公开(公告)号：US20180231972A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-16

申请号：US15516452

申请日：2015-10-02

Applicant: Infinium Robotics Pte Ltd

Inventor： Junyang Woon ,  Weihua Zhao ,  Soon Hooi Chiew ,  Richard Eka

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/08 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/04

CPC classification number: G05D1/0027 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0808 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0043 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0082 ,  G08G5/045

Abstract: In a system for performing a task in an operating region, there is a plurality of agents. Each of the plurality of agents has a start position in the operating region and an end position in the operating region. There is a ground control device comprising: a processor; and a storage device for storing one or more routines which, when executed under control of the processor, control the ground control device to: divide the operating region into a plurality of sub-regions based on the start and end positions of the plurality of agents so as to assign ones of the plurality of agents to each sub-region, wherein a number of the ones of the plurality of agents in each sub-region is smaller than a number of the plurality of agents in the operating region; generate sub-region data of each of the sub-regions; and generate a plurality of paths of movement based on the sub-region data of the sub-regions for allowing the plurality of agents to move in the operating region to perform the task.

公开(公告)号：US20180210467A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15868118

申请日：2018-01-11

Applicant: Chan-Shin WU

Inventor： Chan-Shin WU

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64D47/02 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/04 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/104 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D47/02 ,  B64D2203/00 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0043 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/04 ,  G08G5/045

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle including a feeling-effect showing device is provided. The feeling-effect showing device is adapted for showing a feeling effect such as a visual effect and/or an audio effect. In addition, a method of using a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles to show a feeling effect is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20180170540A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-21

申请号：US15736952

申请日：2016-06-15

Applicant: DONECLE

Inventor： Matthieu CLAYBROUGH

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64F5/60 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/10

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64F5/60 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/104

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for automatically inspecting a surface of an object such as an aircraft (54), a transport vehicle, a building or an engineering structure, said surface being liable to contain a defect.The system is characterised in that it comprises a fleet comprising at least one flying robot (14a, 14b, 14c), each flying robot comprising a module for acquiring images of at least one portion of the surface to be inspected, and a module for processing the acquired images, which module is suitable for providing information representative of the state of each inspected surface portion, which information is called the processing result.

公开(公告)号：US20180136647A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-17

申请号：US15721178

申请日：2017-09-29

Applicant: Tobias Gurdan

Inventor： Tobias Gurdan

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

CPC classification number: G05D1/0027 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64D47/02 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0043 ,  G08G5/0065 ,  G08G5/0069

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for launching and recovering drones. The systems and methods may include: receiving, at a computing device comprising a processor, location data for each of a plurality of drones in a plurality of drones; receiving, at the computing device, frame data; and determining, by the computing device, a launch sequence for each of the plurality of drones using the location data and the frame data. The location data may define a launch point for each of the plurality of drones. The frame data may define a location for each of the plurality of drones to form an aerial image.

公开(公告)号：US20180136646A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-17

申请号：US15721137

申请日：2017-09-29

Applicant: Tobias Gurdan

Inventor： Tobias Gurdan

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/02 ,  G08G5/04 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G09F21/06

CPC classification number: G05D1/0027 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64D47/02 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0043 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/04 ,  G08G5/045 ,  G09F21/06

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for generating a morphing sequence for an aerial show. The systems and methods may include: receiving, at a computing device comprising a processor, first frame data defining a first location for each of a plurality of drones in a first image of the aerial show; receiving, at the computing device, second frame data defining a second location for each of the plurality of drones in a second image of the aerial show; and generating the morphing sequence, the morphing sequence defining a flightpath for each of the plurality of drones to transition from the first location associated with the first image to the second location associated with the second image.

公开(公告)号：US20180086433A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15567576

申请日：2016-11-02

Applicant: PRODRONE CO., LTD.

Inventor： Kazuo ICHIHARA

IPC: B64C13/20 ,  B64C27/06 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: B64C13/20 ,  B64C27/06 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C15/008 ,  G05D1/0033 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/104

Abstract: An unmanned moving vehicle piloting method and an unmanned moving vehicle watching device enabling it to pilot an unmanned moving vehicle, while keeping in visual contact with the vehicle from the vicinity of the vehicle from a third person viewpoint. In the vicinity of an unmanned moving vehicle, a watching aircraft is positioned, which is an unmanned aerial vehicle and includes a single or a plurality of rotors and image capturing means capable of capturing an image of surroundings of the watching aircraft and is able to stand still at one point in the air and piloting the unmanned moving vehicle, while viewing a third person viewpoint image captured by the watching aircraft. Moreover, the watching aircraft includes accompanying flight means for causing the watching aircraft to fly automatically, following movement of an unmanned moving vehicle. This enables the manipulator to concentrate solely on piloting the unmanned moving vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20180081065A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-22

申请号：US15730629

申请日：2017-10-11

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Royce A. Levien ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Richard T. Lord ,  Mark A. Malamud ,  John D. Rinaldo, JR. ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC: G01S19/21 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G01S19/39 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64C33/00 ,  F41H11/02

CPC classification number: G01S19/21 ,  B64C33/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  F41H11/02 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G01S19/215 ,  G01S19/39 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0052 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0078 ,  G08G5/0086 ,  G08G5/0091 ,  H04L63/14

Abstract: Disclosed herein are example embodiments for unoccupied flying vehicle (UFV) location assurance. For certain example embodiments, at least one machine, such as a UFV, may: (i) obtain one or more satellite positioning system (SPS) coordinates corresponding to at least an apparent location of at least one UFV; or (ii) perform at least one analysis that uses at least one or more SPS coordinates and at least one assurance token. However, claimed subject matter is not limited to any particular described embodiments, implementations, examples, or so forth.

公开(公告)号：US20180072416A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：US15699926

申请日：2017-09-08

Applicant: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Inventor： Robert L. Cantrell ,  John P. Thompson ,  David C. Winkle ,  Michael D. Atchley ,  Donald R. High ,  Todd D. Mattingly ,  Brian G. McHale ,  John J. O'Brien ,  John F. Simon ,  Nathan G. Jones ,  Robert C. Taylor

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G08G5/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0027 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G06Q10/06316 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0043 ,  G08G5/0069

Abstract: In some embodiments, unmanned aerial task systems are provided that comprise: multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) each comprising: a UAV control circuit; a motor; and a propulsion system coupled with the motor and configured to enable UAV to move itself; and wherein a first UAV control circuit of a first UAV of the multiple UAVs, when implementing code stored in memory, is configured to identify, based at least in part on a first task performed using a first tool system temporarily coupled with the first UAV, a set of at least one task to be cooperatively performed by the first UAV and at least a second UAV of the multiple UAVs.

公开(公告)号：US09870566B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-16

申请号：US14942936

申请日：2015-11-16

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

Inventor： Ming Gong ,  Jin Dai ,  Hao Cui ,  Xiaodong Wang ,  Han Huang ,  Jun Wu ,  Wei Fan ,  Ning Ma ,  Xinhua Rong ,  Xingsen Lin

IPC: G01C23/00 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F21/31 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06F21/44 ,  G06F21/62

CPC classification number: G06Q30/018 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G06F8/65 ,  G06F17/30241 ,  G06F21/31 ,  G06F21/44 ,  G06F21/6227 ,  G06F2221/2117 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0043 ,  G08G5/0052 ,  G08G5/0056 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0078 ,  G08G5/0082 ,  G08G5/0086 ,  G08G5/0091 ,  H04L63/101 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04W4/046

Abstract: Systems and methods for UAV safety are provided. An authentication system may be used to confirm UAV and/or user identity and provide secured communications between users and UAVs. The UAVs may operate in accordance with a set of flight regulations. The set of flight regulations may be associated with a geo-fencing device in the vicinity of the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US09868526B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-16

申请号：US14882137

申请日：2015-10-13

Applicant: W. Morrison Consulting Group, Inc.

Inventor： William M. Yates

IPC: B64C37/02 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/206

Abstract: An airborne drone delivery network and method of operating same that provides an effective system to deliver items to a set number of delivery locations using drones in which the drone flight path is minimized and wherein the drones may be easily retrieved and reused for delivery of additional items.