Remote Camera Control Interface for UAV Image Quality Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing control systems for image capture on movable devices, such as UAVs, lack the ability to manually and precisely adjust imaging parameters in real-time, leading to inferior image quality and limited application range.
Innovation Solution
A method and control system that allow for real-time adjustment of imaging parameters, including focus and exposure, through an interactive interface displayed on the control apparatus. The system detects user inputs, such as touching or sliding on the interface, to adjust the imaging parameters and send instructions to the movable device for precise image capture.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual regulation of imaging parameters is implemented in real-time, then image quality is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a control apparatus as an intermediary device that remotely adjusts imaging parameters (focus, exposure, white balance) of the movable device's camera. This mediator handles the complexity of real-time parameter regulation, allowing operators to control image quality without directly complicating the movable device's onboard systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The control system is segmented into separate functional modules: a control apparatus for parameter adjustment, a communication module for instruction transmission, and the movable device's imaging system. This segmentation allows each component to specialize in specific tasks, improving overall system manageability and image quality control.
2Adaptability or versatility
If remote control capability is extended, then application range is expanded, but control stability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the control apparatus receives imaging data from the movable device, analyzes it, and automatically adjusts imaging parameters based on the analyzed results. This closed-loop feedback system maintains control stability even when the movable device operates beyond direct visual range, enabling reliable remote operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates automatic parameter adjustment capabilities where the control apparatus autonomously regulates imaging parameters without requiring continuous manual intervention. This self-service feature enhances control stability during extended remote operations by reducing human reaction time delays and operational errors.
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AI summary
A system for controlling image capture includes a control apparatus including a main body, a dial located in a slot of a sidewall of the main body with a portion of a cylindrical sidewall of the dial being exposed to be turned by a finger of a user, a memory storing a computer program code, and a processor configured to execute the computer program code to: receive, from a movable device, an image of a target imaging area, control a motion attitude of the movable device according to an operation on a joystick of the control apparatus by the user holding the control apparatus, and adjust an attitude of a gimbal device configured on the movable device according to an operation on the dial configured on the control apparatus by the user while controlling the motion attitude of the movable device.