A method of controlling an aircraft in the event of pilot incapacity includes detecting, using at least one sensor, the occurrence of an event relating to a pilot's capacity to control the aircraft, determining whether the event justifies a controlled takeover of the aircraft from the pilot, asserting a controlled takeover of the aircraft from the pilot if it has been determined that a controlled takeover is justified, and executing a controlled landing of the aircraft without assistance of the pilot.

An unmanned aerial vehicle operator identity authentication system is provided, including a flight control module and a license certificate module connected with each other. The flight control module includes a first encryption and decryption unit for generating a random number code, and a first storage unit for storing a license register table. The license certificate module includes a second storage unit for storing a license certificate identifier, and a second encryption and decryption unit for encrypting the received random number code and the license certificate identifier, and transmitting the encrypted data to the first encryption and decryption unit. After decryption, if the first encryption and decryption unit determines that the decrypted random number code is the same as the original random number code, and the decrypted license certificate identifier exists in the license register table, the operator identity authentication is completed and the UAV can be actuated.

An apparatus comprising a system with an array of sensors, sound and light emitting and receiving devices having at least one object control from a monitored object comprised of an operator, a patient, an animal, or machine, control of at least one performance parameter of the system; at least one iris/retina biometric sensor; at least one physiological iris/pupil sensor; at least one infinite random light emitter; said at least one iris/pupil biometric sensor; said at least one physiological pupil sensor and said one infinite random light emitter operatively connected and synchronized communication with each other utilizing at least one central processing unit; said at least one biometric sensor and said at least one physiological sensor delivering a parallel array of sensory readings to said central processing unit; said central processing unit capable of detecting a normal or an abnormal sensory reading; said at least one central processing unit capable of effecting said at least one performance parameter in response to said sensory reading; and said central processing unit recording said sensory reading on a storage medium to be used for identifying and detection of said alive status and health condition of the monitored object in real time.

Systems for policing and managing the operation of so-called unmanned vehicles are presented which allow for the takeover of the unmanned vehicle in the event of the detection of possible or actual ill-intentioned or inappropriate use of, malfunction or usurpation of the vehicle. Embodiments of the invention include dual-control unmanned vehicles which allow both pilot and police control of the vehicle, with the police having priority.

A computer-implemented method for monitoring an operator state of an operator of an aircraft. The operator performs an input operation on an input device that displays an interactive item, such as a button. Physical properties, such as location, start, ending, duration, force, pressure, etc., of the input operation are measured and compared with expected input performance data that was previously determined. Based on the result of the comparison, an operator state is determined. Based on the operator state, the operator monitoring system generates different control signals, that may alert the operator, engage an assistance system, or issue a distress call.

Systems for policing and managing the operation of so-called unmanned vehicles are presented which allow for the takeover of the unmanned vehicle in the event of the detection of possible or actual ill-intentioned or inappropriate use of, malfunction or usurpation of, the vehicle. Embodiments of the invention include dual-control unmanned vehicles which allow both pilot and police control of the vehicle, with the police having priority.