Obstacle avoidance during target tracking
US10929999B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30261
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for controlling a movable object includes obtaining current location information of an obstacle while the movable object tracks a target, and determining whether a location of the obstacle corresponds to a reactive region relative to the movable object based on the current location information of the obstacle. In response to determining that the location of the obstacle corresponds to the reactive region, one or more movement characteristics of the movable object is adjusted in a reactive manner to prevent the movable object from colliding with the obstacle. In response to determining that the location of the obstacle does not correspond to the reactive region, the one or more movement characteristics of the movable object is adjusted in a proactive manner to maintain a distance between the movable object and the obstacle to be larger than a predefined distance.
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