UAV Gimbal Camera Anti-Theft Search Information Generation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current UAVs lack a function to prevent theft and facilitate timely recovery, leading to potential loss and damage when they are misplaced or stolen.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for generating search information of a UAV, involving a gimbal camera apparatus that performs surround shooting to obtain character image information, matches it with internal image information, and generates search information based on the matching result, including location and user contact details, to help users locate the UAV.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the UAV is equipped with anti-theft functions including surround shooting and character recognition, then the ability to locate and recover the UAV is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The gimbal camera apparatus is designed to perform multiple functions: normal photography operations and anti-theft surround shooting. The same camera hardware is used for both legitimate photo capture and security monitoring, eliminating the need for separate dedicated anti-theft cameras and reducing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by capturing character image information and location information in advance when the UAV is in an input locked state. This preliminary data collection enables rapid identification and recovery operations without requiring complex real-time analysis systems during the actual recovery scenario.
2Loss of information
If the gimbal camera apparatus performs surround shooting to capture character image information, then the search information generation capability is improved, but the energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The surround shooting operation is executed periodically or on-demand rather than continuously. The system activates the gimbal camera apparatus for anti-theft monitoring at specific intervals or when triggered by security events, significantly reducing energy consumption compared to continuous operation while maintaining complete search information capability when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses the existing gimbal camera apparatus for anti-theft functions rather than adding separate dedicated sensors or cameras. This self-service approach leverages already-powered components to provide security monitoring, avoiding the additional energy burden of separate anti-theft hardware systems.
3Reliability
If the UAV locks input operation after multiple failed attempts, then the security against unauthorized access is improved, but the ease of operation for legitimate users decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements a feedback mechanism that monitors input operation results and adjusts the input locked state accordingly. After multiple failed authentication attempts, the system enters an input locked state to prevent further unauthorized access. This feedback-based approach maintains strong security while allowing legitimate users to easily operate the UAV through proper authentication flows.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method for generating search information of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a UAV. The method includes: controlling a gimbal camera apparatus of the UAV to perform surround shooting to obtain character image information when the UAV is in an input locked state; matching the character image information with internal image information of the UAV; and generating the search information of the UAV according to a matching result. Therefore, a user can find the UAV in time according to the search information. In this way, theft is prevented, reducing the user loss.