IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0253338
(2005-10-18)
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등록번호 |
US-7274868
(2007-09-25)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Knechtel, Demeur & Samlan
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
21 인용 특허 :
3 |
초록
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An aerial photography apparatus that comprises a remote controlled piloted aircraft, a platform, a camera, and a remote wireless transmitter for operating and controlling the apparatus. The remote controlled piloted aircraft is attached to the top side of the platform. The camera is attached to the
An aerial photography apparatus that comprises a remote controlled piloted aircraft, a platform, a camera, and a remote wireless transmitter for operating and controlling the apparatus. The remote controlled piloted aircraft is attached to the top side of the platform. The camera is attached to the bottom side of the platform using a rigid member having a rotatable joint. The remote controlled piloted aircraft lifts and moves the apparatus to a desired location at a specific altitude above a particular property where the panoramic aerial photograph is to be taken. Depending upon the wind forces exerted upon the remote controlled piloted aircraft and the resulting orientation of the aircraft to maintain the camera at the desired location, the rotatable joint enables the gravitational weight of the camera to naturally gravitate to a vertical orientation or position relative to the ground. Alternatively, cushions in the platform or a suspension system may be used to achieve this position for the camera. A counterbalance weight is provided on the camera to counter the weight of the lens for maintaining the camera in a level balance while rotating through the three hundred and sixty degree rotation when creating the desired panoramic aerial photograph
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A device for creating a panoramic aerial photograph at a desired location above the ground, comprising: a camera; a helicopter for moving the camera in the air; a pair of skids for supporting the helicopter; a platform for attaching the camera to the helicopter, the platform
What is claimed is: 1. A device for creating a panoramic aerial photograph at a desired location above the ground, comprising: a camera; a helicopter for moving the camera in the air; a pair of skids for supporting the helicopter; a platform for attaching the camera to the helicopter, the platform comprising a flat plate having a top surface and a bottom surface and a pair of landing posts each having a central portion and opposed outer portions, the central portion of each landing post attached to the flat plate with the outer portions of each landing post extending outwardly from the flat plate, the pair of skids of the helicopter attached to the outer portions of the landing posts, the camera attached to the platform below the bottom surface; means for controlling the helicopter for positioning the camera at the desired location, the desired location defining a stationary position above the ground where the panoramic aerial photograph is to be taken; and means for activating the camera at the desired location to create the panoramic aerial photograph. 2. The device of claim 1 wherein the camera is a three hundred and sixty degree rotating panoramic camera. 3. The device of claim 1 wherein the helicopter is selected from the group consisting of gas powered and electric powered. 4. The device of claim 1 wherein the camera is attached to the flat plate by a rotatable joint for enabling the camera to be gravitationally aligned in a vertical orientation relative to the ground. 5. The device of claim 1 wherein the camera is attached perpendicularly to the platform and suspended in an inverted position. 6. The device of claim 1 and further comprising a receiver mounted in the remote controlled aircraft. 7. The device of claim 6 wherein the means for controlling the helicopter is a first remote wireless transmitter, the first remote wireless transmitter transmitting a plurality of command signals which are received by the receiver for controlling the helicopter and positioning the camera at the desired location. 8. The device of claim 6 and further comprising a means for viewing the position of the helicopter and the camera relative to the desired location. 9. The device of claim 6 wherein the means for viewing the position is a video camera mounted in the helicopter. 10. The device of claim 6 wherein the means for activating the camera is a second remote wireless transmitter, the second remote wireless transmitter transmitting an activation signal which is received by the receiver for activating the camera to take the panoramic aerial photograph. 11. The device of claim 1 and further comprising a counterbalance weight attached to the camera for stabilizing the camera when taking the panoramic aerial photograph. 12. A device for creating a panoramic aerial photograph at a desired location, the desired location defining a stationary position above the ground where the panoramic aerial photograph is to be taken, comprising: a camera; remote controlled aircraft for moving the camera in the air, the remote controlled aircraft further defining an orientation relative to the ground for maintaining the camera at the desired location; a plate having a top surface and a bottom surface, means for attaching the remote controlled aircraft to the top surface of the plate; a pivot member for attaching the camera to the plate below the bottom surface for enabling the camera to be gravitationally aligned in a vertical orientation relative to the ground at the desired location and independent from the orientation of the remote controlled aircraft, the pivot member having a first pivot point and a second pivot point, a pair of shocks, and a pair of belts, the pair of shocks and the pair of belts coacting for enabling the camera to gravitationally rotate about both the first pivot point and the second pivot point for aligning the camera in a vertical orientation relative to the ground; means for controlling the remote controlled aircraft for positioning the camera at the desired location; and means for activating the camera at the desired location to take the panoramic aerial photograph. 13. A method for creating a panoramic aerial photograph at a desired location, the desired location defining a stationary position above the ground where the panoramic aerial photograph is to be taken, comprising the steps of: providing a camera, a remote controlled aircraft, a plate having a top surface and a bottom surface, means for attaching the remote controlled aircraft to the top surface of the plate, means for attaching the camera below the bottom surface of the plate, means for controlling the remote controlled aircraft for positioning the camera at the desired location, means for activating the camera at the desired location to take the panoramic aerial photograph; moving the remote controlled aircraft from a ground location to position the camera at the desired location; positioning the remote controlled aircraft at an orientation relative to the ground for maintaining the camera at the desired location; grativationally aligning the camera in a vertical orientation relative to the ground; activating the camera to rotate through three hundred and sixty degrees for taking the panoramic aerial photograph; and returning the remote controlled aircraft to the ground location. 14. A device for creating a panoramic aerial photograph at a desired location above the ground, comprising: a camera; a helicopter for moving the camera in the air; a pair of skids for supporting the helicopter; a platform for attaching the camera to the helicopter, the platform comprising a frame, a flat plate affixed to the frame, means for fastening the frame to the helicopter, a pivot member for attaching the camera to the flat plate, the pivot member having a first pivot point and a second pivot point, a pair of shocks, and a pair of belts, the pair of shocks and the pair of belts coacting for enabling the camera to gravitationally rotate about both the first pivot point and the second pivot point for aligning the camera in a vertical orientation relative to the ground; means for controlling the helicopter for positioning the camera at the desired location, the desired location defining a stationary position above the ground where the panoramic aerial photograph is to be taken; and means for activating the camera at the desired location to create the panoramic aerial photograph. 15. The device of claim 14 wherein the means for fastening the frame to the helicopter is a pair of elongated brackets and a cushion, each elongated bracket affixed to the frame and substantially covered by the cushion for supporting the pair of skids of the helicopter. 16. The device of claim 15 and further comprising means for securing the helicopter to the pair of elongated brackets and cushion. 17. A device for creating a panoramic aerial photograph at a desired location above the ground, comprising: a camera; a remote controlled aircraft for moving the camera in the air; a platform for attaching the camera to the remote controlled aircraft, the platform comprising a frame having a plurality of support ends, each supported by a leg, a flat plate affixed to the frame, means for fastening the frame to the remote controlled aircraft, means for attaching the camera to the flat plate; means for retracting the legs between a substantially vertical position relative to the ground for supporting the device when on the ground and a substantially horizontal position relative to the ground when the device is moving in the air; means for controlling the remote controlled aircraft for positioning the camera at the desired location, the desired location defining a stationary position above the ground where the panoramic aerial photograph is to be taken; and means for activating the camera at the desired location to create the panoramic aerial photograph.
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