Magic wand interface and other user interaction paradigms for a flying digital assistant
AssigneeSkydio, Inc.
InventorsAbraham Bachrach, Adam Bry, Matthew Donahoe
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Abstract
Methods and systems are described for new paradigms for user interaction with an unmanned aerial vehicle (referred to as a flying digital assistant or FDA) using a portable multifunction device (PMD) such as smart phone. In some embodiments, a magic wand user interaction paradigm is described for intuitive control of an FDA using a PMD. In other embodiments, methods for scripting a shot are described.
Claims20
A method for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the method comprising:
- defining, by a processing system, a virtual line extending from a mobile device to the UAV;
- and
- causing the UAV to autonomously maneuver towards a point along the virtual line.
A system for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the system comprising:
- a display;
- one or more processors;
- and
- one or more memory units having instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to:
- define a virtual line extending from the system to the UAV;
- and
- generate control commands configured to cause the UAV to autonomously maneuver towards a point along the virtual line;
- and
- transmit the control commands to the UAV.
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) configured for autonomous flight through a physical environment, the UAV comprising:
- a first image capture device configured to capture images of the physical environment;
- a propulsion system configured to maneuver the UAV through the physical environment;
- a processing system;
- and
- an autonomous navigation system configured to:
- define a virtual line extending from a mobile device to the UAV;
- and
- cause the propulsion system to autonomously maneuver the UAV towards a point along the virtual line.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.