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Camera system using stabilizing gimbal

  • US 10,274,129 B2
  • Filed: 12/14/2017
  • Issued: 04/30/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/27/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • detecting a first angular position of an object relative to an orientation of a camera coupled to a gimbal, the gimbal coupled to a rotating platform; and

    controlling any of a motor of the rotating platform; and

    a motor of the gimbal by;

    determining a target change in angular velocity representing a difference between an angular velocity of the camera and a target angular velocity of the camera suitable for tracking the object;

    comparing the target change in angular velocity to a threshold change in angular velocity;

    responsive to the target change in angular velocity exceeding the threshold change in angular velocity, adjusting an angular velocity of the motor of the rotating platform to reduce the difference between the angular velocity of the camera and the target angular velocity of the camera; and

    responsive to the target change in angular velocity not exceeding the threshold change in angular velocity, adjusting an angular velocity of the motor of the gimbal to reduce the difference between the angular velocity of the camera and the target angular velocity of the camera.

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