Motorized Camera Mount With Infrared Tracking for Moving Subjects
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional camera tripods require manual re-positioning when the object moves out of frame, offering no effective solution for continuous tracking of moving subjects.
Innovation Solution
A camera mount system incorporating a positioning device with infrared beam emission and sensors, coupled with a motorized platform, allows for automatic or semi-automatic tracking of targets using infrared beam reflection, compass, and gyroscope data, enabling continuous framing of moving objects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If a static tripod mount is used, then the structure is simple and stable, but the camera cannot automatically track moving objects
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the static tripod mount into a dynamic system by introducing motorized positioning mechanisms that enable automatic movement and tracking. The mount system incorporates motors, sensors, and control circuits that allow it to dynamically adjust its position and orientation to follow moving objects, resolving the contradiction between simplicity and automation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback control through sensors (such as optical sensors, encoders, or image processing) that continuously monitor the position of the camera and the target object. This feedback information is processed by a control system that automatically adjusts the mount position, enabling automatic tracking without requiring complex manual intervention.
2Productivity
If manual re-positioning is required for moving objects, then the device complexity remains low, but the productivity and continuous tracking capability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The mount system performs self-service by automatically detecting and tracking moving objects without requiring continuous manual re-positioning. The integrated sensors and control mechanisms enable the system to autonomously follow targets, significantly improving productivity and eliminating the need for constant operator intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-positioning the camera using automated mechanisms before manual intervention is needed. The motorized mount can anticipate and prepare for tracking movements, allowing the operator to simply initiate tracking rather than continuously adjust the position.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a static frame is used, then the manufacturing cost is low, but the ability to follow continuously moving objects deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal mount system that can track various types of moving objects (animals, vehicles, persons) across different environments. The system integrates multiple functions including motorized positioning, sensor-based detection, and automated control into a single platform that adapts to diverse tracking scenarios, enhancing versatility while managing complexity through functional integration.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables precise and automatic tracking of moving subjects, improving the ability to capture moving objects without manual intervention, even in varying light conditions.
Implementation Method 1
A camera mount system incorporating a positioning device with infrared beam emission and sensors
Implementation Method 2
allows for automatic or semi-automatic tracking of targets using infrared beam reflection
Implementation Method 3
allows for automatic or semi-automatic tracking of targets using infrared beam reflection, compass, and gyroscope data
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AI summary
Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described which provide a camera mount system. A camera mount is in communication with a positioning device. The positioning device has a compass, gyroscope, and emits an infrared light beam. The camera mount has a sensor that receives reflected and/or scattered infrared light from a moving target. The camera mount changes its orientation based on information from its sensor, and gyroscope and compass information from the positioning device.