US 12,393,109 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 May 20, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/668,562.
Application 18/668,562 is a continuation of application No. 17/513,274, filed on Oct. 28, 2021, granted, now 11,988,946.
Application 17/513,274 is a continuation of application No. PCT/CN2019/085011, filed on Apr. 29, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2024/0302722 A1, Sep. 12, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
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 gimbal comprising:
a gimbal assembly configured to mount an imaging device and drive the imaging device to rotate to adjust an imaging direction of the imaging device;
at least one processor; and
at least one memory including computer program code, wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the gimbal to at least:
obtain a current mode the gimbal has entered; and
in response to the current mode the gimbal has entered being a preset mode, adjust a position of the gimbal assembly to an equilibrium position in the preset mode, to cause the imaging direction of the imaging device to face a specific direction.