Drone Motion Control via Human Movement Signal Conversion
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Solution Overview
Problem
The operation of unmanned flight vehicles, such as drones, is extremely difficult due to the complexity of controlling them with conventional proportional type controllers, requiring significant practice for safe operation.
Innovation Solution
A moving object operation system that includes an operation signal transmitter with a signal receipt unit, a storage unit containing conversion information, a movement information acquisition unit, a conversion unit, and a signal transmission unit, which converts auxiliary tool movement information into operation signals for the drone based on predefined conversion information, allowing easier control by simulating human motion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a proportional type controller is used to control the drone, then the drone can be operated with conventional control methods, but the operation becomes extremely difficult and requires significant practice for safe operation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an auxiliary tool as an intermediary device between the operator and the drone controller. This auxiliary tool captures human motion and converts it into control signals, serving as a mediator that translates natural human movements into precise drone control commands without requiring the operator to learn complex conventional control techniques
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the conventional mechanical stick-based control system with a motion capture-based control system. Instead of using physical controllers that require manual manipulation, the system uses sensors to detect human body movements and automatically converts them into control signals, substituting mechanical control with automated motion recognition
2Device complexity
If conventional stick-based controllers are used, then the control mechanism is simple and direct, but sufficient practice must be carried out to safely operate the drone
Solution Approach 1:
The auxiliary tool operates autonomously by automatically capturing human motion and converting it into control signals without requiring manual intervention or adjustment by the operator. The system self-adjusts to the operator's natural movements and provides appropriate control commands, eliminating the need for practice to master complex control techniques
3Ease of operation
If motion conversion is implemented using auxiliary tools, then the operation becomes easier by simulating human motion, but the device complexity increases with additional components
Solution Approach 1:
The auxiliary tool is designed as a multi-functional device that can capture various types of human motion (body movements, gestures, facial expressions) and convert them into different control signals for the drone. This universal design allows a single device to perform multiple control functions, reducing the need for separate specialized equipment for each control task
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides a new system that allows an easier operation of a moving object. The present invention provides a moving object operation system including: a moving object; and an operation signal transmitter. The moving object includes a signal receipt unit that receives an operation signal. The transmitter includes: an auxiliary tool; a storage unit that contains conversion information; a movement information acquisition unit that acquires auxiliary tool movement information; a conversion unit that converts the acquired movement information into the operation signal based on the conversion information; and a signal transmission unit that transmits the operation signal. The conversion information includes auxiliary tool movement information and operation signal information for instructing the moving object in how to move, and those are associated with each other. The movement information associated with human motion is auxiliary tool movement information associated with human motion imagining movement of the moving object.