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UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE

  • US 20120296497A1
  • Filed: 01/13/2012
  • Published: 11/22/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/18/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle, the method comprising:

  • obtaining a digital image captured by an image capturing device of the UAV;

    detecting an object in the digital image, and determining a distance between the detected object and the UAV;

    obtaining a flight direction of the UAV using an electronic compass chip of the UAV upon the condition that the distance is less than a preset value;

    calculating a relative position and a relative angle between the detected object and the UAV;

    determining a flight limiting range of the UAV according to the relative position and the relative angle; and

    controlling the flight direction of the UAV according to the flight limiting range.

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