CAMERA DRONE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAINTAINING CAPTURED REAL-TIME IMAGES VERTICAL

摘要

A camera drone with a function of providing real-time captured images in a certain angle (e.g., vertical to the horizon) is disclosed. The camera drone includes multiple rotor wings, a support structure, a wireless transmitter, a controller, and a camera device. The camera device includes a processor, a gravity sensor, a gyroscope, and an image module. The image module is configured to capture an original image in a real time manner. The gravity sensor and the gyroscope are used to calculate a current dip angle (i.e., inclination of a geological plane down from the horizon) of the camera drone. The current dip angle is used to calculate an angle of rotation. The camera device then generates an edited image based on the original image and the angle of rotation.

主权项

1. A camera drone, comprising:
multiple rotor wings configured to drive the camera drone, a support structure having a center frame portion, and multiple arm components corresponding to the multiple rotor wings; a wireless transmitter configured to couple with the center frame potion; a controller coupled to the center frame portion; a camera device configured to capture an original image and to generate an edited image based on an angle of rotation calculated from a current dip angle, wherein the edited image is in a predetermined view angle; and a camera connector rigidly coupled to the camera device and the center frame portion.