US 11,988,946 B2
Gimbal control method, gimbal, and imaging device
Songwei Weng, Shenzhen (CN); and Qiyu Liang, Shenzhen (CN)
Assigned to SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., Shenzhen (CN)
Filed by SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., Shenzhen (CN)
Filed on Oct. 28, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/513,274.
Application 17/513,274 is a continuation of application No. PCT/CN2019/085011, filed on Apr. 29, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2022/0050364 A1, Feb. 17, 2022
Int. Cl. G03B 17/56 (2021.01); F16M 11/12 (2006.01); G03B 17/08 (2021.01); H04N 23/51 (2023.01)
CPC G03B 17/561 (2013.01) [F16M 11/123 (2013.01); G03B 17/08 (2013.01); G03B 17/563 (2013.01); H04N 23/51 (2023.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A method for controlling a gimbal, implemented by a gimbal controller, the gimbal including a gimbal assembly connected to the gimbal controller, the gimbal assembly being configured to mount an imaging device and drive the imaging device to rotate to adjust an imaging direction of the imaging device, the method comprising:
determining whether the gimbal has entered a preset mode; and
controlling rotation of the gimbal assembly to stabilize the imaging direction of the imaging device at a first balance direction when the gimbal enters the preset mode, and controlling a movement of the gimbal assembly such that the imaging direction of the imaging device is within a first cone angle range with the first balance direction as an axis before the gimbal exiting the preset mode.