A method of automatically controlling an image pick-up position of an object includes the steps of compressively coding the derived image data and producing valid image data. An image plane is divided into a plurality of divisional areas by lines passing through the center of the image plane. The number...http://www.google.ca/patents/US5371536?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5371536 - Automatic control of image pick-up position of object