Pixel based image tracking system for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) action camera system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9785147
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15256193

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An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may select a subject to track or follow and capture images including the subject. A visual recognition system of the UAV may generate a profile of reference images portraying the subject breaking the reference images down into pixel sets corresponding to the subject and his/her components and distinguishing characteristics (body parts, clothing, facial features, accessories). The visual recognition system may break the incoming stream of incoming images into pixel sets, analyzing the pixel sets to distinguish the subject from his/her surroundings (i.e., in a crowd) and determine movement of the subject and the current orientation of the UAV to the subject. The UAV may then change its heading, velocity, or position based on any difference between the current orientation and the desired or predetermined orientation between the UAV and the subject.

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DRAGANFLY INNOVATIONS INC5970 CENTRE ST SE SUITE 200 CALGARY T2H 0N7

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McDermott, Craig Cedar Rapids, US 16 178
McDonald, Bruce Iowa, US 7 178

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