# US 11,029,585 B2 · Interchangeable mounting platform > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,029,585 B2 - Document ID: US11029585B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/785,805 - Filed: 2020-02-10 - Published: 2020-07-23 - Granted: 2021-06-08 - Earliest claimed: 2014-04-28 - Assignees: Sz Dji Technology Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Sz Dji Technology Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Paul Pan; Xifeng Zhao; Tao Zhao - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11029585B2 ## CPC - G03B 17/561: {Support related camera accessories} - A45F 5/10: Handles for carrying purposes - B64D 1/08: the articles being load-carrying devices - B64U 20/87: Mounting of imaging devices, e.g. mounting of gimbals - F16M 11/041: {Allowing quick release of the apparatus} - F16M 11/105: {the horizontal axis being the roll axis, e.g. for creating a landscape-portrait rotation} - F16M 11/12: in more than one direction - F16M 11/123: {the axis of rotation intersecting in a single point, e.g. by using gimbals} - F16M 11/18: with mechanism for moving the apparatus relatively to the stand - F16M 11/2064: {for tilting and panning (F16M11/2078 takes precedence)} - F16M 11/22: with approximately constant height, e.g. with constant length of column or of legs (F16M11/42 takes precedence) - F16M 13/022: {repositionable} - F16M 13/04: for supporting on, or holding steady relative to, a person, e.g. by chains {, e.g. rifle butt or pistol grip supports, supports attached to the chest or head (apparatus or arrangements for taking photographs or for projecting or viewing them G03B)} - G03B 15/006: {Apparatus mounted on flying objects} - G03B 17/566: {Accessory clips, holders, shoes to attach accessories to camera (if integral part of camera body G03B17/02)} - H04N 23/50: Constructional details - H04N 23/54: Mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils - H04N 23/62: Control of parameters via user interfaces - H04N 23/633: {for displaying additional information relating to control or operation of the camera} - H04N 23/66: Remote control of cameras or camera parts, e.g. by remote control devices - H04N 23/667: Camera operation mode switching, e.g. between still and video, sport and normal or high- and low-resolution modes - H04N 23/695: Control of camera direction for changing a field of view, e.g. pan, tilt or based on tracking of objects - B64U 2101/30: for imaging, photography or videography - G03B: APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D) - A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY - B64D: EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT - B64U: UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR - F16M: FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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; and 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; and a controller configured to generate one or more control signals based at least in part on the user input. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The handheld platform of claim 1, wherein the input interface comprises a button or a joystick. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The handheld platform of claim 1, wherein the handheld support further comprises a communication module configured to communicate with a mobile device. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The handheld platform of claim 3, wherein the communication module is configured to communicate with the mobile device wirelessly. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The handheld platform of claim 1, wherein the gimbal assembly is configured to permit the imaging device to move with respect to at least two axes. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The handheld platform of claim 1, wherein the handheld support is coupled to the gimbal assembly on a yaw axis. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The handheld platform of claim 1, wherein the one or more control signals are configured to control a function of the imaging device selected from the group consisting of: an image capture function, a record function, a power on function, a switching imaging modes function, a power off function, a zoom in function, a zoom out function, a change of image resolution function, a change of focus function, and a change of exposure time function. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The handheld platform of claim 1, wherein the one or more control signals are configured to control one or more actuators of the gimbal assembly. ### Claim 9 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; and 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; and a communication module configured to communicate wirelessly with a smartphone. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The handheld platform of claim 9, wherein the handheld support further comprises a touchscreen configured for controlling the gimbal assembly or the imaging device. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The handheld platform of claim 9, wherein the communication module is configured to communicate with the smartphone using WiFi. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The handheld platform of claim 9, wherein the one or more control signals are configured to control one or more actuators of the gimbal assembly. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The handheld platform of claim 9, wherein the handheld support is configured to control a function of the imaging device selected from the group consisting of: an image capture function, a record function, a power on function, a switching imaging modes function, a power off function, a zoom in function, a zoom out function, a change of image resolution function, a change of focus function, and a change of exposure time function. ### Claim 14 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; and 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. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The handheld platform of claim 14, wherein the display is further configured to display a state of the handheld support. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The handheld platform of claim 15, wherein the state of the handheld support comprises a remaining power capacity of the handheld support. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The handheld platform of claim 14, wherein the display is further configured to display data retrieved from a memory within the handheld support. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The handheld platform of claim 14, wherein the handheld support further comprises a communication module configured to communicate with a mobile device. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The handheld platform of claim 18, wherein the communication module is configured to communicate with the mobile device wirelessly. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The handheld platform of claim 18, wherein the communication module is configured to communicate with the mobile device using a wired connection. ### Claim 21 (depends on 14) The handheld platform of claim 14, wherein the one or more control signals are configured to control a function of the imaging device selected from the group consisting of: an image capture function, a record function, a power on function, a switching imaging modes function, a power off function, a zoom in function, a zoom out function, a change of image resolution function, a change of focus function, and a change of exposure time function. ### Claim 22 (depends on 14) The handheld platform of claim 14, wherein the one or more control signals are configured to control one or more actuators of the gimbal assembly. ### Claim 23 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; and 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. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The method of claim 23, wherein the input interface comprises a button or a joystick. ### Claim 25 (depends on 23) The method of claim 23, wherein the handheld support further comprises a communication module configured to communicate wirelessly with a smartphone. ### Claim 26 (depends on 23) The method of claim 23, wherein the one or more control signals are configured to control a function of the imaging device selected from the group consisting of: an image capture function, a record function, a power on function, a power off function, a zoom in function, a zoom out function, a change of image resolution function, a change of focus function, and a change of exposure time function. ### Claim 27 (depends on 23) The method of claim 23, wherein the one or more control signals are configured to control one or more actuators of the gimbal assembly.