Pitch Stabilization Control for Vehicle-Mounted Imaging Equipment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing image stabilization methods for photographic equipment on mobile devices, such as smart rearview mirrors, are complex and require multi-degree-of-freedom control, which is costly and difficult to implement effectively.

Innovation Solution

A method and device for stabilizing photographic equipment on a mobile device by simplifying the control equation to a first-order dynamic equation, focusing on single-degree-of-freedom pitch control, using feedback from an external angular displacement sensor and the car's CAN bus to adjust the camera angle based on the vehicle's acceleration.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If multi-degree-of-freedom control is used for image stabilization, then image stabilization performance is improved, but device complexity and control cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage stabilization performanceVSAvoidcontrol system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and focuses only on the pitch degree of freedom for stabilization, separating it from other degrees of freedom. By using a single angular displacement sensor and controlling only pitch movement, the system achieves effective stabilization without the complexity of multi-degree-of-freedom control systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The control problem is segmented by focusing exclusively on pitch direction stabilization rather than attempting to control all degrees of freedom simultaneously. This segmentation allows the use of simpler sensors and control algorithms while maintaining effective image stabilization performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If multi-degree-of-freedom control is implemented, then image stabilization effectiveness is improved, but implementation difficulty increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage stabilization effectivenessVSAvoidimplementation difficulty
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the essential stabilization function by focusing only on pitch control, removing the need for complex multi-axis control systems. This extraction simplifies implementation while maintaining effectiveness for the primary stabilization requirement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses simpler, more affordable sensors and control mechanisms that are easier to manufacture and implement. By accepting that full multi-degree-of-freedom control is not necessary for effective stabilization, the system可以采用 simpler components that reduce implementation difficulty and cost.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This approach reduces control costs and achieves effective image stabilization by ensuring stability in the pitch direction, thereby improving the quality of images captured by smart rearview mirrors and other mobile devices.

Implementation Method 1

using feedback from an external angular displacement sensor

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFeedback: Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP3647898B1Method and device for stabilizing imaging apparatus at motorized device, and device
Publication Date: 2025.05.07 BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
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AI summary

A method (200) and a device (400) for stabilizing photographic equipment on a mobile device. The method (200) includes: acquiring attitude information (201) of the mobile device; determining an expected pitch angle (211) of the photographic equipment; determining a driving force (221) according to the expected pitch angle; and adjusting a pitch angle (231) of the photographic equipment by adoption of the driving force.