Autonomous control of unmanned aerial vehicles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8768555
APP PUB NO 20130345920A1
SERIAL NO

13693751

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An autonomous control system for an unmanned aerial vehicle is provided. In one example, the control system includes a first control mode component configured to generate a first command to provide a first autonomous control mode for the unmanned aerial vehicle, a second control mode component configured to generate a second command to provide a second autonomous control mode for the unmanned aerial vehicle, and an intelligence synthesizer configured to resolve functional conflicts between the first and second autonomous control modes.

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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 Southlake, US 9 1276
Duggan, David S Lewisville, US 12 1448
Felio, David A Flower Mound, US 12 1473
Longhi, Vince R Dallas, US 9 1276
Pate, Billy B Frisco, US 9 1276
Petersen, Jerry L Southlake, US 9 1228

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