Selection between explore mode and control mode for aerial vehicle
US9836063B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 8, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G5/76
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Example implementations may relate to selection between a first mode and a second mode. The first mode may involve (i) directing an aerial vehicle (e.g., in an aerial network including a plurality of aerial vehicles) to navigate to each of a plurality of altitudes and (ii) determining respective wind-related data at each respective altitude. Whereas, the second mode may involve (i) selecting at least one altitude based on the determined wind-related data and (ii) directing the aerial vehicle to reposition to the at least one selected altitude. As such, a control system may determine flight data for the aerial vehicle. Based on the flight data, the control system may make a selection between the first mode and the second mode. And based on the selection, the control system may then operate the aerial vehicle according to the first mode or may operate the aerial vehicle according to the second mode.
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