Autonomous flight for flight platforms

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2005-09-26

2010-10-05

Zanelli, Michael J. (Department: 3661)

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication

Aeronautical vehicle

C701S002000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07809480

ABSTRACT:
A method and system for autonomous or semi-autonomous flight of a flight platform with flight actuators is disclosed. The system comprises a stabilization subsystem for controlling the flight actuators to maintain stabilization of the flight platform in flight and a flight control subsystem for controlling the flight actuators to implement flight control of the flight platform in flight. The two subsystems operate separately, wherein the flight control subsystem is overridden by the stabilization subsystem in an event where the flight platform exceeds a predetermined stabilization threshold until the flight platform regains stability.

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International Search Report for International Application No. PCT/IL05/01026 mailed Dec. 14, 2006.

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