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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2023
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2019
Sony Group Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Mikio Nakai, Tokyo, JP;
Sony Group Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
There is provided methods and apparatus for a path planning system. The apparatus comprises a body and a movement device attached thereto, wherein the body comprises a control unit in communication with the movement device, the control unit comprising at least one processor and a memory configured to store instructions. The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to receive image capture range information for one or more imaging devices located external to the apparatus, calculate a movement path for the apparatus based, at least in part, on the received image capture range information, and control the movement device to move the apparatus in accordance with the calculated movement path.