公开(公告)号：US20190233106A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-01

申请号：US16340028

申请日：2017-10-12

Applicant: Tyco Fire & Security GmbH

Inventor： Stephen Penney ,  Timothy James ,  Steven Bennett ,  Faruk Meah

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64F3/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G08B29/14

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F3/02 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G08B29/145

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for testing nodes within a fire detector system. The system comprises an aerial platform, such as a drone, and a base station in communication with the aerial platform and a fire control panel. The base station, in conjunction with the control panel, determines which of the nodes are to be tested and the aerial platform positions itself such that it is able to test the selected nodes.

公开(公告)号：US20180329412A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-15

申请号：US15576859

申请日：2015-11-13

Applicant: Ariel Scientific Innovations Ltd

Inventor： Oleg Yurevich Kupervasser

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

CPC classification number: G05D1/0033 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J19/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0234 ,  G05D3/00

Abstract: The invention relates to systems for controlling automated devices and can be used in the coordination of terrestrial mobile automated devices, namely robots. The technical result is an increase in the effectiveness of the coordination of the robots as a result of increasing the length of time that a suspended platform is in the air, in different conditions. The system contains one or multiple devices for tracking robots, mounted on suspended platforms; natural or artificial markers; and a central unit, to which all the information from all of the tracking devices is sent, for determining the coordinates and orientation of the robots. Furthermore, the suspended platform is a rotor device, capable of operating in 3 modes: autogyro, wind motor, and helicopter.

公开(公告)号：US20180273171A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-27

申请号：US15918071

申请日：2018-03-12

Applicant: RIEDEL Communications International GmbH

Inventor： Thomas RIEDEL

IPC: B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/148

Abstract: The invention relates, among others, to an aircraft (10) comprising at least one electromotive drive (11a, 11b) and a controller (12) with which the aircraft can permanently maintain a set flight position, wherein the aircraft can be connected to the ground station (19) via a cable arrangement (16), and wherein the cable arrangement comprises at least two electric conductors (17a, 17b) for supplying voltage to the drive, as well as a fiber-optic cable (18) for the communication of data and/or signals.

公开(公告)号：US10061470B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US15470614

申请日：2017-03-27

Applicant: Unmanned Innovation, Inc.

Inventor： Brian Richman ,  Mark Patrick Bauer ,  Bernard J. Michini ,  Alan Jay Poole

IPC: G01C21/20 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G05D1/04 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06F3/048

CPC classification number: G08G5/0069 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/042 ,  G05D1/0653 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06K9/00637 ,  G06K9/00805 ,  G06K9/6256 ,  G06K9/6267 ,  G06K2209/19 ,  G06Q10/063114 ,  G06Q10/1097 ,  G06Q50/16 ,  G06T17/05 ,  G06T2215/16 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0065 ,  G08G5/025 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/44504 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N7/185

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an unmanned aerial system inspection system. One of the methods is performed by a UAV and includes receiving, by the UAV, flight information describing a job to perform an inspection of a rooftop. A particular altitude is ascended to, and an inspection of the rooftop is performed including obtaining sensor information describing the rooftop. Location information identifying a damaged area of the rooftop is received. The damaged area of the rooftop is traveled to. An inspection of the damaged area of the rooftop is performed including obtaining detailed sensor information describing the damaged area. A safe landing location is traveled to.

公开(公告)号：US20180050797A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-22

申请号：US15243324

申请日：2016-08-22

Applicant: HARRIS CORPORATION

Inventor： William R. Palmer ,  Daniel L. Schlig ,  Timothy F. McLellan

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64B1/20 ,  B64B1/12 ,  F03D1/04 ,  F03D9/00 ,  F03D9/32

CPC classification number: B64C39/022 ,  B63B2035/006 ,  B63G2008/002 ,  B64B1/06 ,  B64B1/12 ,  B64B1/20 ,  B64B1/50 ,  B64B1/58 ,  B64B1/62 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2009/005 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  F03B17/06 ,  F03D1/04 ,  F03D5/00 ,  F03D9/32 ,  F03D13/20 ,  F05B2220/706 ,  F05B2240/123 ,  F05B2240/21 ,  F05B2240/921 ,  F05B2240/922 ,  F05B2270/18

Abstract: Tethered unmanned aerial vehicle (TUAV) includes at least one wing fixed to a fuselage. The wing is comprised of an airfoil shaped body capable of producing lift in response to a flow of air across a major wing surface, and can include at least one flight control surface, such as an aileron. One or more buoyancy cell is disposed within the fuselage for containing a lighter than air gas to provide positive buoyancy for the TUAV when the TUAV is disposed in air. A tether attachment structure facilitates attachment of the TUAV to a tether which is secured to an attachment point for securing the TUAV to the ground when aloft. A wind-powered generator is integrated with the TUAV and configured to generate electric power in response to the flow of air across the least one wing when the TUAV is aloft.

公开(公告)号：US09764838B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-19

申请号：US15131460

申请日：2016-04-18

Applicant: Lee Priest

Inventor： Lee Priest

IPC: H04W24/02 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64C2201/182

Abstract: A method with an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) associated with a cell site includes causing the UAV to fly at or near the cell site, wherein the UAV comprises one or more manipulable arms which are stationary during flight; physically connecting the UAV to a structure at the cell site and disengaging flight components associated with the UAV; and performing one or more functions via the one or more manipulable arms while the UAV is physically connected to the structure, wherein the one or more manipulable arms move while the UAV is physically connected to the structure.

公开(公告)号：US20170161972A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-08

申请号：US14962097

申请日：2015-12-08

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Neil J. Moloney ,  Nicholas A. Natale

IPC: G07C5/08 ,  G07C5/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G07C5/0841 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/0866

Abstract: A data gathering system associated with a machine operating at a worksite is provided. The data gathering system includes a base station located at the worksite and an unmanned aerial device (UAD) in communication with the base station and the machine. The UAD includes an image capturing unit for capturing images of an area around the machine and a controller in communication with the image capturing unit. The controller receives a first input from the machine indicative of one or more machine parameters, and receives a second input from the image capturing unit indicative of the images of the area around the machine. The controller further determines multiple operational parameters associated with an operation of the machine based on the first input and the second input, and transmits the determined multiple operational parameters to at least one of the machine and the base station.

公开(公告)号：US09646205B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-09

申请号：US14830987

申请日：2015-08-20

Applicant: HCL Technologies Ltd.

Inventor： Siva Sakthivel Sadasivam ,  Murali Krishnaan G ,  Vishal Chaudhary

IPC: G01C23/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D3/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06K9/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G06K9/00536 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  G06K9/627 ,  G06K2209/19

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for facilitating testing of a plurality of devices using a drone. At first, a locating module locates position of the drone relative to the plurality of devices. Further, a receiving module receives an image, of a device of the plurality of devices, from image capturing unit of the drone. Then, a comparing module compares the image with a reference image corresponding to the device. Based on the comparison, a determining module determines an action to be performed for testing the device. Further, a facilitating module facilitates the testing by enabling a snout associated with the drone to perform the action on the device.

公开(公告)号：US20170122736A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-04

申请号：US15342108

申请日：2016-11-02

Applicant: LEICA GEOSYSTEMS AG

Inventor： Jürgen DOLD ,  Thomas HARRING ,  Burkhard BÖCKEM

IPC: G01C15/00 ,  H04N5/225

CPC classification number: G01C15/006 ,  B64B1/40 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  F03D17/00 ,  G01S7/003 ,  G01S7/4808 ,  G01S7/4811 ,  G01S7/4972 ,  G01S17/023 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/89 ,  H04N5/2257

Abstract: Some embodiments include a surface surveying device, in particular profiler or 3D scanner, for determining a multiplicity of 3D coordinates of measurement points on a surface, comprising a scanning unit and means for determining a position and orientation of the scanning unit, a carrier for carrying the scanning unit and at least part of the means for determining a position and orientation, and a control and evaluation unit with a surface surveying functionality. The carrier is embodied as an unmanned aerial vehicle which is capable of hovering and comprises a lead, the latter being connected at one end thereof to the aerial vehicle and able to be held at the other end by a user, wherein the lead is provided for guiding the aerial vehicle in the air by the user and the position of the aerial vehicle in the air is predetermined by the effective length of the lead.

公开(公告)号：US09630712B1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-25

申请号：US14863025

申请日：2015-09-23

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Scott Gerard Carmack ,  Narasimha Rao Lakkakula ,  Nima Sharifi Mehr

IPC: B64C39/00 ,  G01C23/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/04

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C37/02 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64D5/00 ,  G05D1/0661

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and processes using multirotor lifter to deploy and/or engage fixed wing aircraft. For example, one or more unmanned multirotor lifters may engage an unmanned fixed wing aircraft, aerially navigate the fixed wing aircraft vertically to a desired altitude, and then release the fixed wing aircraft so that the fixed wing aircraft can initiate a flight plan. In some implementations, multirotor lifter may also be configured to engage fixed wing aircraft while both the multirotor lifters and the fixed wing aircraft are in flight.