatus comprising a base and a camera mechanism having a first camera and a second camera, with the second camera including a zoom mechanism for varying the zoom magnification of the second camera. The apparatus further has a pan-and-tilt mechanism for moving the cameras with respect to the base, and a video switch receiving the video outputs of the cameras and selecting one for view. The first camera is viewed while the camera mechanism is moved from one scene to another and the second camera is viewed while the camera mechanism is not moving and is paused for observation of a scene. A programmable controller controls the camera mechanism and the pan-and-tilt mechanism, and, while the camera mechanism is moving from one scene to another and the output of the first camera is being viewed, causes the zoom magnification and focus of the second camera to become set to the desired zoom magnification and focus for the next scene position. The second camera may also have a motion sensor alarm for detecting viewed motion while the camera mechanism is paused at a given scene, and the detection of such motion can cause the camera mechanism to pause an additional time at the given scene and to alert the operator. A microphone may detect motion noise of the pan and tilt and cause the viewed video to switch from camera to camera in response to the motion noise.

4321625, Mar 23, 1982

Jun 13, 1980

6/159172

William V. Smith - Memphis TN

Lectrolarm Custom Systems, Inc. - Memphis TN

H04N 524

358210

A control system is provided for selectively generating one of a plurality of control signals with each signal corresponding to a particular predesignated function of a system such as a video camera system. Such a video camera system includes a plurality of video cameras, each of which can be individually controlled. The output signals from the control system are generated in response to constant voltage input signals produced by an input circuit. The input circuit is coupled to a control circuit associated with a video camera through a transmission line over which different constant level voltage input signals are transmitted. The input circuit enables the operator to first select the particular camera to be controlled and then to transmit the input signals to the control circuit for the selected camera. The voltage level of the input signal which is transmitted is selected from among a plurality of predetermined levels in dependence upon the control function to be achieved. The control circuit, in turn, receives the input signals and in response thereto will activate one of a plurality of switches for providing a corresponding output signal which serves to enable an appropriate camera function.

4675672, Jun 23, 1987

Oct 1, 1985

6/782560

William V. Smith - Memphis TN

Lectrolarm Custom Systems, Inc. - Memphis TN

H04Q 906

34082577

A control system is provided for selectively generating one of a plurality of control signals with each signal corresponding to a particular predesignated function of a system such as a video camera system. Such a video camera system includes a plurality of video cameras, each of which can be individually controlled. The output signals from the control system are generated in response to constant voltage input signals produced by an input circuit. The input circuit is coupled to a control circuit associated with a video camera through a transmission line over which different constant level voltage input signals are transmitted. The input circuit enables the operator to first select the particular camera to be controlled and then to transmit the input signals to the control circuit for the selected camera. The voltage level of the input signal which is transmitted is selected from among a plurality of predetermined levels in dependence upon the control function to be achieved. The control circuit, in turn, receives the input signals and in response thereto will activate one of a plurality of switches for providing a corresponding output signal which serves to enable an appropriate camera function.

4015856, Apr 5, 1977

Oct 7, 1975

5/620508

William Van Smith - Memphis TN

B62D 5300

280446B

A stabilizer mechanism for controlling swaying of a towed vehicle with respect to the corresponding towing vehicle. A first section of a cable is coupled to one lateral side of a rear end of a towing vehicle and is coupled to a force transferring mechanism mounted on the towed vehicle. A second section of the cable passes from the force transferring mechanism and is coupled to the opposite lateral side of the rear end of the towing vehicle. In this manner the cable effectively transfers a force indicative of the relative angular movement between the towing vehicle and the towed vehicle to the force transferring mechanism. A force absorbing mechanism is coupled to receive an output force from the force transferring mechanism and serves to dampen sudden forces applied to the force transferring mechanism.

4225886, Sep 30, 1980

Mar 21, 1979

6/022505

William V. Smith - Memphis TN

Lectrolarm Custom Systems, Inc. - Memphis TN

H04N 530

358210

A video camera control system is provided capable of selectively providing one of a plurality of control signals with each signal corresponding to a particular predesignated function of a video camera. The output signals from the control system are generated in response to constant voltage input signals produced by an input circuit. The input circuit is coupled to a control circuit through a single transmission line over which different constant level voltage signals are transmitted. The voltage level of the input signal which is transmitted is selected from among a plurality of predetermined levels in dependence upon the control function to be achieved. The control circuit, in turn, receives the input signals and in response thereto will activate one of a plurality of switches for providing a corresponding output signal which serves to enable an appropriate camera function.