Vehicle control system including related methods and components

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8068949
APP PUB NO 20100292874A1
SERIAL NO

12712581

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An unmanned aerial vehicle variable autonomy control system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a control mode interface that provides a plurality of selectable control modes for an unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein one of the plurality of selectable control modes comprises an autonomous landing mode. Also included is a route editing interface that, following a selection of the autonomous landing mode, facilitates a receipt of an input indicative of a landing location. The system also includes a communications component that transmits a command to the unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein the command is based at least in part on the input indicative of the landing location.

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VERTICAL AUTONOMY LLC250 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE HILLSDALE MI 49242

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bergee, Mark J Dallas, US 9 1276
Duggan, David S Aubrey, US 12 1448
Felio, David A Highland Village, US 12 1473
Longhi, Vince R Dallas, US 9 1276
Pate, Billy B Houston, US 9 1276
Petersen, Jerry L Southlake, US 9 1228

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