Autonomous control of unmanned aerial vehicles
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1. A control module for an unmanned aerial vehicle, the module comprising:
- a plurality of control modes, wherein each control mode represents a different autonomy setting;
a command generator configured to generate a command causing a selection of a first of the plurality of control modes for the unmanned aerial vehicle; and
an intelligence synthesizer that automatically switches the unmanned aerial vehicle between the selected first of the plurality of control modes and a second of the plurality of control mode upon detection of a trigger event.
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Abstract
A control module for an unmanned aerial vehicle is provided. In one example, the control module includes a plurality of control modes, wherein each control mode represents a different autonomy setting, a command generator configured to generate a command causing a selection of a first of the plurality of control modes for the unmanned aerial vehicle, and an intelligence synthesizer that automatically switches the unmanned aerial vehicle between the selected first of the plurality of control modes and a second of the plurality of control mode upon detection of a trigger event.
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1. A control module for an unmanned aerial vehicle, the module comprising:
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a plurality of control modes, wherein each control mode represents a different autonomy setting; a command generator configured to generate a command causing a selection of a first of the plurality of control modes for the unmanned aerial vehicle; and an intelligence synthesizer that automatically switches the unmanned aerial vehicle between the selected first of the plurality of control modes and a second of the plurality of control mode upon detection of a trigger event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle, the system comprising:
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a vehicle status display, wherein the vehicle status display includes at least an alerts portion configured to display an indication of a change in status of the unmanned aerial vehicle; a vehicle parameters display, wherein the vehicle parameters portion includes at least an indication of fuel remaining, and current altitude; and a control input mechanism configured to allow an operator of the system to designate a control mode. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle, the method comprising:
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providing an indication of the unmanned aerial vehicle to a display, the indication comprising the current status of the unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein the current status comprises at least a first control mode; receiving, an operator input of at least one of a second control mode; detecting, using an intelligence synthesizer, that the second control mode is in conflict with the current status of the unmanned aerial vehicle; and displaying on the display, an indication that the operator input will be overridden. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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