US 12,007,763 B2
Magic wand interface and other user interaction paradigms for a flying digital assistant
Abraham Bachrach, Emerald Hills, CA (US); Adam Bry, Redwood City, CA (US); and Matthew Donahoe, Redwood City, CA (US)
Assigned to Skydio, Inc., San Mateo, CO (US)
Filed by Skydio, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US)
Filed on Jan. 31, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/162,122.
Application 18/162,122 is a continuation of application No. 17/077,565, filed on Oct. 22, 2020, granted, now 11,573,562.
Application 17/077,565 is a continuation of application No. 15/894,260, filed on Feb. 12, 2018, granted, now 10,816,967, issued on Oct. 27, 2020.
Application 15/894,260 is a continuation of application No. 15/591,883, filed on May 10, 2017, granted, now 9,891,621, issued on Feb. 13, 2018.
Application 15/591,883 is a continuation of application No. 14/688,998, filed on Apr. 16, 2015, granted, now 9,678,506, issued on Jun. 13, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/014,650, filed on Jun. 19, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2023/0280742 A1, Sep. 7, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. 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)
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)] 20 Claims
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20. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) configured for autonomous flight through a physical environment, the UAV comprising:
a first image capture device configured to capture images of the physical environment;
a propulsion system configured to maneuver the UAV through the physical environment;
a processing system; and
an autonomous navigation system configured to:
define a virtual line extending from a mobile device to the UAV; and
cause the propulsion system to autonomously maneuver the UAV towards a point along the virtual line.