GoPro had four patents in robotics during Q4 2023. GoPro Inc filed patents in Q4 2023 for an unmanned aerial vehicle with a flight controller that can determine its location, velocity, and proximity to no-fly zones, adjusting deceleration rates accordingly. Another patent involves a system for receiving and decoding images or video frames wirelessly, with overclocking capabilities for the display. A method patent includes determining altitude, field of view, localized map position, and heading for a camera on an aerial vehicle. GlobalData’s report on GoPro gives a 360-degreee view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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GoPro grant share with robotics as a theme is 25% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Virtual wall mapping for aerial vehicle navigation (Patent ID: US20230410669A1)
The patent filed by GoPro Inc. describes an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) equipped with an electronic speed controller and a flight controller. The flight controller is designed to determine the UAV's geographic location, velocity, distance from a no-fly zone, and a zone of deceleration. When the UAV crosses a switch point within the zone of deceleration, the flight controller adjusts the deceleration rate by controlling the electric speed controller and thrust motors. The system ensures safe operation near no-fly zones by dynamically changing the UAV's deceleration rate based on its location and velocity.
Additionally, the patent outlines a system that includes a flight controller with a virtual wall behavior engine, a navigation engine, and a distance evaluation engine to manage UAV operations near no-fly zones. The system determines the UAV's location, velocity, and state in real-time, adjusting the deceleration rate as the UAV approaches the switch point within the zone of deceleration. Instructions from the virtual wall behavior engine override user commands to ensure safe operation. The system also includes a no-fly zone database storing geographic coordinates to help control the UAV within specified areas and avoid restricted zones effectively.
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