SCALE FACTORS FOR GESTURE-BASED CONTROL OF AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20170242429A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-24

    申请号:US15051699

    申请日:2016-02-24

    申请人: Dronomy Ltd.

    发明人: Guy Raz Ori Aphek

    摘要: Apparatus and methods are described, including apparatus for operating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that includes an imaging device. The apparatus includes a touch screen and a processor. The processor is configured to (i) receive a gesture that is performed on the touch screen with respect to an image captured by the imaging device, (ii) estimate a distance from the UAV to a given point represented in the image, (iii) compute a scale factor that is based on the estimated distance, and (iv) communicate a control signal that causes the UAV to execute a flying maneuver that is suggested by the gesture and is scaled by the scale factor. Other embodiments are also described.

    Monitoring a Construction Site Using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US20170345320A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-30

    申请号:US15619574

    申请日:2017-06-12

    申请人: DRONOMY LTD.

    发明人: Ori Aphek Guy Raz

    IPC分类号: G08G5/00 G08G5/04 G06Q50/08

    摘要: Described embodiments include apparatus for operating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The apparatus includes a receiver, a transmitter, and a processor. The processor is configured to receive, via the receiver, coordinates of a position sensor coupled to a portion of a crane, a configuration of the crane changing over time due at least to movement of the portion of the crane relative to a tower of the crane, to compute, in response to the received coordinates, a flight path that passes under a boom of the crane while circumventing the crane, and to cause the UAV to follow the computed flight path, by transmitting flight instructions, via the transmitter, to the UAV. Other embodiments are also described.