UAV Accident Self-Reporting Using Position Data

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Solution Overview

Problem

When an unmanned aircraft accident occurs while the user is away, the user cannot quickly and visually collect information about the accident.

Innovation Solution

An accident response support system that includes processing circuitry to receive an accident notification, acquire the unmanned aircraft's position data, and transmit a simple accident report to a supervising body, with the option to create a detailed report based on aircraft data.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If the user manually collects accident information at the scene, then the accuracy of accident information is improved, but the time required for reporting increases when the user is away from the aircraft

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccuracy of accident informationVSAvoidtime required for reporting
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The unmanned aircraft automatically reports its own accident status and position data without requiring manual intervention from the user. The aircraft's processing circuitry detects the accident condition, acquires position data, and transmits the report autonomously to the supervising body, eliminating the time delay caused by manual collection while maintaining information accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces an automated reporting mechanism as an intermediary between the accident occurrence and the supervising body. This intermediary component (the aircraft's processing circuitry and communication system) automatically bridges the gap by acquiring and transmitting accident information without requiring the user to be physically present at the scene.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If the user is away from the unmanned aircraft when an accident occurs, then the ease of operation is improved, but the ability to quickly collect accident information deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoidtime to collect accident information
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The aircraft performs self-reporting functionality that allows the user to remain away from the scene while still enabling timely accident information collection. The processing circuitry on the aircraft autonomously detects accidents, acquires necessary data, and communicates with supervising bodies without requiring user presence or manual operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system is pre-configured with automated accident detection and reporting capabilities that activate immediately upon accident occurrence. Position data acquisition and report transmission are prepared in advance through the aircraft's integrated systems, enabling instant automated reporting without requiring the user to manually initiate any actions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP4660985A1Unmanned aerial vehicle incident response support system, method and program
Publication Date: 2025.12.10 KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KK
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AI summary

An accident response support systemt includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to: receive an accident occurrence notification indicating that an unmanned aircraft has caused an accident; acquire position data of the unmanned aircraft that has caused the accident; and transmit a simple accident report to a supervising body, the simple accident report including the position data of the unmanned aircraft that has caused the accident.