Camera configuration on movable objects
AssigneeSz Dji Technology Co., Ltd.
InventorsKetan Tang, Honghui Zhang, Cong Zhao
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Abstract
Systems and methods for obstacle detection and state information determination are provided. In some embodiments, a movable object may carry one or more imaging devices. The imaging devices may be arranged on the movable object so as to have a field of view oriented vertically relative to the movable object. The arrangement of the imaging device may complement or supplant existing arrangement schemes and provide efficient, multi-functional and cost-effective means of arranging imaging devices on movable objects.
Claims20
A method for using an imaging device carried by a movable object, the method comprising:
- receiving, at one or more processors, first image data from the imaging device carried by the movable object, wherein the imaging device is arranged on top of the movable object;
- generating, at the one or more processors, a control signal to control one or more propulsion units of the movable object to cause the movable object to move;
- receiving, at the one or more processors, second image data from the imaging device having the field of view oriented upward relative to the movable object after the movable object has moved;
- identifying, with aid of the one or more processors, a target based on the first image data and the second image data;
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- determining, with aid of the one or more processors, state information of the movable object or the target, based on the first image data and the second image data.
A system for detecting obstacles using a movable object, the system comprising:
- an imaging device carried by the movable object and configured to obtain image data of an obstacle, wherein the imaging device is arranged on top of the movable object;
- one or more propulsion units configured to effect movement of the movable object;
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- one or more processors individually or collectively configured to:
- receive first image data from the imaging device having the field of view oriented upward relative to the movable object;
- generate a control signal to control one or more propulsion units of the movable object to cause the movable object to move;
- receive second image data from the imaging device having the field of view oriented upward relative to the movable object after the movable object has moved;
- identify an obstacle based on the first image data and the second image data;
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- determine state information of the movable object, based on the first image data and the second image data.
A method for navigation of a movable object, the method comprising:
- receiving image data from an imaging device carried by the movable object, wherein the imaging device is arranged on top of the movable object;
- receiving attitude information for the movable object;
- identifying, with aid of one or more processors, an obstacle based on the image data;
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- determining, with aid of the one or more processors, state information of the movable object, based on the image data and the attitude information.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.