Multi-Action Dial Structure for UAV Camera Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional dial structures in handheld manipulation devices like cameras and UAV remote controllers provide only a single operating function, requiring multiple structures for combined operations, which is inconvenient due to the limited reach of fingers.
Innovation Solution
A dial structure with multiple activity modes, including sliding and rotating, equipped with sensors to detect these states, and a remote controller that processes these signals to facilitate combined control functions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple dial structures are provided to implement multiple operating functions, then the operating functions can be fully implemented, but the device complexity increases and the ease of operation decreases due to limited finger reach
Solution Approach 1:
The dial structure is designed to perform multiple operating functions through a single unified mechanism. The dial can rotate around a rotation shaft and slide along a sliding direction, with sensors detecting different motion states to trigger different control functions. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for multiple separate dial structures while maintaining full operational capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention merges rotation and sliding operations into a single dial structure. The dial is configured to perform both rotational movement around a rotation shaft and linear sliding movement, with both motions detected by sensors to generate corresponding control signals. This combination reduces the number of separate control structures needed.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple dial structures are provided to implement multiple operating functions, then all functions can be controlled, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to limited finger reach
Solution Approach 1:
The single dial structure provides universal control for multiple operating functions through two distinct motion modes: rotation around a rotation shaft and sliding along a sliding direction. Sensors detect these different motion states and trigger appropriate control functions, allowing one dial to replace multiple separate controls within easy finger reach.
3Ease of operation
If a single dial structure provides only a single operating function, then the device is simple to operate, but the adaptability decreases requiring multiple structures for combined operations
Solution Approach 1:
The dial structure incorporates dynamic motion capabilities with two distinct degrees of freedom: rotation around a rotation shaft and sliding along a sliding direction. Sensors detect the dynamic motion state to determine which operating function is being activated, allowing the single dial to adapt to multiple control scenarios while maintaining simple operation.
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AI summary
A controlling method for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that includes an image device. The controlling method includes transmitting, by a remote controller when a dial of a dial structure of the remote controller is rotated, a first control signal for changing imaging device information of an imaging device of the UAV via a signal transmitting device of the remote controller. The imaging device information comprises at least one of an operating mode of the imaging device, a shutter speed of the imaging device, an aperture size of the imaging device, a light sensitivity of the imaging device, or a preview image of the imaging device. The controlling method further includes transmitting a second control signal for confirming imaging device information via the signal transmitting device by the controller when the dial is slid with a displacement.