公开(公告)号：US20180273175A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-27

申请号：US15914911

申请日：2018-03-07

Applicant: AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE GMBH

Inventor： Marcus KLETTKE

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64D47/02 ,  G08G1/0955

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B60Q7/00 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64D47/02 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G08G1/04 ,  G08G1/0955 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0078 ,  G08G5/045 ,  H04B7/18504

Abstract: An unmanned aircraft is described. The unmanned aircraft includes a signal output unit and a control unit. The control unit receives at least one signal to be output by the signal output unit. The control unit transmits at least a first signal to the signal output unit, so that the signal output unit outputs the first signal. The unmanned aircraft may be used stand-alone or autonomous as a movable signal output device, but it may also be coupled with a carrier vehicle to meet the function of a signal output device at the carrier vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20180155030A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15870166

申请日：2018-01-12

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Julio Gil

IPC: B64D1/22 ,  G08G5/02 ,  E05F15/77 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  B60P3/11 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64D45/04 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F1/10 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64F1/32 ,  G01S19/42 ,  B65G1/06 ,  B65G1/04

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0832 ,  B60P3/11 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64C2211/00 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64D45/04 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F1/10 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B65G1/0435 ,  B65G1/06 ,  E05F15/77 ,  G01S19/42 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/025 ,  H04L67/26 ,  H04W4/70

Abstract: Systems and methods include UAVs that serve to assist carrier personnel by reducing the physical demands of the transportation and delivery process. A UAV generally includes a UAV chassis including an upper portion, a plurality of propulsion members configured to provide lift to the UAV chassis, and a parcel carrier configured for being selectively coupled to and removed from the UAV chassis. UAV support mechanisms are utilized to load and unload parcel carriers to the UAV chassis, and the UAV lands on and takes off from the UAV support mechanism to deliver parcels to a serviceable point. The UAV includes computing entities that interface with different systems and computing entities to send and receive various types of information.

公开(公告)号：US20180117981A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-03

申请号：US15794931

申请日：2017-10-26

Applicant: Alberto Daniel Lacaze ,  Karl Nicholas Murphy

Inventor： Alberto Daniel Lacaze ,  Karl Nicholas Murphy

IPC: B60F5/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B62D55/12 ,  B62D55/30

CPC classification number: B60F5/02 ,  B60F3/0015 ,  B60F3/0038 ,  B60F3/0061 ,  B60F5/003 ,  B62D55/02 ,  B62D55/12 ,  B62D55/30 ,  B62D57/04 ,  B64C25/38 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/20 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/205 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64D2211/00 ,  B64F1/007

Abstract: A vehicle capable of multiple varieties of locomotion having a main body; a plurality of motors and blades providing flying capability; each motor being associated with and powering a blade assembly; two legs extending from opposing sides of the main body creating a ground propulsion system. The ground propulsion system having two legs; each leg connected to a track body at the opposing leg end; each track body comprised of a plurality of drive gears; each track body connected to and retaining a track providing ground propulsion. The vehicle can either drive or fly based on its base structure, in additional to carrying a payload. The payload is carried below the main body of the vehicle and between the tracks or running gear. When the vehicle is in flight, the tracks are able to rotate up into a fly/flight mode to protect the blades during flight.

公开(公告)号：US20180117980A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-03

申请号：US15794944

申请日：2017-10-26

Applicant: Alberto Daniel Lacaze ,  Karl Nicholas Murphy

Inventor： Alberto Daniel Lacaze ,  Karl Nicholas Murphy

IPC: B60F5/00 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B60F3/00 ,  B64F1/00

CPC classification number: B60F5/02 ,  B60F3/0015 ,  B60F3/0038 ,  B60F3/0061 ,  B60F5/003 ,  B62D55/02 ,  B62D55/12 ,  B62D55/30 ,  B62D57/04 ,  B64C25/38 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/20 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/205 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64D2211/00 ,  B64F1/007

Abstract: A vehicle capable of multiple varieties of locomotion having a main body; a plurality of motors and blades providing flying capability; each motor being associated with and powering a blade assembly; two legs extending from opposing sides of the main body creating a ground propulsion system. The ground propulsion system having two legs; each leg connected to a track body at the opposing leg end; each track body comprised of a plurality of drive gears; each track body connected to and retaining a track providing ground propulsion. The vehicle can either drive or fly based on its base structure, in additional to carrying a payload. The payload is carried below the main body of the vehicle and between the tracks or running gear. When the vehicle is in flight, the tracks are able to rotate up into a fly/flight mode to protect the blades during flight.

公开(公告)号：US09957048B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-01

申请号：US15582147

申请日：2017-04-28

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Julio Gil

IPC: B64D1/22 ,  B64D45/04 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F1/10 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B65G1/06 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  B65G1/04 ,  G01S19/42 ,  G08G5/02 ,  E05F15/77 ,  G08G5/00

CPC classification number: B64D1/22 ,  B60P3/11 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64C2211/00 ,  B64D1/00 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64D45/04 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F1/10 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B65G1/0435 ,  B65G1/06 ,  E05F15/77 ,  G01S19/42 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/025

Abstract: Systems and methods include UAVs that serve to assist carrier personnel by reducing the physical demands of the transportation and delivery process. A UAV generally includes a UAV chassis including an upper portion, a plurality of propulsion members configured to provide lift to the UAV chassis, and a parcel carrier configured for being selectively coupled to and removed from the UAV chassis. UAV support mechanisms are utilized to load and unload parcel carriers to the UAV chassis, and the UAV lands on and takes off from the UAV support mechanism to deliver parcels to a serviceable point. The UAV includes computing entities that interface with different systems and computing entities to send and receive various types of information.

公开(公告)号：US09952022B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-24

申请号：US14668020

申请日：2015-03-25

Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.

Inventor： Yoshihiko Ueno ,  Shojiro Furuya

IPC: B64F1/12 ,  B64F1/22 ,  F41H7/04 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: F41H7/04 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64F1/12 ,  B64F1/222 ,  G05D1/0094

Abstract: An armored vehicle includes: a basic armored vehicle having a predetermined basic external armor; a modularized armor structure exchangeably attached to the basic external armor; and an unmanned aerial vehicle loaded on the modularized armor structure. The modularized armor structure includes: an unmanned aerial vehicle loading section configured to load the unmanned aerial vehicle; an armoring material structure formed of armoring material; and an attaching section used to exchangeably attach the modularized armor structure to the basic armored vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US09946821B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-17

申请号：US15046446

申请日：2016-02-18

Applicant: SoftBank Corp.

Inventor： Junichi Miyakawa

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G06F17/50 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G01C21/20 ,  H04B17/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/5009 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G07C5/008 ,  H04B17/00 ,  H04B17/345

Abstract: To provide a system comprising: an unmanned aerial vehicle; and a free space location database, wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle has: a camera that is capable of 360°-image capturing on a horizontal plane; a positioning apparatus that measures a location of the unmanned aerial vehicle; a direction measuring apparatus that measures a direction of the unmanned aerial vehicle; an altitude measuring apparatus that measures an altitude of the unmanned aerial vehicle; and an information transmitting unit that transmits, to the free space location database, camera image data captured by the camera at every predetermined altitude, and the location, direction and altitude of the unmanned aerial vehicle at time of image capturing by the camera, and based on the camera image data, and the location, direction and altitude of the unmanned aerial vehicle, the free space location database corrects 3D data including terrain information to generate free space location data.

公开(公告)号：US20180044000A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-15

申请号：US15555533

申请日：2016-04-06

Applicant: Davide VENTURELLI ,  Roberto NAVCNI

Inventor： Davide VENTURELLI ,  Francesca LORENZONI ,  Roberto NAVCNI

IPC: B64C25/40 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B64C37/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64C25/34 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C25/405 ,  B60L53/12 ,  B60L53/30 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C1/36 ,  B64C25/08 ,  B64C25/34 ,  B64C37/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  Y02T50/823

Abstract: A ground movement plug-in (GMP) apparatus for providing ground propulsion to an unmanned aircraft vehicle (UAV). In an embodiment, the GMP apparatus includes a frame configured to mechanically couple with the UAV, a plurality of wheels, at least one of which is actuatable by a motor, and a controller operably coupled to the motor to control propulsion of the GMP apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US20180005534A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-04

申请号：US15198700

申请日：2016-06-30

Applicant: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.

Inventor： Basil Isaiah JESUDASON ,  Ahmet Mufit FERMAN

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G08G5/0069 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0291 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/102

Abstract: A system for autonomous navigation of an unmanned aerial vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US09858821B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US15054707

申请日：2016-02-26

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Brad Alan Ignaczak ,  Cynthia M. Neubecker ,  Adil Nizam Siddiqui

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G08G1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G01S19/03 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: G08G1/202 ,  B60W50/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  G01S19/03 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/102 ,  G06K9/00288 ,  G06K9/00369 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  G06K9/6288 ,  G08G1/005 ,  G08G1/205 ,  H04L67/00 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/23219 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/046 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: A system of one or more computers configured to perform particular operations or actions by virtue of having software, firmware, hardware, or a combination of them installed on the system that in operation causes or cause the system to perform the actions. One general aspect includes a first computer having a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor such that the first computer is programmed to send parameters describing a target passenger to a mobile drone. The system instructs said drone to circumnavigate an area while searching said area for the target passenger with an image capturing device. The system receives communications from the drone and confirms a match to the target passenger and instructs the drone to guide the target passenger to a destination.