Camera in a Headframe for Object Tracking

摘要

Methods and apparatus track an object with a first camera causing a second camera to also track the object. The object is a moving object. Geospatial coordinates, including an elevation or altitude of a camera are determined on the camera. A pose of the camera, including a pitch angle and an azimuth angle are also determined. Azimuth is determined by a digital compass. A camera pose including pitch is determined by accelerometers and/or gyroscopes. Cameras are communicatively connected allowing to display an image recorded by one camera being displayed on a second camera. At least one camera is on a movable platform with actuators. Actuators are controlled to minimize a difference between a first image of the object and a second image of the object. Cameras are part of a wearable headframe.

主权项

1. An imaging system to locate an object, comprising:
a first computing device including a housing which holds a processor, a camera, a display to display an image generated by the camera, GPS (global positioning system) circuitry that generates geospatial coordinates of the first computing device including an altitude, a digital compass to generate a pointing direction of the camera, circuitry which determines an inclination of the camera and a communication circuit; a second computing device in a housing attached to the object, the second computing device, which is portable and mobile, includes in the housing a processor, GPS circuitry that generates geospatial coordinates of the second computing device including an altitude, and a communication circuit; wherein the communication circuit of the second computing device is configured to receive a request originating from the communication circuit of the first computing device, to provide data related to the location of the object, and to transmit data that enables the first computing device to guide the camera into a pose that places the object in a field of vision of the camera of the first computing device.