METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LAUNCHING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE AND UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE INCORPORATING THE SAME
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1. A method for launching an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), comprising:
- receiving a pre-launching signal;
detecting, via at least one sensor of the UAV, at least one status parameter of the UAV in response to receiving the pre-launching signal;
determining a launching mode of the UAV according to the at least one detected status parameter of the UAV; and
launching the UAV according to the determined launching mode of the UAV.
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Abstract
A method for launching an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprises: receiving a pre-launching signal; detecting, via at least one sensor of the UAV, at least one status parameter of the UAV in response to receiving the pre-launching signal; determining a launching mode of the UAV according to the at least one detected status parameter of the UAV; and launching the UAV according to the determined launching mode of the UAV.
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1. A method for launching an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), comprising:
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receiving a pre-launching signal; detecting, via at least one sensor of the UAV, at least one status parameter of the UAV in response to receiving the pre-launching signal; determining a launching mode of the UAV according to the at least one detected status parameter of the UAV; and launching the UAV according to the determined launching mode of the UAV. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus for launching an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), wherein the UAV comprises a plurality of rotors, and the apparatus comprises:
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a receiver for receiving a pre-launching signal; at least one sensor for detecting at least one status parameter of the UAV in response to receiving the pre-launching signal; and a processor for determining a launching mode of the UAV according to the at least one detected status parameter of the UAV, and controlling the plurality of rotors to rotate according to the determined launching mode of the UAV, so as to launch the UAV. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), comprising:
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a plurality of rotors; a receiver for receiving a pre-launching signal; at least one sensor for detecting at least one status parameter of the UAV, in response to receiving the pre-launching signal; and a processor for determining a launching mode of the UAV according to the at least one detected status parameter of the UAV, and controlling the plurality of rotors to rotate according to the determined launching mode of the UAV, so as to launch the UAV.
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19. The UAV of claim 19, wherein the at least one status parameter of the UAV comprises an acceleration of the UAV, and the processor is further configured to perform:
comparing the acceleration of the UAV with an acceleration threshold to determine the launching mode of the UAV. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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