Self-stabilizing spherical unmanned aeriel vehicle camera assembly
OwnerCarl Michael NEELYinventor
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Abstract
A self-stabilizing spherical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) camera assembly, including: a stabilizer assembly; a plurality of motors coupled to the stabilizer assembly; a spherical camera mounting cage assembly disposed about and coupled to the stabilizer assembly; and a plurality of cameras coupled to the spherical camera mounting cage assembly. Preferably, the plurality of cameras include a plurality of stereoscopic cameras coupled to an exterior of the spherical camera mounting cage assembly. The self-stabilizing spherical UAV camera assembly is capable of taking/recording 360 degree×180 degree stereoscopic photo/video content. The self-stabilizing spherical UAV camera assembly can also be used with various real-time visualization and control technologies.
Claims20
A self-stabilizing spherical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) camera assembly, comprising:
- a stabilizer assembly;
- a plurality of motors coupled to the stabilizer assembly;
- a spherical camera mounting cage assembly disposed about and coupled to the stabilizer assembly;
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- a plurality of cameras coupled to an exterior of the spherical camera mounting cage assembly, thereby unobstructed by the stabilizer assembly.
A method for providing a self-stabilizing spherical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) camera assembly, comprising:
- providing a stabilizer assembly;
- providing a plurality of motors coupled to the stabilizer assembly;
- providing a spherical camera mounting cage assembly disposed about and coupled to the stabilizer assembly;
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- providing a plurality of cameras coupled to an exterior of the spherical camera mounting cage assembly, thereby unobstructed by the stabilizer assembly.
A self-stabilizing spherical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprising:
- a substantially spherical body comprising a stabilizer assembly, a plurality of motors coupled to the stabilizer assembly, and a spherical camera mounting cage assembly disposed about and coupled to the stabilizer assembly;
- a plurality of cameras coupled to the spherical camera mounting cage assembly, with views unobstructed by the substantially spherical body;
- and
- a processing device communicatively coupled to the plurality of cameras and the plurality of motors for control thereof.
The self-stabilizing spherical UAV of claim 16, wherein the plurality of motors comprises one of a plurality of propellers and a plurality of ducted fans operable for lifting and controlling the UAV camera assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.