WO2017208353A1 - ドローン自動飛行制御アプリケーション、スマートデバイス、ドローン、サーバ、ドローン自動飛行制御方法及びプログラム。 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a drone automatic flight control application, a smart device, a drone, a server, a drone automatic flight control method, and a program that are activated on a smart device connected to the drone.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a drone automatic flight control application, a smart device, a drone, a server, a drone automatic flight control method, and a program that improve safety and convenience.
- the present invention provides the following solutions.
- the invention according to the first aspect is a drone automatic flight control application that is activated on a smart device connected to the drone, Camera activation means for activating the camera of the smart device; Captured image acquisition means for acquiring a captured image captured by the camera; Image analysis means for image analysis of the acquired captured image; A drone flight control means for controlling the flight of the drone based on the result of the image analysis; A drone automatic flight control application is provided.
- the drone automatic flight control application that is activated on the smart device connected to the drone activates the camera of the smart device, acquires the captured image captured by the camera, The acquired captured image is subjected to image analysis, and the flight of the drone is controlled based on the result of the image analysis.
- the invention according to the first feature is a category of the drone automatic flight control application, but exhibits the same operation and effect according to other categories such as a method and a program.
- the drone automatic flight control application acquires an action history of the drone whose flight is controlled, and uses the acquired action history as the smart Display on the display of the device.
- the invention according to a third aspect is characterized in that action data acquisition means for acquiring action data of the drone whose flight is controlled, Behavior data transmission means for transmitting the acquired behavior data to a server connected via a network;
- action data acquisition means for acquiring action data of the drone whose flight is controlled
- Behavior data transmission means for transmitting the acquired behavior data to a server connected via a network
- the drone automatic flight control application which is invention which concerns on 1st characteristic characterized by comprising is provided.
- the drone automatic flight control application acquires the action data of the drone that is controlled for the flight, and transmits the acquired action data to the network. To the server connected via.
- power supply means for supplying the rechargeable battery of the smart device to the connected drone, Speed control means for controlling the speed of the drone based on the remaining amount of the rechargeable battery when the power is supplied;
- the drone automatic flight control application which is invention which concerns on 1st characteristic characterized by comprising is provided.
- the drone automatic flight control application according to the first aspect of the invention is activated on the smart device connected to the drone via USB.
- the invention according to the sixth feature provides a smart device equipped with the drone automatic flight control application which is the invention according to the first feature.
- the smart device is equipped with the drone automatic flight control application which is the invention relating to the first feature.
- the invention according to the seventh feature provides a drone that is automatically controlled by the drone automatic flight control application that is the invention according to the first feature.
- the drone is automatically controlled by the drone automatic flight control application which is the first aspect of the invention.
- the invention according to the eighth feature provides a server connected via a network to a smart device equipped with the drone automatic flight control application according to the first feature.
- the server is connected via a network to a smart device equipped with the drone automatic flight control application according to the first aspect of the invention.
- the invention according to a ninth aspect is a drone automatic flight control method that is activated on a smart device connected to the drone, Activating a camera of the smart device; Obtaining a captured image captured by the camera; Image analysis of the acquired captured image; Controlling the flight of the drone based on the result of the image analysis; A drone automatic flight control method is provided.
- the invention according to the tenth feature provides a drone automatic flight control application that is activated on a smart device connected to the drone. Activating a camera of the smart device; Obtaining a captured image captured by the camera; Image analysis of the acquired captured image; Controlling the flight of the drone based on the result of the image analysis; A program characterized in that is executed is provided.
- FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a drone automatic flight control system 1.
- FIG. 2 is an overall configuration diagram of the drone automatic flight control system 1.
- FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the server 10, the smart device 100, and the drone 200.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the drone automatic flight control process executed by the server 10, the smart device 100, and the drone 200.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure of drone automatic flight control processing executed by the server 10, the smart device 100, and the drone 200.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of power supply processing executed by the smart device 100 and the drone 200.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of power supply processing executed by the smart device 100 and the drone 200.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of an action history screen.
- FIG. 9 is a speed control database.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the outline of a drone automatic flight control system 1 which is a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- the drone automatic flight control system 1 includes a server 10, a smart device 100, and a drone 200.
- the number of smart devices 100 and drones 200 is not limited to one and may be plural. Moreover, each process mentioned later may be implement
- the server 10 is a server device connected to the smart device 100 so that data communication is possible.
- the smart device 100 is an information terminal connected to the drone 200 by wire or wirelessly and connected to the server 10 so that data communication is possible.
- the smart device 100 is equipped with a drone automatic flight control application that executes various control functions such as automatic drone flight control, captured image capture control, captured captured image analysis control, behavior history display control, behavior data transmission control, and the like.
- the smart device 100 is, for example, an information terminal such as a mobile phone, a portable information terminal, or a tablet terminal.
- the drone 200 is an unmanned aerial vehicle connected to the smart device 100 by a wired connection such as USB or a wireless connection such as radio wave or light such as Bluetooth.
- the drone 200 executes various control functions such as flight of itself, analysis control of captured images, and transmission control of action history by a drone automatic flight control application mounted on the smart device 100.
- each process executed by the smart device 100 is described as being executed automatically by the above-described drone automatic flight control application without requiring any user operation.
- the smart device 100 activates an imaging apparatus such as a camera that the smart device 100 has (step S01).
- the drone automatic flight control application installed in the smart device 100 automatically activates the imaging apparatus.
- the drone automatic flight control application captures an image such as a moving image or a still image by the activated imaging device.
- the smart device 100 acquires the captured image (step S02).
- the drone automatic flight control application installed in the smart device 100 automatically acquires the captured image.
- the smart device 100 performs image analysis on the acquired image (step S03).
- the drone automatic flight control application installed in the smart device 100 automatically performs image analysis.
- the image analysis executed by the drone automatic flight control application is, for example, extraction of a predetermined specific object included in the captured image.
- the specific object is, for example, a mark, an obstacle, a pest attached to a farm product, or the like.
- the smart device 100 controls the flight of the drone 200 based on the result of the image analysis (step S04).
- the drone automatic flight control application mounted on the smart device 100 automatically controls the flight of the drone 200.
- the flight control of the drone 200 executed by the drone automatic flight control application includes, for example, flying to a mark, avoiding an obstacle, flying to a place where a pest is found, and spreading a pesticide.
- the smart device 100 transmits behavior data such as an imaging point, a flight route, and a speed change of the drone 200 to the server 10 connected via the network at the end of the drone flight (step S05).
- the drone automatic flight control application installed in the smart device 100 automatically transmits behavior data to the server 10 at the end of the flight or at a specific timing.
- the smart device 100 may be configured to transmit behavior data to the server 10 at any time, or may be configured to transmit at another timing.
- the drone automatic flight control application installed in the smart device 100 is configured to display a behavior history such as a captured image of the drone 200, a flight location, a flight time, a remaining battery level, and a speed on the smart device 100, and a behavior history.
- the structure may be stored.
- the drone automatic flight control application installed in the smart device 100 may be configured to supply power to the connected drone 200 from its own rechargeable battery.
- the drone automatic flight control application may be configured to control the flight speed or the like of the drone from the remaining capacity of the rechargeable battery.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a system configuration of the drone automatic flight control system 1.
- the drone automatic flight control system 1 includes a server 10, a smart device 100, a drone 200, and a public line network (Internet network, third and fourth generation communication networks, etc.) 5.
- the number of smart devices 100 and drones 200 is not limited to one and may be plural.
- each process mentioned later may be implement
- the server 10 is the server device described above having the functions described below.
- the smart device 100 is the information terminal described above having the functions described below.
- the drone 200 is the above-described unmanned aerial vehicle having the functions described later.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of the server 10, the smart device 100, and the drone 200.
- the server 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), etc. as the control unit 11, and a device for enabling communication with other devices as the communication unit 12.
- a WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) compatible device compliant with IEEE 802.11 is provided.
- the server 10 also includes a data storage unit such as a hard disk, a semiconductor memory, a recording medium, or a memory card as the storage unit 14.
- the behavior data receiving module 20 is realized in cooperation with the communication unit 12 by the control unit 11 reading a predetermined program. Further, in the server 10, the behavior data storage module 30 is realized in cooperation with the storage unit 14 by the control unit 11 reading a predetermined program.
- the smart device 100 includes a CPU, RAM, ROM, and the like as the control unit 110, and a device for enabling communication with other devices as the communication unit 120, for example, WiFi compliant with IEEE 802.11. It includes a compatible device, a wired connection compatible device such as USB, and a wireless connection compatible device using radio waves or light.
- the smart device 100 has a GPS position as an input / output unit 130 in addition to a display unit that outputs and displays data and images controlled by the control unit 110, and an input unit such as a touch panel, a keyboard, and a mouse that accept input from the user.
- a device that acquires information, a device that captures an image such as a camera, a device that performs power feeding, and the like are included.
- the smart device 100 includes a data storage unit as the storage unit 140, similar to the server 10.
- the drone automatic flight control application is stored in the storage unit 140, and is activated when triggered by a connection with the drone 200 or an activation instruction from the user, and automatically executes various controls of the drone 200.
- the connection determination module 150 when the control unit 110 reads a predetermined program, the connection determination module 150, the flight instruction transmission module 151, the behavior data transmission module 152, the battery remaining amount acquisition request transmission module cooperate with the communication unit 120. 153, the battery remaining amount receiving module 154, and the power supply module 155 are realized. Further, in the smart device 100, the application module 160 and the imaging module 161 are realized in cooperation with the input / output unit 130 by the control unit 110 reading a predetermined program. In the smart device 100, the control unit 110 reads a predetermined program, thereby realizing the database storage module 170 in cooperation with the storage unit 140.
- the drone 200 includes a CPU, RAM, ROM, and the like as the control unit 210, and a device for enabling communication with other devices as the communication unit 220. Further, the drone 200 includes, as the drive unit 230, a device that drives its own propeller, a device that detects its own orientation, and the like.
- the control unit 210 when the control unit 210 reads a predetermined program, the flight instruction receiving module 250, the battery remaining amount acquisition request receiving module 251 and the battery remaining amount transmitting module 252 are realized in cooperation with the communication unit 220. Further, in the drone 200, the control unit 210 reads a predetermined program, thereby realizing the flight control module 260 and the battery remaining amount acquisition module 261 in cooperation with the drive unit 230.
- the smart device 100 includes a drone automatic flight control application.
- the drone automatic flight control application automatically controls the drone 200.
- the smart device 100 equipped with the drone automatic flight control application is connected to the server 10 via the public line network 5.
- the connection determination module 150 determines whether or not the connection determination module 150 is connected to the drone 200 (step S10).
- the smart device 100 and the drone 200 are connected by a wired connection such as a USB connection or a dedicated connector, or a wireless connection such as a radio wave or light.
- the connection determination module 150 determines whether or not the connection determination module 150 is connected to the drone 200 by USB connection.
- the connection determination module 150 may be configured to determine whether or not the connection is made by another connection method.
- step S10 when the connection determination module 150 determines that it is not connected (NO in step S10), the process ends.
- step S10 when the connection determination module 150 determines in step S10 that the connection is established (step S10 YES), the application module 160 activates the drone automatic flight control application (step S11).
- each process executed by the application module 160 means that the drone automatic flight control application is automatically executed by the smart device 100 or the drone 200 unless otherwise specified.
- the application module 160 automatically transmits a flight instruction to the drone 200 by the flight instruction transmission module 151 (step S12).
- the application module 160 acquires a preset flight route and a preset flight range, and creates a flight instruction based on the flight route and the flight range.
- the application module 160 acquires its own position information, and creates an instruction to control the flight of the drone 200 based on the acquired own position information and the position information of the flight path and flight range.
- map data or the like is acquired, and an instruction for flight control of the drone 200 is created based on the map data and its own position information.
- the flight instruction receiving module 250 receives a flight instruction.
- the flight control module 260 flies over a flight path and a flight range based on the received flight instruction (step S13).
- the application module 160 automatically activates the imaging module 161, and the imaging module 161 captures an image such as a moving image or a still image (step S14).
- the application module 160 automatically acquires a captured image (step S15).
- Application module 160 automatically analyzes an image (step S16).
- the application module 160 extracts, for example, a preset object from the image as the image analysis.
- the target object is, for example, a sign such as a signboard, a sign, a symbol, or an emblem, an obstacle such as a tree or a building, an insect such as a pest, or an animal such as a pest or a harmful bird.
- the image analysis may have a configuration other than the object extraction. Further, the object is not limited to the above-described example, and may have another configuration.
- control flight means, for example, flying toward the extracted mark, flying so as to avoid an obstacle, flying toward a place where pests exist, and pesticides are put on this place. It is to control so that it crawls. That is, the flight control in step S17 includes driving various functions of the drone 200.
- Application module 160 determines whether or not the flight has ended (step S19).
- the application module 160 for example, acquires the current position information of itself, and whether or not the position information matches the preset end point of the flight path, It is determined whether or not the movement of the drone 200 has stopped. Note that in step S19, the application module 160 may determine whether or not the flight has ended according to another configuration.
- step S19 when the application module 160 determines that the flight has not ended (step S19: NO), the application module 160 executes the process of step S14.
- step S19 determines in step S19 that the flight has ended (YES in step S19)
- an action such as the drone imaging point, flight path, change in flight speed, battery usage, image data, etc.
- Data is acquired (step S20).
- the behavior data may have a configuration other than the configuration described above.
- the application module 160 transmits the acquired behavior data to the server 10 by the behavior data transmission module 152 (step S21).
- the behavior data receiving module 20 receives behavior data transmitted by the smart device 100.
- the behavior data storage module 30 stores the received behavior data (step S22).
- the behavior data storage module 30 stores the behavior data and the identifier or the like of either or both of the smart device 100 that transmitted the behavior data and the drone 200 connected to the smart device 100. It may be.
- the behavior data stored by the server 10 may be transmitted to the smart device 100 or other terminals in response to requests from the smart device 100 or other terminals.
- the application module 160 acquires the action history of the drone 200 (step S23).
- the action history includes flight time, flight date and time, battery usage, flight speed, imaging location, executed flight control, and the like.
- the smart device 100 temporarily stores an action history performed during the flight from the start of flight to the end of flight, and the application module 160 acquires the temporarily stored action history.
- the smart device 100 may erase the temporarily stored action history when the application module 160 acquires the action history.
- the smart device 100 may be configured to acquire the action history of the drone 200 as needed. In this case, the smart device 100 may be configured to acquire an action history every time the drone 200 takes some action, or may be configured to acquire an action history at a predetermined timing.
- the smart device 100 may store all of the control contents executed by the drone 200 as an action history, and the application module 160 may acquire the stored action history. Further, the configuration of the action history can be changed as appropriate. Further, the action data and the action history may be the same information.
- Application module 160 displays the acquired action history as an action history screen on its own display unit (step S24).
- the application module 160 displays the average value of the flying speed of the drone 200 in the flying speed display area 330. Further, the application module 160 displays the contents of the flight control executed by the drone 200 in the flight control content display area 340.
- the item displayed on the action history screen is not limited to the above-described configuration, but may be another configuration, and can be changed as appropriate.
- the application module 160 may be configured to display the action history screen by visualizing each item of the action history using a graph or the like, or display the action history screen in combination with the character and the graph. It may be a configuration or another configuration.
- the server 10 since it is not necessary for the server 10 to perform image analysis or the like, it is not necessary to transmit high-resolution image data to the server 10 in real time, and all of the applications of the smart device 100 can be completed. Is transmitted to the server 10. Further, the server 10 and the smart device 100 need only perform communication before and after the flight, and can control the drone 200 even in an area where radio waves do not reach.
- the above is the drone automatic flight control processing.
- the smart device 100 can execute a flight controller, a battery, a radio antenna, a GPS acquisition device, and the like that the conventional drone 200 has.
- the drone automatic flight control system 1 can automatically execute various determinations by not involving human hands (no operation of the controller by the operator is required). Furthermore, it is possible to control even in areas where radio waves do not reach.
- FIG.6 and FIG.7 are flowcharts of power supply processing executed by the smart device 100 and the drone 200.
- FIG. 6 and 7 are flowcharts of power supply processing executed by the smart device 100 and the drone 200.
- FIG. The processing executed by the modules of each device described above will be described together with this processing.
- the connection determination module 150 determines whether or not the connection determination module 150 is connected to the drone 200 (step S30).
- the process in step S30 is the same as the process in step S10 described above.
- step S30 when the application module 160 determines that it is not connected (step S30: NO), this process ends.
- connection determination module 150 determines that the connection is established in step S30 (YES in step S30)
- the application module 160 transmits the battery remaining amount acquisition request transmission module 153, and the drone 200 acquires the remaining battery amount. Is transmitted to the drone 200 (step S31).
- the battery remaining amount acquisition request receiving module 251 receives a battery remaining amount acquisition request.
- the remaining battery level acquisition module 261 acquires its own remaining battery level (step S32).
- interval may be sufficient.
- the predetermined time interval may be executed at intervals of 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 20 minutes, etc.
- the predetermined flight distance interval may be executed at intervals of 1 km, 10 km, 20 km, etc. .
- the predetermined interval can be changed as appropriate.
- the remaining battery level transmission module 252 transmits the acquired remaining battery level to the smart device 100 (step S33).
- the battery remaining amount receiving module 154 receives the battery remaining amount.
- the application module 160 determines whether or not the received battery remaining amount is equal to or less than a predetermined value (step S34).
- the application module 160 determines whether or not the acquired remaining battery level is, for example, 10% or less, 20% or less, or the like. This predetermined value can be changed as appropriate. Further, the application module 160 may be configured to always perform power supply regardless of a predetermined value.
- step S34 when the application module 160 determines that the value is not equal to or smaller than the predetermined value (NO in step S34), the process ends.
- step S34 when the application module 160 determines in step S34 that the value is equal to or lower than the predetermined value (YES in step S34), the application module 160 uses the power supply module 155 to supply power to the drone 200 using its own rechargeable battery. (Step S35).
- Application module 160 acquires its own battery level (step S36).
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a speed control database.
- the database storage module 170 stores its own battery remaining amount and the speed of the drone 200 in association with each other.
- the battery remaining amount and speed stored in the database storage module 170 may be configured to be input directly by the operator, may be acquired from another server, database, or the like, or may be configured in advance. Or other configurations.
- the flight instruction transmission module 151 transmits to the drone 200 an instruction to set the speed of the drone 200 to 50 km / h, which is a speed associated with the 80%.
- the speed stored in the speed control database may have other configurations. For example, it may be the maximum speed of the drone 200 or a speed that is a percentage of the current speed.
- a flight instruction for controlling the maximum speed or 80% of the current speed is transmitted. May be. Further, the items and numerical values of the speed control database can be changed as appropriate.
- step S39 when the application module 160 determines that the flight has ended (YES in step S39), the process ends. On the other hand, when the application module 160 determines in step S39 that the flight has not ended (NO in step S39), the application module 160 determines whether or not the acquired remaining battery level is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (step S40). In step S40, the application module 160 determines whether or not the acquired battery remaining amount is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.
- the predetermined value is, for example, 10% or 20%. Note that the predetermined value can be changed as appropriate. For example, it is determined whether or not the predetermined value is a value that approximates the remaining battery level to such an extent that imaging and various controls cannot be performed. May be.
- step S40 when the application module 160 determines that the value is equal to or greater than the predetermined value (YES in step S40), the process of step S31 described above is executed. On the other hand, when the application module 160 determines in step S40 that the value is not equal to or greater than the predetermined value (NO in step S40), the application module 160 ends the power supply by the power supply module 155 (step S41).
- the means and functions described above are realized by a computer (including a CPU, an information processing apparatus, and various terminals) reading and executing a predetermined program.
- the program is provided in a form recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a flexible disk, CD (CD-ROM, etc.), DVD (DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, etc.).
- the computer reads the program from the recording medium, transfers it to the internal storage device or the external storage device, stores it, and executes it.
- the program may be recorded in advance in a storage device (recording medium) such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, or a magneto-optical disk, and provided from the storage device to a computer via a communication line.
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前記スマートデバイスのカメラを起動させるカメラ起動手段と、
前記カメラで撮像された撮像画像を取得する撮像画像取得手段と、
前記取得した撮像画像を画像解析する画像解析手段と、
前記画像解析の結果に基づいて、前記ドローンの飛行を制御するドローン飛行制御手段と、
を備えることを特徴とするドローン自動飛行制御アプリケーションを提供する。
前記取得した行動履歴を、前記スマートデバイスの表示部に表示させる行動履歴表示手段と、
を備えることを特徴とする第1の特徴に係る発明であるドローン自動飛行制御アプリケーションを提供する。
前記取得した行動データを、ネットワークを介して接続されたサーバに送信する行動データ送信手段と、
を備えることを特徴とする第1の特徴に係る発明であるドローン自動飛行制御アプリケーションを提供する。
前記給電する時に、前記充電池の残量に基づいて、前記ドローンのスピードを制御するスピード制御手段と、
を備えることを特徴とする第1の特徴に係る発明であるドローン自動飛行制御アプリケーションを提供する。
前記スマートデバイスのカメラを起動させるステップと、
前記カメラで撮像された撮像画像を取得するステップと、
前記取得した撮像画像を画像解析するステップと、
前記画像解析の結果に基づいて、前記ドローンの飛行を制御するステップと、
を備えることを特徴とするドローン自動飛行制御方法を提供する。
前記スマートデバイスのカメラを起動させるステップ、
前記カメラで撮像された撮像画像を取得するステップ、
前記取得した撮像画像を画像解析するステップ、
前記画像解析の結果に基づいて、前記ドローンの飛行を制御するステップ、
を実行させることを特徴とするプログラムを提供する。
本発明の好適な実施形態の概要について、図1に基づいて説明する。図1は、本発明の好適な実施形態であるドローン自動飛行制御システム1の概要を説明するための図である。ドローン自動飛行制御システム1は、サーバ10、スマートデバイス100、ドローン200から構成される。
図2に基づいて、本発明の好適な実施形態であるドローン自動飛行制御システム1のシステム構成について説明する。図2は、ドローン自動飛行制御システム1のシステム構成を示す図である。ドローン自動飛行制御システム1は、サーバ10、スマートデバイス100、ドローン200、公衆回線網(インターネット網や、第3、第4世代通信網等)5から構成される。なお、スマートデバイス100及びドローン200は、1つに限らず複数であってもよい。また、後述する各処理は、サーバ10、スマートデバイス100又はドローン200のいずれか又は複数の組み合わせにより実現されてもよい。
図3に基づいて、ドローン自動飛行制御システム1の機能について説明する。図3は、サーバ10、スマートデバイス100、ドローン200の機能ブロックを示す図である。
図4及び図5に基づいて、ドローン自動飛行制御システム1が実行するドローン自動飛行制御処理について説明する。図4及び図5は、サーバ10、スマートデバイス100、ドローン200が実行するドローン自動飛行制御処理のフローチャートを示す図である。上述した各装置のモジュールが実行する処理について、本処理に併せて説明する。
次に、図6及び図7に基づいて、ドローン自動飛行制御システム1が実行する給電処理について説明する。図6及び図7は、スマートデバイス100、ドローン200が実行する給電処理のフローチャートを示す図である。上述した各装置のモジュールが実行する処理について、本処理に併せて説明する。
図9に基づいて、データベース記憶モジュール170が記憶するスピード制御データベースについて説明する。図9は、スピード制御データベースを示す図である。図9において、データベース記憶モジュール170は、自身の電池残量と、ドローン200のスピードとを対応付けて記憶する。データベース記憶モジュール170が記憶する電池残量及びスピードは、操作者が直接入力する構成であってもよいし、他のサーバやデータベース等から取得する構成であってもよいし、予め設定された構成であってもよいし、その他の構成であってもよい。
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- ドローンと接続されたスマートデバイス上で起動するドローン自動飛行制御アプリケーションであって、
前記スマートデバイスのカメラを起動させるカメラ起動手段と、
前記カメラで撮像された撮像画像を取得する撮像画像取得手段と、
前記取得した撮像画像を画像解析する画像解析手段と、
前記画像解析の結果に基づいて、前記ドローンの飛行を制御するドローン飛行制御手段と、
を備えることを特徴とするドローン自動飛行制御アプリケーション。 - 前記飛行を制御されたドローンの行動履歴を取得する行動履歴取得手段と、
前記取得した行動履歴を、前記スマートデバイスの表示部に表示させる行動履歴表示手段と、
を備えることを特徴とする請求項1に記載のドローン自動飛行制御アプリケーション。 - 前記飛行を制御されたドローンの行動データを取得する行動データ取得手段と、
前記取得した行動データを、ネットワークを介して接続されたサーバに送信する行動データ送信手段と、
を備えることを特徴とする請求項1に記載のドローン自動飛行制御アプリケーション。 - 前記スマートデバイスの充電池を、前記接続されたドローンに給電する給電手段と、
前記給電する時に、前記充電池の残量に基づいて、前記ドローンのスピードを制御するスピード制御手段と、
を備えることを特徴とする請求項1に記載のドローン自動飛行制御アプリケーション。 - 前記ドローンとUSB接続された前記スマートデバイス上で起動する請求項1に記載のドローン自動飛行制御アプリケーション。
- 請求項1に記載のドローン自動飛行制御アプリケーションを搭載したスマートデバイス。
- 請求項1に記載のドローン自動飛行制御アプリケーションにより自動制御されるドローン。
- 請求項1に記載のドローン自動飛行制御アプリケーションが搭載されたスマートデバイスとネットワークを介して接続されたサーバ。
- ドローンと接続されたスマートデバイス上で起動するドローン自動飛行制御方法であって、
前記スマートデバイスのカメラを起動させるステップと、
前記カメラで撮像された撮像画像を取得するステップと、
前記取得した撮像画像を画像解析するステップと、
前記画像解析の結果に基づいて、前記ドローンの飛行を制御するステップと、
を備えることを特徴とするドローン自動飛行制御方法。 - ドローンと接続されたスマートデバイス上で起動するドローン自動飛行制御アプリケーションに、
前記スマートデバイスのカメラを起動させるステップ、
前記カメラで撮像された撮像画像を取得するステップ、
前記取得した撮像画像を画像解析するステップ、
前記画像解析の結果に基づいて、前記ドローンの飛行を制御するステップ、
を実行させることを特徴とするプログラム。
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