Virtual and Augmented Reality Cockpit and Operational Control Systems
First Claim
1. A system to control a plurality of unmanned vehicles, comprising:
- an operational control system;
at least one virtual augmented reality cockpit in two way communication with said control system; and
a plurality of unmanned vehicles in two way communication with said control system;
wherein said operational control system sets command parameters for each one of said virtual augmented reality cockpits and said control system sets safety limits for each one of said unmanned vehicles; and
each one of said virtual augmented reality cockpits has control over one of said unmanned vehicles except that said operational control system over-rides said virtual augmented reality cockpit if either said command parameters or said safety limits are out of preset ranges.
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Abstract
Architecture for a multimodal, multiplatform switching, unmanned vehicle (UV) swarm system which can execute missions in diverse environments. The architecture includes onboard and ground processors to handle and integrate multiple sensor inputs generating a unique UV pilot experience for a remote drone pilot (RDP) via a virtual augmented reality cockpit (VARC). The RDP is monitored by an operational control system and an experienced control pilot. A ground processor handles real-time localization, forwarding of commands, generation and delivery of augmented content to users, along with safety features and overrides. The UVs onboard processors and autopilot execute the commands and provide a redundant source of safety features and override in the case of loss of signal. The UVs perform customizable missions, with adjustable rules for differing skill levels. RDPs experience real-time virtual piloting of the UV with augmented interactive and actionable visual and audio content delivered to them via VARC systems.
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21 Claims
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1. A system to control a plurality of unmanned vehicles, comprising:
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an operational control system; at least one virtual augmented reality cockpit in two way communication with said control system; and a plurality of unmanned vehicles in two way communication with said control system; wherein said operational control system sets command parameters for each one of said virtual augmented reality cockpits and said control system sets safety limits for each one of said unmanned vehicles; and each one of said virtual augmented reality cockpits has control over one of said unmanned vehicles except that said operational control system over-rides said virtual augmented reality cockpit if either said command parameters or said safety limits are out of preset ranges. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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