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Methods and devices for controlling unmanned aerial vehicle

US10223924B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2017
Grant dateMar 5, 2019
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64U2201/10
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods and devices are provided for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle. The method includes: obtaining meteorological data in a current location of the UAV when the UAV is in a first flight state, where the first flight state may represent a steady flight state or a take-off preparing state of the UAV; determining a flight hazard level of the UAV based on the meteorological data, where the flight hazard level may represent a hazard level caused to a flight of the UAV by weather; and controlling the UAV to switch to a second flight state when the flight hazard level is a first preset level, where the first preset level may represent a level where the UAV cannot fly safely and the second flight state being used to represent an emergency flight state or a take-off suspended state of the UAV.

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