Interchangeable mounting platform
AssigneeSz Dji Technology Co., Ltd.
InventorsPaul Pan, Xifeng Zhao, Tao Zhao
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Abstract
A handheld platform includes an imaging device configured to obtain image data, a gimbal assembly coupled to the imaging device and configured to control a spatial disposition of the imaging device, and a handheld support coupled to the gimbal assembly. The handheld support includes an input interface including a touchscreen on the handheld support. The touchscreen is configured to receive a user input to control the imaging device or the gimbal assembly. The handheld support further includes a controller configured to generate one or more control signals based at least in part on the user input.
Claims27
A handheld platform, comprising:
- an imaging device configured to obtain image data;
- a gimbal assembly coupled to the imaging device and configured to control a spatial disposition of the imaging device;
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- a handheld support coupled to the gimbal assembly, comprising:
- an input interface configured to receive a user input to control the imaging device or the gimbal assembly;
- a display integrally formed with the handheld support, the display configured to display (1) payload data including the image data obtained by the imaging device, and (2) non-payload data associated with the gimbal assembly and the handheld support;
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- a controller configured to generate one or more control signals based at least in part on the user input.
A handheld platform, comprising:
- an imaging device configured to obtain image data;
- a gimbal assembly coupled to the imaging device and configured to permit the imaging device to move with respect to at least two axes;
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- a handheld support coupled to the gimbal assembly, comprising:
- a display integrally formed with the handheld support, the display configured to display (1) payload data including the image data obtained by the imaging device, and (2) non-payload data associated with the gimbal assembly and the handheld support;
- a joystick configured to receive a user input to control a spatial disposition of the imaging device;
- a controller configured to generate one or more control signals based at least in part on the user input;
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- a communication module configured to communicate wirelessly with a smartphone.
A handheld platform, comprising:
- an imaging device configured to obtain image data;
- a gimbal assembly coupled to the imaging device and configured to permit movement of the imaging device with respect to at least two axes;
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- a handheld support coupled to the gimbal assembly, comprising:
- a display integrally formed with the handheld support and configured to display (1) payload data including the image data obtained by the imaging device, and (2) non-payload data associated with the gimbal assembly and the handheld support;
- an input interface configured to receive a user input;
- and
- a controller configured to generate one or more control signals based at least in part on the user input, the one or more control signals configured to control the imaging device or the gimbal assembly.
A method for controlling an imaging device, comprising:
- receiving a user input from an input interface on a handheld support;
- generating, by a controller in the handheld support based on the user input, one or more control signals to control the imaging device, the imaging device electrically coupled to the handheld support via a gimbal assembly which permits the imaging device to move with respect to at least two axes;
- transmitting the one or more control signals to the imaging device to effectuate control of the imaging device;
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- displaying, on a display integrally formed with the handheld support, (1) payload data including image data obtained by the imaging device, and (2) non-payload data associated with the gimbal assembly and the handheld support.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.