- Number
- 10583556
- Published
- 2020-03-10
- Filed
- 2017-06-30
- Assignee
- Disney Enterprises, Inc.
- Inventors
- Niemeyer; Günter, Pehlivan; Ali Utku
- CPC
- F16M13/00; B25J9/1638; F16M11/06; F16M11/123; G03B17/561; F16M13/04; B25J9/1635; B25J9/126; F16M11/18
- Verdict
- High Hardware
- Source
- Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline
The keeper's note
Motorized camera jib motion-stabilization hardware.
Abstract
One embodiment provides a method, including: detecting, using at least one sensor, a displacement event associated with a monopod jib, wherein the displacement event moves a portion of the monopod jib from a first position to a second position; calculating, using a processor, an adjustment value for at least one of a plurality of motors of a stabilization mechanism operatively coupled to the monopod jib, wherein the calculated adjustment value identifies a motor movement to counteract the displacement event; activating the at least one of a plurality of motors corresponding to the calculated adjustment value; and adjusting, using the activated at least one of the plurality of motors, at least one portion of the stabilization mechanism using the calculated adjustment value. Other embodiments are shown and described.
Background
BACKGROUND(1) Monopod jibs (a monopole, pole, boom, stick, handle, or other device on which something can be attached at the end) are used with attachments that allow for the attachment of a pointer (e.g., laser pointer, camera, directional microphone, projector, light, etc.). An operator may then use the monopod jib with attached pointer to perform particular actions, for example, a monopod jib equipped with a camera may be used to capture certain shots that require the camera to be extended outward from a camera operator. Certain monopod jibs are equipped with a gimbal, i.e., an arrangement that acts to facilitate or control movement of the pointer mounted on the monopole jib. For example, a gimbal may be used to balance or counterbalance a pointer, buffering it from motion. Additionally, certain monopod jibs are provided with a multi-axis gimbal, which may be motorized, e.g., one or more motors may be provided to actively control movement of the gimbal components, and thus the pointer.BRIEF SUMMARY(2) In summary, one aspect provides a method, comprising: detecting, using at least one sensor, a displacement event associated with a monopod jib, wherein the displacement event moves a portion of the monopod jib from a first position to a second position; calculating, using a processor, an adjustment value for at least one of a plurality of motors of a stabilization mechanism operatively coupled to the monopod jib, wherein the calculated adjustment value identifies a motor move
Claims
1. A method, comprising: determining a pointing direction of a pointer operatively coupled to a monopod jib; detecting, using at least one sensor, a displacement event associated with the monopod jib, wherein the displacement event moves a portion of the monopod jib from a first position to a second position; calculating, using a processor, an adjustment value for at least one of a plurality of motors of a stabilization mechanism operatively coupled to the monopod jib, wherein the adjustment value is calculated based upon a value associated with the displacement event, the pointing direction of the pointer, and a compensation value of at least one spring of the stabilization mechanism, wherein the calculated adjustment value identifies a motor movement to counteract the displacement event; activating the at least one of the plurality of motors associated with the calculated adjustment value; and adjusting, using the activated at least one of the plurality of motors, at least one portion of the stabilization mechanism using the calculated adjustment value.
10. An apparatus, comprising: a monopod jib; a pointer operatively coupled to the monopod jib; at least one sensor; a stabilization mechanism operatively coupled to the monopod jib, the stabilization mechanism comprising a plurality of motors and at least one spring; a processor; a memory device that stores instructions executable by the processor to: determine a pointing direction of the pointer; detect, using the at least one sensor, a displacement event associated with the monopod jib, wherein the displacement event moves a portion of the monopod jib from a first position to a second position; calculate, using the processor, an adjustment value for at least one of the plurality of motors, wherein the adjustment value is calculated based upon a value associated with the displacement event, the pointing direction of the pointer, and a compensation value of the at least one spring of the stabilization mechanism, wherein the calculated adjustment value identifies a motor movement to counteract the displacement event; activate the at least one of the plurality of motors associated with the calculated adjustment value; and adjust, using the activated at least one of the plurality of motors, at least one portion of the stabilization mechanism using the calculated adjustment value.
16. A computer program product, the computer program product comprising: a computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code embodied therewith, the computer-readable program code executable by one or more computer processors to perform an operation, the operation comprising: determining a pointing direction of a pointer operatively coupled to a monopod jib; detecting, using at least one sensor, a displacement event associated with the monopod jib, wherein the displacement event moves a portion of the monopod jib from a first position to a second position; calculating an adjustment value for at least one of a plurality of motors of a stabilization mechanism operatively coupled to the monopod jib, wherein the adjustment value is calculated based upon a value associated with the displacement event, the pointing direction of the pointer, and a compensation value of at least one spring of the stabilization mechanism, wherein the calculated adjustment value identifies a motor movement to counteract the displacement event; activating the at least one of the plurality of motors associated with the calculated adjustment value; and adjusting, using the activated at least one of the plurality of motors, at least one portion of the stabilization mechanism using the calculated adjustment value.