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MAGIC WAND INTERFACE AND OTHER USER INTERACTION PARADIGMS FOR A FLYING DIGITAL ASSISTANT

  • US 20150370250A1
  • Filed: 04/16/2015
  • Published: 12/24/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/19/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A flying digital assistant (FDA) configured for control via a portable multi-function device (PMD) as a magic wand, the FDA comprising:

  • one or more rotors and associated motors;

    a flight controller configured to receive commands configured to maneuver the FDA using the one or more rotors and associated motors;

    a network interface configured to facilitate wireless communication with the PMD;

    one or more optical sensors;

    an inertial measurement unit (IMU);

    one or more image capture devices;

    one or more processors;

    one or more memory units having instructions stored thereon, which when executed by the one or more processors, cause the FDA to;

    receive, via the communications interface, an input from the PMD indicating an intent to control the FDA;

    determine a current position and orientation of the FDA and PMD relative to a point of reference based in part on sensor data gathered by the one or more optical sensors and the IMU;

    define a vector between the current position of the FDA and the current position of the PMD, the vector fixed relative to the position and orientation of the PMD at all times;

    track a change in position and orientation of the PMD and accordingly, update the defined vector based on the change in position and orientation of the PMD;

    generate commands configured for the flight controller to maneuver the FDA such that while in flight, the position of the FDA is always along the updated vector.

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