MOTION STABILIZATION ON A MOTORIZED MONOPOD JIB

Number: 20190001494
Published: 2019-01-03
Filed: 2017-06-30
Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors: Niemeyer; Günter, Pehlivan; Ali Utku
CPC: B25J9/1638; F16M13/00; B25J9/126; F16M13/04; F16M11/18; B25J9/1635; F16M11/123; G03B17/561; F16M11/06
Verdict: Medium Hardware
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

The keeper's note

Motion stabilization on motorized monopod jib (camera rig hardware, Niemeyer).

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

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

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 moto

Claims

1. 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 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. 13. An apparatus, comprising: a monopod jib; at least one sensor; a plurality of motors; a processor; a memory device that stores instructions executable by the processor to: detect, using the 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; calculate, using the 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; activate the at least one of a plurality of motors corresponding to 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. 20. A product, comprising: a storage device that stores code, the code being executable by a processor and comprising: code that detects, 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; code that calculates 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; code that activates the at least one of a plurality of motors corresponding to the calculated adjustment value; and code that adjusts, using the activated at least one of the plurality of motors, at least one portion of the stabilization mechanism using the calculated adjustment value.