System and/or method for directed aircraft perception
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Controlling unmanned aerial vehicles as a flock to synchronize flight in aerial displays
US9102406B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9102406-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313768823-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | Feb 15, 2013 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
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A system for flock-based control of a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The system includes UAVs each including a processor executing a local control module and memory accessible by the processor for use by the local control module. The system includes a ground station system with a processor executing a fleet manager module and with memory storing a different flight plan for each of the UAVs. The flight plans are stored on the UAVs, and, during flight operations, each of the local control modules independently controls the corresponding UAV to execute its flight plan without ongoing control from the fleet manager module. The fleet manager module is operable to initiate flight operations by concurrently triggering initiation of the flight plans by the multiple UAVs. Further, the local control modules monitor front and back and communication channels and, when a channel is lost, operate the UAV in a safe mode.
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We claim: 1. A system for controlling flight of a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), comprising: a plurality of UAVs each including a processor executing a local control module and further including memory accessible by the processor for use by the local control module; and a ground station system with a processor executing a fleet manager module and with memory storing a different flight plan for each of the UAVs, wherein corresponding ones of the flight plans are…
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- What does patent US9102406B2 cover?
- A system for flock-based control of a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The system includes UAVs each including a processor executing a local control module and memory accessible by the processor for use by the local control module. The system includes a ground station system with a processor executing a fleet manager module and with memory storing a different flight plan for each o…
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- Disney Entpr Inc
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- Primary CPC classification G08G5/80. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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