公开(公告)号：US11999479B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US17447540

申请日：2021-09-13

Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation, a subsidiary of The Boeing Company

Inventor： Craig John Bonnoit ,  Jeffery Saunders

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06Q10/047 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G06Q50/30

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  G01C21/3807 ,  G05D1/1064 ,  G06Q10/047 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  G06Q10/06313 ,  G06Q50/30

Abstract: Techniques for traversing in an environment that includes at least one obstacle, by a mobile autonomous system, to a destination in the environment, are presented. The techniques can include generating, prior to the mobile autonomous system commencing activity in the environment, a graph including a plurality of vertices representing positions in the environment and a plurality of edges between vertices representing feasible transitions by the mobile autonomous vehicle in the environment; annotating the graph with at least one edge connecting a representation of a present position of the mobile autonomous system to a vertex of the graph; determining, based on the graph, a path from the present position of the mobile autonomous system in the environment to the destination; and traversing the environment to the destination, by the mobile autonomous system, based on the path.

公开(公告)号：US11994881B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US17242658

申请日：2021-04-28

Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute

Inventor： Jinhyung Oh ,  Kyu-Min Kang ,  Jae Cheol Park ,  Dong Woo Lim ,  Su Na Choi ,  Sunghyun Hwang

IPC: G01S13/04 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G01S13/88 ,  G01S19/01 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H04W72/02 ,  H04W72/0446

CPC classification number: G05D1/1064 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G01S13/88 ,  G01S19/01 ,  H04W72/02 ,  H04W72/0446 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: An identification method and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) detection apparatus are provided. The identification method, as a method for preventing a collision that may occur in a process of detecting and identifying a plurality of UAVs flying in the air, detects a plurality of UAVs in the air and determines a legitimacy of flight of each of the plurality of UAVs using an identification information request message.

公开(公告)号：US11993380B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US18133873

申请日：2023-04-12

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Trevor Shannon ,  Andre Prager

IPC: B64D1/22 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U10/25 ,  B64U30/10 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U101/60 ,  B66D1/12 ,  B66D1/60 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06Q10/083

CPC classification number: B64D1/22 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B66D1/12 ,  B66D1/60 ,  G05D1/0858 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U10/25 ,  B64U30/10 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U2101/60 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B64U2201/20 ,  B66D2700/0141

Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for picking up, transporting, and lowering a payload coupled to a tether of a winch system arranged on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). For example, the winch system may include a motor for winding and unwinding the tether from a spool, and the UAV's control system may operate the motor to lower the tether toward the ground so a payload may be attached to the tether. The control system may monitor an electric current supplied to the motor to determine whether the payload has been attached to the tether. In another example, when lowering a payload, the control system may monitor the motor current to determine that the payload has reached the ground and responsively operate the motor to detach the payload from the tether. The control system may then monitor the motor current to determine whether the payload has detached from the tether.

公开(公告)号：US20240166382A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18282054

申请日：2022-03-14

Applicant: AVSS - AERIAL VEHICLE SAFETY SOLUTIONS INC.

Inventor： Joshua BOUDREAU ,  Ashim PANTA ,  Joshua OGDEN ,  Reay O'DARE ,  Ryan DES COTES ,  Robert D. WATTERS ,  Joseph Luc BOUCHER ,  Thomas MOORE ,  Michael SIROIS

IPC: B64U10/50 ,  B64D1/08 ,  B64D17/02 ,  B64D17/34 ,  B64D17/80 ,  B64U101/64

CPC classification number: B64U10/50 ,  B64D1/08 ,  B64D17/02 ,  B64D17/34 ,  B64D17/80 ,  B64U2101/64 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: A system for payload delivery and drone recovery, wherein the system functions with the use of a lightweight parachute and a directional control module. The system can include a drop system for payload delivery, wherein the drop system releases the parachute and payload upon reaching a target site. The system can also include a recovery system, wherein the recovery system deploys the parachute and steers the failed drone to a target site. A lightweight ram-air parachute is used to provide a lighter steerable parachute system.

公开(公告)号：US11990051B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-21

申请号：US17383598

申请日：2021-07-23

Applicant: Rakuten Group, Inc.

Inventor： Takahiro Iizuka ,  Hirofumi Kokubun ,  Kenichi Lee

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  B60L58/13 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U101/30 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G08G5/006 ,  B60L58/13 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G05D1/0607 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: A flight system S acquires contact sensing data obtained by a contact sensing of a soil sensor unit 1 embedded in advance in the ground, and determines a flight route for an UAV 2 to execute a predetermined task on the basis of the contact sensing data.

公开(公告)号：US11988332B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-21

申请号：US17905135

申请日：2021-02-25

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Veronika Domova ,  Claire Pitois ,  Henrik Hillborg

IPC: F16P3/14 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06V10/22 ,  G06V10/75 ,  G06V20/64 ,  G07C9/00 ,  G08B5/36 ,  B64U101/55

CPC classification number: F16P3/142 ,  G06K7/10386 ,  G06K7/1097 ,  G06V10/22 ,  G06V10/757 ,  G06V20/653 ,  G07C9/00571 ,  G08B5/36 ,  B64U2101/55 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: A method for controlling personal protective equipment. The method includes positioning of a person equipped with personal protective equipment next to an electrical enclosure, wherein a specific personal protective equipment requirement is defined for the electrical enclosure. The method further includes scanning the personal protective equipment in a contact-less manner while the person is next to the electrical enclosure. Thereby scanned personal protective equipment information are generated. The method further includes comparing the scanned personal protective equipment information with the specific personal protective equipment requirement and evaluating, based on the comparison, whether the personal protective equipment is in accordance with the specific personal protective equipment requirement. The method further includes providing a feedback indicating whether or not the personal protective equipment is in accordance with the specific personal protective equipment requirement.

公开(公告)号：US11976939B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-07

申请号：US17498633

申请日：2021-10-11

Applicant: NVIDIA CORPORATION

Inventor： Baoan Liu ,  Tian Lan ,  Kezhao Chen

IPC: G01C21/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64U101/30 ,  G06T3/40 ,  G06T3/4038 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06V10/774 ,  G06V20/10 ,  G06V20/17

CPC classification number: G01C21/3852 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G01C21/3822 ,  G01C21/3867 ,  G01C21/3885 ,  G06T3/4038 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06V10/774 ,  G06V20/17 ,  G06V20/182 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/20081 ,  G06T2207/30244 ,  G06T2207/30256

Abstract: In various examples, operations include obtaining, from a machine learning model, feature classifications that correspond to features of objects depicted in images of a geographical area in which the images are provided to the machine learning model. The operations may also include annotating the images with three-dimensional representations that are based on the obtained feature classifications. Further, the operations may include generating map data corresponding to the geographical area based on the annotated images.

公开(公告)号：US11975834B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-07

申请号：US17152881

申请日：2021-01-20

Applicant: Jaffer Shurie

Inventor： Jaffer Shurie

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  A62B1/00 ,  A62B1/02 ,  B64C25/58 ,  B64D11/06 ,  B64D25/18 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U101/00 ,  B64U101/60

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  A62B1/00 ,  A62B1/02 ,  B64C25/58 ,  B64D11/062 ,  B64D25/18 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U2101/00 ,  B64U2101/60 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: A high rise building escape drone is shown and described. The high rise building escape drone includes of a frame. The frame has a spine secured to an upper housing. The upper housing secures a motor and a CPU operably connected to the motor. The motor is rotatably coupled to at least one propeller. A seat is secured to the spine below the upper housing. A control panel is secured to the seat. The control panel is operably coupled to the CPU and is capable to control the drone. A plurality of feet are secured to a bottom of the spine such that the feet support the drone.

公开(公告)号：US11970266B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-30

申请号：US17046384

申请日：2018-04-10

Applicant: ACSL Ltd. ,  NJS Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kenji Kuroiwa ,  Shosuke Inoue ,  Yusuke Inagaki

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/20 ,  E03F7/00 ,  F16L55/38 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N23/90 ,  B64D43/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U101/30 ,  F16L101/30 ,  H04N23/50

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/20 ,  E03F7/00 ,  F16L55/38 ,  H04N7/181 ,  H04N23/90 ,  B64D43/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  F16L2101/30 ,  H04N23/555

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a flight control mechanism for controlling flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle by controlling collision between the vehicle and a boundary surface, an unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with the mechanism, and a method for using the mechanism and the vehicle. Provided is a flight control mechanism for an unmanned aerial vehicle including: a first initial collision member; a second initial collision member; and a holding member that holds the first and second initial collision members with a space therebetween above the body of the unmanned aerial vehicle, is tiltable with respect to the vehicle body by rotating about a predetermined position inside or above the vehicle body toward the side of the vehicle body, and rotates in response to collision between the first or second initial collision member and a boundary surface.

公开(公告)号：US20240126294A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-18

申请号：US18233096

申请日：2023-08-11

Applicant: Automodality, Inc.

Inventor： Edward Lee Koch

IPC: G05D1/46 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/46 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B64U2201/104

Abstract: An agricultural navigation system and method for an autonomous vehicle (AV) is described. The agricultural navigation system includes a system controller, a localization module associated with the system controller, and an environmental sensor. The system controller determines an AV positional pose that identifies the location of the AV. The system controller determines a relative body frame of reference (RBF) that is associated with the AV positional pose. The environmental sensor detects an asset feature in the AV environment. The asset feature includes an agricultural asset feature having a crop row. The system controller identifies at least one asset feature frame (AFF) that includes a coordinate system originating at the asset feature. The localization module determines the AV positional pose in the coordinate system of the AFF. The system controller transforms the AV positional pose from the RBF coordinate system to the coordinate system of the AFF.