CAMERA CONFIGURATION ON MOVABLE OBJECTS
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Abstract
Systems and methods for obstacle detection and state information determination are provided. In some embodiments, a movable object may carry one or more imaging devices. The imaging devices may be arranged on the movable object so as to have a field of view oriented vertically relative to the movable object. The arrangement of the imaging device may complement or supplant existing arrangement schemes and provide efficient, multi-functional and cost-effective means of arranging imaging devices on movable objects.
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192 Claims
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1-162. -162. (canceled)
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163. A method of detecting obstacles using an imaging device carried by a movable object, the method comprising:
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receiving, at one or more processors, first image data of an obstacle from the imaging device carried by the movable object, wherein the imaging device is arranged on the movable object so as to have a field of view oriented upward or downward relative to the movable object; generating, at the one or more processors, a control signal to control one or more propulsion units of the movable object to cause the movable object to move; receiving, at the one or more processors, second image data of the obstacle from the imaging device after the movable object has moved; and calculating, with aid of the one or more processors, a distance between the movable object and the obstacle based on the first image data and the second image data. - View Dependent Claims (164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169)
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170. A system for detecting obstacles using a movable object, the system comprising:
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an imaging device carried by the movable object and configured to obtain image data of an obstacle, wherein the imaging device is arranged on the movable object so as to have a field of view oriented upward or downward relative to the movable object; one or more propulsion units configured to effect movement of the movable object; and one or more processors individually or collectively configured to; receive first image data of the obstacle from the imaging device; generate control signals to control the one or more propulsion units to cause the movable object to move; receive second image data of the obstacle from the imaging device after the movable object has moved; and calculate a distance between the movable object and the obstacle based on the first image data and the second image data. - View Dependent Claims (171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176)
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177. A method of detecting obstacles using a movable object, the method comprising:
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receiving image data of an obstacle from an imaging device carried by the movable object, wherein the imaging device is configured to have a field of view oriented upward or downward relative to the movable object; receiving attitude information for the movable object; and calculating, via one or more processors, a distance between the movable object and the obstacle based on the image data of the obstacle and the attitude information for the movable object. - View Dependent Claims (178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184)
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185. A system for detecting obstacles using a movable object, the system comprising:
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an imaging device carried by the movable object and configured to obtain image data of an obstacle, wherein the imaging device is configured to have a field of view oriented upward or downward relative to the movable object; and one or more processors individually or collectively configured to; receive the image data of the obstacle from the imaging device; receive attitude information for the movable object; and calculate a distance between the movable object and the obstacle based on the image data of the obstacle and the attitude information for the movable object. - View Dependent Claims (186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192)
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