Dual-Axis Camera Positioning for Panoramic Imaging and Tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing camera systems lack the ability to efficiently capture panoramic images and track moving objects with precision, as they are limited by single-axis rotation and lack of real-time control and communication capabilities.
Innovation Solution
A multi-axis positioning apparatus for cameras, which includes a driver that receives sequences of predetermined positions and time periods for two rotational axes, allowing the camera to capture images at various orientations and transmit them in real-time, enabling panoramic image creation and object tracking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a camera system uses single-axis rotation to capture images, then the device complexity is reduced, but the ability to capture panoramic images and track moving objects with precision is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from single-axis rotation to dual-axis rotation, adding a second rotational dimension to the camera system. This enables the camera to achieve panoramic coverage and track moving objects in two-dimensional space, resolving the limitation of single-axis systems while maintaining manageable complexity through modular gimbal design.
2Measurement precision
If a camera system lacks real-time control and communication capabilities, then the device complexity is reduced, but the precision and efficiency of object tracking is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates real-time control and communication capabilities that enable feedback between the positioning apparatus and camera system. This allows the system to continuously adjust camera position and orientation based on tracking requirements, achieving precise object tracking while managing complexity through integrated control algorithms.
3Manufacturing precision
If a camera system captures images at multiple predetermined positions with timed sequences, then the quality of panoramic images is improved, but the time required for image capture increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs pre-programmed sequences that define predetermined positions and timing for camera capture before the actual panoramic imaging process begins. This preliminary setup allows the system to execute the capture sequence efficiently without real-time decision-making delays, achieving high-quality panoramic images while minimizing capture time through automated positioning and timing.
Data Source
AI summary
A method and device are provided for positioning a mounted camera. The device includes a holding element that secures the mounted camera to the device, a wireless linkage at which remote attitude commands representing attitude changes of a remote driver are received, a local controller that interprets the remote attitude commands and generates local attitude commands that move the camera to mimic an orientation of the remote driver, and an attitude sensing element that senses a local attitude of the device. The attitude sensing element includes a gyro, an accelerometer, or a magnetometer, and jitter present in the remote attitude commands is removed and not passed on to the local attitude commands.