Methods and Systems for User Interaction and Feedback Via Control of Tether

    公开(公告)号:US20180072421A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-15

    申请号:US15389304

    申请日:2016-12-22

    CPC classification number: B64D1/22 B64C39/024 B64C2201/128 B64C2201/148

    Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for motorized control of a tether, such as for purposes of user interaction and feedback. In particular, a UAV's control system may determine one or more operational parameters of a motor for a winch disposed in the UAV, the winch including the tether and a spool. The control system may then detect in the one or more operational parameters, an operational pattern of the motor that is indicative of an intentional user-interaction with the tether. Based on the detected operational pattern of the motor that is indicative of the intentional user-interaction with the tether, the control system may determine a motor response process. Then, the control system may operate the motor in accordance with the determined motor response process.

    TETHERED UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE SYSTEM
    137.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170190419A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-06

    申请号:US15210039

    申请日:2016-07-14

    Inventor: Hank J. HUNDEMER

    Abstract: In one aspect, an example system includes: (i) a base including a bottom surface and a first coupling-point; (ii) a vertically-oriented elongate structure comprising a lower end, an upper end, and an inner channel, wherein the inner channel comprises an upper access-point disposed proximate the upper end, wherein the base is coupled to the elongate structure proximate the lower end; (iii) a deployable cushioning-device coupled to the elongate structure; and (iv) a tether comprising a first portion, a second portion, a third portion, and a fourth portion, wherein the first portion is coupled to the first coupling-point, the second portion is coupled to a second coupling-point of the UAV, the third portion extends through the inner channel, the fourth portion extends from the upper access-point to the second coupling-point, and the fourth portion has a length that is less than a distance between the upper access-point and the bottom surface.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBTAINING ACCURATE 3D MODELING DATA USING UAVS FOR CELL SITES
    139.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBTAINING ACCURATE 3D MODELING DATA USING UAVS FOR CELL SITES 审中-公开
    用于获取无人机用于小区站点的精确3D建模数据的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20170046873A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-16

    申请号:US15338700

    申请日:2016-10-31

    Abstract: Systems and methods for developing a three-dimensional (3D) model of a cell site using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to obtain photos and/or video include preparing the UAV for flight and programming an autonomous flight path about a cell tower at the cell site, wherein the autonomous flight path comprises a substantially circular flight path about the cell tower with one or more cameras on the UAV facing the cell tower; flying the UAV around the cell tower in a plurality of orbits comprising at least four orbits each with a different set of characteristics of altitude, radius, and camera angle, wherein the flying comprises of at least four orbits for a monopole cell tower and at least five orbits for a self-support/guyed cell tower; obtaining photos and/or video of the cell tower, the cell site, and cell site components during each of the plurality of orbits; and using the photos and/or video to develop the point cloud three-dimensional (3D) model of the cell site.

    Abstract translation: 使用无人驾驶飞行器(UAV)开发三维(3D)模型的获取照片和/或视频的系统和方法包括准备无人机以进行飞行和编程关于细胞塔的自主飞行路径 其中所述自主飞行路径包括围绕所述细胞塔的基本上圆形的飞行路径,所述无人机的一个或多个照相机面向所述细胞塔; 在包括至少四个轨道的多个轨道中的无人机周围飞行无人机,每个轨道具有不同的高度,半径和摄像机角度的特征集,其中飞行包括用于单极单元塔的至少四个轨道,并且至少 五个轨道用于自支撑/人造细胞塔; 在所述多个轨道的每一个期间获得所述细胞塔,细胞部位和细胞部位组分的照片和/或视频; 并使用照片和/或视频来开发小区站点的点云三维(3D)模型。

    TETHERED UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM
    140.
    发明申请
    TETHERED UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM 审中-公开
    全方位无人驾驶的汽车消防系统

    公开(公告)号:US20170043872A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-16

    申请号:US14824509

    申请日:2015-08-12

    Abstract: A tethered unmanned aerial vehicle firefighting system includes a firefighting drone, a lifting drone and a tether line coupling the firefighting drone to a control station through the lifting drone. The control station includes a control unit for controlling the firefighting drone and the lifting drone, a fire retardant supply, a pump coupled to the fire retardant supply, and a power supply. The tether line includes a power line coupling the power source to and powering the firefighting drone and a fire retardant hose coupled between the pump and a nozzle carried by the firefighting drone. A lifting tower hold the tether from the control station at a height above ground level, and the lifting drone maintains the tether above obstruction for the firefighter drone. The firefighter drone disperses fire retardant from the nozzle for firefighting purposes and with a substantially unlimited supply of retardant and power.

    Abstract translation: 无人机无人机系统包括消防无人机,提升无人机和将消防无人机通过吊装机连接到控制站的系绳。 控制站包括用于控制消防无人机和提升无人机的控制单元,阻燃剂供应源,耦合到阻燃剂供应源的泵和电源。 系绳线包括将动力源连接到消防无人机上的动力线和连接在泵与消防无人机所携带的喷嘴之间的阻燃软管。 升降塔将控制站的系绳从地面以上的高度保持起来,提升无人机将系绳保持在消防员无人机的阻塞之上。 消防员无人机从喷嘴分散阻燃剂,用于消防目的,并具有绝对无限量的阻燃和电力供应。

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