UAV Remote Locking Control for Lease Expiry and Misuse
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current UAV control systems do not allow owners to regain control promptly when the lease expires or when operators exhibit unreasonable behavior, leading to inconvenience and potential misuse.
Innovation Solution
A method involving a server and remote control device that receives locking instruction information from a user terminal, transmitting a locking command to the remote control device to lock the UAV, enabling the owner to regain control and prevent unauthorized continued operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the UAV is leased to an operator, then the operator can use the UAV to perform tasks, but the owner cannot regain control promptly when the lease expires or when the operator exhibits unreasonable behavior
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-establishes a locking mechanism and authorization framework before the lease begins. The owner can pre-configure lock conditions (lease expiration, unreasonable behavior) and the system automatically executes locking actions without requiring real-time intervention, thus eliminating time delay in regaining control.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors lease status and operator behavior through feedback mechanisms. When the lease expires or unreasonable behavior is detected, the system automatically triggers a locking command to the remote control device, ensuring the owner regains control promptly without manual intervention delays.
2Productivity
If the owner authorizes a company's UAV operator to operate the UAV, then the operator can accomplish tasks professionally, but the owner does not have direct control of the flight
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces an intermediary authorization mechanism where the owner grants conditional access to the operator through a remote control device. The intermediary system maintains the owner's ultimate authority while enabling professional operation, resolving the contradiction between productivity and control.
Solution Approach 2:
The control authorization is made dynamic rather than static. The owner can adjust authorization levels and revoke control remotely based on task completion status or operator behavior, allowing flexible balance between professional operation and owner control throughout the lease period.
3Reliability
If the remote control device receives a locking command, then the UAV can be locked to prevent unauthorized operation, but the system requires a server and communication infrastructure
Solution Approach 1:
The remote control device is equipped with self-service capabilities to execute locking commands autonomously upon receiving instructions. The device independently manages the locking state without requiring continuous server intervention, reducing system complexity while maintaining reliability in preventing unauthorized operation.
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AI summary
A method for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes receiving locking instruction information for locking the UAV; remotely controlling, based on the locking instruction information, a remote control device of the UAV to lock the UAV; and remotely controlling, after controlling the remote control device to lock the UAV, the remote control device to unlock the UAV.