Long Image Generation via Dynamic Capture Timing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing long image generation systems struggle to generate continuous long images when a moving vehicle, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle, moves linearly and is separated by a predetermined distance from the imaging object, often requiring an excessive or insufficient number of images.
Innovation Solution
A long image generation system that adjusts the time intervals for capturing images based on the view angle and moving speed of the vehicle, using a computer to synthesize images and optimize the number of images needed, including a shutter control mechanism to ensure efficient image capture and storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the unmanned aerial vehicle hovers at a predetermined position and the image obtaining device rotates about the first axis, then an omnidirectional panoramic image can be generated, but the system cannot efficiently generate continuous long images when the vehicle moves linearly in a certain direction
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the image obtaining device rotatable about a first axis while stabilizing it relative to at least a second axis. This dynamic configuration allows the device to adapt to both hovering and linear movement scenarios, resolving the contradiction between adaptability to different movement modes and image capture efficiency.
2Reliability
If a large number of images are prepared for generating continuous long images, then the continuity can be improved, but the quantity of images becomes excessive and wasteful
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs feedback mechanisms where the computer calculates the minimal quantity of images needed based on the movement trajectory and view angle parameters. This feedback loop ensures that only the necessary number of images are captured, maintaining image continuity while avoiding excessive image acquisition.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes parameters such as view angle and image capture timing based on the movement speed and trajectory of the vehicle. By dynamically adjusting these parameters, the system optimizes the number of images needed to maintain continuity, resolving the contradiction between reliability and quantity.
3Length of stationary object
If the imaging unit is far away from the object, then the system cannot be adopted according to patent document 2, but the long image generation system needs to work effectively at remote distances
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the image obtaining device rotatable about a first axis while stabilizing it relative to at least a second axis. This dynamic configuration allows the device to maintain effective imaging capability at remote distances by optimizing the capture geometry, resolving the contradiction between distance and image capture reliability.
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AI summary
Provided is a long image generation system. In the long image generation system, even when the moving vehicle and an imaging object are separated by a predetermined distance or more, a continuous long image can be generated through obtaining as few images as possible. The long image generation system (1) of the present disclosure includes: a moving vehicle carrying an imaging device; and a computer (30). The control unit (32) of the computer (30) obtains images at time intervals that changes in accordance with the view angle of the imaging device and the moving speed of the moving vehicle, records the images in the image data storage region (332), and synthesizes the images stored in the image data storage region (332) to generate the long image.