Remote controller and control method thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of aircraft control, and provides a remote controller and a control method thereof.The remote controller comprises a control assembly and a controller, and the control assembly comprises an accelerator control mechanism and function keys; the accelerator control mechanism and the function key are electrically connected with the controller; the controller is used for responding to a first operation on the accelerator control mechanism and a second operation on the function key, sending an unlocking instruction to the unmanned aerial vehicle and controlling the unmanned aerial vehicle to enter an idling state. By means of the arrangement, the situation that wrong control instructions are generated due to the fact that the remote controller is touched by mistake can be reduced while the unmanned aerial vehicle is controlled to take off by controlling the remote controller with one hand, and the safety of the unmanned aerial vehicle is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of aircraft control technology, and in particular to a remote controller and a control method thereof. Background Art

[0002] Unmanned aerial vehicles (such as multi-rotor drones, unmanned aerial vehicles, etc.) are usually equipped with a remote control. In the related art, two joysticks are usually set on the remote control. The two joysticks control different dimensions of the unmanned aerial vehicle (such as forward, backward, left, right, up and down, etc.). In the process of controlling the take-off of the unmanned aerial vehicle through the remote control, the two joysticks are operated to control the unlocking and take-off of the unmanned aerial vehicle, which usually relies on the coordinated operation of the user's two hands. In this case, if the user has only one hand available for some reason (such as injury, carrying heavy objects, etc.), the above-mentioned take-off operation will be difficult to complete, or even impossible to achieve, and the two joysticks of the remote control operated by one hand are prone to triggering erroneous control instructions for the aircraft, affecting the safety of the aircraft. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of this, the present application provides a remote controller and a control method thereof to solve the problem in the related art that the take-off of an unmanned aerial vehicle depends on the coordinated operation of the remote controller with both hands, and one-handed control is difficult to achieve and easily affects the safety of the aircraft.

[0004] A first aspect of an embodiment of the present application provides a remote controller, which is communicatively connected to an unmanned aerial vehicle, and includes: a control component, which includes a throttle control mechanism and function keys; a controller, and the throttle control mechanism and the function keys are electrically connected to the controller; the controller is used to respond to a first operation on the throttle control mechanism and a second operation on the function keys, send an unlocking command to the unmanned aerial vehicle, and control the unmanned aerial vehicle to enter an idle state.

[0005] In some embodiments, the spatial distance between the throttle control mechanism and the function key is configured to allow one hand to simultaneously operate or successively reach and operate the throttle control mechanism and the function key.

[0006] In some embodiments, the controller is also used to generate the unlocking instruction and send the unlocking instruction to the unmanned aerial vehicle if it detects that the first operation on the throttle control mechanism and the second operation on the function key are continuous and the duration is greater than or equal to the first duration.

[0007] In some embodiments, the controller is further used to, when the unmanned aerial vehicle is in the idle state, respond to the release operation of the throttle control mechanism and the second operation of the function key, send a control instruction to the unmanned aerial vehicle to control the unmanned aerial vehicle to take off and keep hovering when it rises to a preset height. In some embodiments, the controller is further used to, when the unmanned aerial vehicle is in the idle state, respond to the first operation of the throttle control mechanism and the release operation of the function key, send a locking instruction to the unmanned aerial vehicle to control the unmanned aerial vehicle to perform a propeller stop locking operation; or, when the unmanned aerial vehicle is in the idle state, record the duration of the idle state, and if the duration is greater than or equal to the second duration, send a locking instruction to the unmanned aerial vehicle to control the unmanned aerial vehicle to perform a propeller stop locking operation.

[0008] In some embodiments, the remote control is communicatively connected to a user terminal, and the controller is also used to generate a prompt instruction and send the prompt instruction to the user terminal when the unmanned aerial vehicle is in the idle state, instructing the user terminal to generate a takeoff operation instruction according to the prompt instruction and display the takeoff operation instruction on a preset interface of the user terminal.

[0009] A second aspect of an embodiment of the present application provides a control method for a remote controller, which is applied to a remote controller, wherein the remote controller is communicatively connected to an unmanned aerial vehicle, the remote controller includes a control component, the control component includes a throttle control mechanism and a function key, and the control method includes: in response to a first operation on the throttle control mechanism and a second operation on the function key, sending an unlocking command to the unmanned aerial vehicle, and controlling the unmanned aerial vehicle to enter an idle state.

[0010] In some embodiments, when the unmanned aerial vehicle is in the idle state, in response to a release operation on the throttle control mechanism and a second operation on the function key, a control instruction is sent to the unmanned aerial vehicle to control the unmanned aerial vehicle to take off and maintain hovering when rising to a preset height.

[0011] In some embodiments, the response to the first operation of the throttle control mechanism and the second operation of the function key, sending an unlock instruction to the unmanned aerial vehicle, includes: if it is detected that the first operation of the throttle control mechanism and the second operation of the function key are continued, and the duration of the continuation is greater than or equal to the first duration, then generating the unlock instruction; sending the unlock instruction to the unmanned aerial vehicle.

[0012] In some embodiments, the method further includes: when the unmanned aerial vehicle is in the idle state, in response to a first operation on the throttle control mechanism and a release operation on the function key, sending a locking command to the unmanned aerial vehicle to control the unmanned aerial vehicle to perform a propeller stop locking operation; or, when the unmanned aerial vehicle is in the idle state, recording the duration of the idle state; if the duration is greater than a second duration, sending a locking command to the unmanned aerial vehicle to control the unmanned aerial vehicle to perform a propeller stop locking operation.

[0013] A third aspect of an embodiment of the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium, wherein the computer-readable storage medium stores computer-readable instructions, and the computer-readable instructions implement the above-mentioned control method when executed by a processor.

[0014] An embodiment of the present application provides a remote controller, which is provided with a control component, and the control component includes a throttle control mechanism and function keys. A user can control the throttle control mechanism and function keys of any group of control components with one hand. The controller in the remote controller responds to a first operation on the throttle control mechanism in any group of control components and a second operation on the function keys in any group of control components, and sends an unlocking command to the unmanned aerial vehicle, thereby controlling the unmanned aerial vehicle connected to the remote controller for communication to unlock and enter an idle state, in preparation for performing a take-off operation, thereby overcoming the reliance on coordinated operation of both hands during the take-off operation of the unmanned aerial vehicle and ensuring the safety of the unmanned aerial vehicle during the take-off process of controlling the remote controller with one hand. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments of the present application will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a structural example diagram of the remote control provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0017] Figure 2 This is an example diagram of an application scenario of the remote control control method provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0018] Figure 3 This is an example diagram of an application scenario of a remote control control method provided in another embodiment of the present application.

[0019] Figure 4 It is a flow chart for implementing the takeoff control method of the remote controller provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0020] Figure 5This is an example diagram of the takeoff operation guidance of the remote controller provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0021] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the remote control provided in the embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0023] In the following, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the embodiments of the present application, words such as "exemplary" or "for example" are used to indicate examples, illustrations or explanations. Any embodiment or design described as "exemplary" or "for example" in the embodiments of the present application should not be interpreted as being more preferred or more advantageous than other embodiments or designs. Specifically, the use of words such as "exemplary" or "for example" is intended to present related concepts in a concrete way.

[0024] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those generally understood by technicians in the technical field in this application. The terms used in the specification of this application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this application. It should be understood that, unless otherwise specified in this application, " / " means or. For example, A / B can represent A or B. "And / or" in this application is only a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. "At least one" means one or more. "Multiple" means two or more than two. For example, at least one of a, b or c can represent: a, b, c, a and b, a and c, b and c, a, b and c seven situations.

[0025] In some embodiments, the remote controller equipped with the unmanned aerial vehicle may be configured with multiple components, for example, components that can be set as a throttle control mechanism, and multiple joysticks may be set, and the user may set the function of any joystick and set the any joystick as a throttle control mechanism. The remote controller may also be configured with multiple customizable buttons as function keys, and the user may set the function of any button and set the any button as a function key. Through the above design, the throttle control mechanism and function keys in appropriate positions are selected according to the user's dominant hand, so that the user can control the take-off operation of the unmanned aerial vehicle with one hand by more conveniently manipulating the throttle control mechanism and function keys with one hand.

[0026] In some embodiments, in order to facilitate operation and prevent accidental touches, one of the elements on the remote control that can be configured as a throttle control mechanism can be determined as a throttle control mechanism, and a custom key can be determined as a function key from multiple custom keys that can be configured as function keys.

[0027] Taking the remote control with two joysticks as an example, for each joystick, at least one custom button is configured at a similar position on the same side, so that one hand can simultaneously control the configured joystick and the custom button on the same side, or touch and control the configured joystick and button successively.

[0028] like Figure 1 As shown, the remote controller 100 includes a first joystick 11 and a second joystick 21. A first button 12 is provided on the same side of the first joystick 11, and a user can simultaneously control or successively touch and control the first joystick 11 and the first button 12 with one hand, and the first joystick 11 and the first button 12 form a first component 10. A first button 22 is provided on the same side of the second joystick 21, and a user can simultaneously control or successively touch and control the second joystick 21 and the second button 22 with one hand, and the second joystick 21 and the second button 22 form a second component 20.

[0029] In some embodiments, if the first joystick 11 is selected as the throttle control mechanism and the first button 12 is selected as the function key, the first component 10 is a control component. If the second joystick 21 is selected as the throttle control mechanism and the second button 22 is selected as the function key, the second component 20 is a control component. By manipulating the throttle control mechanism and the function key in any control component with one hand, the user can control the unlocking of the unmanned aerial vehicle to enter the idle state in preparation for the take-off operation, thereby overcoming the reliance on the coordinated operation of both hands during the take-off control operation of the unmanned aerial vehicle.

[0030] In some embodiments, the remote controller can be set with multiple rocker modes for users to choose from. Each rocker mode can correspond to a control component. For example, the multiple rocker modes include a first rocker mode and a second rocker mode. If the user selects the first rocker mode, the remote controller determines that the first rocker 11 in the first component 10 is a throttle control mechanism and the first button 12 is a function key in response to the user's selection operation. If the user selects the second rocker mode, the remote controller determines that the second rocker 21 in the second component 20 is a throttle control mechanism and the second button 22 is a function key in response to the user's selection operation. The above two rocker modes can be set to facilitate the user to achieve single-handed operation with either hand. For example, the first component 10 is located on the right side of the remote controller. When the first rocker mode (or right-hand rocker mode) is selected, it is convenient to control the first component 10 with the right hand to control the unlocking and take-off operations of the unmanned aerial vehicle. For another example, the second component 20 is located on the left side of the remote controller. When the second rocker mode (or left-hand rocker mode) is selected, it is convenient to control the second component 20 with the left hand to control the unlocking and take-off operations of the unmanned aerial vehicle.

[0031] In some embodiments, a fixed throttle control mechanism and a function key may be provided in the remote controller 100 to form a set of control components. For example, the first joystick 11 in the remote controller 100 is set as a throttle control mechanism, and the first button 12 is set as a function key.

[0032] Figure 1 The scenes shown are only illustrative examples. In other embodiments, the remote controller 100 may also include other components. For example, the remote controller 100 may also be provided with a display screen, which may display information such as images or videos taken by the unmanned aerial vehicle. The embodiments of the present application do not limit the specific components of the remote controller 100.

[0033] See also Figure 2 As shown in FIG. 1 , it is an application scenario diagram of the control method of the remote controller provided in the embodiment of the present application. For example, the first joystick 11 in the remote controller 100 is a throttle control mechanism, the first button 12 is a function button, and the first component 10 is a control component. Figure 2 As shown, the throttle control mechanism and the function keys of the control assembly are electrically connected to the controller 30. The remote controller 100 is in communication connection with the unmanned aerial vehicle 200.

[0034] In the process of controlling the UAV 200, the controller 30 responds to the first operation on the throttle control mechanism and the second operation on the function key, and sends an unlocking instruction to the UAV 200. The UAV 200 responds to the unlocking instruction and enters an idle state, preparing for takeoff.

[0035] In some embodiments, when the user holds the remote controller 100, it is easy for the remote controller 100 to generate an erroneous control command due to accidentally touching the throttle control mechanism or the function key, thereby affecting the safety of the unmanned aerial vehicle 200. In order to solve the above problem, the controller 30 can set the condition for triggering the unlock command to be that the duration of the first operation on the throttle control mechanism and the second operation on the function key is greater than or equal to the first duration. Only when the first operation on the throttle control mechanism and the second operation on the function key are detected to be continuous, and the duration is greater than or equal to the first duration, the controller 30 will generate the unlock command and send the unlock command to the unmanned aerial vehicle 200, which can reduce the impact of the accidental touch on the safety of the unmanned aerial vehicle 200.

[0036] In some embodiments, when it is determined that the unmanned aerial vehicle 200 is in an idle state, the controller 30 generates a control instruction in response to the release operation of the throttle control mechanism and the second operation of the function key, and sends the control instruction to the unmanned aerial vehicle 200. The unmanned aerial vehicle 200 responds to the control instruction, performs the take-off task, and maintains hovering when it rises to a preset height. Since the spatial distance between the throttle control mechanism and the function key is configured to allow a single hand to simultaneously control or successively touch and control the throttle control mechanism and the function key, the remote controller overcomes the reliance on the coordinated operation of both hands during the take-off control of the unmanned aerial vehicle.

[0037] In some embodiments, the communication connection between the remote controller 100 and the UAV 200 includes but is not limited to wireless communication connection. For example, the wireless communication technology may include radio frequency technology, wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) technology, Bluetooth, satellite communication, etc.

[0038] See also Figure 3 As shown in FIG. 1 , it is an application scenario diagram of a takeoff control method provided by another embodiment of the present application. For example, the first joystick 11 in the remote controller 100 is a throttle control mechanism, the first button 12 is a function button, and the first component 10 is a control component. Figure 3 As shown, the remote controller 100, the UAV 200 and the user terminal 300 are communicatively connected with each other.

[0039] In some embodiments, the user terminal 600 may be installed with unmanned aerial vehicle control software, and the user may remotely monitor and manage the unmanned aerial vehicle 200 through the unmanned aerial vehicle control software, such as monitoring and managing the flight direction, flight trajectory, etc., setting flight parameters, etc. In addition, the user may also set and manage the functions of each component in the remote controller through the unmanned aerial vehicle control software of the user terminal.

[0040] In some embodiments, the specific process of the remote controller controlling the unmanned aerial vehicle to perform the take-off operation is shown in Figure 4 The specific steps are as follows.

[0041] S11: In response to a first operation on the throttle control mechanism and a second operation on the function key, an unlocking instruction is sent to the unmanned aerial vehicle to control the unmanned aerial vehicle to enter an idle state.

[0042] In some embodiments, the first operation includes but is not limited to adjusting the angle of the throttle control mechanism in a preset direction, for example, pulling the throttle control mechanism downward to a maximum angle. The second operation includes but is not limited to pressing a function key. The first operation and the second operation are not limited in the embodiments of the present application.

[0043] In some embodiments, in response to a first operation on a throttle control mechanism and a second operation on a function key, an unlock command is sent to the unmanned aerial vehicle, including: if it is detected that the first operation on the throttle control mechanism and the second operation on the function key are continued, and the duration is greater than or equal to the first duration, then an unlock command is generated; the unlock command is sent to the unmanned aerial vehicle to control the unmanned aerial vehicle to enter an idle state.

[0044] In some embodiments, the first duration can be user-defined, for example, the first duration can be set to 2 seconds, 3 seconds, etc. The embodiment of the present application does not limit the specific setting of the first duration.

[0045] In some embodiments, when the user is holding the remote control, it is easy for the user to accidentally touch the throttle control mechanism or the function key. Therefore, in order to prevent the user from accidentally touching the remote control and causing the remote control to generate an erroneous control instruction, which affects the safety of the unmanned aerial vehicle, the condition for triggering the unlock instruction is set to continue the first operation on the throttle control mechanism and the second operation on the function key, and the duration of the continuous operation is greater than or equal to the first duration. If the user only briefly performs the first operation on the throttle control mechanism and the second operation on the function key, and at the same time, the duration of the continuous operation of the first operation on the throttle control mechanism and the second operation on the function key is less than the first duration, the condition for generating the unlock instruction is not met, and the remote control will not trigger the corresponding unlock instruction. By setting the conditions for triggering the unlock instruction, it is possible to effectively prevent the user from accidentally touching and affecting the safety of the unmanned aerial vehicle.

[0046] In some embodiments, before the remote control controls the unmanned aerial vehicle to take off, the unmanned aerial vehicle needs to be unlocked. This process ensures that the system of the unmanned aerial vehicle is ready to receive and execute flight control instructions.

[0047] In some embodiments, the idle state represents a preparatory state of the unmanned aerial vehicle before takeoff. The propellers of the unmanned aerial vehicle in the idle state begin to rotate but will not take off. The idle state can serve as an obvious warning signal to inform the surrounding personnel that the unmanned aerial vehicle is about to take off so that the surrounding personnel can take appropriate safety measures. The idle state can also help the unmanned aerial vehicle system preheat and calibrate various sensors and control systems to ensure that the flight mission can be performed stably and accurately after takeoff. In the idle state, the unmanned aerial vehicle can be adjusted to a horizontal attitude to ensure that the lift provided by the propeller is vertically upward.

[0048] In some embodiments, the UAV enters an idle state in response to an unlock command.

[0049] In other embodiments, the UAV may also detect various functions of the UAV in response to the unlocking command, such as battery power, GPS signal, remote control connection and signal status, etc. By detecting various functions of the UAV, it can be ensured that the UAV is in a better state before takeoff, reducing the possibility of malfunctions or accidents during flight.

[0050] S12: When the unmanned aerial vehicle is in an idle state, in response to a release operation on the throttle control mechanism and a second operation on the function key, a control instruction is sent to the unmanned aerial vehicle to control the unmanned aerial vehicle to take off and keep hovering when it rises to a preset height.

[0051] In some embodiments, when the first operation on the throttle control mechanism and the second operation on the function key cause the unmanned aerial vehicle to be in an idle state, if the user releases the throttle control mechanism first, the remote controller will generate a control instruction for controlling the takeoff of the unmanned aerial vehicle and send the control instruction to the unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicle responds to the control instruction, adjusts the power parameters of the power system, such as adjusting the speed of the propeller, performs the takeoff task, and maintains hovering when rising to a preset height to prepare for performing other tasks. In this case, the user can release the second operation on the function key to complete the single-handed control of the unmanned aerial vehicle to take off.

[0052] In some embodiments, the preset height can be customized, for example, the preset height can be set to 1.2 meters, 1 meter, etc. The embodiment of the present application does not limit the specific setting of the preset height.

[0053] In some embodiments of the present application, when the unmanned aerial vehicle is in an idle state, the remote controller responds to a first operation on the throttle control mechanism and a release operation on the function key, sends a locking command to the unmanned aerial vehicle, and controls the unmanned aerial vehicle to perform a propeller stop locking operation.

[0054] In some embodiments, when the first operation on the throttle control mechanism and the second operation on the function key put the UAV in an idle state, if the user releases the function key first, the remote controller will generate a locking command and send the locking command to the UAV. The UAV responds to the locking command and performs a locking and stopping operation.

[0055] In some embodiments of the present application, when the unmanned aerial vehicle is in an idle state, the remote control records the duration of the idle state; if the duration is greater than a second duration, a locking command is sent to the unmanned aerial vehicle to control the unmanned aerial vehicle to perform a propeller stop and lock operation.

[0056] In some embodiments, if the UAV does not receive any control instructions for a long period of time and remains in an idling state, it may cause increased internal wear of the motor of the UAV, thereby affecting the performance and life of the UAV.

[0057] In order to solve the above problem, the remote controller obtains the status information of the unmanned aerial vehicle, records the duration of the unmanned aerial vehicle being in the idle state, and generates a locking instruction and sends the locking instruction to the unmanned aerial vehicle when it is determined that the duration is greater than the second duration. The unmanned aerial vehicle responds to the locking instruction and executes the locking and stopping operation to reduce the internal wear of the motor of the unmanned aerial vehicle.

[0058] In some embodiments of the present application, the remote controller is communicatively connected to the user terminal. When the unmanned aerial vehicle is in idle state, the remote controller generates a prompt instruction and sends the prompt instruction to the user terminal, instructing the user terminal to generate takeoff operation instructions according to the prompt instruction and display the takeoff operation instructions on a preset interface of the user terminal.

[0059] In some embodiments, the takeoff operation guide includes, but is not limited to, operations that trigger any one or more of an unlocking instruction, a control instruction, and a locking instruction.

[0060] As an example, Figure 5 As shown, the one-handed take-off mode indicates a mode in which the unmanned aerial vehicle is controlled to take off by operating the throttle control mechanism and the function key in the control component. The take-off operation guide displayed in the one-handed take-off mode includes: the joystick mode is the first joystick mode. In the first joystick mode, the first joystick 11 is the throttle control mechanism, and the first button 12 is the function key. If the user presses and holds the first joystick 11 and the first button 12 for 2 seconds at the same time, the unmanned aerial vehicle can be unlocked. After unlocking, if the user releases the first joystick 11 first, the unmanned aerial vehicle will perform the take-off operation; if the user releases the first button 12 first, the unmanned aerial vehicle will perform the locking operation.

[0061] In some embodiments, Figure 5As shown, the takeoff operation instructions can also instruct the user to check whether the battery of the unmanned aerial vehicle is correctly installed before controlling the unmanned aerial vehicle to take off.

[0062] In some embodiments, Figure 5 As shown, the preset interface displays the takeoff operation instructions and can also display a schematic diagram of the control components.

[0063] In some embodiments, after the user understands the takeoff operation instructions, the user can close the preset interface by clicking an "I understand" button in the preset interface where the takeoff operation instructions are located or clicking a control "x" in the preset interface.

[0064] In other embodiments, a display screen is provided in the remote controller, and when the UAV is in an idle state, the remote controller generates takeoff operation instructions according to the position of the control component, and displays the takeoff operation instructions on the display screen.

[0065] In the embodiment of the present application, a remote control method for taking off is provided, in which a user can control the control components in the remote control with one hand, control the unmanned aerial vehicle to unlock and perform the take-off operation, and complete the complete take-off process. Specifically, in the process of controlling the take-off of the unmanned aerial vehicle, the remote control responds to the first operation of the throttle control mechanism in any group of control components and the second operation of the function key in any group of control components, sends an unlocking instruction to the unmanned aerial vehicle, and controls the unmanned aerial vehicle to enter the idle state. When the unmanned aerial vehicle is in the idle state, if the user releases the throttle control mechanism first, the remote control generates a control instruction in response to the release operation of the throttle control mechanism and the second operation of the function key and sends the control instruction to the unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicle responds to the control instruction to perform the take-off operation, and keeps hovering when it rises to a preset height. By using the above method, it is possible to achieve single-handed control of the take-off of the unmanned aerial vehicle while reducing the situation of generating erroneous control instructions due to accidental touching of the remote control, thereby improving the safety of the unmanned aerial vehicle.

[0066] It should be understood that the size of the serial numbers of the steps in the above embodiments does not mean the order of execution. The execution order of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not constitute any limitation on the implementation process of the embodiments of the present application.

[0067] See also Figure 6 , Figure 6 The diagram is a schematic diagram of the structure of a remote controller provided in an embodiment of the present application. The network where the remote controller 100 is located includes but is not limited to the Internet, a wide area network, a metropolitan area network, a local area network, a virtual private network (VPN), etc.

[0068] like Figure 6As shown, the remote controller 100 includes a communication module 101, a memory 102, a processor 103, an input / output interface 104 and a bus 105. The processor 103 is coupled to the communication module 101, the memory 102 and the input / output interface 104 through the bus 105. The communication module 101 may be a wireless communication module or a mobile communication module. The wireless communication module may provide wireless communication solutions including wireless local area networks (WLAN) (e.g., wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) network), Bluetooth (BT), global navigation satellite system (GNSS), frequency modulation (FM), near field communication technology (NFC), infrared technology (IR), etc., applied to the remote controller 100. The mobile communication module may provide wireless communication solutions including 2G / 3G / 4G / 5G, etc., applied to the remote controller 100. The memory 102 may include one or more random access memories (RAM) and one or more non-volatile memories (NVM). The random access memory can be directly read and written by the processor 103, and can be used to store executable programs (such as machine instructions) of the operating system or other running programs, and can also be used to store user and application data. The random access memory may include static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDR SDRAM, for example, the fifth generation DDR SDRAM is generally called DDR5 SDRAM), etc. The non-volatile memory may also store executable programs and user and application data, etc., and may be loaded into the random access memory in advance for direct reading and writing by the processor 103. The non-volatile memory may include a disk storage device and a flash memory. The memory 102 is used to store one or more computer programs. The one or more computer programs are configured to be executed by the processor 103. The one or more computer programs include multiple instructions. When the multiple instructions are executed by the processor 103, the control method executed on the remote controller 100 can be implemented. In other embodiments, the remote controller 100 further includes an external memory interface for connecting to an external memory to expand the storage capacity of the remote controller 100 . The processor 103 may include one or more processing units, for example, the processor 103 may include an application processor (AP), a modem processor, a graphics processor (GPU), an image signal processor (ISP), a remote controller, a video codec, a digital signal processor (DSP), a baseband processor, and / or a neural-network processing unit (NPU), etc. Different processing units may be independent devices or integrated into one or more processors. The processor 103 provides computing and control capabilities. For example, the processor 103 is used to execute a computer program stored in the memory 102 to implement the above control method. The input / output interface 104 is used to provide a channel for user input or output. For example, the input / output interface 104 can be used to connect various input and output devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, touch device, display screen, etc., so that the user can enter information or visualize information. The bus 105 is at least used to provide a channel for mutual communication among the communication module 101 , the memory 102 , the processor 103 , and the input / output interface 104 in the remote controller 100 . It is to be understood that the structure illustrated in the embodiment of the present application does not constitute a specific limitation on the remote control 100. In other embodiments of the present application, the remote control 100 may include more or fewer components than shown in the figure, or combine some components, or separate some components, or arrange the components differently. The components shown in the figure may be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination of software and hardware.

[0069] An embodiment of the present application further provides a computer-readable storage medium, on which a computer program is stored. The computer program includes program instructions. The method implemented when the program instructions are executed can refer to the control method in the above-mentioned embodiments of the present application. The computer-readable storage medium may be the internal memory of the remote controller described in the above embodiment, such as the hard disk or memory of the remote controller. The computer-readable storage medium may also be an external storage device of the remote controller, such as a plug-in hard disk, a smart media card (SMC), a secure digital (SD) card, a flash card, etc., equipped on the remote controller. Furthermore, the computer-readable storage medium may mainly include a program storage area and a data storage area, wherein the program storage area may store an operating system, an application required for at least one function, etc.; the data storage area may store data created according to the use of the remote control, etc.

[0070] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the present application and are not intended to limit it. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, a person of ordinary skill in the art should understand that the technical solution of the present application may be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of the present application.

Claims

1. A remote controller, the remote controller being communicatively connected to an unmanned aerial vehicle, characterized in that: The remote controller comprises: A control component, the control component comprising a throttle control mechanism and function keys; A controller, the throttle control mechanism and the function key are both electrically connected to the controller; The controller is used for responding to a first operation on the throttle control mechanism and a second operation on the function key, sending an unlocking instruction to the unmanned aerial vehicle, and controlling the unmanned aerial vehicle to enter an idle state.

2. The remote controller according to claim 1, wherein: The spatial distance between the throttle control mechanism and the function key is configured to allow one hand to simultaneously operate or successively reach and operate the throttle control mechanism and the function key.

3. The remote controller according to claim 1, wherein: The controller is also used to generate the unlocking instruction and send the unlocking instruction to the unmanned aerial vehicle if it detects that the first operation on the throttle control mechanism and the second operation on the function key are continued for a duration greater than or equal to a first duration.

4. The remote controller according to claim 1, wherein: The controller is also used to send control instructions to the unmanned aerial vehicle in response to a release operation on the throttle control mechanism and a second operation on the function key when the unmanned aerial vehicle is in the idle state, so as to control the unmanned aerial vehicle to take off and keep hovering when rising to a preset height.

5. The remote controller according to claim 1, wherein: The controller is further configured to, when the unmanned aerial vehicle is in the idle state, respond to a first operation on the throttle control mechanism and a release operation on the function key, send a locking instruction to the unmanned aerial vehicle, and control the unmanned aerial vehicle to perform a propeller locking operation; or, When the unmanned aerial vehicle is in the idle state, the duration of the idle state is recorded. If the duration is greater than or equal to a second duration, a locking instruction is sent to the unmanned aerial vehicle to control the unmanned aerial vehicle to perform a propeller stop locking operation.

6. The remote controller according to claim 1, wherein: The remote controller is communicatively connected to the user terminal, and the controller is also used to generate a prompt instruction and send the prompt instruction to the user terminal when the unmanned aerial vehicle is in the idle state, instructing the user terminal to generate a take-off operation instruction according to the prompt instruction and display the take-off operation instruction on a preset interface of the user terminal.

7. A remote controller control method, characterized in that: The remote controller is connected to the unmanned aerial vehicle for communication, the remote controller includes a control component, the control component includes a throttle control mechanism and a function key, and the control method includes: In response to a first operation on the throttle control mechanism and a second operation on the function key, an unlocking instruction is sent to the unmanned aerial vehicle to control the unmanned aerial vehicle to enter an idle state.

8. The remote controller control method according to claim 7, characterized in that: When the unmanned aerial vehicle is in the idle state, in response to the release operation of the throttle control mechanism and the second operation of the function key, a control instruction is sent to the unmanned aerial vehicle to control the unmanned aerial vehicle to take off and keep hovering when rising to a preset height.

9. The remote controller control method according to claim 7, characterized in that: The step of sending an unlocking instruction to the unmanned aerial vehicle in response to the first operation on the throttle control mechanism and the second operation on the function key comprises: If it is detected that the first operation on the throttle control mechanism and the second operation on the function key are continued, and the duration is greater than or equal to the first duration, generating the unlocking instruction; The unlocking instruction is sent to the unmanned aerial vehicle.

10. The remote controller control method according to claim 7, characterized in that: The method further comprises: When the unmanned aerial vehicle is in the idle state, in response to the first operation on the throttle control mechanism and the release operation on the function key, a locking instruction is sent to the unmanned aerial vehicle to control the unmanned aerial vehicle to perform a propeller locking operation; or, When the unmanned aerial vehicle is in the idle state, the duration of the idle state is recorded; if the duration is greater than a second duration, a locking instruction is sent to the unmanned aerial vehicle to control the unmanned aerial vehicle to perform a propeller stop locking operation.

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