View source for 18278095. POSITION DETERMINATION APPARATUS, POSITION DETERMINATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM simplified abstract (NEC Corporation)

=POSITION DETERMINATION APPARATUS, POSITION DETERMINATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:NEC Corporation|NEC Corporation]]


[[Category:NEC Corporation]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Yusuke Kamitani of Tokyo (JP)|Yusuke Kamitani of Tokyo (JP)]][[Category:Yusuke Kamitani of Tokyo (JP)]]

==POSITION DETERMINATION APPARATUS, POSITION DETERMINATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18278095 titled 'POSITION DETERMINATION APPARATUS, POSITION DETERMINATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM

==Simplified Explanation==

The control unit of a flying body includes a reference information acquisition unit, a surrounding information acquisition unit, and a position determination unit. The reference information acquisition unit acquires three-dimensional map information of the area where the flying body will be flown. The surrounding information acquisition unit acquires three-dimensional shape information around the flying body, generated by sensors on the flying body. The position determination unit determines the three-dimensional position of the flying body in the reference map information using the acquired data.

* Reference information acquisition unit acquires three-dimensional map information of the flying area.
* Surrounding information acquisition unit gathers three-dimensional shape information around the flying body.
* Position determination unit calculates the three-dimensional position of the flying body in the reference map.

== Potential Applications ==
The technology can be applied in autonomous drones, aerial surveillance systems, and navigation systems for flying vehicles.

== Problems Solved ==
This technology solves the problem of accurately determining the position of a flying body in a three-dimensional space, improving navigation and control capabilities.

== Benefits ==
The benefits of this technology include enhanced safety, improved accuracy in navigation, and increased efficiency in controlling flying bodies.

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
* Autonomous drone technology for various industries
* Aerial mapping and surveying systems for environmental monitoring

== Possible Prior Art ==
One possible prior art could be the use of GPS technology in drones for navigation and positioning.

== Unanswered Questions ==

=== How does the system handle real-time updates of the reference map information? ===
The abstract does not mention how the control unit deals with changes in the reference map information during flight.

=== What is the range of the surrounding information acquisition unit? ===
The abstract does not specify the distance or coverage area of the sensors used to acquire surrounding information around the flying body.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

A control unit () of a flying body includes a reference information acquisition unit (), a surrounding information acquisition unit (), and a position determination unit (). The reference information acquisition unit () acquires reference map information being three-dimensional map information of an area in which a flying body is to be flown. The surrounding information acquisition unit () acquires surrounding information indicating a three-dimensional shape around the flying body. The surrounding information is generated by, for example, a sensor mounted on the flying body. The position determination unit () determines a three-dimensional position of the flying body in the reference map information by using the reference map information and the surrounding information.



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