Low-cost, long-term aerial imagery
US10560666B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G5/57
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An imaging system that includes a camera mourned on an aerial platform, for example a balloon, allows a user to increase the longevity of the camera's battery by remote control. A user may capture imagery at a time scale of interest and desired power consumption by adjusting parameters for image capture by the camera. A user may adjust a time to capture an image, a time to capture a video, or a number of cycles per time period to capture one or more images as the aerial platform moves in a region of interest to change power consumption for imaging. The system also provides imaging alignment to account for unwanted movement of the aerial platform when moved in the region of interest. Additionally, a mounting device is provided that is simple and inexpensive, and that allows a camera to remain positioned in a desired position relative to the ground.
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