UAV Selfie Stick Control Using Somatosensory Remote Motion
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Solution Overview
Problem
The complexity of controlling unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for taking selfies results in poor image capture due to difficulty in maintaining optimal positioning and distance, making it challenging for users to achieve suitable selfie results.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that enables a UAV to enter a 'selfie stick' mode, allowing adjustment of position and distance based on somatosensory operations of the remote-control device, utilizing inertial measurement units to translate user movements into control commands for the UAV.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional manual control methods are used for UAV selfies, then the UAV can be controlled to fly, but the holder finds it difficult to control the UAV to capture a suitable image due to operational complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically determines the holder's position and controls the UAV to maintain optimal selfie positioning without requiring manual intervention. The UAV autonomously adjusts its position and orientation based on the holder's movements, making the system self-regulating and eliminating the need for complex manual control operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical remote control operations with an automated system that uses sensors, processors, and control algorithms. Instead of manually manipulating control sticks or buttons, the system uses automatic position determination and control algorithms to manage the UAV, substituting mechanical control with electronic and computational systems.
2Measurement precision
If the holder manually controls the UAV position and distance, then the UAV can be positioned, but it is difficult to maintain optimal positioning and distance for image capture
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors the holder's position using sensors and automatically adjusts the UAV's position and orientation to maintain optimal selfie parameters. This closed-loop feedback mechanism ensures precise positioning by constantly comparing the current state with the desired state and making real-time corrections without requiring manual intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The UAV system autonomously manages its own positioning and orientation relative to the holder. The automatic control system determines the holder's position, calculates the optimal UAV positioning for selfie capture, and executes the necessary flight adjustments independently, eliminating the need for the holder to manually control position and distance.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the UAV operates in traditional flight mode, then it can fly freely, but the holder cannot easily adjust the UAV's position relative to themselves for optimal selfie capture
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adapts the UAV's position and orientation based on the holder's movements and the desired selfie composition. The control parameters are continuously adjusted in real-time to maintain optimal positioning, allowing the system to transition smoothly between different flight states while automatically adapting to changing conditions without requiring complex manual reconfiguration.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Simplifies the process of taking selfies by allowing intuitive adjustment of the UAV's position and distance, improving image capture quality and reducing operational complexity.
Implementation Method 1
utilizing inertial measurement units to translate user movements into control commands for the UAV
Data Source
AI summary
In some aspects, a method for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is provided. A selfie stick mode for the UAV can be entered in response to a first operation of a remote-control device. In the selfie stick mode, in response to a somatosensory operation of the remote-control device, the UAV can be controlled to adjust a position based on the somatosensory operation. The position can be a position of the UAV relative to a holder of the remote-control device.