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Systems and methods for adjusting flight control of an unmanned aerial vehicle

  • US 9,817,394 B1
  • Filed: 09/13/2016
  • Issued: 11/14/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for adjusting flight control of an unmanned aerial vehicle in order to capture a moment when a performer and a stationary object are in proximity of each other, the system comprising:

  • a flight control subsystem configured to provide the flight control for the unmanned aerial vehicle;

    an image sensor carried by the unmanned aerial vehicle configured to generate output signals conveying visual information; and

    a processor configured to;

    determine a first distance between the performer and the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the visual information;

    recognize the stationary object based on the visual information;

    determine a second distance between the stationary object and the unmanned aerial vehicle;

    adjust the flight control based on the first distance and the second distance such that, responsive to the performer approaching the stationary object, the unmanned aerial vehicle is in a position for the image sensor to capture the moment when the performer and the stationary object are in proximity of each other; and

    responsive to the unmanned aerial vehicle being in the position, control the image sensor to capture a video segment that includes the moment when the performer and the stationary object are in proximity of each other such that the performer and the stationary object are captured in a single field of view of the image sensor.

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