Motorized Camera with Automated Object Detection and Capture
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Solution Overview
Problem
Capturing high-quality images of moving objects or in challenging environmental conditions is difficult due to limited vantage points, hazardous locations, and unpredictable object movement, requiring significant time and effort.
Innovation Solution
A motorized camera system with sensors and a motorized imaging device that automatically detects and captures images of objects in multiple positions, allowing for unattended operation and combination of images into a single panoramic view, equipped with a watertight enclosure and internal power source for outdoor use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If a photographer manually positions themselves to capture images, then they can capture high-quality images from ideal vantage points, but it requires significant time, patience, and effort to reach and hold those positions
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system autonomously performs detection, positioning, and image capture without human intervention. Sensors automatically detect objects, the motorized device positions itself to target detected objects, and images are captured and stored automatically, eliminating the need for human photographers to physically position themselves and wait for ideal conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The imaging device is motorized and can dynamically reposition itself to track and capture moving objects. The system adapts its position and orientation automatically based on real-time sensor input, allowing it to follow unpredictable object movement without requiring a human photographer to physically move and maintain positioning.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a photographer physically positions themselves in hazardous or inconvenient locations to capture images, then they can obtain unique perspectives, but it creates safety risks and operational difficulties
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system is designed to operate autonomously in harsh environments without requiring human presence. It can be deployed in locations that would be hazardous or inaccessible to human photographers, such as remote wildlife areas or dangerous terrains, eliminating safety risks while maintaining the ability to capture images from diverse vantage points.
Solution Approach 2:
The camera system incorporates multiple sensors and motorized positioning capabilities that enable it to adapt to various environmental conditions and capture images from diverse locations. The system can operate in conditions unsuitable for human photographers while maintaining reliable image capture functionality.
3Productivity
If images are captured manually in real-time, then the photographer can capture unpredictable object movement, but it requires continuous human attention and rapid response
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects objects using sensors, determines their positions, repositions the imaging device to target them, and captures images without requiring human intervention. This autonomous operation maintains high capture speed for unpredictable moving objects while eliminating the need for continuous human attention and rapid manual response.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses sensor feedback to continuously monitor the environment, detect objects, and adjust its positioning and capture timing accordingly. This closed-loop control enables rapid response to unpredictable object movement while automating the entire process, maintaining high productivity without requiring human operational complexity.
4Duration of action of moving object
If the camera operates unattended for long periods, then it can capture images over extended timeframes, but it requires reliable power supply and environmental protection
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system integrates multiple functions including environmental sensing, motorized positioning, image capture, and power management into a single unified device. This multi-functionality allows it to operate autonomously for extended periods in various environmental conditions without requiring external infrastructure, achieving long duration operation while managing complexity through integration.
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AI summary
A motorized camera captures images of an object detected within one or more of its detection areas. The motorized camera moves or repositions its movable imaging device to target various locations, and captures one or more images including the object and before, during, or as the imaging device is moved. One or more sensors monitor the detection areas for the object and identify the detection area at which the object is present. Various operations of the motorized camera can be conditioned on specific circumstances or environmental conditions relevant to image capture or the operation of the motorized camera.