# US 12,764,410 B2 · Computer-assisted camera and control system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,764,410 B2 - Document ID: US12764410B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/812,959 - Filed: 2024-08-22 - Published: 2025-03-27 - Granted: 2026-10-13 - Earliest claimed: 2020-03-27 - Assignees: Advanced Image Robotics, Inc. - Applicants: Advanced Image Robotics, Inc. - Inventors: Nick Nordquist; Jeff Debrosse; Eyal Z. Rubin - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12764410B2 ## CPC - H04N 23/62: Control of parameters via user interfaces - H04N 23/631: {Graphical user interfaces [GUI] specially adapted for controlling image capture or setting capture parameters} - H04N 23/661: Transmitting camera control signals through networks, e.g. control via the Internet - H04N 23/695: Control of camera direction for changing a field of view, e.g. pan, tilt or based on tracking of objects - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract A lightweight portable microprocessor-assisted remote control camera system provides precise repeatable camera movement through the improved stability of a 3-axis gimbal design, which allows a lightweight large sensor camera to be placed almost anywhere and smoothly controlled remotely via a simple touchscreen interface. The computer control module provides a wide range of control options including remote adjustment of all camera, lens and gimbal parameters, which can be programmed, set and recalled, including stabilization and motion smoothing, via the touchscreen interface. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A remote control camera system comprising: a camera-gimbal assembly comprising: a camera configured for generating digital images and data corresponding to image-related parameters detected by sensors associated with the camera, the camera having a removable lens attached thereto; a gimbal configured for supporting and modifying one or more of pan, tilt, and roll of the camera, the gimbal comprising arms configured to symmetrically and rotatably support the camera therebetween, wherein each arm is coupled to opposite sides of the camera by a z-axis motion assembly configured to drive z-axis motion of the camera relative to the arms; a control module configured for receiving and processing the digital images and image-related parameters to generate image information, and for generating control signals to the camera-gimbal assembly; and a user interface in communication with the control module, the user interface configured for displaying the digital images and the image, and for entry of user commands for causing the control module to activate control signals to execute operations of the camera-gimbal assembly. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the image information comprises one or a combination of lens data, focal length, focus distance, exposure, aperture, tint, flicker reduction, shutter angle/speed, image profile, sharpness, brightness, saturation, contrast, luminance, LUT, white balance, ISO, and audio level, and wherein the control module is further configured to: generate an interactive display of the image information on the user interface; and in response to entry of user commands via the user interface, activate control signals to execute operations of the camera-gimbal assembly to adjust one or more of the image-related parameters. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, wherein the control module is in communication with a network for communicating the digital images and image information to a storage medium. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the gimbal is further configured to generate signals corresponding to gimbal-related parameters, and wherein the control module is further configured to receive the gimbal-related parameters and associate the gimbal-related parameters with the image information. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising one or more depth sensors configured for determining a distance between a subject of interest and a focal plane of the camera and generating a depth signal, wherein the control module receives and processes the depth signal to generate depth information associated with the image information. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The system of claim 5, wherein the depth information is processed by the control module to generate tracking commands to one or more of the camera, the lens, and the gimbal to track motion of the subject of interest. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The system of claim 5, wherein the depth information is processed by the control module to generate a depth map from the digital image. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the control module is further configured to control movement of the camera-gimbal assembly to smooth transitions between two different points within a field of view. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the control module is further configured to obtain lens focal length information from the camera to dynamically change a degree of pan/tilt/roll travel based upon the focal length. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the user interface comprises a touchscreen device, and wherein the user controls camera pan and tilt by touching a portion of the image at which a subject of interest is located and following movement of the subject of interest. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising a transmitter/receiver system, wherein a transmitter disposed on a subject of interest generates a signal to the control module to provide depth information to assist with focus and pan/tilt control. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the z-axis motion assembly comprises a dual rack-and-gear assembly, wherein a gear of each rack-and-gear assembly is disposed on opposite sides of the camera. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) associated with the camera-gimbal assembly, wherein the IMU generates an IMU signal corresponding to one or more of camera tilt, roll, yaw, and speed of movement and communicates the IMU signal to the control module. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein the control module determines whether adjustments to one or more of camera tilt, roll, yaw, and speed of movement of the camera-gimbal assembly are required to restore balance to the camera-gimbal assembly.