Method and system for motion camera with embedded gimbal

Abstract

An imaging device (200, 400, 600) may comprise: a housing (201, 401, 501, 605); a carrier (205, 309, 403, 601) arranged within the housing (201, 401, 501, 605), wherein the carrier (205, 309, 601) comprises one or more frame components that are configured to rotate relative to the housing (201, 401, 501, 605) about one or more axes of rotation; an optical assembly (101, 203, 405, 603, 710) supported by the carrier (205, 309, 403, 601) within the camera housing (201, 401, 501, 605), wherein the optical assembly (101, 203, 405, 603, 710) comprises one or more lenses (103, 711) and an image sensor (105, 305, 715), and wherein the optical assembly (101, 203, 405, 603, 710) is movable relative to the housing (201, 401, 501, 605) via the carrier (205, 309, 403, 601) about the one or more axes ofrotation; and a plurality of non-optical components (115) arranged within the housing (201, 401, 501, 605) such that at least one non-optical component (115) is operably coupled to the optical assembly (101, 203, 405, 603, 710) and not supported by the carrier (205, 309, 403, 601). The carrier (205, 309, 403, 601) may be controlled to stabilize the optical assembly (101, 203, 405, 603, 710) basedon sensory data. The carrier (205, 309, 403, 601) may be configured to control an orientation or attitude of the optical assembly (101, 203, 405, 603, 710).

Description

Background technique [0001] For years, amateur and professional photographers and videographers have struggled with blurry images due to camera mount instability, user motion, motion and vibration transmitted from a moving carrier to the camera, or some combination of these issues. [0002] Currently, several methods of image or camera stabilization exist. For example, images can be processed by software for stabilization. In another example, camera vibration can be adjusted by stabilizing the lens or sensor individually or the entire imaging device as a whole. This stabilization technique still cannot effectively eliminate vibrations or undesired movements with large amplitudes and high frequencies in a compact form. Contents of the invention [0003] Accordingly, a need exists for improved systems and methods of image stabilization. There is also a need for optical stabilization that allows compact imaging devices. Traditional methods of vibration damping commonly used...

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Problems solved by technology

This stabilization technique still cannot effectively eliminate vibrations or undesired movements with large amplitudes and high frequencies in a compact form

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