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Control device, information processing method, and tethering device

US11325703B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 2019
Grant dateMay 10, 2022
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Expiry dateSep 2, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/023
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A control device includes a processor which: obtains first region information indicating a first region; obtains first position information indicating the position of an unmanned aerial vehicle tethered to a tethering device using a tether; and controls the tethering device using the first region information and the first position information to cause the tether to have tension corresponding to a specified distance which is at least one of the shortest distance between a boundary of the first region and the position of the unmanned aerial vehicle and a distance included in a predetermined range from the shortest distance.

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