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Systems and methods for controlling movement of unmanned vehicles

  • US 8,965,620 B2
  • Filed: 02/07/2013
  • Issued: 02/24/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system, comprising an unmanned vehicle and a control unit communicatively coupled to the unmanned vehicle:

  • the unmanned vehicle comprising;

    a body;

    a movable element coupled to the body;

    an actuating device operable to move the movable element; and

    a first controller communicatively coupled to the actuating device and being operable to activate and deactivate the actuating device in response to control inputs generated by the control unit;

    the control unit comprising;

    an input device configured to move in response to a user input;

    a sensor operable to sense movement of the input device; and

    a second controller communicatively coupled to the sensor;

    the second controller operable to;

    determine a displacement of the input device based on inputs from the sensor;

    determine a target displacement of the unmanned vehicle based on a relationship between the displacement of the input device and the target displacement of the unmanned vehicle; and

    generate the control inputs for the unmanned vehicle; and

    the control inputs, when received by the unmanned vehicle, cause the unmanned vehicle to substantially attain the target displacement.

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