MULTIPLE MEANS OF TRACKING
First Claim
1. A system for tracking a cinematography target, the system using multiple components to identify and track the target, the system comprising:
- an emitter configured to attach to a target and to provide a tracking indicator;
a tracker configured to receive tracking data from a separate tracking data reception device and based upon the received tracking data to actuate one or more motors that cause an attached cinematography device to point towards the tracking indicator;
the tracking data reception device configured to generate information relating to the location of the tracking indicator, the tracking data reception device comprising one or more sensor modules that are configured to identify a location of the tracking indicator relative to the tracking data reception device; and
a user interface device configured to receive commands from a user and communicate the commands to the tracker.
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Abstract
A system for tracking a cinematography target comprises an emitter configured to attach to a target and to provide a tracking indicator. The system also comprises a tracker configured to receive tracking data from a separate tracking data reception device and based upon the received tracking data to actuate one or more motors that cause an attached cinematography device to point towards the tracking indicator. Further, the tracking data reception device can be configured to generate information relating to the location of the tracking indicator. In particular, the tracking data reception device can comprise one or more sensor modules that are configured to identify a location of the tracking indicator relative to the tracking data reception device. The system can also comprise a user interface device configured to receive commands from a user and communicate the commands to the tracker.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for tracking a cinematography target, the system using multiple components to identify and track the target, the system comprising:
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an emitter configured to attach to a target and to provide a tracking indicator; a tracker configured to receive tracking data from a separate tracking data reception device and based upon the received tracking data to actuate one or more motors that cause an attached cinematography device to point towards the tracking indicator; the tracking data reception device configured to generate information relating to the location of the tracking indicator, the tracking data reception device comprising one or more sensor modules that are configured to identify a location of the tracking indicator relative to the tracking data reception device; and a user interface device configured to receive commands from a user and communicate the commands to the tracker. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer-implemented method at a tracking device for tracking a cinematography target that has been associated with an emitter, the method comprising:
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receiving an indication to associate with a separate tracking reception device, wherein the tracking data reception device comprises one or more sensor modules that are configured to identify a location of an emitter relative to the tracking data reception device; receiving secondary tracking data from the tracking reception device, wherein the secondary tracking data comprises information related to the current location of the emitter; and actuating at least one motor to cause an attached cinematography device to point towards the emitter. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer program product for use at a computer system, the computer program product comprising one or more computer storage media having stored thereon computer-executable instructions that, when executed at a processor, cause the computer system to perform a method for tracking a cinematography target that has been associated with an emitter, the method comprising:
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receiving an indication to associate with a separate tracking reception device, wherein the tracking data reception device comprises one or more sensor modules that are configured to identify a location of an emitter relative to the tracking data reception device; receiving secondary tracking data from the tracking reception device, wherein the secondary tracking data comprises information related to the current location of the emitter; and actuating at least one motor to cause an attached cinematography device to point towards the emitter.
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