Patent ID: 11860633
Assignee: AEROVIRONMENT, INC.
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  G | IPC B  G

Claim 9:
10. The method of claim 1, wherein the selected flight path is based on at least one of: a wind speed, a wind direction, a shape of the geographical area, dimensions of the geographical area, and a presence of any obstacles in the geographical area; wherein each of the determined one or more straight-line segments is substantially parallel to each of the other determined one or more straight-line segments; wherein one or more connecting segments comprise at least one of: one or more arcuate segments and one or more straight-line connectors; wherein the one or more connecting segments are based on the aerial vehicle characteristics; and wherein each of the one or more connecting segments comprise a starting point, a middle point, and an end point.