×

Action camera system for unmanned aerial vehicle

  • US 9,769,387 B1
  • Filed: 11/05/2014
  • Issued: 09/19/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/05/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method of tracking at least one target selected from one or more potential target objects via an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), comprising:

  • selecting the at least one target;

    capturing at least one first image via an onboard camera, the at least one first image defining a first orientation of the at least one target to the UAV and including at least one first image element corresponding to at least one of the target and a pattern uniquely associated with the at least one target;

    defining, based on at least the at least one first image element, one or more first tracking parameters associated with the at least one first orientation;

    capturing at least one second image via the onboard camera, the at least one second image defining a second orientation of the at least one target to the UAV and including at least one second image element;

    defining, based on at least the at least one second image element, one or more second tracking parameters associated with the at least one second orientation;

    receiving aboard the UAV at least one first element of position data determined by a sensor from a communications device associated with the at least one target; and

    maintaining the first orientation of at least one target to the UAV by adjusting at least one of an angle of the onboard camera or a rotor speed of the UAV based on at least one of a second tracking parameter and the at least one first element of position data.

View all claims
  • 2 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×