公开(公告)号：US09963243B1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-08

申请号：US15297903

申请日：2016-10-19

Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

Inventor： Lukas Schmid ,  Jean-Bernard Berteaux ,  Fabio Diem ,  Sammy Omari ,  Thomas Gubler

IPC: B64D45/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: B64D45/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0038

Abstract: The disclosure describes systems and methods for detecting an aerial vehicle landing. One method includes performing at least two of a plurality of landing tests to detect the landing of the aerial vehicle. The plurality of landing tests include a static test, a thrust test, and a shock test. Upon a detection of the landing by one of the at least two landing tests performed, the method further includes performing a free-fall test to detect a free fall of the aerial vehicle. The free fall of the aerial vehicle is a change in altitude of the aerial vehicle above an altitude change threshold. Upon a lack of a detection of the free fall by the free-fall test, the method includes setting a landed state for the aerial vehicle. Upon a detection of the free fall by the free-fall test, the method includes setting an in-air state for the aerial vehicle.