A quick star finding device through mobile phone

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of through mobile phone fast star searching device, including digital telescope, electronic compass, for installing and adjusting the direction of digital telescope's cloud platform, mobile phone, PC end, data converter, digital telescope includes telescope shell, is provided with main camera for shooting target starry sky and star searching camera for finding and shooting target star at the end of telescope shell towards starry sky.The application is by image digital signal processor control X-axis motor, Z-axis motor operation to adjust the azimuth angle, elevation angle of digital telescope, and make integer digital telescope focus, so that the adjustment of azimuth angle, elevation angle of digital telescope, focusing can be automatically realized, user can send target star's star positioning data to image digital signal processor through APP on mobile phone, image digital signal processor controls star searching camera to automatically find and shoot target star, so that the professional level of user can be reduced, use is more convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of satellite finding technology, and in particular to a device for quickly finding satellites using a mobile phone. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional astronomical telescopes require astronomers or amateurs to manually adjust the telescope when searching for target celestial objects, necessitating a certain level of astronomical knowledge and experience. Furthermore, traditional automatic star-finding telescopes require users to input accurate current time and location, and to locate a specific calibration star provided by the telescope. Users need prior professional knowledge, making the star-finding process time-consuming and prone to errors. Therefore, we propose a device for rapid star-finding via mobile phone. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The main objective of this invention is to provide a device for quickly finding satellites via a mobile phone, which can effectively solve the problems in the background art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0005] A device for quickly finding stars via a mobile phone includes a digital telescope, an electronic compass, a gimbal for mounting and adjusting the orientation of the digital telescope, a mobile phone, a PC, and a data converter. The digital telescope includes a telescope housing with a main camera for photographing the target starry sky and a star-finding camera for searching and photographing the target planets mounted on the end of the housing facing the night sky. The electronic compass is mounted on the end of the telescope housing facing away from the night sky. The telescope housing also contains a focusing motor for focusing the main camera and a focusing driver for controlling the motor's operation. The gimbal includes a tripod base with a Z-axis swivel mount rotatably connected to its upper end. A mechanism for driving the Z-axis swivel mount to rotate around the Z-axis on the upper end of the tripod base is installed between the Z-axis swivel mount and the tripod base. A rotating Z-axis motor is included. A mounting base is rotatably mounted on the side wall of the Z-axis rotary base. A digital telescope is fixedly connected to one end of the mounting base away from the Z-axis rotary base. An X-axis motor for driving the mounting base to rotate around the X-axis is mounted on the Z-axis rotary base. Inside the telescope housing, an image digital signal processor is also provided for controlling the operation of the focusing driver and processing real-time starry sky images captured by the main camera and real-time planetary images captured by the star-finding camera. The image digital signal processor is connected to an APP on a mobile phone via WIFI and a data converter. The X-axis motor and Z-axis motor are both controlled by the image digital signal processor to adjust the azimuth and elevation angles of the digital telescope. An electronic compass is connected to the image digital signal processor.

[0006] Preferably, the mobile app has a built-in historical star map of the target starry sky and planetary positioning data of the target planet; the main camera sends the real-time starry sky image of the target starry sky to the image digital signal processor in the form of analog digital signals for processing; the image digital signal processor compares the real-time starry sky image with the historical star map, and when the two do not correspond, it controls the operation of the X-axis motor and Z-axis motor to adjust the azimuth and elevation angles of the digital telescope, and controls the main camera to focus through the focus driver and focus motor, so that the real-time starry sky image of the target starry sky captured by the main camera corresponds to the historical star map.

[0007] Preferably, the real-time starry sky image of the target starry sky captured by the main camera corresponds to the historical star map. The user can send the planetary positioning data of the target planet to the image digital signal processor through the APP on the mobile phone. After receiving the data information, the image digital signal processor controls the star-finding camera to search for the target planet that matches the planetary positioning data in the starry sky area captured by the main camera, and controls the star-finding camera to take pictures of the target planet to obtain a real-time planetary image of the target planet. The star-finding camera sends the captured real-time planetary image to the image digital signal processor in the form of analog digital signal.

[0008] Preferably, the telescope housing also contains a random access memory and an embedded memory connected to the image digital signal processor, as well as a USB interface, a battery, a DC-DC switching power supply, a low-dropout linear regulator, and LED indicators. It can be charged via the USB interface or connected to a PC so that users can import real-time starry sky images and real-time planet images to the PC.

[0009] Preferably, the electronic compass records the azimuth and elevation angles of the digital telescope in real time during the adjustment of the azimuth and elevation angles and during the shooting process of the digital telescope. The real-time data of the azimuth and elevation angles are sent to the data converter through the image digital signal processor and displayed on the APP on the mobile phone.

[0010] Preferably, the telescope housing is also equipped with a start / stop switch.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0012] 1. The X-axis and Z-axis motors are controlled by an image digital signal processor to adjust the azimuth and elevation angles of the digital telescope. The main camera is focused by a focus driver and a focus motor, thereby enabling real-time capture of starry sky images of the target starry sky. The azimuth and elevation angles of the digital telescope are recorded in real time by an electronic compass during the adjustment of the azimuth and elevation angles and during the shooting process. The real-time data of the azimuth and elevation angles is sent to a data converter through the image digital signal processor and displayed on a mobile app, making it more convenient to use.

[0013] 2. By connecting to a mobile app, which contains historical star maps and planetary positioning data of the target starry sky, the main camera captures real-time starry sky images of the target starry sky. The image digital signal processor compares the real-time starry sky images with the historical star maps. When the real-time starry sky images do not correspond to the historical star maps, the image digital signal processor controls the X-axis and Z-axis motors to adjust the azimuth and elevation angles of the digital telescope and to focus the integer code telescope. This allows for automatic and rapid adjustment of the azimuth and elevation angles and focusing of the digital telescope, reducing the need for a professional user and making it more convenient to use. The real-time starry sky image of the target starry sky captured by the main camera corresponds to the historical star map. Users can send the planetary positioning data of the target planet to the image digital signal processor through the mobile phone APP. After receiving the data information, the image digital signal processor controls the star-finding camera to search for the target planet that matches the planetary positioning data in the starry sky area captured by the main camera, and controls the star-finding camera to take pictures of the target planet to obtain the real-time planetary image of the target planet. This allows for quick location and shooting of the planet to be photographed, making it more convenient to use. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is an overall structural diagram of a mobile phone-based rapid satellite-finding device according to the present invention;

[0015] Figure 2 This is an internal structural diagram of a mobile phone-based rapid satellite search device according to the present invention;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a structural block diagram of a mobile phone-based rapid satellite search device according to the present invention.

[0017] In the diagram: 1. Digital telescope; 2. Tripod base; 3. Z-axis swivel mount; 31. Mounting base; 5. Electronic compass; 6. X-axis motor; 7. Z-axis motor; 8. Mobile phone; 9. PC terminal; 11. Image digital signal processor; 12. Switch; 13. Main camera; 14. Star finder camera; 15. Focus drive; 16. Focus motor; 17. Embedded memory; 18. Random access memory; 19. USB interface; 20. Battery; 21. DC-DC switching power supply; 22. Low dropout linear regulator; 23. LED indicator; 24. Data converter. Detailed Implementation

[0018] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this invention easier to understand, the invention will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0019] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper," "lower," "inner," "outer," "front end," "rear end," "both ends," "one end," and "the other end," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this invention and for simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0020] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "equipped with," "connected," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0021] like Figure 1-3As shown, a device for quickly finding stars via a mobile phone includes a digital telescope 1, an electronic compass 5, a gimbal for mounting and adjusting the orientation of the digital telescope 1, a mobile phone 8, a PC 9, and a data converter 24. The digital telescope 1 includes a telescope housing, with a main camera 13 for photographing the target starry sky and a star-finding camera 14 for searching and photographing the target planets mounted on the end of the telescope housing facing away from the starry sky. The electronic compass 5 is mounted on the end of the telescope housing facing away from the starry sky. The telescope housing also includes a focusing motor 16 for focusing the main camera 13 and a focusing driver 15 for controlling the operation of the focusing motor 16. The gimbal includes a tripod base 2, with a Z-axis rotary seat 3 rotatably connected to the upper end of the tripod base 2. A device for driving the Z-axis rotary seat 3 to rotate around the Z-axis on the upper end of the tripod base 2 is mounted between the Z-axis rotary seat 3 and the tripod base 2. The Z-axis motor 7 is mounted on the side wall of the Z-axis rotary seat 3, and a mounting base 31 is rotatably mounted on the mounting base 31. A digital telescope 1 is fixedly connected to one end of the mounting base 31 away from the Z-axis rotary seat 3. An X-axis motor 6 is mounted on the Z-axis rotary seat 3 to drive the mounting base 31 to rotate around the X-axis. Inside the telescope housing, there is also an image digital signal processor 11 for controlling the operation of the focusing driver 15 and processing real-time starry sky images captured by the main camera 13 and real-time planetary images captured by the star-finding camera 14. The image digital signal processor 11 is connected to an APP on a mobile phone 8 via WIFI and a data converter 24. The X-axis motor 6 and the Z-axis motor 7 are both controlled by the image digital signal processor 11 to adjust the azimuth and pitch angles of the digital telescope 1. An electronic compass 5 is connected to the image digital signal processor 11.

[0022] The APP on the mobile phone 8 has built-in historical star map of the target starry sky and planet positioning data of the target planet; the main camera 13 sends the real-time starry sky image of the target starry sky captured to the image digital signal processor 11 in the form of analog digital signals for processing; the image digital signal processor 11 compares the real-time starry sky image with the historical star map, and when the two do not correspond, it controls the operation of the X-axis motor 6 and the Z-axis motor 7 to adjust the azimuth and elevation angles of the digital telescope 1, and controls the main camera 13 to focus through the focus driver 15 and the focus motor 16 so that the real-time starry sky image of the target starry sky captured by the main camera 13 corresponds to the historical star map.

[0023] The real-time starry sky image of the target starry sky captured by the main camera 13 corresponds to the historical star map. The user can send the planetary positioning data of the target planet to the image digital signal processor 11 through the APP on the mobile phone 8. After receiving the data information, the image digital signal processor 11 controls the star-finding camera 14 to search for the target planet that matches the planetary positioning data in the starry sky area captured by the main camera 13, and controls the star-finding camera 14 to take pictures of the target planet to obtain the real-time planetary image of the target planet. The star-finding camera 14 sends the captured real-time planetary image to the image digital signal processor 11 in the form of analog digital signals.

[0024] The telescope housing also contains a random access memory 18 and an embedded memory 17 connected to the image digital signal processor 11. The random access memory 18 and the embedded memory 17 are used for data storage. It also includes a USB interface 19, a battery 20, a DC-DC switching power supply 21, a low dropout linear regulator 22, and an LED indicator 23. The telescope can be charged via the USB interface 19 or connected to a PC 9 so that users can import real-time starry sky images and real-time planet images to the PC 9. When charging via the USB interface 19, the LED indicator 23 lights up and the battery 20 stores energy, so that the device can be used normally without an external power source.

[0025] The electronic compass 5 records the azimuth and elevation angles of the digital telescope 1 in real time during the adjustment of the azimuth and elevation angles and during the shooting process of the digital telescope 1. The real-time data of the azimuth and elevation angles are sent to the data converter 24 through the image digital signal processor 11 and displayed on the APP on the mobile phone 8.

[0026] The telescope casing is also equipped with a start / stop switch 12.

[0027] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of the invention. Various changes and modifications can be made to the invention without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the present invention as claimed. The scope of protection of this invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A device for quickly finding stars via a mobile phone, comprising a digital telescope (1), an electronic compass (5), a gimbal for mounting and adjusting the orientation of the digital telescope (1), a mobile phone (8), a PC (9), and a data converter (24), characterized in that: The digital telescope (1) includes a telescope housing. A main camera (13) for photographing the target starry sky and a star-finding camera (14) for searching and photographing the target planet are provided at the end of the telescope housing facing the starry sky. The electronic compass (5) is installed on the end of the telescope housing facing away from the starry sky. The telescope housing also includes a focusing motor (16) for focusing the main camera (13) and a focusing driver (15) for controlling the operation of the focusing motor (16). The gimbal includes a tripod base (2). A Z-axis rotary seat (3) is rotatably connected to the upper end of the tripod base (2). A Z-axis motor (7) for driving the Z-axis rotary seat (3) to rotate around the Z-axis at the upper end of the tripod base (2) is installed between the Z-axis rotary seat (3) and the tripod base (2). A mounting base is rotatably provided on the side wall of the Z-axis rotary seat (3). 31), a digital telescope (1) is fixedly connected to one end of the mounting base (31) away from the Z-axis rotary base (3). The Z-axis rotary base (3) is equipped with an X-axis motor (6) for driving the mounting base (31) to rotate around the X-axis. The telescope housing is also equipped with an image digital signal processor (11) for controlling the operation of the focus driver (15) and processing the real-time starry sky image captured by the main camera (13) and the real-time planet image captured by the star-finding camera (14). The image digital signal processor (11) is connected to the APP on the mobile phone (8) via WIFI and data converter (24). The X-axis motor (6) and the Z-axis motor (7) are both controlled by the image digital signal processor (11) to adjust the azimuth and pitch angle of the digital telescope (1). The electronic compass (5) is connected to the image digital signal processor (11). The APP on the mobile phone (8) contains historical star charts of the target starry sky and planet positioning data of the target planet; the main camera (13) sends the real-time starry sky image of the target starry sky captured to the image digital signal processor (11) in the form of analog digital signals for processing; the image digital signal processor (11) compares the real-time starry sky image with the historical star chart. When the two do not correspond, it controls the operation of the X-axis motor (6) and the Z-axis motor (7) to adjust the azimuth and pitch angles of the digital telescope (1), and controls the main camera (13) to focus through the focus driver (15) and the focus motor (16) so that the real-time starry sky image of the target starry sky captured by the main camera (13) corresponds to the historical star chart; The real-time starry sky image of the target starry sky captured by the main camera (13) corresponds to the historical star map. The user can send the planet positioning data of the target planet to the image digital signal processor (11) through the APP on the mobile phone (8). After receiving the data information, the image digital signal processor (11) controls the star-finding camera (14) to search for the target planet that matches the planet positioning data in the starry sky area captured by the main camera (13), and controls the star-finding camera (14) to take pictures of the target planet to obtain the real-time planet image of the target planet. The star-finding camera (14) sends the real-time planet image captured to the image digital signal processor (11) in the form of analog digital signals.

2. The device for rapid satellite finding via mobile phone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescope housing also contains a random access memory (18) and an embedded memory (17) connected to the image digital signal processor (11), as well as a USB interface (19), a battery (20), a DC-DC switching power supply (21), a low dropout linear regulator (22), and an LED indicator (23). It can be charged via the USB interface (19) or connected to a PC (9) so that users can import real-time starry sky images and real-time planet images to the PC (9).

3. The device for rapid satellite finding via mobile phone according to claim 2, characterized in that: The electronic compass (5) records the azimuth and elevation angles of the digital telescope (1) in real time during the adjustment of the azimuth and elevation angles of the digital telescope (1) and during the shooting process of the digital telescope (1). The real-time data of the azimuth and elevation angles are sent to the data converter (24) through the image digital signal processor (11) and displayed on the APP on the mobile phone (8).

4. The device for rapid satellite finding via mobile phone according to claim 3, characterized in that: The telescope housing is also equipped with a start / stop switch (12).

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