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System and Method for Remote Distributed Control of Unmanned Aircraft

A technology for unmanned aircraft, flight control, applied in control/regulation systems, non-electric variable control, position/direction control, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2018-10-12
QUALCOMM INC
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[0003] Even during autonomous flight, the need for navigator control of the UA may arise, for example, during flight anomalies, turning situations, or adverse conditions where pre-programmed instructions are insufficient to maintain the UA in safe flight
in these cases, challenges remain to adequately prompt the UA to switch from autonomous to piloted flight

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[0032] Various embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts. References to specific examples and implementations are for illustrative purposes and are not intended to limit the scope of the claims.

[0033] Various embodiments relate to systems and methods for selecting an appropriate navigator to control a drone, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or unmanned aircraft (which may be referred to interchangeably as "UA" hereinafter). A UA may be in autonomous flight mode when the UA recognizes the need for a navigator based on a given condition (which may be referred to as a transition condition). The need to transition to pilot flight may be for any number of reasons, for example, due to (but not limited to) specific trigger conditions, adverse weather, equipment issues, UA communication channel degradation, and the like. Al...

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Methods, systems, and apparatus for providing control of an unmanned aircraft (UA) are disclosed. When the UA is in autonomous flight, the server may receive an indication from the UA that a transition from autonomous flight to pilot-controlled flight is required. The server may select a pilot station to provide the UA's pilot to control the flight. The selection of a pilot station to provide pilot controlled flight of the UA may be based on pilot criteria associated with the pilot station. The UA may detect conditions requiring a transition from autonomous flight to pilot-controlled flight, and establish pilot criteria for pilot-controlled flight based on the detected conditions. The UA can send a request to the pilot, which includes pilot criteria and information about the condition.

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Background technique [0001] As the use of unmanned aircraft (UA), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), drones, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "UA" or "UAs") becomes more common, Mode control UA becomes more and more important. [0002] In the National Airspace System (NAS), UA flights are regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). In the current regulatory environment, the FAA requires that each UA be piloted by at least one navigator, usually while maintaining a visual line of sight to the UA aircraft. However, in the near future, regulations are expected to allow autonomous flight of UAs. [0003] Even during autonomous flight, the need for the navigator to take control of the UA may arise, for example, during flight anomalies, turning situations, or adverse conditions where pre-programmed instructions are insufficient to maintain the UA's safe flight. In these cases, challenges remain to adequately prompt the UA to switch from autonomous to piloted flight. Co...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): G05D1/00
CPCG05D1/0022G05D1/0061G05D1/0011G05D1/0088
Inventor K·T·周M-D·N·卡诺伊M·O·德维科
Owner QUALCOMM INC