KR-20260065212-A - SMART DRONE LOCATION TRACKING SYSTEM

KR20260065212AKR 20260065212 AKR20260065212 AKR 20260065212AKR-20260065212-A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a smart drone location tracking system, and the location tracking system using a drone comprises: a sensor unit provided at a preset location of the drone to collect location, direction, altitude, speed, and environmental information; an image capturing unit that captures a flight path and surrounding environment using a camera module provided on the drone; a solar charging unit that collects solar energy in flight and stationary states by providing a solar charging module at a preset location of the drone body; a path generation unit that automatically generates a flight path of the drone; an emergency notification unit that determines whether an emergency situation exists by comparing a stored emergency situation database with the real-time status of the drone; and a monitoring unit that monitors flight status, location, and sensing data collected from the drone in real time.

Inventors

오영일

Assignees

주식회사 안전드림

Dates

Publication Date: 20260508
Application Date: 20241101

Claims (5)

In a location tracking system using a drone, A sensor unit installed at a preset location of the above-mentioned drone to collect location, direction, altitude, speed, and environmental information; A video capturing unit that captures the flight path and surrounding environment using a camera module provided in the above-mentioned drone; A solar charging unit that collects solar energy during flight and stationary states by providing a solar charging module at a preset location on the above-mentioned drone body; A path generation unit that automatically generates the flight path of the above-mentioned drone; An emergency notification unit that determines whether an emergency situation exists by comparing a stored emergency situation database with the real-time status of the drone; and A monitoring unit that monitors flight status, location, and sensing data collected from the above drone in real time; A smart drone location tracking system including
In paragraph 1, The sensor unit above is, A smart drone position tracking system characterized by performing 3D mapping by matching pre-stored map data with surrounding environment distance data collected from a LiDAR sensor provided in the drone.
In paragraph 2, The above path generation unit is, An initial path generation module that generates an initial path reflecting obstacle information using 3D point cloud collected by the sensor unit and image data collected by the image capturing unit; A managed flight path module that automatically generates the flight path of the drone in response to a restricted area; and A tracking flight path module that generates flight paths for tracking animals with GPS tags and preset objects; A smart drone location tracking system characterized by including
In paragraph 1, The above emergency notification unit is, A state detection unit that detects a drone state corresponding to the result of a preset emergency situation determination algorithm using flight data including the remaining battery level, altitude, speed, and external environment data of the drone; A situation notification unit that transmits an emergency situation notification, outputs an LED light and a warning sound in response to the state of the drone determined by the state detection unit; and An emergency history recorder that stores the operation record from the time when the above-mentioned status detection unit determines an abnormal situation until the time when the above-mentioned emergency situation ends; A smart drone location tracking system characterized by including
In paragraph 3, The above monitoring unit is, The growth status of crops is quantitatively evaluated using crop image data collected along the path generated by the above-mentioned managed flight path module, and When performing security and surveillance along the path generated by the above-mentioned tracking flight path module, video data collected from the drone is transmitted in real time to a preset user terminal, and A smart drone location tracking system characterized by automatically generating reports using a pre-configured script.

Description

Smart Drone Location Tracking System The present invention relates to a system for locating, collecting information, and performing security surveillance and monitoring of a drone. More specifically, it relates to a smart drone location tracking system that uses various sensors and cameras installed on a drone, which is an unmanned aerial vehicle, to determine the real-time location of the drone and uses various information collected through the drone to monitor a specific area based on visual surveillance and video analysis. A drone is a type of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) that refers to a flying device capable of flying remotely or autonomously without a human pilot on board. It is used in various fields such as military, commerce, industry, research, entertainment, and agricultural logistics, and can perform tasks including reconnaissance, surveillance, airstrikes, intelligence gathering, media production (such as movies, advertisements, and documentaries), delivery of small items, pesticide spraying, crop management, farmland monitoring, exploration and support in disaster areas, infrastructure inspection, climate monitoring, and geographical surveys. These existing drone systems primarily use GNSS (such as GPS) to track location and are equipped with cameras and sensors such as accelerometers, gyroscopes, and ultrasonic sensors to support stability and environmental detection during flight, and these sensors play an important role in enabling the drone to avoid obstacles or collect data in real time. In particular, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) enables seamless data communication between drones and ground stations, facilitating the real-time analysis and processing of collected data. Furthermore, advancements in autonomous flight technology utilizing AI and computer vision allow drones to fly along pre-set paths or analyze the environment in real time to avoid obstacles. However, existing drone technology has limitations, such as reduced flight safety and difficulty in precise operations due to operator fatigue and errors when relying on manual control, and difficulty in controlling the drone if it deviates from its flight path or loses its location because unstable position tracking occurs in environments where GPS signals are weak or blocked. Furthermore, while existing autonomous flight technology is currently undergoing optimization to avoid obstacles or fly safely in complex environments or unexpected situations, and the need for advanced sensors and software to improve this has been raised, there has been a disadvantage in that even if various sensors and cameras are installed, if the technology for analyzing data in real time is lacking, the quality of data in tasks such as environmental monitoring may deteriorate and immediate response may be difficult. Therefore, research is required on a smart drone positioning system that significantly improves drone location tracking and monitoring performance by combining Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and advanced sensor technology; enables drones to determine their location more stably by integrating GPS and various satellite navigation systems; corrects the drone's position through real-time communication with ground-based positioning systems in areas with weak GPS signals; simultaneously allows the drone to detect and analyze the surrounding environment in real time using high-performance cameras, LiDAR, and ultrasonic sensors; enables autonomous flight path optimization or obstacle avoidance using artificial intelligence; and performs faster and more accurate responses in various fields such as environmental monitoring, disaster rescue, and security surveillance by analyzing and processing collected data in real time. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a smart drone location tracking system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an intermediate block diagram of a path generation unit within a smart drone position tracking system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an intermediate block diagram of an emergency notification unit within a smart drone location tracking system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Specific details regarding the problem to be solved, the means for solving the problem, and the effects of the invention as described above are included in the embodiments and drawings to be described below. The advantages and features of the present invention, and the methods for achieving them, will become clear by referring to the embodiments described below in detail together with the accompanying drawings. The scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below, and various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technical essence of the present invention. Hereinafter, the smart drone location tracking system of the present invention wil