Control of an unmanned aerial vehicle through multi-touch interactive visualization
US9891621B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 10, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64U2201/20
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems are described for new paradigms for user interaction with an unmanned aerial vehicle (referred to as a flying digital assistant or FDA) using a portable multifunction device (PMD) such as smart phone. In some embodiments, a magic wand user interaction paradigm is described for intuitive control of an FDA using a PMD. In other embodiments, methods for scripting a shot are described.
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