Description:BACKGROUND
Field of Invention
[001] Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a system for recording a digital content and particularly to a system for recording a digital content using an unmanned air vehicle.
Description of Related Art
[002] A video blog, often known as a vlog, is a type of blog where the content creator connects to the audience through a blog in a video format. A vlog post consists of a video where the content creator can be seen talking on a particular topic, sharing their experience on particular events, and so forth. For recording any digital content such as pictures or videos, a camera person along with several gears such as a camera, a handheld stand, a tripod stand, a lightbox, microphones, and so forth are required by the content creators.
[003] However, everyone cannot employ a camera person and afford gears for digital constant creation, as the camera person needs to be paid, and gears are expensive which further requires expert-level knowledge to operate them.
[004] Moreover, these issues can be mitigated by the utilization of drones to great extent, a drone is a flying robot capable of being operated remotely. The utilization of drones leads to minimum human intervention as several sensors are equipped for self-operation. Presently, drones are used in a variety of civilian and military tasks, such as delivery, search and rescue, surveillance, aerial photography and videography, agriculture, and so forth. Despite being used in these applications, the ability of drones is still not fully explored for the creation of digital content.
[005] Furthermore, commercially available drones that are being utilized in the field of digital content creation are still incapable of avoiding obstacles. Additionally, they require human control for maneuvering and intervention for the creation of digital content.
[006] There is thus a need for an improved and advanced system for recording a digital content using an unmanned air vehicle that can administer the aforementioned limitations in a more efficient manner.
SUMMARY
[007] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide system for recording a digital content using an unmanned air vehicle. The system comprising: a hand control set adapted to read hand gestures of a user. The hand control set comprises a transmitting unit for transmitting operational commands to operate the unmanned air vehicle based on the read hand gestures of the user. The hand control set further comprises a mode selecting button for enabling the user to select a mode for maneuvering the unmanned air vehicle, wherein the mode is selected from a manual mode, an autonomous mode, or a combination thereof. The system further comprising: a receiving unit arranged on the unmanned air vehicle and adapted to receive the operational commands and the selected mode from the transmitting unit of the hand control set. The system further comprising: a camera mounted on a chassis of the unmanned air vehicle, and adapted to record the digital content in the selected mode. The system further comprising: a control unit communicatively connected to the transmitting unit, the receiving unit, and the camera. The control unit is configured to: receive the operational commands and the selected mode from the transmitting unit of the hand control set; actuate motors to operate propellers for maneuvering the unmanned air vehicle based on the received operational commands; activate the camera for recording the digital content; and enable the camera to set a focus on the user to record the digital content in the autonomous mode.
[008] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention further provide a method for recording a digital content using an unmanned air vehicle. The method comprising steps of: receiving a generated operational command from a transmitting unit of a hand control set, wherein the operational commands are transmitted based on read hand gestures of a user; selecting a mode from a manual mode, an autonomous mode, or a combination thereof; actuating motors to operate propellers, based on the received operational commands; activating a camera for recording the digital content; and enabling the camera to set a focus on the user to record the digital content in the autonomous mode.
[009] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a number of advantages depending on their particular configuration. First, embodiments of the present application may provide a system for recording a digital content using an unmanned air vehicle.
[0010] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a system for recording a digital content using an unmanned air vehicle that enables automatic control and maneuvering of the unmanned air vehicle.
[0011] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a system for recording a digital content using an unmanned air vehicle that is easy to operate and ensures handsfree recording of the digital content.
[0012] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a system for recording a digital content using an unmanned air vehicle that comprises an auto defend system.
[0013] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a system for recording a digital content using an unmanned air vehicle that tracks a user and records a digital content by enabling a camera to set a focus on the user.
[0014] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a system for recording a digital content using an unmanned air vehicle that is cost-effective and affordable.
[0015] These and other advantages will be apparent from the present application of the embodiments described herein.
[0016] The preceding is a simplified summary to provide an understanding of some embodiments of the present invention. This summary is neither an extensive nor exhaustive overview of the present invention and its various embodiments. The summary presents selected concepts of the embodiments of the present invention in a simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description presented below. As will be appreciated, other embodiments of the present invention are possible utilizing, alone or in combination, one or more of the features set forth above or described in detail below.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] The above and still further features and advantages of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and wherein:
[0018] FIG. 1A illustrates a system for recording a digital content using an unmanned air vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0019] FIG. 1B illustrates a chassis of the unmanned air vehicle for recording the digital content, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0020] FIG. 1C illustrates an isometric view of the chassis of the unmanned air vehicle for recording the digital content, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0021] FIG. 1D illustrates a top view of the chassis of the unmanned air vehicle for recording the digital content, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0022] FIG. 1E illustrates a bottom view of the chassis of the unmanned air vehicle for recording the digital content, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0023] FIG. 1F illustrates a side view of the chassis of the unmanned air vehicle for recording the digital content, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0024] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of a control unit of the unmanned air vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
[0025] FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of a method for recording a digital content using the unmanned air vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0026] The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not meant to be used to limit the scope of the description or the claims. As used throughout this application, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words “include”, “including”, and “includes” mean including but not limited to. To facilitate understanding, like reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate like elements common to the figures. Optional portions of the figures may be illustrated using dashed or dotted lines, unless the context of usage indicates otherwise.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
[0028] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising", "comprises”, and the like (which are synonymous with "including", "having” and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of", “consists essentially of", and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of", "consists of”, the like.
[0029] As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.
[0030] FIG. 1A illustrates a system 100 (hereinafter referred to as the system 100) for recording a digital content using an unmanned air vehicle 102, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The digital content may be an image, a plurality of images, a Graphics Interchange Format (GIF), a video, a reel video, a short video, a real-time telecasting video, a sequence of images, a sequence of videos, and so forth. In an embodiment of the present invention, the system 100 may enable a user to record the digital content by selecting a mode. According to embodiments of the present invention, the selected mode may be, but not limited to, a manual mode, an autonomous mode, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any mode for recording the digital content using the system 100, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. According to embodiments of the present invention, the system 100 may be utilized in scenarios such as, but not limited to, a vlogging content creation, a coverage of a sports event, an overview of a region for security purposes, a coverage of a function, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any scenarios where the system 100 may be utilized, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0031] According to embodiments of the present invention, the system 100 may comprise an unmanned air vehicle 102, a hand control set 104, a transmitting unit 106, a mode selecting button 108, a first power supply unit 110, a chassis 112, a receiving unit 114, a camera 116, a control unit 118, a memory 120, motors 122a-122d (hereinafter referred to as the motors 122), propellers 124a-124d (hereinafter referred to as the propellers 124), a second power supply unit 126, casings 128a-128d (hereinafter referred to as the casings 128), and a communication unit 130.
[0032] In an embodiment of the present invention, the unmanned aerial vehicle 102 may be an air vehicle that may be configured to be maneuvered remotely by the user. According to embodiments of the present invention, the maneuvering actions may be, but not limited to, a take-off of the unmanned air vehicle 102, a landing of the unmanned air vehicle 102, a navigation of the unmanned air vehicle 102, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any maneuvering actions that may be carried out by the unmanned air vehicle 102, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. According to embodiments of the present invention, the unmanned aerial vehicle 102 may be, but not limited to, an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), a medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (MALE), and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the unmanned aerial vehicle 102may be a drone. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the unmanned aerial vehicle 102, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0033] According to embodiments of the present invention, the unmanned air vehicle 102 may be flown in the selected mode such as, but not limited to, the manual mode or the autonomous mode, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any mode for flying the unmanned air vehicle 102, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. In an embodiment of the present invention, the unmanned air vehicle 102 may be flown using the hand control set 104 in the manual mode. In another embodiment of the present invention, the unmanned air vehicle 102 may set a focus on the user for flying in the autonomous mode.
[0034] In an embodiment of the present invention, the hand control set 104 may be adapted to read the hand gestures of the user. The read hand gestures of the user may further be delivered to the unmanned air vehicle 102 for maneuverability in the manual mode, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the hand control set 104 may detect the hand gestures of the user using a set of sensors (not shown) installed in the hand control set 104. According to embodiments of the present invention, the sensors installed in the hand control set 104 may be, but not limited to, an orientational sensor, a gyroscopic sensor, an accelerometer sensor, a three-dimensionality detection sensor, a two-dimensionality detection sensor, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any sensors that may be installed in the hand control set 104, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. The hand control set 104 may further comprise a processor that may receive the detected hand gestures from the sensors and may match the hand gestures with operational commands stored in an associated storage device. The operational commands that are matched corresponding to the hand gestures provided by the user may further be transmitted to control the maneuvering of the unmanned air vehicle 102.
[0035] In an embodiment of the present invention, the hand gestures that may be read by the hand control set 104 may be, but not limited to, an opening of a fist, a closing of the fist, a pointing gesture, a swiping gesture, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any hand gesture that may be provided by the user in the manual mode and further be understood by the hand control set 104, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0036] In an embodiment of the present invention, the hand control set 104 may be adapted to be worn by the user in the hand. The hand control set 104 may be, but not limited to, a ring, a bracelet, a glove, a pendent, a watch, and so forth. In an embodiment of the present invention, the hand control set 104 may be worn in a right hand of the user. In another embodiment of the present invention, the hand control set 104 may be worn in a left hand of the user. In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the hand control set 104 may be worn on any body part of the user. In further embodiments of the present invention, the hand control set 104 may a joystick that is adapted to be held by user. In some other embodiments of the present invention, the hand control set 104 may be a small remote that may be held by confining it within the fist of the user.
[0037] The hand control set 104 may further comprise non-limiting elements such as the transmitting unit 106, the mode selecting button 108, and the first power supply unit 110.
[0038] In an embodiment of the present invention, the transmitting unit 106 may be configured to transmit the operational commands to operate the unmanned air vehicle 102 based on the read hand gestures of the user. The transmitting unit 106 may utilize a communication network (not shown) for transmitting the operational commands.
[0039] In an embodiment of the present invention, the mode selecting button 108 may be configured to be operated by the user. The mode selecting button 108 may enable the user to select the mode for maneuvering the unmanned air vehicle 102, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the mode selecting button 108 may enable the user to switch the mode of maneuvering the unmanned air vehicle 102 from the manual mode to the autonomous mode. The mode selecting button 108 may further enable the user to switch the mode of maneuvering the unmanned air vehicle 102 from the autonomous mode to the manual mode, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0040] According to embodiments of the present invention, the mode selecting button 108 may be, but not limited to, a single pole, single throw (SPST) button, a single pole, double throw (SPDT) button, a double pole, single throw (DPST) button, a double pole, double throw (DPDT) button, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the mode selecting button 108, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0041] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first power supply unit 110 may be configured to supply an operational power to the components of the hand control set 104. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first power supply unit 110 may provide power from a battery. In an embodiment of the present invention, the battery power supply may be from a rechargeable battery. In another embodiment of the present invention, the battery power supply may be from a non-rechargeable battery. According to embodiments of the present invention, the battery for power supply may be of any composition such as, but not limited to, a Nickel-Cadmium battery, a Nickel-Metal Hydride battery, a Zinc-Carbon battery, a Lithium-Ion battery, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any composition of the battery, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0042] According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the chassis 112 may be designed to provide a structural support to the components of the unmanned aerial vehicle 102. In an embodiment of the present invention, the chassis 112 may further be explained in conjunction with FIG. 1B. In an embodiment of the present invention, the components of the unmanned aerial vehicle may be supported using the chassis 112 may be the receiving unit 114, the camera 116, the control unit 118, the memory 120, the motors 122, the propellers 124, and the second power supply unit 126.
[0043] In an embodiment of the present invention, the receiving unit 114 arranged on the unmanned air vehicle 102. The receiving unit 114 may be adapted to receive the operational commands and the selected mode from the transmitting unit 106 of the hand control set 104 through the communication network, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0044] In an embodiment of the present invention, the camera 116 may be mounted on the chassis 112 of the unmanned air vehicle 102. The camera 116 may be configured to track the user in the autonomous mode, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the camera 116 may be adapted to track the user by continuously locating the hand control set 104 that may be held or worn by the user. The camera 116 may transmit the tracking information to the control unit 118 for maneuvering the unmanned air vehicle 102 in the autonomous mode.
[0045] The camera 116 may further be adapted to record the digital content in the selected mode, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the digital content may be in a pre-defined format. According to embodiments of the present invention, the pre-defined format of the digital content may be, but not limited to, a Portable Network Graphics (PNG), a Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG), a Matroska Video (MKV), a Web methods (WebM), a Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG), and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any format of the digital content that may be recorded by the camera 116, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. According to the other embodiments of the present invention, the camera 116 may be, but not limited to, a still camera, a video camera, a color balancer camera, a thermal camera, an infrared camera, a telephoto camera, a wide-angle camera, a macro camera, a Close-Circuit Television (CCTV) camera, a web camera, an action camera, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the camera 116, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0046] In an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 118 may be communicatively connected to the transmitting unit 106, the receiving unit 114, and the camera 116. The control unit 118 may be configured to execute the computer-readable instructions to generate an output relating to the system 100. According to embodiments of the present invention, the control unit 118 may be, but not limited to, a Programmable Logic Control (PLC) unit, a microprocessor, a development board, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the control unit 118 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. In an embodiment of the present invention, components of the control unit 118 may be explained in conjunction with FIG. 2.
[0047] In an embodiment of the present invention, the memory 120 may be configured to store the digital content recorded by the camera 116. In an embodiment of the present invention, non-limiting examples of the memory 120 may be a Read Only Memory (ROM), a Random-Access Memory (RAM), an Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EPROM), an Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM), a hard drive, a removable media drive for handling memory cards, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the memory 120, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0048] In an embodiment of the present invention, the motors 122 may be arranged at opposite diagonals of the chassis 112. The motors 122 may be configured to transmit rotational motion to the propellers 124, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the propellers 124 may be configured to control a maneuverability of the unmanned aerial vehicle. The propellers 124 may be safeguarded using the casings 128, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the casing 128 may further prevent interference of foreign objects onto the propellers 124 while being in an operative mode.
[0049] According to embodiments of the present invention, the motors 122 may be, but not limited to, a servo motor, a stepper motor, a brushed motor, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the motors 122, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. According to embodiments of the present invention, the propellers 124 may be, but not limited to, a hex copter, an oct copter, a quadcopter, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the propellers 124 may be a tri-copter. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the propellers 124, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0050] In an embodiment of the present invention, the second power supply unit 126 may be configured to supply an operational power to the components of the unmanned air vehicle 102. The second power supply unit 126 may further supply operational power to the control unit 118, in an embodiment of the present invention. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second power supply unit 126 may provide power from the battery. In an embodiment of the present invention, the battery power supply may be from the rechargeable battery. In another embodiment of the present invention, the battery power supply may be from the non-rechargeable battery. According to embodiments of the present invention, the battery for power supply may be of any composition such as, but not limited to, the Nickel-Cadmium battery, the Nickel-Metal Hydride battery, the Zinc-Carbon battery, the Lithium-Ion battery, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any composition of the battery, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0051] In an embodiment of the present invention, the communication unit 130 may enable a communication between the unmanned air vehicle 102 and the hand control set 104 using the communication network. The communication unit 130 may be configured to generate and establish a communication link using the transmitting unit 106 of the hand control set 104 and the receiving unit 114 of the unmanned air vehicle 102. According to embodiments of the present invention, the communication unit 130 may be, but not limited to, a Wi-Fi communication unit, a Bluetooth communication unit, a millimeter waves communication unit, an Ultra-High Frequency (UHF) communication unit, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the communication unit 130, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0052] In an embodiment of the present invention, the unmanned aerial vehicle further comprises obstacle detection sensors 132 on the chassis 112. The obstacle detection sensors 132 may be configured to detect obstacles in a flight path to avoid a collision when the selected mode is the autonomous mode. The obstacle detection sensors may transmit data related to the detected obstacles to the control unit 118. The control unit 118 may command the motors 122, and the propellers 124 to change the path of the unmanned air vehicle 102 in the autonomous mode, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0053] FIG. 1B illustrates the chassis 112 of the unmanned air vehicle 102 for recording the digital content, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the casings 128a-128d of the chassis 112 may safeguard the propellers 124. According to embodiments of the present invention, the dimensions (d1) of the chassis 112 may be in a range of 4.50 centimeters (cm) to 5.50 centimeters (cm). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the dimensions (d1) of the chassis 112 may be 5.00 centimeters (cm). Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any dimension of the chassis 112.
[0054] According to embodiments of the present invention, the distance (d2) between the dome of the chassis 112 and the motors 122a-122d may be in a range of 4.00 centimeters (cm) to 5.00 centimeters (cm). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the distance between the dome of the chassis 112 and the motors 122a-122d may be 4.63 centimeters (cm). Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any distance (d2) between the dome of the chassis 112 and the motors 122.
[0055] According to embodiments of the present invention, an internal radius (r1) of the casings 128 may be in a range of 1.00 centimeter (cm) to 2.00 centimeters (cm). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the internal radius (r1) of the casings 128 may be 1.66 centimeters (cm). Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any internal radius (r1) of the casings 128.
[0056] According to embodiments of the present invention, an external radius (r2) of the casings 128 may be in the range of 0.55 centimeters (cm) to 1.55 centimeters (cm). In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the external measurement of the casings 128 may be 1.00 centimeters (cm). Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any external radius (r2) of the casings 128.
[0057] FIG. 1C illustrates an isometric view of the chassis 112 of the unmanned air vehicle 102, according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1D illustrates a top view of the chassis 112 of the unmanned air vehicle 102, according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1E illustrates a bottom view of the chassis 112 of the unmanned air vehicle 102, according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1F illustrates a side view of the chassis 112 of the unmanned air vehicle 102, according to an embodiment of the present invention. Refering to the FIG. 1C to the FIG. 1F, the chassis 112 may be of any shape such as, but not limited to, a cubical shape, a cuboid shape, a cylindrical shape, a spherical shape, and so forth, according to embodiments of the present invention. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the chassis 112 may be of a dome shape. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any shape of the chassis 112, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the chassis 112 may be made up of a material selected from steel, iron, aluminum alloy, stainless steel, titanium alloy, magnesium alloy, and so forth. Embodiments of the present disclosure are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the material of the chassis 112 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0058] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of the control unit 118 of the unmanned air vehicle 102, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The control unit 118 may include an activation module 200, a data receiving module 202, a motor control module 204, and a camera control module 206.
[0059] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the user may activate an activation button (not shown) that may enable the activation module 200 which may further be configured to generate an activation signal to activate the components of the unmanned air vehicle 102 and the hand control set 104. The components may be the transmitting unit 106, the mode selecting button 108, and the first power supply unit 110, the receiving unit 114, the camera 116, the control unit 118, the memory 120, the motors 122, the propellers 124, and the second power supply unit 126. In another embodiment of the present invention, the user may deactivate the activation button that may enable the activation module 200 which may be configured to generate a deactivation signal to deactivate the components of the unmanned air vehicle 102 and the hand control set 104.
[0060] In an embodiment of the present invention, the data receiving module 202 may be configured to receive the generated operational commands and selected mode from the transmitting unit 106 of the hand control set 104.
[0061] According to embodiments of the present invention, the received operational commands may be, but not limited to, the take-off of the unmanned air vehicle 102, the landing of the unmanned air vehicle 102, the navigation of the unmanned air vehicle 102, a start of recording of the digital content using the camera 116, a stop of recording of the digital content using the camera 116, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any operational command that may be received from the transmitting unit 106 of the hand control set 104, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0062] In an embodiment of the present invention, the selected mode may be the autonomous mode. If the selected mode is the autonomous mode, then the data receiving module 202 may transmit an autonomous operative signal to the motor control module 204.In another embodiment of the present invention, the selected mode may be the manual mode. If the selected mode is the manual mode, then the data receiving module 202 may transmit a manual operative signal to the motor control module 204.
[0063] In an embodiment of the present invention, the motor control module 204 may be configured to receive the generated autonomous operative signal or the manual operative signal. The motor control module 204 may be configured to actuate the motors 122 to operate the propellors for maneuvering the unmanned air vehicle 102, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the unmanned air vehicle 102 may be maneuvered based upon the autonomous operative signal or the manual operative signal received.
[0064] In an embodiment of the present invention, the motor control module 204 may be configured to transmit a tracking and recording signal to the camera control module 206 when the motors 122 may have been actuated using the autonomous operative signal. In another embodiment of the present invention, the motor control module 204 may further be configured to transmit a recording signal to the camera control module 206 when the motors 122 may have been actuated using the manual operative signal.
[0065] In an embodiment of the present invention, the camera control module 206 may be configured to configured to receive the generated tracking and recording signal or the recording signal from the motor control module 204. Upon receipt of the tracking and recording signal, the camera control module 206 may activate the camera 116 to record the digital content. The tracking and recording signal may enable the camera 116 to set a focus on the user to record the digital content in the autonomous mode, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the camera control module 206 may further transmit tracking signals to the motors 122 and propeller 124 to track the user may by continuously locating the hand control set 104 held and/or worn by the user on their hand.
[0066] However, upon receipt of the recording signal the camera control module 206 may activate the camera 116 to perform specified functions by receiving the hand gestures provided by the user in the manual mode. The hand gestures may be received in the received operational commands from the transmitting unit 106 of the hand control set 104, in an embodiment of the present invention. According to embodiments of the present invention, the specified functions may be, but not limited to, a turning ON the camera 116, a pausing of the recording, a timer, a slow motion, capturing of an article directed by the pointing gesture, changing the focus, blurring a background, a night mode, a light mode, a brightening a dimming of light, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any of the specified functions, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0067] FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of a method 300 for recording a digital content using the unmanned air vehicle 102, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0068] At step 302, the system 100 may receiving the generated operational command from the transmitting unit 106 of the hand control set 104.
[0069] At step 304, the system 100 may enable the user to select the mode from the manual mode or the autonomous mode. If the user selects the autonomous mode, then the method 300 may continue to a step 306. Else, the method 300 may proceed to a step 314.
[0070] At step 306, the system 100 may actuate the motors 122 to operate the propellers 124, wherein the propellers 124 and the motors 122 are operated based on the generated operational commands.
[0071] At step 308, the system 100 may activate the camera 116 for recording the digital content.
[0072] At step 310, the system 100 may enable the camera 116 to focus on the user to record the digital content in the autonomous mode.
[0073] At step 312, the system 100 may enable the camera 116 to track the user having the hand control set 104 in the autonomous mode for maneuvering the unmanned air vehicle 102.
[0074] At step 314, the system 100 may enable the camera 116 to perform the specified functions by receiving the hand gestures provided by the user in the manual mode.
[0075] While the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and various embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the scope of the appended claims.
[0076] This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the invention is defined in the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements within substantial differences from the literal languages of the claims. , Claims:CLAIMS
I/We Claim:
1. A system (100) for recording a digital content using an unmanned air vehicle (102), the system (100) comprising:
a hand control set (104) adapted to read hand gestures of a user, wherein the hand control set (104) comprises:
a transmitting unit (106) for transmitting operational commands to operate the unmanned air vehicle (102) based on the read hand gestures of the user; and
a mode selecting button (108), characterized in that the mode selecting button enables the user to select a mode for maneuvering the unmanned air vehicle (102), wherein the mode is selected from a manual mode, an autonomous mode, or a combination thereof;
a receiving unit (114) arranged on the unmanned air vehicle (102) and adapted to receive the operational commands and the selected mode from the transmitting unit (106) of the hand control set (104);
a camera (116) mounted on a chassis (112) of the unmanned air vehicle (102), and adapted to record the digital content in the selected mode;
a control unit (118) communicatively connected to the transmitting unit (106), the receiving unit (114), and the camera (116); characterized in that:
receive the operational commands and the selected mode from the transmitting unit (106) of the hand control set (104);
actuate motors (122a-122d) installed on the unmanned air vehicle (102) to operate propellers (124a-124d) for maneuvering the unmanned air vehicle (102) based on the received operational commands;
activate the camera (116) for recording the digital content; and
enable the camera (116) to set a focus on the user to record the digital content in the autonomous mode.
2. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the camera (116) is configured to perform specified functions based on the hand gestures provided by the user when the selected mode is the manual mode.
3. The system (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the hand gestures are selected from an opening of a fist, a closing of the fist, a pointing gesture, a swiping gesture, or a combination thereof.
4. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the camera (116) tracks the user having the hand control set (104) in the autonomous mode for maneuvering of the unmanned air vehicle (102).
5. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the unmanned air vehicle (102) comprises obstacle detection sensors (132) that are configured to detect obstacles in a flight path to avoid a collision when the selected mode is the autonomous mode.
6. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the digital content recorded by the camera (116) is stored in a memory (120).
7. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the shape of the chassis (112) is a dome-shaped structure.
8. A method (300) for recording a digital content using an unmanned air vehicle (102), the method (300) comprising steps of:
receiving operational commands from a transmitting unit (106) of a hand control set (104), wherein the operational commands are transmitted based on read hand gestures of a user;
enabling the user to select a mode from a manual mode, an autonomous mode, or a combination thereof;
actuating motors (122a-122d) to operate propellers (124a-124d) for maneuvering the unmanned air vehicle (102) based on the received operational commands;
activating a camera (116) for recording the digital content; and
enabling the camera (116) to set a focus on the user to record the digital content in the autonomous mode.
9. The method (300) as claimed in claim 8, further comprises a step of enabling the camera (116) to perform specified functions based on the hand gestures provided by the user when the selected mode is the manual mode.
10. The method (300) as claimed in claim 8, further comprises a step of tracking the user having the hand control set (104) in the autonomous mode for maneuvering the unmanned air vehicle (102).
Date: February 22, 2023
Place: Noida

Nainsi Rastogi
Patent Agent (IN/PA-2372)
Agent for the Applicant