Operating a UAV with a narrow obstacle-sensor field-of-view
US9632509B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64U2201/10
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for autonomously operating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that includes one or more imaging devices is provided. The imaging devices are pointed away from a direction in which the UAV is flying, and subsequently, an upcoming portion of a current flight path of the UAV is imaged, using the imaging devices. In response to the imaging, an obstacle on the current flight path is detected, and an alternate flight path is planned in response thereto. The UAV is then flown along the alternate flight path, instead of the current flight path. Other embodiments are also described.
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