UAV flight display

Abstract

A method for providing flight information related to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes receiving, at a remote terminal, UAV state information comprising at least attitude information of the UAV when the UAV is airborne; determining, based on sensing data from one or more sensors of the remote terminal, remote terminal state information; processing the received UAV state information and the remote terminal state information to determine a spatial relationship between the UAV and the remote terminal; and simultaneously displaying, in a same display area on a display of the remote terminal, the determined spatial relationship between the UAV and the remote terminal, and a non-numeric, graphical attitude indicator that indicates the attitude information of the UAV.

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CROSS REFERENCE[0001]This application is a continuation application of application Ser. No. 14 / 883,380, filed on Oct. 14, 2015, which is a continuation application of International Application No. PCT / CN2014 / 089605, filed on Oct. 27, 2014, which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE[0002]Aerial vehicles such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can be used for performing surveillance, reconnaissance, and exploration tasks for military and civilian applications. Such aerial vehicles may carry a payload configured to perform a specific function such as capturing images of surrounding environment.[0003]When the UAV is airborne, especially at a high altitude or in a complex environment, it is often difficult for a remote user to visually determine the position, altitude, or other flight status information of the UAV. Traditional aircraft flight display panels permit pilots to monitor various flight information of manned aircrafts. Such flight ...

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Benefits of technology

The disclosure described in this patent text can be applied to a variety of movable objects, such as drones, vehicles, and other types of motion. The methods and systems used for aerial motion can also be used for other types of movement on the ground, water, underwater, or in space.

Problems solved by technology

When the UAV is airborne, especially at a high altitude or in a complex environment, it is often difficult for a remote user to visually determine the position, altitude, or other flight status information of the UAV.

Such flight display panels, however, are typically located in the cockpits of an aircraft and the flight information is typically displayed from the perspective of the aircraft, and would not be discernible by a remote user controlling the UAV.

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