Camera triggering system for panorama imaging
OwnerDennis J. Veghinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A camera triggering system for panorama imaging is provided. The system comprises a mounting member comprising holes, wherein a predetermined number of magnets are coupled within the holes. The system further comprises a base plate with the magnetic proximity sensor coupled to it. The system further comprises a camera mount coupled to the base plate. The system further comprises mounting connectors to connect the system to a camera support structure such as an unmanned aircraft or a tripod. The base plate and camera mount carrying the camera rotates with respect to the mounting member. As the sensor passes by the magnets, the trigger for the shutter is activated.
Claims18
A camera triggering system for panorama imaging, the system comprising:
- a mounting member including a predetermined number of magnets coupled to the mounting member in equal minor arcs about a pan axis;
- a base plate having a fixed magnetic proximity sensor, the base plate rotatably coupled to the mounting member;
- and
- a camera mount retaining and supporting a camera, the camera mount coupled to the base plate, wherein a trigger signal is produced in response to moving the proximity sensor passed a magnet of the mounting member as the base plate rotates about the pan axis, the trigger signal operating the camera to capture an image.
A camera triggering system for panorama imaging, the system comprising:
- an unmanned aircraft;
- a mounting member coupled to the unmanned aircraft, the mounting member including a radial array of magnets coupled to the mounting member in equal minor arcs about a pan axis;
- a base plate having a fixed magnetic proximity sensor, the base plate rotatably coupled to the mounting member;
- and
- a camera mount retaining and supporting a camera, the camera mount coupled to the base plate, wherein a trigger signal is produced in response to moving the proximity sensor passed a magnet of the mounting member as the base plate rotates about the pan axis, the trigger signal operating the camera to capture an image.
A method of using a camera triggering system for panorama imaging, the method comprising:
- providing a camera triggering system comprising:
- a mounting member with a triggering device, wherein the triggering device includes a radial array of magnets coupled to the mounting member in equal minor arcs about a pan axis and the sensor includes a magnetic proximity sensor coupled to the base plate;
- a base plate with a sensor rotatably coupled to the mounting member;
- and
- a camera mount retaining and supporting a camera, the camera mount coupled to the base plate;
- and
- remotely rotating the base plate;
- generating trigger signals automatically in response to rotation of the base plate, wherein generating trigger signals comprises generating a trigger signal in response to moving the sensor passed the triggering device of the mounting member as the base plate rotates about the pan axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.