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Method of transporting and recording imagery of a plurality of similar objects to near space

  • US 9,497,392 B2
  • Filed: 03/18/2014
  • Issued: 11/15/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of transporting a plurality of similar objects comprising the steps of:

  • connecting a first one of the plurality of similar objects in the field of view of a camera mounted on a container;

    arranging the camera such that the field of view is outside of the container;

    disposing the remainder of the plurality of similar objects in the container such that the remainder of the plurality of similar objects are outside of the field of view of the camera and such that the first one of the plurality of objects is not within the container;

    transporting all of the plurality of similar objects and the camera and the container to the upper atmosphere by attaching the container to a balloon and filling the balloon with sufficient helium, hydrogen or any other carrier gas or combination of gases to elevate the container and the camera and the plurality of similar objects and releasing the balloon after filling, said transporting said connecting whereby the first one of the plurality of similar objects remains in the field of view of the camera throughout said transporting; and

    generating a video recording and capturing still images of the first one of the plurality of similar objects during at least a portion of said transporting step.

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