Wireless Cameras for Roving and Remote Video Presentations Bob Dixon, OARnet and Ohio State University Gabe Moulton, Ohio State University Saurabh Sarker, Ohio State University Megan Troyer, Ohio State University OHECC April 20, 2006 Bob Dixon, OARnet and Ohio State University Gabe Moulton, Ohio State University Saurabh Sarker, Ohio State University Megan Troyer, Ohio State University OHECC April 20, 2006

Limitations of Wired Cameras  Very limited locations  Only one viewpoint  Only one operator, with experience  Formal agenda  WIRES ! (power, video, audio, network)  Very limited locations  Only one viewpoint  Only one operator, with experience  Formal agenda  WIRES ! (power, video, audio, network)

Advantages of WirelessCameras  Use ANYwhere, indoors or outdoors  Any and all viewpoints  Anyone can operate, including students  Impromptu programming  NO WIRES !  Use ANYwhere, indoors or outdoors  Any and all viewpoints  Anyone can operate, including students  Impromptu programming  NO WIRES !

A Few Possible Applications of Wireless Cameras  Narrated tour of a museum or art gallery  Classroom demonstration  Students working on a project  Laboratory experiment  Field Trip  Actual - Dinosaur Tracks in Texas  Actual - Classic Women’s Clothing, Ohio State University  Narrated tour of a museum or art gallery  Classroom demonstration  Students working on a project  Laboratory experiment  Field Trip  Actual - Dinosaur Tracks in Texas  Actual - Classic Women’s Clothing, Ohio State University

How the Wireless Cameras Work Video Camera Video Transmitter Battery Accessories Video Receiver Video Conferencing Endpoint Video Streamer VCR Video Projector Internet Roving Station Base Station

Four Versions of Wireless Camera  Handheld - small, simple, inexpensive  Backpack - powerful and versatile  Steady Cam – stabilized for motion  Microscope – for tiny objects  Features can be mixed and matched  Handheld - small, simple, inexpensive  Backpack - powerful and versatile  Steady Cam – stabilized for motion  Microscope – for tiny objects  Features can be mixed and matched

The Handheld Camera  Camera  Transmitter and receiver  Small battery pack  Handle  Range about 300 feet outdoors  Camera  Transmitter and receiver  Small battery pack  Handle  Range about 300 feet outdoors

The Backpack Camera  Camera and handle  Transmitter and receiver  Big battery pack  Wall plug and automobile battery chargers  Wireless microphone for speaker  Hands-free director’s radio for camera person  GPS receiver video overlay for location documentation  Automobile in motion. Magnetic antenna.  Range about 2000 feet outdoors. Directional antenna.  Camera and handle  Transmitter and receiver  Big battery pack  Wall plug and automobile battery chargers  Wireless microphone for speaker  Hands-free director’s radio for camera person  GPS receiver video overlay for location documentation  Automobile in motion. Magnetic antenna.  Range about 2000 feet outdoors. Directional antenna.

Superimposed Video Information and Event Documentation Time and Date Exact Location Elevation above sea level Speed (if camera is moving) Camera Look Direction Customizable Identification Label Future: Street Address, City, County, State, Zip Code ANY other available data as desired. ©2004 Robert S Dixon. All Rights Reserved.

Location Documentation via Video Overlay

Interior of Backpack

Long Range Antenna

The Steady Camera  Stabilized for walking video  Better antennas  Range about 500 feet outdoors  Stabilized for walking video  Better antennas  Range about 500 feet outdoors

The Wireless Microscope  Handheld and Tabletop models  Various magnifications  Some Applications: Nature Field Trips Industrial Inspections Remote Medicine  Handheld and Tabletop models  Various magnifications  Some Applications: Nature Field Trips Industrial Inspections Remote Medicine

Continuing Development  Improvements in antennas, batteries, cameras  Integration with tiny Internet-to-Go satellite communications trailer, to provide live video from ANYWHERE  “Mix and Match” camera versions  Improvements in antennas, batteries, cameras  Integration with tiny Internet-to-Go satellite communications trailer, to provide live video from ANYWHERE  “Mix and Match” camera versions