Method For Acquiring Images Having Unidirectional Distortion From An Aerial Vehicle For 3d Image Reconstruction

    公开(公告)号:US20210195103A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-24

    申请号:US16768244

    申请日:2018-11-30

    Abstract: A method for capturing images of large target area using a single low FOV high resolution camera mounted on an Aerial Vehicle for 3D reconstruction is disclosed. The camera captures sets of images consisting of a nadir image a plurality of oblique images at predefined waypoints or as the Aerial Vehicle travels along a flight path. Oblique images are captured in two perpendicular directions by tilting camera about a single tilt axis at one time thereby preventing bidirectional distortion of objects in images. Further, first direction and second direction define a quadrant of area below the Aerial Vehicle. Oblique images along two perpendicular directions are captured either by using roll and pitch axes, or by using a single tilt axis and a pan axis of camera control mechanism wherein using pan axis the single tilt axis is reoriented in a perpendicular orientation to capture oblique images in perpendicular direction.

    Point cloud rendering on GPU using dynamic point retention

    公开(公告)号:US10885705B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-05

    申请号:US16539271

    申请日:2019-08-13

    Inventor: Dhirendra Sarup

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to generating a single vertex list/point-cloud list of an object for rendering the object in different complexity levels. The generated single vertex list comprises a large number of points obtained from external surfaces of the real-time object for detailed 3D representation and the list is updated with new batches of received point cloud vertices. The points are rendered from the single vertex list based on the correlation between zoom level and point retention factor. A scene's zoom/scaling level is altered by changing the distance of a camera to the objects represented by the rendered point cloud.

    FIXED-WING VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING HYBRID UAV

    公开(公告)号:WO2019150206A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-08

    申请号:PCT/IB2019/050296

    申请日:2019-01-15

    Abstract: A fixed-wing VTOL hybrid UAV is disclosed comprising: a central frame 104; a pair of quick lockable fixed-wings 102 comprising right wing 102-2 and left wing 102-1 that lock with each other over the central frame; and four electrically operated rotors108 in downward facing configuration attached to fixed-wings with help of rotor-blade arms 110. Arms 110 are pivotally fixed to wings 102 so that arms 110 are movable between a working position in which arms110 are oriented parallel to central frame 104, and a storage position in which arms110 are aligned with wings 102. Central frame 104 is a thin rod and works as fuselage. Drivers and control modules are fitted in wings 102. UAV includes rudders attached to arms at 45 degrees for manoeuvring UAV for yaw and a secondary roll response. UAV includes two landing gears 106 attached to each end of central frame.

    UAV SYSTEM EMERGENCY PATH PLANNING ON COMMUNICATION FAILURE

    公开(公告)号:WO2019025919A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-07

    申请号:PCT/IB2018/055628

    申请日:2018-07-27

    Inventor: SINGH, Rahul

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for executing safe-return of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) moving along a path having a plurality of communication waypoints in the event of a communication failure. In an aspect, the proposed method can include the steps of detecting, at the UAV, a communication failure; enabling the UAV to return to last healthy communication waypoint location; and based on status of the communication failure, enabling the UAV to return to its home location.

    SINGLE ARM FAILURE REDUNDANCY IN A MULTI-ROTOR AERIAL VEHICLE WITH LEAST ROTORS/PROPELLERS

    公开(公告)号:WO2019025918A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-07

    申请号:PCT/IB2018/055627

    申请日:2018-07-27

    Inventor: BHAT, Ashish

    Abstract: A multi-rotor Aerial Vehicle with least rotors/propellers and having single arm failure redundancy is disclosed. The AV comprises at least five arms with at least one arm having a co-axial pair of contra rotating rotors/propellers. To maintain yaw stability under normal conditions, half of rotors/propellers are rotated in one direction and other half in opposite direction. In the event of failure of any one of the rotors/propellers located adjacent to the pair of contra rotating rotors/propellers, the one propeller/rotor out of the contra rotating rotor/propeller that is rotating opposite to the failed rotor/propeller is shut off. In the event of failure of a rotor/propeller belonging to contra rotating rotors/propellers, other rotor/propeller of the pair is shut off. In the event of failure of any one of rotors/propellers not adjacent to contra rotating rotors/propellers, the RPMs of other rotors/propellers is adjusted to maintain stability and navigate the Aerial Vehicle.

    RETRACTABLE CAMERA FOR FIXED WING UAV
    16.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2017141154A9

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-24

    申请号:PCT/IB2017/050805

    申请日:2017-02-14

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a belly-mounted retraction mechanism for a payload in a fixed wing UAV. The retractable payload can be a two-axis camera system designed to fit inside the aircraft fuselage cross section. The disclosed retraction mechanism is a servo driven direct link mechanism configured to drive the payload between its retracted/stowed position & projected position by pivotally moving the payload about a horizontal axis. The retraction mechanism gets mechanically locked in retracted and projected positions and can only be moved when driven by the servo thus preventing any unintended movements due to inertia or gravitational forces. The retraction mechanism further comprises a spring to bias the payload against gravitational force for smooth descent of the payload and a slider flap to close the opening when the payload is moved to deployed position.

    Method for acquiring images having unidirectional distortion from an aerial vehicle for 3d image reconstruction

    公开(公告)号:US11375111B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-28

    申请号:US16768244

    申请日:2018-11-30

    Abstract: A method for capturing images of large target area using a single low FOV high resolution camera mounted on an Aerial Vehicle for 3D reconstruction is disclosed. The camera captures sets of images consisting of a nadir image a plurality of oblique images at predefined waypoints or as the Aerial Vehicle travels along a flight path. Oblique images are captured in two perpendicular directions by tilting camera about a single tilt axis at one time thereby preventing bidirectional distortion of objects in images. Further, first direction and second direction define a quadrant of area below the Aerial Vehicle. Oblique images along two perpendicular directions are captured either by using roll and pitch axes, or by using a single tilt axis and a pan axis of camera control mechanism wherein using pan axis the single tilt axis is reoriented in a perpendicular orientation to capture oblique images in perpendicular direction.

    System And Method For Acquiring Images From An Aerial Vehicle For 2D/3D Digital Model Generation

    公开(公告)号:US20220094856A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-24

    申请号:US17457321

    申请日:2021-12-02

    Abstract: A method for capturing images of large target area using a single camera configured with an aerial vehicle (AV) for reconstructing a high-resolution image is disclosed including the steps of moving the AV over the area of interest along a straight path; capturing a first set of images of an area down below by pointing an optical axis of the camera towards a first side of the straight path such that the optical axis makes a first predefined angle with vertical; and capturing a second set of images of the area down below by pointing the optical axis of the camera towards a second side of the straight path such that the optical axis makes a second predefined angle with respect to the vertical. Side overlap between the first and second set of images is optimized to account for error in camera movement.

    NON-PLANAR FRAME STRUCTURE OF AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20200283143A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-10

    申请号:US16644980

    申请日:2018-08-30

    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to non-planar frame structure of a multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Aspects of the present disclosure provide frame structure of a UAV that includes at least two rods 102-1 and 102-2, and one or more center supporting plates 106 holding the at least two rods 102-1 and 102-2 to form a rigid structure, wherein the at least two rods 102-1 and 102-2 are overlapped to form a crossed structure wherein ends of the at least two rods 102-1 and 102-2 construe a polygon, and wherein a plurality of propellers 204 are operatively coupled at the ends of the at least two rods to enable flight of the UAV. The frame structure includes at least four overlapping arms 104-1, 104-2, 104-3 and 104-2, at least two of which are present in different planes and thus, the present disclosure provides a non-planar frame structure of a multi-rotor UAV.

    SELF-BALANCING PROPELLER ASSEMBLY
    20.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200283137A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-10

    申请号:US16758135

    申请日:2018-10-25

    Inventor: Ankit MEHTA

    Abstract: A device for self-balancing a rotating part, such as a propeller, along a given axis is disclosed. The propeller 102 coupled to, a drive shaft with freedom for linear movement along longitudinal axis L-L; at least one pair of levers 614/616, comprising a first lever 614-1/616-1 and a second lever 614-2/616-2, that are pivotally mounted on mounting plate 606 at two diametrically opposite points 618; and at least one pair of weights 622 fixed at external ends of the levers 614/616. inner ends of levers 614/616 are operatively coupled to the propeller 102 such that when propeller 102 undergoes a linear movement in any direction along the longitudinal, axis L-L due to unbalance, inner ends of levers are, moved to cause the weights 622 to move to provide a balancing force to neutralize the unbalance in the propeller. An embodiment with only one pair of levers is also disclosed.

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