Autonomous control of unmanned aerial vehicles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9108729
APP PUB NO 20140324253A1
SERIAL NO

14278444

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A control module for an unmanned aerial vehicle is provided. In one example, the control module includes a plurality of control modes, wherein each control mode represents a different autonomy setting, a command generator configured to generate a command causing a selection of a first of the plurality of control modes for the unmanned aerial vehicle, and an intelligence synthesizer that automatically switches the unmanned aerial vehicle between the selected first of the plurality of control modes and a second of the plurality of control mode upon detection of a trigger event.

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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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