KR102366311B1 - Drone controller - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a drone controller capable of manipulating the movement or rotation of the drone.
According to the present invention, there is provided a drone controller capable of manipulating the movement of a drone, comprising: a main body; and a lever capable of pivoting to the main body and connected to the body so as to be able to move up and down, and the drone is flat by the pivot movement of the lever. Disclosed is a drone controller that is operated to move in a vertical direction, and the drone is operated to move in a vertical direction by vertical movement of the lever.

Description

Drone Controller {DRONE CONTROLLER}

The present invention relates to a drone controller, and more particularly, to a drone controller capable of manipulating the movement or rotation of a drone.

A drone or unmaned aerial vehicle (UAV) is an air vehicle that is operated wirelessly without a person on board. Multicopter drones were first developed for military use, but due to their convenience in transport and storage, they are often used for shooting in broadcasting, etc. Recently, drones (unmanned aerial vehicles) are being commercialized. Drones are lightweight, easy to carry, fast, and economical, so they are being used for aerial photography and low-altitude reconnaissance and search.

In addition, drones are being used in various fields, such as taking pictures in locations that are difficult for humans to access with a camera, or transporting objects by loading them on the drone and moving them to another place. In addition, many studies are being conducted to use drones for disaster monitoring and logistics transport.

In recent years, drones have been spotlighted as leisure sports, such as being carried by general users and taking aerial photography using a camera. These drones are lighter and smaller than the prior art, and are sometimes equipped with high-performance small cameras.

Since a drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle that does not board a person, it is usually operated by wirelessly receiving a manipulation signal from a user on the ground. Until now, most drones are operated by manual operation that requires human operation.

However, it is common for the user to control the conventional drone while holding it with both hands. In addition, the control of drones is a high entry barrier in using drones due to the difficulty of the operation. For this reason, the types of drones sold are also divided into introductory, intermediate, and high-end models. In addition, drone users are investing a lot of time in drone control for skillful operation of the drone.

However, as the field of application of drones expands to leisure sports, etc., the need for a drone controller that can be operated more easily and intuitively even by people who have not received training in drone operation is emerging.

The present invention has been devised in the research process as described above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a drone controller that does not require a user to control it while holding it with two hands, and can be easily operated with one hand.

In addition, it is to provide a drone controller capable of more intuitively manipulating the drone to ascend, descend, move, rotate, and the like.

The problems of the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

A drone controller according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problems, in a drone controller capable of manipulating the movement of a drone, includes a main body and a lever capable of pivoting to the main body and connected to be movable up and down And, the drone is operated to move in a planar direction by the pivot movement of the lever, and the drone is operated to move in the vertical direction by the vertical movement of the lever.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, it is located on the main body, the drone may further include an operable button unit to be rotatable about at least one of the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the main body can be gripped by a user with one hand, and can be made in a shape that can be manipulated in the gripped state.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, an opening through which a user's finger can be inserted may be formed at an end of the lever.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the button unit is movably connected to the main body, and when the button unit is moved in a first direction with respect to a reference point, the drone rotates clockwise, and in a direction opposite to the first direction When the drone is moved in the second direction, the drone may be operated to rotate counterclockwise.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the button unit is rotatably connected to the main body, and when the button unit is rotated clockwise, the drone rotates clockwise, and when the button unit rotates counterclockwise, the drone rotates counterclockwise. can be manipulated to rotate in a direction.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the button unit includes a plurality of button keys formed to be operable by pressing, and the button keys are disposed adjacent to a predetermined portion of the body in two directions, left and right. When the left button key is pressed, the drone rotates counterclockwise, and when the right button key is pressed, the drone can rotate clockwise.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the main body can be gripped by a user with one hand, and is formed in a shape that can be manipulated in a gripped state, and the button unit includes the user's index, middle finger, It is disposed in the vicinity of at least one of the ring finger and the small finger, the end of the lever may be formed with an opening through which the user's thumb can be inserted.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a recess portion may be formed in the main body so that a finger other than the thumb can be seated when the user grips.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the main body further includes a sync button key, wherein the sync button key controls the horizontal movement of the drone in the pivot direction and absolute coordinates of the lever when a pressing operation is performed. can match

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the lever is located at the end of the lever, and further comprising a band portion surrounding the user's finger so that the user's finger is in close contact with the lever, the drone controller.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a cover portion disposed at one side of the opening and covering a finger passing through the opening may be further provided.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the cover part may include a curved jaw that is formed in a lower portion adjacent to the opening and is bent so that a finger passing through the opening is caught when exiting from the opening.

According to the drone controller of the present invention, the user can hold the controller with one hand, control it using only the gripped hand, and use different operation units to operate the drone to raise or lower it and to rotate it. On the other hand, it has the advantage of being able to control the drone quite intuitively as well as being able to operate it at the same time through the lever.

In addition, according to the drone controller of the present invention, the user can operate the controller by gripping the main body with one hand, so with the other hand, the drone controller can be used to hold a drone preparing to fly or a landing drone. It has the advantage that the other hand that is not gripped is free.

In addition, since the button unit disposed on the main body can rotate the drone horizontally, there is an advantage that the drone can be rotated in place without moving it.

In addition, the sync button key disposed on the main body has the advantage of allowing the user to more easily operate the drone in a desired direction by matching the front direction of the drone with the front direction of the controller.

1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a state in which a user is holding a drone controller according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the drone controller shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from another direction.
3 is a cross-sectional perspective view illustrating a cross-section of the drone controller shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from an oblique line.
4 is a perspective view illustrating a general drone that can be controlled by a drone controller according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a perspective view showing a drone controller according to another embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a perspective view of the drone controller shown in FIG. 5 as viewed from another direction.
7 is a perspective view illustrating a drone controller according to another embodiment of the present invention.
8 to 11 are perspective views showing a drone controller according to still other embodiments of the present invention, respectively.
12 is a front view showing a drone controller according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention and methods of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but will be implemented in a variety of different forms, and only these embodiments allow the disclosure of the present invention to be complete, and common knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs It is provided to fully inform the possessor of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

Reference to an element or layer “on” another element or layer includes any intervening layer or other element directly on or in the middle of another element. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

Although the first, second, etc. are used to describe various elements, these elements are not limited by these terms, of course. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. Accordingly, it goes without saying that the first component mentioned below may be the second component within the technical spirit of the present invention.

The term drone as used herein is not limited to quadcopters and the like, and generically refers to the entire unmaned aerial vehicle (UAV) in which a person does not board.

1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a state in which a user is holding a drone controller 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the drone controller 100 shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from another direction. 3 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing a cross-section of the drone controller 100 shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from an oblique line. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a general drone that can be controlled by the drone controller 100 shown in FIG. 1 .

Referring to the drawings, the drone controller 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a controller that can be operated wirelessly so that the drone rotates and moves. The drone controller 100 includes a main body 20 , a lever 40 , and a button unit 30 .

The body 20 is formed so that a user can grip it with one hand. In addition, the main body 20 may be formed in a shape that allows a user to operate the drone in a state that can be gripped with one hand. For example, the body 20 may be formed in a cylindrical shape. That is, the diameter of the circle is determined so that the cylindrical body 20 has a circumference that can be gripped by a general adult user with one hand. For example, the user may support the main body 20 by wrapping at least half of the circumference of the main body 20 with a hand.

The main body 20 may be gripped by the user's right hand 4 , and unlike the drawings, the main body 20 may be gripped by the user's left hand. To this end, the lever 40 may be rotatably formed with respect to the body 20 .

Meanwhile, unlike shown in the drawings, a recess may be formed in the body 20 so that a finger other than the thumb can be seated when the user grips the body 20 . That is, the body 20 may be recessed along the direction in which each finger of the user is gripped. At this time, when the user grips the main body 20 , the main body 20 may be formed so that the user's fingers can be seated on each recessed part of the main body 20 . As the user's finger is seated in the recessed portion, the user's finger is caught in the portion protruding from both sides of the recessed portion. Accordingly, the main body 20 can be more stably supported by the user's fingers. The extent to which the main body 20 is recessed is such that the user can sufficiently support the main body 20, which can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art.

The lever 40 is pivotably connected with respect to the body 20 . And, the lever 40 is connected to the main body 20 so as to be movable up and down. The lever 40 may be pivotally moved in the forward and backward directions (x1, x2) and left and right directions (y1, y2) while the drone is flying. At this time, the drone may be moved in a plane in a direction in which the lever 40 is tilted. And, when the lever 40 moves up and down, the drone may ascend or descend in a vertical direction.

The lever 40 has an opening 11 through which a user's finger can pass. In addition, the opening 11 may be disposed so that the user's thumb is inserted while the user grips the main body 20 . Specifically, referring to FIGS. 1 to 3 , the user is holding the main body 20 with the right hand 4 . Then, the thumb of the user's right hand 4 is inserted through the opening 11 of the lever 40 . The inserted thumb can tilt the lever 40 in the forward and backward directions (x1, x2) and the left and right directions (y1, y2). When the lever 40 is tilted in the front-rear direction (x1, x2) and the left-right direction (y1, y2), the drone can be moved in the front-rear direction (x1, x2) and the left-right direction (y1, y2).

Further, the lever 40 (more specifically the finger ring 10 ) is pressed in a direction away from the body 20 (upward, z1 ) by a finger passing through the opening 11 , or close to the body 20 . It can be pressed to the losing side (downward, z2). When the lever 40 is pressed upward (z1), the drone can ascend upward (z1) with respect to the ground, and when the lever 40 is pressed downward (z2), the drone moves downward (z2) with respect to the ground. z2) can be descended.

The lever 40 can be tilted in the front-rear direction (x1, x2) or the left-right direction (y1, y2) and simultaneously pressed upward (z1) or downward (z2). This can be referred to as a composite operation. When the lever 40 is multi-manipulated, the drone may be moved in a direction to be multi-manipulated. For example, if the lever 40 is tilted to the left and simultaneously pressed upward z1, the drone may move to the left and simultaneously rise with respect to the ground.

The button unit 30 is positioned on the main body 20 and is operably formed so that the drone can rotate.

The drone may be able to rotate about at least one of an X-axis, a Y-axis, and a Z-axis. Among drones, there may be a drone that cannot fly with the body of the drone upside down, and a drone that can fly with the drone itself turned upside down. A drone that cannot fly with its body upside down may be able to rotate about the Z axis (r1, r2). In addition, a drone capable of flying with the body turned upside down can also rotate about the X-axis (r3, r4) or the Y-axis (r5, r6).

The button unit 30 may be movably connected to the main body 20 . The button unit 30 is located at a reference point when no external force is applied. The drone is made to rotate when the button unit 30 is moved.

The part where the button part 30 is disposed on the body 20 is a part where the index finger or middle finger is disposed when the user grips the body 20 . For example, when the user grips the main body 20, the button part 30 may be arranged so that the button part 30 comes to the vicinity where the index or middle finger is located. Specifically, referring to FIG. 1 , when the user grips the body 20 with the right hand 4 , the button unit 30 may be disposed such that the middle finger of the user's fingers comes to the button unit 30 . This is to allow the user to operate the lever 40 with the thumb and at the same time operate the button unit 30 with the index finger or middle finger.

The button unit 30 may be formed to be movable along the circumferential direction of the main body 20 . At this time, the button part 30 is equipped with an elastic member such as a spring, so that restoring force can be generated when pressing in one direction. Accordingly, when the force applied to the button unit 30 is removed, the button unit 30 can return to its original position.

The drone may rotate horizontally according to the movement direction of the button unit 30 . For example, referring to FIGS. 3 and 4 , when the button unit 30 is pushed in the first direction r1 , the drone may rotate in the clockwise direction r1 . And, when the button unit 30 is pushed in the second direction r2, the drone may also rotate in the counterclockwise direction r2.

Meanwhile, the button unit 30 may be rotatably connected to the body 20 . That is, like a wheel, the button part 30 can be connected to the body 20 rotatably in place without moving with respect to the body 20 . At this time, when the button unit 30 is rotated clockwise or in the first direction (r1) or counterclockwise or in the second direction (r2), the drone rotates clockwise or counterclockwise to match the rotation direction of the button unit 30 . It can be rotated clockwise.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the drone controller 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3 .

The lever 40 includes a finger ring 10 , a rod 41 , a lever sensor 42 , a lever sensor support 43 and a hinge 44 .

The finger ring 10 is a ring in which an opening 11 is formed in the upper portion of the lever 40 . A user's finger can be inserted into the finger ring 10 . The lever sensor 42 may sense a tilted direction and an angle when the lever 40 is tilted by receiving a force. Here, the tilting directions are forward, backward, left, and right directions, and these directions may be manipulated in a complicated manner. For example, the lever 40 may be tilted in an oblique direction directed between the front side and the right side. In addition, the angle between the lever 40 and the main body 20 is 90 degrees when not manipulated. Here, the speed at which the drone moves may be changed according to the tilted angle. The more tilted, the faster the drone can move.

The rod 41 is a rod connecting the lever sensor 42 and the finger ring 10 . Meanwhile, the rod 41 and the finger ring 10 may be connected by a hinge 44 . The hinge 44 can flexibly transmit the force applied to the finger ring 10 to the rod 41 .

The lever sensor support 43 supports the lever sensor 42 , and it is possible to determine the moving speed by determining the angle at which the lever sensor 42 is tilted. When the lever 40 is tilted at a small angle, the drone can move relatively slowly in the corresponding direction, and when the lever 40 is tilted at a large angle, the drone can move relatively quickly in the corresponding direction.

On the other hand, an extension support may be formed under the lever sensor support 43 . The extended support may include a first support 51 extending in the longitudinal direction of the body 20 and a second support 52 extending in a radial direction of the body 20 at an end of the first support 51 . .

A spring 55 may be inserted between the second support 52 and the lower portion of the body 20 . A partition 53 may be formed in the middle portion of the body 20 . A spring 55 may also be inserted between the partition 53 and the second support 52 . The spring 55 serves to fix the position so that the extension support is not biased to the lower or upper part in the absence of external force.

A first sensor and a second sensor may be disposed at a lower portion of the partition 53 and a lower side of the main body 20 , respectively. When the user presses the finger ring 10 upward z1, the spring 55 between the partition 53 and the second support 52 is compressed. At this time, the compressed spring 55 presses the first sensor with a greater force, and the first sensor may generate a signal to raise the drone. And, when the user presses the finger ring 10 downward (z2), the spring 55 between the lower portion of the main body 20 and the second support 52 may be compressed. The compressed spring 55 presses the second sensor with a greater force, and the second sensor may generate a signal to lower the drone.

5 is a perspective view illustrating a drone controller 200 according to another embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a perspective view of the drone controller 200 shown in FIG. 5 as viewed from another direction.

In the drone controller 200 according to another embodiment of the present invention, as compared to the drone controller 100 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 , the configuration of the button unit 170 , the display 160 and the band unit 112 are added. There is only a difference in being, and since other configurations are the same or similar, a description thereof will be omitted.

Referring to the drawings, the lever 140 may further include a band portion 112 positioned at the end of the lever and surrounding the finger so that the user's finger (especially, the thumb) is in close contact with the lever. Specifically, the band portion 112 includes a first band 112a and a second band 112b.

The first band 112a and the second band 112b are attached to the ends of the levers spread out on both sides. The first band 112a and the second band 112b may be attached to each other while wrapping the thumb after placing the thumb on the end of the lever. The first band 112a and the second band 112b may be attached to each other with the Velcros 113a and 113b to correspond to each other. The first band (112a) and the second band (112b) is detachable through the Velcro.

By making the band part close the thumb to the lever, sophistication and agility can be increased when the user operates the lever. In addition, the band unit may prevent the lever and the finger from being separated when operating the lever by making the thumb closely adhere to the lever.

The button unit 170 may include a plurality of button keys 171 , 172 , 173 , 174 that are formed to be press-operable. The button keys 171 , 172 , 173 , and 174 may be disposed adjacent to a predetermined portion of the body 120 in four directions of the right direction 171 , the left direction 172 , the downward direction 173 , and the upward direction 174 . . If the up button key 174 is pressed, the drone rises with respect to the ground, if the down button key 173 is pressed, the drone descends based on the ground, and if the left button key 172 is pressed, the drone rotates counterclockwise. and press the right button key 171 to rotate the drone clockwise. The lever 140 can be operated by tilting the drone to move in the left and right directions and forward and backward directions.

As described above, when the lever 140 is pressed upward or downward, the drone may ascend or descend with respect to the ground. may play a role in further fine-tuning the

On the other hand, unlike shown in the drawing, the button key is provided with only a right direction 171 and a left direction 172, so that the operation of rotating the drone to the left or right may be performed. In addition, in the case of a drone capable of flying in an upside down state, it is also possible to operate the drone to rotate about the X-axis or the Y-axis. In this case, the raising and lowering of the drone can be operated by pressing the lever 140 upward or downward as described in the previous embodiment.

The body 120 may further include a sync button key 175 . The sync button key 175 may be disposed in the center of the button unit 170 . When the sync button key 175 is pressed, the horizontal movement of the drone can be matched with the pivot direction of the lever on absolute coordinates. In other words, the pivot direction of the lever 140 and the direction in which the drone moves may coincide with each other.

When the drone is horizontally rotated, the direction the user faces and the front direction of the drone may be different from each other. In this case, when the user moves the drone to the front, the direction in which the drone moves may be different from the direction desired by the user. If it is assumed that the front direction that the user faces is the direction in which the button unit 170 of the controller is formed, the front direction of the drone also matches the direction in which the button unit 170 of the controller is formed. In this way, it is possible to reduce confusion that the user may experience while operating the controller.

When the sync button key 175 is pressed, the front direction of the drone and the formation direction of the button unit 170 in the controller can be matched. Several methods may be used for this method. For example, the first is to rotate the drone so that the formation direction of the button unit 170 of the controller coincides with the front direction of the drone. The second is a method in which the front direction in the drone is set back to the forming direction of the button unit 170 of the controller so that the front direction of the drone becomes the forming direction of the button unit 170 of the controller. In other methods, the front direction of the drone and the formation direction of the button unit 170 of the controller can be matched. On the other hand, the sync button key 175 may be formed at a different location, unlike that shown in the drawings.

The body 120 may further include a display 160 . The display 160 may display the distance between the drone and the controller and the state of the controller. Specifically, the display 160 may display the current height of the drone (H), the linear distance between the drone and the controller (D), the estimated remaining battery usage time of the controller (B), and ON/OFF status of the sync button. In addition, other necessary information may be displayed.

7 is a perspective view illustrating a drone controller according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The drone controller 300 according to another embodiment of the present invention is different from the drone controller 200 described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 only in the shape of the lever 240, and other configurations are the same or similar. Therefore, a description thereof will be omitted.

The drone controller 300 according to another embodiment of the present invention further includes a cover part 212 .

It is disposed on one side of the opening 211, and further includes a cover portion 212 for wrapping a finger passing through the opening 211. Specifically, when a finger is inserted with the finger ring 210 to one side, a cover portion 212 capable of covering the finger is provided.

When the lever 240 is tilted, the cover part 212 may increase the area touched by the finger. Accordingly, it is possible to tilt the lever 240 more effectively. In addition, since the cover part 212 limits the direction in which the user's thumb is inserted, it is possible to prevent the user from holding the controller in the wrong direction.

On the other hand, the cover part 212 is formed in the lower portion adjacent to the opening 211, and may further include a curved jaw 213 that is bent so that a finger passing through the opening 211 is caught when exiting from the opening 211. there is. When the user pulls the finger ring 210 with his/her thumb, the curved jaw 213 may more effectively engage the finger on the curved jaw 213 as the user's thumb is folded downward by the knuckle. Accordingly, the curved jaw 213 may prevent the user's finger from being separated from the finger ring 210 when the user pulls the finger ring 210 . In addition, the curved jaw 213 may allow the user to pull the lever 240 more effectively when the user pulls the finger ring 210 .

8 to 11 are perspective views showing a drone controller according to still other embodiments of the present invention, respectively.

Drone controllers 400 , 500 , 600 , 700 according to still other embodiments of the present invention, compared to the drone controller 100 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 , main bodies 420 , 520 , 620 , 720 . There is only a difference in the shape of , and other configurations are the same or similar, so a description thereof will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 8 , the body 420 has an oval shape elongated up and down. At this time, the cross-section of the body 420 may be circular or oval. Among the body 420 , the upper side close to the finger ring 410 has a narrow diameter, and the diameter is formed wider toward the lower side of the body 420 . This is to reduce the diameter of the finger ring 410 and the button portion 430 to be easy to operate. In addition, the diameter of the lower portion may be increased to increase the user's grip.

Referring to FIG. 9 , the body 520 has a shape close to a spherical shape. At this time, the cross section of the main body 520 may be circular or elliptical. In order to increase the grip of the body 520, the diameter of the central portion may be increased.

Referring to FIG. 10 , the body 620 is formed in a columnar shape having a cross-section close to an oval shape. The cross-section of the body 620 is formed in a thicker form where the button portion 630 is disposed.

Referring to FIG. 11 , the body 720 is formed in a columnar shape having a cross-section close to a substantially circular shape. And, the width of the cross-section of the body 720 may form a shape that is narrowed down from the upper part close to the finger ring to the lower part and then widened again. That is, the main body 720 is formed to have a narrow width in the middle. This is to increase the feeling of grip when the user grips the main body 720 .

On the other hand, the shape of the main body is not limited to the above-described FIGS. 8 to 11 , and may be formed in various shapes, which may be formed in a shape that is convenient for a user to grip and manipulate with one hand. In particular, manipulating the lever and pushing or pulling the button portion may be made useful.

12 is a front view showing a drone controller according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In the drone controller 800 according to another embodiment of the present invention, as compared with the drone controller 100 described with reference to FIG. 1 , the recess portion 821 is formed in the main body 820 , and the button portion 870 . There is only a difference in the shape of the , and the addition of the function button unit 880, and since other configurations are the same or similar, a description thereof will be omitted.

In the drone controller 800 according to another embodiment of the present invention, a recess 821 is formed in the main body. A curve recessed from the upper end side of the body 820 is formed. The recess 821 may intuitively inform the user of the positions of the fingers other than the thumb while the user grips the main body 820 . In addition, since the rest of the user's fingers are seated in the recess 821 , the recess 821 may allow the user to more stably grip the main body 820 .

The button unit 870 includes four button keys 871 , 872 , 873 , 874 formed to be vertically spaced apart from each other and a sync button key 875 disposed adjacent thereto. The button unit 870 is disposed at a position that can be placed on the tip of the index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and little finger when the user grips the main body 820 .

The first button key 871 and the second button key 872 among the four button keys that are vertically spaced apart from each other are connected to the main body so as to be movably left and right. The first button key 871 and the second button key 872 may be a rotation button key for rotating the drone and a rotation axis direction conversion button key for setting an axis (x-axis, y-axis, z-axis) on which the drone is rotated. In addition, the third button key 873 may be a speed conversion key for converting the moving speed of the drone into a relatively slow state and a relatively fast state. The fourth button key 874 may be a flip key that reverses the drone in its current state. On the other hand, unlike shown in the drawings, the first button key to the fourth button key (871, 872, 873, 874) may be buttons that are formed to be movable left and right, respectively, and the first button key to the fourth button key (871, 872, 873, 874) may be all buttons formed to be able to operate by pressing, and the first to fourth button keys (871, 872, 873, 874) are buttons that can be moved left and right and press operation. Possible buttons may be mixed and formed. In addition, a pressing operation is also possible, and it may be possible to move left and right at the same time. In addition, the first to fourth button keys 871 , 872 , 873 , and 874 may change positions or functions by which the drone is operated during movement or pressing operation.

When the user grips the main body 820, the function button unit 880 is placed on a portion not covered with the palm of the hand. The function button unit 880 includes four function button keys 881, 882, 883, and 884 formed to be vertically spaced apart from each other. However, the number of function button keys is not limited thereto, and may be further added as necessary, or the number of function button keys may be further reduced by pressing the same button key a plurality of times to perform another function.

The function button unit 880 includes first to fourth function button keys 881 , 882 , 883 , and 884 which perform functions for automatically controlling the drone.

When the first function button key 881 is pressed, the drone may perform a follow function, which functions to follow while maintaining a constant distance from the user. When the second function button key 882 is pressed, it may perform a Back Home function of returning the drone to a location where the drone first started or a location of a current user. The third function button key 883 may perform a hovering function of fixing the position of the drone in a state in which it is floating in the air during a pressing operation. The fourth function button key 884 may perform a rounding function of continuously turning in a circle at a predetermined distance around a point during a pressing operation. However, at least one of the first function button key to the fourth function button key (881, 882, 883, 884) may be movable left and right, respectively, and the first function button key to the fourth function button key 881 , 882, 883, 884) may be interchanged.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains may be embodied in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. you will be able to understand Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive.

Claims (6)

In the object controller capable of manipulating the movement of an object,
main body;
a lever connected to the main body to be movable up and down and capable of pivoting with respect to the main body; and
It is disposed inside the main body, and in response to the pivot movement of the lever, a manipulation signal for operating the object to move in the planar direction is generated, and in response to the up and down movement of the lever, the object can be moved in the vertical direction Object controller comprising; The method of claim 1,
The object controller, characterized in that the plane direction movement speed of the object is variable according to the angle at which the lever is tilted. The method of claim 1,
The object controller of claim 1, further comprising: a button located on the main body and operable to rotate the object about at least one of an x-axis, a y-axis, and a z-axis. 4. The method of claim 3,
The button unit is an object controller, characterized in that connected to the main body rotatably along a circumferential direction of the main body. 5. The method of claim 4,
When the button unit rotates clockwise with respect to the body, the object rotates clockwise, and when the button unit rotates counterclockwise with respect to the body, the object rotates counterclockwise. controller. 4. The method of claim 3,
The button part is formed to be operable by pressing,
The object controller according to claim 1, wherein when the button part is pressed, the object is suspended in the air and the position is fixed in a state of being suspended in the air.

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