Drone-relative geofence
US10671072B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N7/185
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A drone receives an initiation signal which indicates that flight and/or navigation components of the drone are to be activated. Once activated, the drone then determines its initial position using a position-identifying radio signal. The drone then retrieves, from storage, dimensions of a drone-relative geofence. The drone can then calculate, using a processor, the drone-relative geofence having the dimensions with at least a specified floor and a specified radius. The drone adjusts the motor controller inputs to prevent the drone from exiting the calculated drone-relative geofence.
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