Method, apparatus and system for controlling unmanned aerial vehicle
US10514708B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64U2201/20
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle. The method includes: obtaining a flight area control parameter; determining a flight area based on the flight area control parameter; and causing unmanned aerial vehicle to cruise within the flight area, wherein causing unmanned aerial vehicle to cruise within the flight area includes: determining a flight path within the flight area, and causing unmanned aerial vehicle to fly on the flight path periodically in a reciprocating manner, and the flight area is at least one of: a planar flight area, a linear flight area, and a three-dimensional flight area.
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