System and method for controlling a remote aerial device for up-close inspection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9682777
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15131220

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The method and system may be used to control the movement of a remote aerial device in an incremental step manner during a close inspection of an object or other subject matter. At the inspection location, a control module “stabilizes” the remote aerial device in a maintained, consistent hover while maintaining a close distance to the desired object. The control module may retrieve proximal sensor data that indicates possible nearby obstructions to the remote aerial device and may transmit the data to a remote control client. The remote control module may determine and display the possible one or more non-obstructed directions that the remote aerial device is capable of moving by an incremental distance. In response to receiving a selection of one of the directions, the remote control module may transmit the selection to the remote aerial device to indicate the next movement for the remote aerial device.

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STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYONE STATE FARM PLAZA A-3 BLOOMINGTON IL 61710

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Freeman, James M Normal, US 54 1481
Harvey, Brian N Bloomington, US 168 1370
Tofte, Nathan L Downs, US 163 1863

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