Throwable unmanned aerial vehicle and method of operation
US11435743B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 9, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64U2201/20
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An operation method includes sensing, by a movable device, whether the movable device is thrown out by a thrower; in response to a sensing of being thrown out, controlling the movable device to hover in air; and after controlling to hover, performing, by the movable device, an aerial operation of the movable device, such as capturing images.
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