UAV Command Interface Using Slider Confirmation for Flight Safety
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Solution Overview
Problem
Unintentional or accidental start and termination of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flights pose risks of injury or damage due to the use of single-button controllers, which can lead to unsafe operations.
Innovation Solution
A method and system requiring dual or multiple actions, including the use of sliders, to initiate or terminate UAV flights, incorporating a controller with a processor and addressable memory to send commands to the UAV, and a UAV processor to determine flight status and execute commands based on sensor data, ensuring safe operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a single button is used to control UAV operations, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability deteriorates due to accidental commands
Solution Approach 1:
The control interface is segmented into multiple independent activators (first activator and second activator) instead of using a single button. Each activator performs a distinct function in the command execution sequence, requiring multiple separate actions to complete a single operation. This segmentation prevents accidental activation while maintaining operational simplicity through intuitive graphical interface design.
2Reliability
If multiple activators are required to send a command, then the reliability is improved by preventing accidental commands, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system requires preliminary selection of the first activator before the second activator can be activated. This staged approach ensures intentional command execution while providing visual feedback and confirmation at each step. The graphical user interface presents clear visual cues and requires deliberate sequential actions, making accidental activation unlikely while maintaining user-friendly operation.
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AI summary
Systems, devices, and methods for a safety system including: selecting an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) command (602, 604, 606) on a controller (104), the controller comprising a first processor (1324) with addressable memory (1327); presenting a first activator (430) and a second activator (420) on a display (400) of the controller for the selected UAV command, wherein the second activator is a slider (410); and sending the UAV command to a UAV (100) if the first activator and the second activator are selected, the UAV comprising a second processor (1324) with addressable memory (1327).