Movable Object Imaging System Position Posture Re-imaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
In structure inspection imaging, inappropriate imaging results often occur due to varying field environments and environmental conditions, necessitating re-imaging, which is not efficiently managed by existing technologies.
Innovation Solution
A movable object system equipped with an imaging apparatus, processor, and storage device that acquires and stores imaging position and posture information, allowing for easy re-imaging by receiving and processing imaging instructions, including corrections and parameters, to efficiently re-capture images based on stored data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If re-imaging is performed manually without automated position and posture information management, then imaging can be redone, but time consumption and operational complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by automatically acquiring and storing imaging position information (from GPS, inertial sensors, or vision systems) and posture information (from gimbal sensors or camera orientation data) during the initial imaging process. This pre-stored information enables rapid re-imaging without manual repositioning, directly resolving the contradiction by preparing all necessary data beforehand to eliminate time-consuming manual operations during re-imaging
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies copying by using the stored imaging position and posture information as a template to reproduce the exact imaging conditions. Instead of manually recreating the imaging setup, the system copies the original position and posture data to guide the imaging apparatus, significantly reducing re-imaging time while maintaining imaging quality and consistency
2Ease of operation
If imaging position and posture information is manually recorded, then re-imaging can be performed, but the complexity of the operation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service by automatically acquiring imaging position information through integrated sensors (GPS receivers, inertial measurement units, or vision-based positioning) and posture information through onboard sensors (gimbal angle sensors, camera orientation detectors). The processor automatically stores this information in memory without requiring manual intervention, making the system self-sufficient and eliminating the need for complex manual information management procedures
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies universality by integrating multiple information acquisition methods (GPS positioning, inertial sensing, vision-based positioning, gimbal sensing) into a single multi-functional platform. This universal approach consolidates various information sources into one unified system that automatically manages all position and posture data, reducing operational complexity while maintaining flexibility across different imaging scenarios
3Measurement precision
If automated imaging control is implemented, then re-imaging precision improves, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies merging by combining multiple information sources (GPS position data, inertial sensor measurements, vision-based position estimates, and gimbal angle readings) into a single integrated data structure. The processor consolidates these diverse inputs to compute precise imaging position and posture information, achieving high measurement precision while managing system complexity through unified data processing rather than separate control systems for each sensor type
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AI summary
Provided are a movable object including an imaging apparatus, a movable object imaging system, and a movable object imaging method capable of easily performing re-imaging. The movable object includes: a movable object body; an imaging apparatus that captures an image of an object; a processor that acquires imaging position information and imaging posture information of the imaging apparatus in a case where the image of the object is captured by the imaging apparatus; and a storage device that stores the imaging position information and the imaging posture information.