Mobile Terminal Drone Control via Touch Gestures
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for controlling drones require separate devices, incurring unnecessary costs and lacking optimized user interfaces for mobile terminals.
Innovation Solution
A mobile terminal with a communication module, display module, and touch interface module that allows users to control drone movements through touch gestures, transmitting control data and receiving video feed from the drone.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a separate device is used to control the drone, then the drone control function is achieved, but unnecessary costs are incurred
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile terminal is designed to perform multiple functions including drone control, video reception, and communication with third devices through a unified interface. The touch screen serves both as a display and control input device, eliminating the need for separate control devices and reducing overall system cost while maintaining reliable drone control functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the drone control interface, video display, and communication capabilities into a single mobile terminal device. By merging these previously separate functions into one integrated system, the patent eliminates redundant components and reduces cost while preserving all necessary operational capabilities
2Adaptability or versatility
If a standard mobile terminal interface is used for drone control, then device compatibility is maintained, but the user interface is not optimized for drone control
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile terminal interface is customized with drone-specific control elements and layouts tailored to drone operation needs. The touch screen displays drone-specific controls such as altitude adjustment, directional movement, and camera control in optimized positions, while maintaining compatibility with standard mobile terminal hardware and software platforms
Solution Approach 2:
The user interface dynamically adapts to different drone control modes and operational states. The interface can reconfigure control elements based on the current flight phase, providing context-appropriate controls that optimize ease of operation while maintaining underlying device compatibility through standard communication protocols
3Quantity of substance
If the mobile terminal controls the drone directly, then cost is reduced, but the interface must handle multiple control functions
Solution Approach 1:
The control interface is segmented into distinct functional zones on the touch screen, with separate areas for altitude control, horizontal movement, and camera operations. This segmentation organizes complex controls into manageable sections, reducing perceived interface complexity while enabling comprehensive drone control functionality through the unified mobile terminal
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AI summary
A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed. The present invention includes a communication module configured to transceive data with at least one drone, a display module configured to output a screen for controlling a motion of the drone, a touch interface module configured to receive a random touch drag within the displayed screen, and a controller controlling the communication module, the display module and the touch interface module, the controller generating a 1st control data for controlling an altitude of the drone if the received touch drag is recognized as a 1st direction, the controller generating a 2nd control data for controlling right and left directions of the drone if the received touch drag is recognized as a 2nd direction.