UAV Remote Terminal Physical Input Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing UAV control systems using touch screens face challenges in cold temperatures and wet conditions, and struggle with the limitations of two-dimensional input for controlling three-dimensional UAV movements.
Innovation Solution
A remote terminal equipped with physical input devices such as keys and motion detecting sensors that generate and transmit control instructions to the UAV, allowing for more reliable and intuitive control, especially in adverse environments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a touch screen is used for UAV control, then the device can be compact and the interface can be visualized, but the control reliability deteriorates in cold temperatures and wet conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines both touch screen interface and physical input devices in the remote terminal. The touch screen provides visualized control interface for ease of operation, while physical input devices (buttons, switches) are integrated to ensure reliable control in adverse environmental conditions. Both input methods work together to resolve the contradiction between interface visualization and control reliability.
2Device complexity
If a touch screen is used for control input, then the device structure can be simplified, but the capability to control three-dimensional UAV movements deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent adds physical spatial dimensions to the control interface by incorporating buttons, switches, and dials that can be operated in three-dimensional space. These physical inputs provide directional control capabilities (up/down, left/right, forward/backward) that complement the two-dimensional touch screen, enabling comprehensive control of the UAV's six degrees of freedom while maintaining relatively simple device structure.
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AI summary
A method for controlling a UAV using a remote terminal. The remote terminal is capable of wirelessly communicating with the UAV. The method comprises detecting, via a physical input device of the remote terminal, at least one user's action applied to the physical input device; generating a control instruction in response to the detected at least one user's action; and transmitting the control instruction to the UAV.