Coordinated cinematic drone
OwnerBenjamin James Sheftel, Tryon Williamsinventors
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Abstract
A camera is mounted on a drone, which is programmed to follow a flight path that is specified by trajectory parameters. The position of the drone is coordinated with a subject to be filmed by the camera, and may be coordinated with the position of one or more objects, including other automatically controlled drones, a manually controlled drone and virtual assets. The drone can also be coordinated with the behavior of a subject.
Claims21
A method for videoing a subject comprising the steps of:
- programming a drone with a trajectory parameter, the drone carrying a video camera;
- coordinating the drone with the subject;
- determining a flight path for the drone that is defined by the trajectory parameter;
- adjusting the flight path of the drone to avoid a collision with a further drone carrying a further camera, the further drone being coordinated with the subject;
- and
- filming the subject with the camera while the drone is flying on the adjusted flight path.
One or more non-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer readable instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause the processors to:
- program a drone with a trajectory parameter, the drone carrying a video camera;
- coordinate the drone with a subject;
- determine a flight path for the drone that is defined by the trajectory parameter;
- adjust the flight path of the drone to avoid a collision with a further drone carrying a further camera, the further drone being coordinated with the subject;
- and
- control the camera to film the subject while the drone is flying on the adjusted flight path.
A system for videoing a subject comprising:
- a drone programmed with a trajectory parameter, wherein the drone is coordinated with a subject;
- a video camera on the drone;
- a computer readable memory storing a flight path for the drone that is defined by the trajectory parameter;
- and
- a further drone carrying a further camera, the further drone being coordinated with the subject;
- wherein the flight path of the drone is adjusted to avoid a collision with the further drone;
- wherein the subject is filmed with the camera while the drone is flying on the adjusted flight path and while the further camera is filming the subject.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.