Methods and system for autonomous landing
US11194344B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 26, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64U2201/20
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A computer-implemented method for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes detecting a target marker based on a plurality of images captured by an imaging device carried by the UAV, determining a spatial relationship between the UAV and the target marker based at least in part on the plurality of images, and controlling the UAV to approach the target marker based at least in part on the spatial relationship while controlling the imaging device to track the target marker such that the target marker remains within a field of view of the imaging device.
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