Carrier Motion Control for Precise Dynamic Object Tracking

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing tracking technologies face challenges in controlling carrying devices to effectively track objects using tracking devices, such as imaging or rescue devices, especially in dynamic environments where precise relative relationships and motion information need to be managed.

Innovation Solution

A control method and system that determines the relative relationship between a tracked object and a tracking device, acquires motion information of the tracked object, and controls the movement of a carrying device to enable the tracking device to accurately follow the tracked object, using a processor and storage device to execute instructions for determining positions, orientations, velocities, and accelerations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If the carrying device adjusts its movement to track the object, then the tracking accuracy is improved, but the device complexity increases due to the need for real-time motion information processing and relative relationship calculation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetracking accuracyVSAvoidcontrol system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a control device as an intermediary between the tracked object and the carrying device. This control device processes motion information and calculates relative relationships, thereby improving tracking accuracy while isolating the complexity from the carrying device itself. The control device acts as a mediator that handles the computational complexity of real-time tracking calculations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If the system processes real-time motion information to maintain precise tracking, then the tracking reliability is improved, but the energy consumption increases due to continuous calculation and control adjustments

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetracking reliabilityVSAvoidenergy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-calculating or pre-positioning the carrying device based on predicted motion trends. Instead of continuously reacting to every change in the tracked object's position, the system uses motion information to anticipate future positions and adjusts the carrying device proactively, reducing the frequency of high-energy control adjustments while maintaining tracking reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Stability of the object's composition

If the carrying device maintains a fixed relative position to the tracked object, then the tracking stability is improved, but the adaptability decreases when the object changes motion patterns

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetracking stabilityVSAvoidmotion pattern adaptability
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamics by making the relative relationship between the carrying device and tracked object adjustable rather than fixed. The control device continuously calculates optimal relative positions based on real-time motion information, allowing the system to adapt to changing motion patterns while maintaining stability through controlled adjustments. This dynamic approach enables the carrying device to respond flexibly to different object behaviors.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11092975B2Control method, control device, and carrier system
Publication Date: 2021.08.17 SZ DJI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A control method includes determining a relative relationship between a tracked object and a tracking device. The control method also includes acquiring motion information of the tracked object. The control method further includes based on the motion information and the relative relationship, controlling movement of a carrying device that carries the tracking device to enable the tracking device to track the tracked object.