Scale factors for gesture-based control of an unmanned aerial vehicle
AssigneeDronomy Ltd.
InventorsGuy Raz, Ori Aphek
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Abstract
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.
Claims28
Apparatus for operating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that includes an imaging device, the apparatus comprising:
- a touch screen;
- and
- a processor, configured to:
- receive a gesture that is performed on the touch screen with respect to an image captured by the imaging device,
- estimate a distance from the UAV to a given point represented in the image,
- compute a scale factor that is based on the estimated distance, and
- 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.
A method for operating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that includes an imaging device, the method comprising:
- receiving a gesture that is performed with respect to an image captured by the imaging device;
- estimating a distance from the UAV to a given point represented in the image;
- computing a scale factor that is based on the estimated distance;
- and
- communicating 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.
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