Navigating a UAV having an on-board digital camera to capture desired geographic area
US7546187B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/0094
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods, systems, and products for navigating a UAV having an on-board digital camera are provided. Embodiments include identifying a geographic area not captured by the digital camera while the UAV is flying in a current flying pattern, and modifying the current flying pattern to capture an image of the identified geographic area. Identifying a geographic area not captured by the digital camera while the UAV is flying in a current flying pattern may be carried out by determining an area captured by the onboard camera, extrapolating the area captured by the onboard camera along the flying pattern to determine a perimeter of uncaptured geographic area, and determining the area of the uncaptured geographic area in dependence upon the perimeter.
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