Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for unmanned aerial vehicle navigation
- Patent Title (中): 无人机导航系统和方法
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Application No.: US12254158Application Date: 2008-10-20
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Publication No.: US08543265B2Publication Date: 2013-09-24
- Inventor: David E. Ekhaguere , Rick E. Annati , Derick L. Gerlock , Douglas Birkel
- Applicant: David E. Ekhaguere , Rick E. Annati , Derick L. Gerlock , Douglas Birkel
- Applicant Address: US NJ Morristown
- Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
- Current Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NJ Morristown
- Agency: Shumaker & Sieffert, P.A.
- Main IPC: G05D1/10
- IPC: G05D1/10

Abstract:
Systems and methods for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) navigation are presented. In a preferred embodiment, a UAV is configured with at least one flight corridor and flight path, and a first UAV flight plan is calculated. During operation of the first UAV flight plan, the UAV visually detects an obstacle, and calculates a second UAV flight plan to avoid the obstacle. Furthermore, during operation of either the first or the second UAV flight plan, the UAV acoustically detects an unknown aircraft, and calculates a third UAV flight plan to avoid the unknown aircraft. Additionally, the UAV may calculate a new flight plan based on other input, such as information received from a ground control station.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100100269A1 Systems and Methods for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Navigation Public/Granted day:2010-04-22
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