Method and apparatus for inspecting aeronautical light using aerial vehicle
US12091193B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/10032
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for inspecting an aeronautical light using an aerial vehicle are disclosed. The method includes defining a first reference point based on a plurality of aeronautical lights installed on a runway surface, and defining a second reference point based on the first reference point, defining a flight path of the aerial vehicle taking off from the second reference point and heading to the first reference point, transmitting, to the ground, an image of the aeronautical lights photographed by the aerial vehicle, and inspecting and adjusting elevation angles of the aeronautical lights by analyzing the image of the aeronautical lights in real time.
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