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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2015
Qualcomm Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Brad Lee Vaughn, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Charles Wheeler Sweet, III, San Diego, CA (US);
Vincent Kemler, San Diego, CA (US);
Aine Mary Shivnan, Encinitas, CA (US);
Kaustubh Balkrishna Gondkar, San Diego, CA (US);
James York Wilson, Trabuco Canyon, CA (US);
Michael Franco Taveira, San Diego, CA (US);
Donald Hutson, San Diego, CA (US);
QUALCOMM Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
Apparatus, methods, and systems for adjusting a center of mass of a drone may include a balance track and a repositionable weight. The balance track may extend outwardly from a central region of the drone. The balance track may include a plurality of weight-balance fixation positions. The repositionable weight may be configured to be secured at any one of the plurality of weight-balance fixation positions. Various embodiments may include receiving a weight-distribution input relating to balancing the drone. A weight-distribution balance profile may be determined, based on the weight-distribution input, for determining whether a repositionable weight should be repositioned among a plurality of weight-balance fixation positions on a balance track extending outwardly from a central region of the drone. The repositionable weight may be repositioned according to the weight-distribution balance profile.