Patent ID: 7400348
Filing Date: 2008-07-15
Classification: G05D,H04N

Abstract:
1. A remote control imaging system comprising: an imaging platform connected to a support vehicle in which the imaging platform is capable of controllable motion about three orthogonal axes; an imaging device attached to the imaging platform; a telecontrol unit capable of being controlled by one operator, having a video display for displaying an output of the imaging device, one or more imaging platform motion controls, at least one of an iris controller, a zoom controller, and a focus controller for the imaging device, a selectable response speed control to control the speed of motion of the imaging platform about the three orthogonal axes, in which said telecontrol unit controls the movement of the imaging platform independent of flight control for said support vehicle; a camera control handle fixed to the telecontrol unit, in which the camera control handle is capable of controlling the one or more imaging platform motion controls, the iris controller, the zoom controller, the focus controller, and an imaging device on/off control, in which said camera control handle can be used in addition to or in lieu of the telecontrol unit.