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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2023
Applicant:
Skydio, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Inventors:
Abraham Bachrach, Emerald Hills, CA (US);
Adam Bry, Redwood City, CA (US);
Matthew Donahoe, Redwood City, CA (US);
Assignee:
Skydio, Inc., San Mateo, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D 1/00 (2006.01); B64C 39/02 (2023.01); B64D 47/08 (2006.01); B64U 10/10 (2023.01); B64U 10/13 (2023.01); B64U 30/20 (2023.01); B64U 101/30 (2023.01); G01C 21/16 (2006.01); G01C 23/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D 1/0016 (2013.01); B64C 39/024 (2013.01); B64D 47/08 (2013.01); G01C 21/1656 (2020.08); G01C 23/00 (2013.01); G05D 1/0027 (2013.01); G05D 1/0044 (2013.01); G05D 1/0094 (2013.01); B64U 10/10 (2023.01); B64U 10/13 (2023.01); B64U 30/20 (2023.01); B64U 2101/30 (2023.01); B64U 2201/10 (2023.01); B64U 2201/20 (2023.01);
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.