Aircraft capable of hovering, aircraft maneuvering assist method, and interface
US9214089B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 20, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/102
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An aircraft capable of hovering, and characterized by having at least one sensor, which has a plane sweep region and is designed to acquire, when the aircraft is maneuvering, values of respective distances between first points on an obstacle within the plane sweep region, and a second point on the aircraft; and a control unit designed to generate an alarm signal when at least one of the first points lies within a safety region containing the second point on the aircraft.
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