IP Library › Granted Patent US 12,323,705
Granted Patent B2
US 12,323,705 · App. 17/932,193 · Granted Jun 3, 2025

Control method and imaging apparatus

Inventors: Toshiki Kobayashi (Saitama, JP); Koichi Tanaka (Saitama, JP); Kazuki Ishida (Saitama, JP); Keito Kamio (Saitama, JP); Takeya Abe (Saitama, JP); Takuro Abe (Saitama, JP)
Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
H04N23/687H04N23/63H04N23/681B64U2101/30
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,323,705
App. No.
17/932,193
Granted
Jun 3, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A control method used in a system including a moving body and an imaging apparatus includes an acquisition step of acquiring factor information, including movement information related to the moving body, via the imaging apparatus, an adjustment step of adjusting a position of a moving mechanism that moves an image sensor or an imaging lens provided in the imaging apparatus, based on the factor information, an imaging step of imaging a subject by using the image sensor after the adjustment step is executed, and a correction step of correcting a shake applied to the image sensor or the imaging lens by using the moving mechanism in a case in which the imaging step is executed.

Claims (40)

1. A control method used in a system including a moving body and an imaging apparatus, the method comprising:

an acquisition step of acquiring factor information, including movement information related to the moving body, via the imaging apparatus;

an adjustment step of adjusting a position of a moving mechanism that moves an image sensor or an imaging lens provided in the imaging apparatus, based on the factor information;

an imaging step of imaging a subject by using the image sensor after the adjustment step is executed; and

a correction step of correcting a shake applied to the image sensor or the imaging lens by using the moving mechanism in a case in which the imaging step is executed,

wherein the adjustment step includes increasing a movable distance of the image sensor or of the imaging lens in a case in which the correction step is executed, as compared to a distance before the adjustment step is executed.

2. The control method according to claim 1 , wherein the movement information is information based on instruction information related to a speed and a direction input to the moving body.

3. The control method according to claim 1 , wherein the correction step is executed based on the factor information.

4. The control method according to claim 1 , wherein the factor information includes wind information related to wind generated in an environment in which the moving body flies.

5. The control method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a setting step of setting an imaging condition of the imaging apparatus based on the factor information.

6. The control method according to claim 5 , wherein the imaging condition is a shutter speed.

7. The control method according to claim 1 , wherein the factor information includes distance information related to a distance between the imaging apparatus and the subject.

8. The control method according to claim 1 , wherein the factor information includes gimbal information related to a gimbal mechanism that supports the imaging apparatus with respect to the moving body.

9. The control method according to claim 8 , wherein the gimbal information is information related to an axis of the gimbal mechanism or information related to a frequency band which is correctable by the gimbal mechanism with respect to the shake.

10. The control method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

an output step of outputting live view image data obtained by imaging the subject by using the image sensor to a display device in a state in which the position of the moving mechanism is maintained after the adjustment step is executed.

11. The control method according to claim 10 , wherein the output step includes correcting the shake applied to the imaging apparatus, by using a gimbal mechanism that supports the imaging apparatus with respect to the moving body.

12. The control method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a first estimation step of estimating first movement information related to a speed and a direction of the moving body based on the movement information, first acceleration sensor information included in the imaging apparatus, or first image information obtained by being captured using the image sensor.

13. The control method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a second estimation step of estimating second movement information related to a speed and a direction of the moving body based on second acceleration sensor information included in the imaging apparatus or based on second image information obtained by being captured using the image sensor in a case in which the imaging apparatus fails to acquire the movement information.

14. The control method according to claim 1 , wherein the moving body is a flying object.

15. The control method according to claim 1 , wherein the moving body is an automobile.

16. The control method according to claim 1 , wherein the factor information includes specification information for specifying an imaging direction of the imaging apparatus.

17. A control method used in a system including a moving body and an imaging apparatus, the method comprising:

an acquisition step of acquiring factor information, including movement information related to the moving body, via the imaging apparatus;

an adjustment step of adjusting a position of a moving mechanism that moves an image sensor provided in the imaging apparatus, based on the factor information;

an imaging step of imaging a subject by using the image sensor after the adjustment step is executed; and

a correction step of correcting a shake applied to the image sensor by using the moving mechanism that in a case in which the imaging step is executed,

wherein the adjustment step includes increasing a movable distance of the image sensor in a case in which the correction step is executed, as compared to a distance before the adjustment step is executed.

18. An imaging apparatus mounted on a moving body, the apparatus comprising:

a processor, wherein the processor is configured to execute:

an acquisition process of acquiring factor information including movement information related to the moving body;

an adjustment process of adjusting a position of a moving mechanism that moves an image sensor or an imaging lens provided in the imaging apparatus, based on the factor information;

an imaging process of imaging a subject by using the image sensor after the adjustment process is executed; and

a correction process of correcting a shake applied to the image sensor or the imaging lens by using the moving mechanism in a case in which the imaging process is executed,

wherein the adjustment process includes increasing a movable distance of the image sensor or of the imaging lens in a case in which the correction process is executed, as compared to a distance before the adjustment process is executed.

19. The imaging apparatus according to claim 18 , wherein the movement information is information based on instruction information related to a speed and a direction input to the moving body.

20. The imaging apparatus according to claim 18 , wherein the factor information includes wind information related to wind generated in an environment in which the moving body flies.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 14, 2022
From: KOBAYASHI, TOSHIKI; TANAKA, KOICHI; ISHIDA, KAZUKI; KAMIO, KEITO; ABE, TAKEYA; ABE, TAKURO
To: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 061097/0010 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2021-161789 · Sep 30, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230102521A1 · Mar 30, 2023
References Cited (25)
US 10880464B1 · Kim · 2020 [cited by examiner]
US 11363201B2 · Nyström · 2022 [cited by examiner]
US 11431907B2 · Saito · 2022 [cited by examiner]
US 11838658B2 · Miyazawa · 2023 [cited by examiner]
US 20150277140A1 · Minamisawa · 2015 [cited by examiner]
US 20150350507A1 · Topliss · 2015 [cited by examiner]
US 20180227469A1 · Osanai et al. · 2018 [cited by applicant]
US 20180376066A1 · Ishita · 2018 [cited by examiner]
US 20190306407A1 · Ely et al. · 2019 [cited by applicant]
US 20200137310A1 · Zhang et al. · 2020 [cited by applicant]
US 20210116941A1 · Lee · 2021 [cited by examiner]
US 20210258490A1 · Saito · 2021 [cited by examiner]
US 20210337123A1 · Nyström · 2021 [cited by examiner]
US 20220182553A1 · Ito · 2022 [cited by examiner]
US 20230127736A1 · Miyazawa · 2023 [cited by examiner]
JP H04163535A · 1992 [cited by applicant]
JP 2017134190A · 2017 [cited by applicant]
JP 2017175366A · 2017 [cited by applicant]
JP 2017204835A · 2017 [cited by applicant]
JP 2019003035A · 2019 [cited by applicant]
JP 2019009751A · 2019 [cited by applicant]
JP 2019092037A · 2019 [cited by applicant]
JP 2021082932A · 2021 [cited by applicant]
JP 2021520100A · 2021 [cited by applicant]
“Notice of Reasons for Refusal” Office Action issued in JP 2021-161789; mailed by the Japanese Patent Office on Feb. 12, 2025. [cited by applicant]