System and method for controlling swarm of remote unmanned vehicles through human gestures

US8214098B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

• Paul Murray · Bristol, GB
• James J. Troy · Issaquah, US
• Charles A. Erignac · Kirkland, US
• Richard H. Wojcik · Bellevue, US
• David J. Finton · Issaquah, US
• Dragos D. Margineantu · Bellevue, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 27, 2009
• Grant date: Jul 3, 2012
• Expiry date: Feb 20, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64U2201/20
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method is disclosed for controlling at least one remotely operated unmanned object. The method may involve defining a plurality of body movements of an operator that correspond to a plurality of operating commands for the unmanned object. Body movements of the operator may be sensed to generate the operating commands. Wireless signals may be transmitted to the unmanned object that correspond to the operating commands that control operation of the unmanned object.