UAV Remote Control Image Processing Integration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing unmanned aerial vehicle systems require users to connect a remote control to a mobile terminal for image and video processing, leading to complexity and inconvenience, as well as issues with video quality and reliability during data transmission.

Innovation Solution

Integration of an image processing system into the remote control, enabling real-time display and editing of aerial images and videos directly on the remote control, which includes a system processor, display unit, and power management, allowing it to serve as both a control and processing device for the aerial vehicle.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the remote control is connected to a mobile terminal for image and video processing, then the processing capability is improved, but the device complexity and operational convenience deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevideo qualityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates the image processing system directly into the remote control device, combining the functions of video processing, display, and control into a single integrated unit. This eliminates the need for external mobile terminals and reduces system complexity while maintaining video quality through dedicated processing capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The remote control is designed to perform multiple functions including video processing, image editing, real-time display, and aircraft control. By making the remote control a multi-functional device, the patent eliminates the need for separate mobile terminal connections, thereby reducing operational complexity while maintaining comprehensive processing capabilities.

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

2Reliability

If the remote control is connected to a mobile terminal for image and video processing, then the processing capability is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevideo reliabilityVSAvoiduser convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates the image processing system directly into the remote control device, combining the functions of video processing, display, and control into a single integrated unit. This eliminates the need for external mobile terminals and reduces system complexity while maintaining video quality through dedicated processing capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The remote control device performs image and video processing independently without requiring external mobile terminal assistance. The integrated system processes and displays aerial images and videos autonomously, making the device self-sufficient and significantly improving user convenience by eliminating the need for additional connection steps.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Area of stationary object

If image data is transmitted from the remote control to a mobile terminal, then the display capability is improved, but the transmission reliability and video quality deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay areaVSAvoidtransmission reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the display function from external mobile terminals and integrates it directly into the remote control device. By incorporating a display screen within the remote control, the system eliminates the need for data transmission to external devices, thereby ensuring transmission reliability while maintaining adequate display capabilities through the integrated screen.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentUS10752354B2Remote control for implementing image processing, unmanned aircraft system and image processing method for unmanned aerial vehicle
Publication Date: 2020.08.25 AUTEL ROBOTICS CO LTD
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AI summary

The present application discloses a remote control for implementing image processing, including a remote control controller, an image transmission unit and a data transmission unit, and further including: a system processor, connected to the remote control controller and the image transmission unit to process an image transmitted by the image transmission unit; and a display unit, connected to the system processor to display or edit the image processed by the system processor, where the remote control controller exchanges system data with the system processor, to implement function operations of the remote control, and the image transmission unit sends image data obtained from an unmanned aerial vehicle to the system processor, to display or edit the image data on the display unit connected to the system processor. The remote control completes real-time display or editing of aerial videos while operating an aerial vehicle, thereby greatly improving user's operation experience and convenience.