Action camera system for unmanned aerial vehicle
US10187580B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 18, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V2201/07
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An action camera system for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) selects a target based on a reference image captured by an onboard camera. Image processing determines a desired orientation of the target to the UAV, by which the UAV can track the target and provide streaming video images from the desired orientation. Image processing establishes a visual lock on the target and controls the UAV to maintain the desired orientation while capturing streaming images. Additional position data provided by sensors aboard a smartphone carried by the target enhances the tracking ability of the action camera system and enables predictive analysis of the target's future position. The action camera system may additionally provide preselected modes of operation that control UAV movement and image capture depending on the user's desired objectives.
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