Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed to a sports camera capable of being connected with an external antenna. The sports camera includes a housing and a camera main body. The camera main body includes a processor, an image component, a communication component, and an antenna feed component. The housing includes an antenna connector (e.g., feed points) configured to connect with the external antenna (e.g., a pogo pin antenna). The antenna connector is coupled to the antenna feed component. The external antenna can enhance data transmission (e.g., live streaming of captured images) between the sports camera and other devices.

Abstract: Methods and associated systems for generating images with objects of interests positioned at pre-determined locations and in specific orientations (e.g., vertical to the horizon) are disclosed. The method includes generating a preview image by an image component and identifying an object of interest in the preview image. The system then determines a desirable view angle at least based on an orientation of the object of interest. The system generates an original image and a current dip angle based on a measurement performed by a tilt sensor. The system calculates an angle of rotation based on the current dip angle and the desirable view angle. The system then edits or adjusts the original image to form an edited or adjusted image that can be presented to a user.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sports camera system that can generate an incorporated image with a movement trajectory of an object-of-interest. The system includes a data collection component, an image component, an analysis component, a trajectory-generation component, an image-incorporation component and a display. The data collection component collects multiple sets of three-dimensional (3D) location information of the object-of-interest at different time points. The image component collects an image (e.g., a picture or video) of the object-of-interest. The analysis component identifies a reference object (e.g., a mountain in the background of the collected image) in the collected image. The system then accordingly retrieves 3D location information of the reference object. Based on the collected and retrieved 3D information, the trajectory-generation component then generates a trajectory image.

Abstract: A camera drone with a function of providing real-time captured images in a certain angle (e.g., vertical to the horizon) is disclosed. The camera drone includes multiple rotor wings, a support structure, a wireless transmitter, a controller, and a camera device. The camera device includes a processor, a gravity sensor, a gyroscope, and an image module. The image module is configured to capture an original image in a real time manner. The gravity sensor and the gyroscope are used to calculate a current dip angle (i.e., inclination of a geological plane down from the horizon) of the camera drone. The current dip angle is used to calculate an angle of rotation. The camera device then generates an edited image based on the original image and the angle of rotation.

Abstract: Methods and associated systems for generating images with objects of interests positioned at pre-determined locations and in specific orientations (e.g., vertical to the horizon) are disclosed. The method includes generating a preview image by an image component and identifying an object of interest in the preview image. The system then determines a desirable view angle at least based on an orientation of the object of interest. The system generates an original image and a current dip angle based on a measurement performed by a tilt sensor. The system calculates an angle of rotation based on the current dip angle and the desirable view angle. The system then edits or adjusts the original image to form an edited or adjusted image that can be presented to a user.

Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed to a sports camera capable of being connected with an external antenna. The sports camera includes a housing and a camera main body. The camera main body includes a processor, an image component, a communication component, and an antenna feed component. The housing includes an antenna connector (e.g., feed points) configured to connect with the external antenna (e.g., a pogo pin antenna). The antenna connector is coupled to the antenna feed component. The external antenna can enhance data transmission (e.g., live streaming of captured images) between the sports camera and other devices.

Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed to a housing structure with a battery cover. The housing structure enables a user to easily swap a battery positioned therein. The housing structure includes a housing, a push button, a push button cover, and a torsion spring. The housing defines a battery chamber that can accommodate a battery. The push button is positioned adjacent to the housing and supported by the push button cover and the torsion spring. The push button is coupled to a battery cover positioned adjacent to the housing. When a user pushes the push button from the outside of the housing, the battery cover can be moved and/or rotated accordingly such that a gap is formed between the battery cover and the housing. Through the gap, the user can insert a battery into the battery chamber or remove one therefrom.

Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed to a housing structure with a battery cover. The housing structure enables a user to easily swap a battery positioned therein. The housing structure includes a housing, a push button, a push button cover, and a torsion spring. The housing defines a battery chamber that can accommodate a battery. The push button is positioned adjacent to the housing and supported by the push button cover and the torsion spring. The push button is coupled to a battery cover positioned adjacent to the housing. When a user pushes the push button from the outside of the housing, the battery cover can be moved and/or rotated accordingly such that a gap is formed between the battery cover and the housing. Through the gap, the user can insert a battery into the battery chamber or remove one therefrom.