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Electric unmanned aerial vehicle and an intelligent method of protecting electricity thereof

US10372124B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 13, 2017
Grant dateAug 6, 2019
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64U2201/104
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electric unmanned aerial vehicle includes a position sensor configured to obtain coordinate information of a present position of the electric unmanned aerial vehicle in real-time, a memory storing coordinate information of a preset position of the electric unmanned aerial vehicle, and a controller in communication with the position sensor and the memory and being configured to calculate a safety electricity amount needed by the electric unmanned aerial vehicle to perform a safety protection command based on the coordinate information of the present position and the coordinate information of the preset position, compare the safety electricity amount with a present remaining electricity amount of a battery of the electric unmanned aerial vehicle, and perform a safety protection command if the present remaining electricity amount is not greater than the safety electricity amount.

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