UAV Control Interface for Multi-Device Remote Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for controlling unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) lack flexibility, as they are limited by remote manual control apparatuses, restricting the ability to manipulate the flight device effectively.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that enable a flight device to receive control requests and data from various target devices, such as mobile terminals or onboard devices, and convert this data into executable instructions for controlling the flight device, allowing for virtual or remote control modes to improve flexibility in operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a remote manual control apparatus is used to control the UAV, then the control can be performed from a ground station, but the flexibility in manipulating the UAV is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The controller is designed to receive control data from multiple types of target devices including mobile terminals and onboard devices, not just traditional remote controllers. This multi-functionality allows the same controller to handle various control sources through a unified interface, thereby improving flexibility without proportionally increasing system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The controller acts as an intermediary between diverse target devices and the flight device. It receives control data from different sources, converts it into executable instructions, and transmits them to the flight device. This mediator role enables flexible control from multiple devices while maintaining a relatively simple control system architecture
2Adaptability or versatility
If control data is received from multiple target devices, then flexibility is improved, but the complexity of receiving and converting control data increases
Solution Approach 1:
The controller implements a universal data reception interface that can handle control data from multiple types of target devices (mobile terminals, onboard devices, etc.). This single multi-functional interface replaces the need for separate processing paths for each device type, thereby supporting control source diversity without proportionally increasing data processing complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The controller changes the parameter of data format by converting control data from different sources into a unified executable instruction format. This parameter transformation allows the system to accept diverse control inputs while maintaining consistent internal processing, reducing the complexity associated with handling multiple data formats
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AI summary
A method of controlling a flight device includes receiving, by a controller of the flight device, a control request from a target device for requesting a control of the flight device, receiving control data sent from the target device, and converting the control data into an executable instruction for controlling the flight device.