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United States Patent | 8,838,289 |
Margolin | September 16, 2014 |
A system and method for safely flying an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), or remotely piloted vehicle (RPV) in civilian airspace uses a remotely located pilot to control the aircraft using a synthetic vision system during at least selected phases of the flight such as during take-offs and landings.
Inventors: | Margolin; Jed (VC Highlands, NV) | ||||||||||
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Appl. No.: | 11/736,356 | ||||||||||
Filed: | April 17, 2007 |
Document Identifier | Publication Date | |
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US 20080033604 A1 | Feb 7, 2008 | |
Application Number | Filing Date | Patent Number | Issue Date | ||
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60745111 | Apr 19, 2006 | ||||
Current U.S. Class: | 701/2 ; 244/158.1; 244/189; 244/190; 701/11; 701/14; 701/3; 701/36; 701/4 |
Current International Class: | G06F 19/00 (20110101) |
Field of Search: | ;701/2,3,4,11,14,36,28,120 ;244/158.1,189,190 |
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