US 12,228,945 B2
Vehicle altitude restrictions and control
Xingyu Zhang, Shenzhen (CN); Ketan Tang, Shenzhen (CN); and Cong Zhao, Shenzhen (CN)
Assigned to SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., Shenzhen (CN)
Filed by SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., Shenzhen (CN)
Filed on Jun. 26, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/341,216.
Application 18/341,216 is a continuation of application No. 17/516,277, filed on Nov. 1, 2021, granted, now 11,687,098.
Application 17/516,277 is a continuation of application No. 16/275,986, filed on Feb. 14, 2019, granted, now 11,163,318, issued on Nov. 2, 2021.
Application 16/275,986 is a continuation of application No. 15/353,228, filed on Nov. 16, 2016, granted, now 10,216,197, issued on Feb. 26, 2019.
Application 15/353,228 is a continuation of application No. 15/214,023, filed on Jul. 19, 2016, granted, now 9,501,060, issued on Nov. 22, 2016.
Application 15/214,023 is a continuation of application No. PCT/CN2014/096056, filed on Dec. 31, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2023/0341874 A1, Oct. 26, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G05D 1/04 (2006.01); B64C 39/02 (2023.01); B64D 45/00 (2006.01); B64D 47/08 (2006.01); B64U 10/13 (2023.01); G01C 5/00 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2024.01); G05D 1/10 (2006.01); B64U 101/30 (2023.01)
CPC G05D 1/042 (2013.01) [B64D 45/00 (2013.01); B64U 10/13 (2023.01); G01C 5/00 (2013.01); G05D 1/005 (2013.01); G05D 1/106 (2019.05); B64U 2101/30 (2023.01); B64U 2201/20 (2023.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A method for controlling movement of an aerial vehicle, comprising:
controlling one or more propulsion units of the aerial vehicle to cause the aerial vehicle to operate according to a first set of altitude restrictions, the first set of altitude restrictions constraining an altitude of the UAV relative to a first reference altitude;
and
controlling the one or more propulsion units to cause the aerial vehicle to operate according to a second set of altitude restrictions in response to one or more criteria being fulfilled, the second set of altitude restrictions constraining the altitude of the aerial vehicle relative to a second reference altitude.