Processing device, processing method, and program

A method of operating a mobile processing device, comprising:

• controlling a remote controllable device that includes a separate power source for moving the remote controllable device;
• determining relative distance information of a relative distance between the mobile processing device and the remote controllable device;
• and
• determining position location information indicating the position location of the remote controllable device;
• wherein determining the relative distance information comprises determining, based on the relative distance information of the relative distance between the remote controllable device and the mobile processing device, whether the relative distance exceeds a predetermined threshold distance, where the relative distance changes based on movement of one or both of the remote controllable device and the mobile processing device,
• wherein determining the position location information comprises determining, based on the position location information of a position location of the remote controllable device, whether the position location exceeds a predetermined allowable distance range from a predetermined fixed reference position,
• wherein controlling the remote controllable device comprises executing one or more predetermined types of operational control of the remote controllable device based on the determination that the relative distance exceeds the predetermined threshold distance, and on the determination that the position location exceeds the predetermined allowable distance range,
• wherein the predetermined allowable distance range includes a predetermined maximum allowable altitude within a predetermined shape, and
• wherein the relative distance information is determined using three-dimensional information, including azimuth information.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium that stores one or more computer programs that when executed by a processor performs operations, the operations comprising:

• controlling a remote controllable device that includes a separate power source for moving the remote controllable device;
• determining relative distance information of a relative distance between the mobile processing device and the remote controllable device;
• and
• determining position location information indicating the position location of the remote controllable device;
• wherein determining the relative distance information comprises determining, based on the relative distance information of the relative distance between the remote controllable device and the mobile processing device, whether the relative distance exceeds a predetermined threshold distance, where the relative distance changes based on movement of one or both of the remote controllable device and the mobile processing device, and
• wherein determining the position location information comprises determining, based on the position location information of a position location of the remote controllable device, whether the position location exceeds a predetermined allowable distance range from a predetermined fixed reference position,
• wherein controlling the remote controllable device comprises executing one or more predetermined types of operational control of the remote controllable device based on the determination that the relative distance exceeds the predetermined threshold distance and on the determination that the position location exceeds the predetermined allowable distance range,
• wherein the predetermined allowable distance range includes a predetermined maximum allowable altitude within a predetermined shape, and
• wherein the relative distance information is determined using three-dimensional information, including azimuth information.