IP Library Granted Patent US 12662245
Granted Patent B2
US 12662245 · App. 18/591,487 · Granted Jun 23, 2026

Method for generating search information of unmanned aerial vehicle and unmanned aerial vehicle

Inventor: Tianbao Zhang (Shenzhen, CN)
Assignee: AUTEL ROBOTICS CO., LTD.
B64C39/024B64D47/08B64U20/87G06F21/44G06V20/17G06V20/58G06V40/172H04N23/695B64U2101/30B64U2201/20
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12662245
App. No.
18/591,487
Filed
Feb 29, 2024
Granted
Jun 23, 2026
Kind
B2
Art Unit
2896
USPC
348/144
Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method for generating search information of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a UAV. The method includes: controlling a gimbal camera apparatus of the UAV to perform surround shooting to obtain character image information when the UAV is in an input locked state; matching the character image information with internal image information of the UAV; and generating the search information of the UAV according to a matching result. Therefore, a user can find the UAV in time according to the search information. In this way, theft is prevented, reducing the user loss.

Claims (78)

1 . A method for preventing use of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) by an illegal user, comprising:

performing the following steps when an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is in an input locked state and being operated by a legal user, an associated user or an illegal user, wherein input operations on a remote control apparatus for the UAV are prohibited from being performed when the UAV is in the input locked state:

generating search information of the UAV;

controlling a gimbal camera apparatus of the UAV to perform surround shooting to obtain character image information when the UAV is in the input locked state, wherein the character image information includes image information identifying a user of the UAV;

matching the character image information with internal image information of the UAV to determine whether the UAV is being operated by a legal user, an associated user or an illegal user; and

generating search information of the UAV according to a matching result;

wherein

the search information includes a prompt information when the UAV is being operated by the associated user, and

the prompt information is configured to notify the legal user of the UAV that the UAV is being operated.

2 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein before the controlling a gimbal camera apparatus of the UAV to perform surround shooting to obtain character image information when the UAV is in an input locked state, the method further comprises:

acquiring input information and an input number during an input operation performed on the UAV; and

locking the UAV when the input information does not match internal input information of the UAV and the input number exceeds a preset input number.

3 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein

the input information is configured to authenticate a user's identity.

4 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein after the UAV enters the input locked state, the method further comprises:

restricting the input operation and issuing a warning tone.

5 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the generating the search information of the UAV according to the matching result comprises:

acquiring registration information of the UAV when the UAV is being operated by the illegal user;

generating the search information according to the registration information.

6 . The method according to claim 5 , wherein the generating the search information according to the registration information comprises:

acquiring legal user contact information in the registration information; and

generating the search information according to the legal user contact information.

7 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the generating the search information of the UAV according to a matching result comprises:

acquiring location information of the UAV when the character image information does not match the internal image information of the UAV; and

generating the search information of the UAV according to the location information and the character image information.

8 . The method according to claim 7 , wherein the acquiring location information of the UAV comprises:

acquiring location coordinates of the UAV and map information corresponding to the location coordinates in real time;

generating a movement trajectory of the UAV according to the location coordinates; and

acquiring the location information according to the movement trajectory and the map information.

9 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein before the controlling a gimbal camera apparatus of the UAV to perform surround shooting to obtain character image information, the method further comprises:

acquiring obstacle information within a preset distance range from the UAV;

acquiring a lens orientation of the gimbal camera apparatus; and

controlling, according to the obstacle information and the lens orientation, the gimbal camera apparatus of the UAV to perform the surround shooting to obtain the character image information.

10 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein after the generating the search information of the UAV according to a matching result, the method further comprises:

acquiring registration information of the UAV; and

sending the search information to a mobile terminal corresponding to the registration information.

11 . An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), comprising:

a fuselage;

an arm, connected to the fuselage;

a power apparatus, disposed on the arm and configured to provide power for flight of the UAV;

a gimbal camera apparatus, configured to perform surround shooting;

at least one processor in communication with a remote control apparatus, the remote control apparatus configured to receive inputs from a user for controlling the UAV, the user being a legal user, an associated user or an illegal user; and

a memory, communicatively connected to the at least one processor, wherein the memory stores an instruction executable by the at least one processor;

wherein

the UAV includes an input locked state wherein input operations on the remote control apparatus are prohibited when the UAV is in the input locked state, and

when the UAV is in the input locked state, the instruction, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to:

control a gimbal camera apparatus of the UAV to perform surround shooting to obtain character image information when the UAV is in an input locked state, wherein the character image information includes image information identifying a user of the UAV;

match the character image information with internal image information of the UAV to determine whether the UAV is being operated by a legal user, an associated user or an illegal use; and

generate search information of the UAV according to a matching result;

wherein

the search information includes a prompt information when the UAV is being operated by the associated user, and

the prompt information is configured to notify the legal user of the UAV that the UAV is being operated.

12 . The UAV according to claim 11 , wherein before the controlling a gimbal camera apparatus of the UAV to perform surround shooting to obtain character image information when the UAV is in an input locked state, the processor is further configured to:

acquire input information and an input number during an input operation performed on the UAV; and

lock the UAV when the input information does not match internal input information of the UAV and the input number exceeds a preset input number.

13 . The UAV according to claim 12 , wherein the input information comprises password information and/or fingerprint information.

14 . The UAV according to claim 12 , wherein after the UAV enters the input locked state, the processor is further configured to:

restrict the input operation and issuing a warning tone.

15 . The UAV according to claim 11 , the processor is further configured to:

acquire registration information of the UAV when the UAV is being operated by the illegal user; and

generate the search information according to the registration information.

16 . The UAV according to claim 15 , the processor is further configured to:

acquire legal user contact information in the registration information; and

generate the search information according to the legal user contact information.

17 . The UAV according to claim 11 , the processor is further configured to:

acquire location information of the UAV when the character image information does not match the internal image information of the UAV; and

generate the search information of the UAV according to the location information and the character image information.

18 . The UAV according to claim 17 , the processor is further configured to:

acquire location coordinates of the UAV and map information corresponding to the location coordinates in real time;

generate a movement trajectory of the UAV according to the location coordinates; and

acquire the location information according to the movement trajectory and the map information.

19 . The UAV according to claim 11 , wherein before the controlling a gimbal camera apparatus of the UAV to perform surround shooting to obtain character image information, the processor is further configured to:

acquire obstacle information within a preset distance range from the UAV;

acquire a lens orientation of the gimbal camera apparatus; and

control, according to the obstacle information and the lens orientation, the gimbal camera apparatus of the UAV to perform the surround shooting to obtain the character image information.

20 . The UAV according to claim 11 , wherein after the generating the search information of the UAV according to a matching result, the processor is further configured to:

acquire registration information of the UAV; and

send the search information to a mobile terminal corresponding to the registration information.