US 12,075,152 B2
Computer-assisted camera and control system
Nick Nordquist, La Jolla, CA (US); Jeff Debrosse, La Jolla, CA (US); and Eyal Rubin, La Jolla, CA (US)
Assigned to ADVANCED IMAGE ROBOTICS, INC., San Diego, CA (US)
Appl. No. 17/914,716
Filed by Advanced Image Robotics, Inc., San Diego, CA (US)
PCT Filed Mar. 29, 2021, PCT No. PCT/US2021/024742
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Sep. 26, 2022,
PCT Pub. No. WO2021/195641, PCT Pub. Date Sep. 30, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/001,028, filed on Mar. 27, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0353861 A1, Nov. 2, 2023
Int. Cl. H04N 23/62 (2023.01); H04N 23/63 (2023.01); H04N 23/661 (2023.01); H04N 23/695 (2023.01)
CPC H04N 23/62 (2023.01) [H04N 23/631 (2023.01); H04N 23/661 (2023.01); H04N 23/695 (2023.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A remote control camera system comprising:
a camera configured for generating digital images and data corresponding to image-related parameters detected by sensors associated with the camera;
a lens mounted on the camera;
a 3-axis gimbal configured for supporting and modifying one or more of pan, tilt and roll of the camera, the gimbal comprising a U-arm having arm ends configured to symmetrically support and center the camera between the arm ends and a z-axis motion assembly mounted on opposite sides of the camera, the z-axis motion assembly configured to provide forward/backward adjustment of a center of balance of the camera and the lens;
a camera platform configured for supporting the gimbal;
a control module configured for receiving the digital images and image-related parameters generated by the camera, for processing the image-related parameters to generate image information associated with the digital images, and for generating control signals to each of the camera and gimbal;
a communications path; and
a user interface in communication with the control module via the communications path, the user interface configured for displaying the digital images and the image information associated with the digital images, and for entry of user commands for causing the control module to activate control signals to execute operations of one or more of the camera and the gimbal.