Modular image capture systems
    41.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11375117B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-28

    申请号:US15934204

    申请日:2018-03-23

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for image capture. For example, systems may include an image capture module including an image sensor configured to capture images, a base that includes a processing apparatus and a connector, and an integrated mechanical stabilization system configured to control an orientation of the image sensor relative to the base, wherein the processing apparatus is configured to send commands to motor controllers of the mechanical stabilization system and includes an image signal processor that is configured to receive image data from the image sensor; and a handheld module configured to be removably attached to the image capture module by the connector, wherein the handheld module includes a display configured to display images received from the image sensor via conductors of the connector.

    COMBINED MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILIZATION

    公开(公告)号:US20220078322A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-10

    申请号:US17526791

    申请日:2021-11-15

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for image signal processing. For example, method may include determining a sequence of orientation estimates based on sensor data from one or more motion sensors. The method may include receiving an image from the image sensor. The method may include filtering the sensor data with a pass band matching an operation bandwidth to the sequence of orientation estimates to obtain filtered data. The method may include invoking an electronic image stabilization module to correct the image based on the filtered data to obtain a stabilized image. The method may include storing, displaying, or transmitting an output image based on the stabilized image.

    MOTOR CONTROL OPTIMIZATIONS FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES

    公开(公告)号:US20210214095A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-15

    申请号:US17157627

    申请日:2021-01-25

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Inventor: Joseph A. Enke

    Abstract: A motor controller of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is optimized to improve operation of the UAV. The motor control optimizations include controlling a motor of a UAV to reduce an operating temperature of the UAV, reducing an amount of latency or jitter resulting from motor operation, and applying a smoothing filter for motor operation. For example, controlling a motor of a UAV to reduce an operating temperature of the UAV can include using a temperature model for the unmanned aerial vehicle or an operating temperature measurement to determine a current operating temperature and comparing that current operating temperature to a threshold. If the threshold is exceeded, settings of the motor are adjusted to cause the motor to operate in a manner that reduces the current operating temperature.

    Combined mechanical and electronic image stabilization

    公开(公告)号:US10924674B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-16

    申请号:US16696043

    申请日:2019-11-26

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for image signal processing. For example, methods may include determining a sequence of orientation estimates based on sensor data from one or more motion sensors; based on the sequence of orientation estimates, invoking a mechanical stabilization system to reject motions of an image sensor occurring within a first operating bandwidth with an upper cutoff frequency; receiving an image from the image sensor; based on the sequence of orientation estimates, invoking an electronic image stabilization module to correct the image for rotations of the image sensor occurring within a second operating bandwidth with a lower cutoff frequency to obtain a stabilized image, wherein the lower cutoff frequency is greater than the upper cutoff frequency; and storing, displaying, or transmitting an output image based on the stabilized image.

    Modular image capture systems
    45.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10827123B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-03

    申请号:US15892077

    申请日:2018-02-08

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for image capture. For example, systems may include an image capture module including an image sensor configured to capture images, a connector, and an integrated mechanical stabilization system configured to control an orientation of the image sensor relative to the connector; an aerial vehicle configured to be removably attached to the image capture module by the connector and to fly while carrying the image capture module; and a handheld module configured to be removably attached to the image capture module by the connector, wherein the handheld module includes a battery and an integrated display configured to display images received from the image sensor.

    DETECTION AND SIGNALING OF CONDITIONS OF AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20200172262A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-04

    申请号:US16784440

    申请日:2020-02-07

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Abstract: A condition of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is detected using one or more sensors of the UAV and signaled according to an alert definition associated with the condition. For example, an alert definition can indicate to signal the condition by using a motor of the UAV to produce an audible tone. A tonal signal having a frequency within an audible spectrum can be generated according to the alert definition. The tonal signal and a drive signal used for supplying current to the motor can be combined to produce a combined signal. The combined signal can then be transmitted to the motor to cause the motor to produce the audible tone. In some cases, an amplitude of the tonal signal can be modulated, such as where the amplitude of the combined signal exceeds a threshold associated with an operating margin of the UAV.

    COMBINED MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILIZATION

    公开(公告)号:US20200169654A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-28

    申请号:US16696043

    申请日:2019-11-26

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for image signal processing. For example, methods may include determining a sequence of orientation estimates based on sensor data from one or more motion sensors; based on the sequence of orientation estimates, invoking a mechanical stabilization system to reject motions of an image sensor occurring within a first operating bandwidth with an upper cutoff frequency; receiving an image from the image sensor; based on the sequence of orientation estimates, invoking an electronic image stabilization module to correct the image for rotations of the image sensor occurring within a second operating bandwidth with a lower cutoff frequency to obtain a stabilized image, wherein the lower cutoff frequency is greater than the upper cutoff frequency; and storing, displaying, or transmitting an output image based on the stabilized image.

    MOTOR CONTROL OPTIMIZATIONS FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES

    公开(公告)号:US20190210737A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-11

    申请号:US15906731

    申请日:2018-02-27

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Inventor: Joseph A. Enke

    Abstract: A motor controller of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is optimized to improve operation of the UAV. The motor control optimizations include controlling a motor of a UAV to reduce an operating temperature of the UAV, reducing an amount of latency or jitter resulting from motor operation, and applying a smoothing filter for motor operation. For example, controlling a motor of a UAV to reduce an operating temperature of the UAV can include using a temperature model for the unmanned aerial vehicle or an operating temperature measurement to determine a current operating temperature and comparing that current operating temperature to a threshold. If the threshold is exceeded, settings of the motor are adjusted to cause the motor to operate in a manner that reduces the current operating temperature.

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