UAV Handheld and Head-Mounted Control for Flight Direction Guidance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing unmanned aerial vehicle control systems rely on single control methods through remote controllers, providing a poor user experience.

Innovation Solution

A control method that utilizes a handheld control device to obtain attitude information, determine control information, and send it to a head-mounted device to display a mark indicating the moving direction of the UAV, enhancing user interaction and control intuitiveness.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If single control method through remote controller is used, then device complexity is reduced, but user experience deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser experienceVSAvoidcontrol system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The control system is segmented into multiple independent control devices (handheld remote controller and head-mounted device), each with specific functions. The handheld device handles basic control operations while the head-mounted device provides directional guidance and collision prediction, allowing users to choose appropriate control methods for different scenarios, thereby improving user experience without requiring complete system redesign

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The control system is designed to support multiple control methods universally. The same UAV can be controlled through traditional remote controller operations or through head-mounted device directional guidance, and can switch between different control modes. This multi-functionality allows the system to adapt to different user needs and scenarios, enhancing ease of operation while maintaining system flexibility

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Loss of information

If head-mounted device with display is added, then flight direction visibility is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveflight direction informationVSAvoidcontrol system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The head-mounted device acts as an intermediary between the UAV and the user. It receives control information and flight state data from the UAV, processes this information, and presents it to the user through the display interface. This intermediary role allows complex flight information to be transformed into intuitive visual cues (directional marks, collision predictions) without requiring direct complex communication between UAV and user

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The head-mounted device creates a visual copy or representation of the UAV's flight direction and potential collision paths on its display. Instead of requiring the user to mentally process raw sensor data or complex flight parameters, the system generates simplified visual marks that replicate the essential flight information, making it immediately accessible and understandable to the user

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS12498730B2Unmanned aerial vehicle, control method and control system thereof, handheld control device, and head-mounted device
Publication Date: 2025.12.16 SZ DJI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A movable object control method includes obtaining attitude information of a handheld control device, determining control information of a movable object according to the attitude information of the handheld control device, and sending the control information of the movable object to a head-mounted device to enable the head-mounted device to display a mark on a display device of the head-mounted device according to the control information of the movable object. The mark indicates a moving direction of the movable object.