Multipoint cable cam system and method

    公开(公告)号:US11169522B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-09

    申请号:US15906716

    申请日:2018-02-27

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for a multipoint cable cam (MPCC) of an aerial vehicle. A method includes operations of receiving user input associated with a predetermined path and correlating the received user input with stored global positioning satellite (GPS) data to generate one or more virtual waypoints along the predetermined path. The method includes processing the one or more virtual waypoints to generate a spline-based flight path. The method may include storing the spline-based flight path and transmitting the spline-based flight path to the aerial vehicle.

    Position-based control of unmanned aerial vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US11099581B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-24

    申请号:US15915630

    申请日:2018-03-08

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Abstract: The position of a UAV within a three-dimensional space is changed based on a change in position of a controller of the UAV. First and second sensor data are produced using sensors of the controller to maintain stable altitude output for the UAV. The first sensor data indicates a geolocation of the controller, and the second sensor data indicates a barometric pressure of an environment in which the controller is located. The first and second sensor data are post-processed using a complementary filter based on respective altitude measurements of the first and second sensor data to determine an altitude of the controller. A position of the controller is determined within a three-dimensional space based on the altitude. Data indicative of the position of the controller within the three-dimensional space is then transmitted to the UAV to cause a change in a position of the UAV within the three-dimensional space.

    DETECTION AND SIGNALING OF CONDITIONS OF AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20190177002A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-13

    申请号:US15834158

    申请日:2017-12-07

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Abstract: A condition of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is detected using one or more sensors of the UAV and signaled according to an alert definition associated with the condition. For example, an alert definition can indicate to signal the condition by using a motor of the UAV to produce an audible tone. A tonal signal having a frequency within an audible spectrum can be generated according to the alert definition. The tonal signal and a drive signal used for supplying current to the motor can be combined to produce a combined signal. The combined signal can then be transmitted to the motor to cause the motor to produce the audible tone. In some cases, an amplitude of the tonal signal can be modulated, such as where the amplitude of the combined signal exceeds a threshold associated with an operating margin of the UAV.

    Multipoint Cable Cam System and Method
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190094863A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-28

    申请号:US15906716

    申请日:2018-02-27

    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for a multipoint cable cam (MPCC) of an aerial vehicle. A method includes operations of receiving user input associated with a predetermined path and correlating the received user input with stored global positioning satellite (GPS) data to generate one or more virtual waypoints along the predetermined path. The method includes processing the one or more virtual waypoints to generate a spline-based flight path. The method may include storing the spline-based flight path and transmitting the spline-based flight path to the aerial vehicle.

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