公开(公告)号：US09969490B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-15

申请号：US14645194

申请日：2015-03-11

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： William D. Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Stephen L. Malaska ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Robert C. Petroski ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr.

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/046 ,  B64C2201/063 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64F1/00 ,  G05D1/0094

Abstract: A motor vehicle system includes a motor vehicle including an aircraft landing portion, and an actively propelled unmanned aircraft configured to be supported on the aircraft landing portion. The vehicle and aircraft are configured such that the vehicle can provide at least one of fuel and electrical energy to the aircraft while the aircraft is supported on the aircraft landing portion.

公开(公告)号：US20180086452A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15279133

申请日：2016-09-28

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： Simon Hunt ,  Neeta Srivastava

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/205 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  G06Q10/0835

Abstract: In an example, there is disclosed a drone operator computing apparatus having: a network interface; and one or more logic elements providing a broker agent to: communicatively couple to a drone brokerage engine via the network interface; send a carrier request comprising a request for a carrier to carry a drone through a prohibitive zone; receive a brokered carrier response comprising an engage point; and dispatch the drone to the engage point. There is also disclosed a drone having a navigation engine to proceed to the engage point and engage a carrier. There is also disclosed a brokerage engine to broker a carrier request from the drone operator, receive a carrier response from a carrier operator, and broker the carrier response.

公开(公告)号：US20180079531A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-22

申请号：US15823257

申请日：2017-11-27

Applicant: ANDREW BENNETT ,  Shivali Chandra ,  Rebecca Phoebe Jordan ,  Devynn Nicole Diggins

Inventor： ANDREW BENNETT ,  Shivali Chandra ,  Rebecca Phoebe Jordan ,  Devynn Nicole Diggins

IPC: B64F1/12 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B60L11/18 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/10

CPC classification number: B64F1/12 ,  B60L53/36 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/20 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64F1/007 ,  B64F5/30 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/101 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/12 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/125 ,  Y02T90/14

Abstract: This document describes a system and method through which unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and other vehicles (e.g., unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), also known as autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), unmanned water-surface vehicles (USVs), unmanned ground-surface vehicles (UGVs) and vehicles with the attributes and/or characteristics of more than one such category of vehicles (such as amphibious vehicles)), can be docked, with a device that can secure such vehicles, and information can be transmitted to and from such vehicles. The vehicles are secured through the use of magnetic fields produced by toggling magnets. The system also includes a means for transmitting information between the docking system itself, the vehicles and/or between the docking system and a command center, which may be a notable distance from the docking system, or among the docking system, the vehicle(s) and the command center.

公开(公告)号：US09718564B1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-01

申请号：US15461038

申请日：2017-03-16

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Brian C. Beckman ,  Nicholas Bjone

IPC: B64F5/40 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B64D45/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B61D3/16 ,  B61D15/00 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61D19/00 ,  B61D49/00 ,  B65D88/12 ,  B61D17/04 ,  B25J11/00

CPC classification number: B64F5/40 ,  B60L11/1822 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B61D3/16 ,  B61D15/00 ,  B61D17/04 ,  B61D19/001 ,  B61D49/00 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L23/00 ,  B61L23/04 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L2205/04 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64C2201/205 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64D45/00 ,  B64D2045/0085 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64F1/32 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G08G5/0069

Abstract: Intermodal vehicles may be loaded with items and an aerial vehicle, and directed to travel to areas where demand for the items is known or anticipated. The intermodal vehicles may be coupled to locomotives, container ships, road tractors or other vehicles, and equipped with systems for loading one or more items onto the aerial vehicle, and for launching or retrieving the aerial vehicle while the intermodal vehicles are in motion. The areas where the demand is known or anticipated may be identified on any basis, including but not limited to past histories of purchases or deliveries to such areas, or events that are scheduled to occur in such areas. Additionally, intermodal vehicles may be loaded with replacement parts and/or inspection equipment, and configured to conduct repairs, servicing operations or inspections on aerial vehicles within the intermodal vehicles, while the intermodal vehicles are in motion.

公开(公告)号：US09704409B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US14817395

申请日：2015-08-04

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Arjun Prakash ,  Marcelo Ceribelli

IPC: G01C23/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G08G5/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D35/02 ,  B64F1/00 ,  G08G5/00

CPC classification number: G08G5/025 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64D35/02 ,  B64F1/00 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G08G5/0069

Abstract: Various embodiments include methods for piggybacking an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on a vehicle (e.g., motor vehicles and trailers coupled to motor vehicles) to reach a destination. Various embodiments may include determining whether to dock on a vehicle. One or more candidate vehicles may be identified for docking. Travel profile characteristics of the one or more candidate vehicles may be identified. A first vehicle may be selected from the one or more candidate vehicles based on one or more travel profile characteristics that assist the UAV in reaching the UAV destination. The UAV may dock with the first vehicle. While docked to the first vehicle the UAV may charge an onboard battery via an electrical connection in a docking structure or by harvesting energy in the wind caused by movement of the vehicle by configuring the UAV rotors to charge the battery.

公开(公告)号：US20170096222A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-06

申请号：US14873399

申请日：2015-10-02

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Charles B. Spinelli ,  John Lyle Vian

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C33/00 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64F1/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  A01B79/005 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C33/00 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64F1/007 ,  B64F1/222

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a base vehicle, a takeoff and landing system, a rack system, a refueling system associated with the base vehicle, and a controller. The rack system comprises a group of racks with slots in which the slots receive unmanned aerial vehicles, provide refueling connections that facilitate refueling of the unmanned aerial vehicles located in the slots, and provide data connections that facilitate data transmission with the unmanned aerial vehicles located in the slots. The refueling system refuels an unmanned aerial vehicle located in a slot using a refueling connection in the refueling connections. The controller communicates with the unmanned aerial vehicle using a data connection and control the refueling of the unmanned aerial vehicles by the refueling system while the unmanned aerial vehicle is in the slot, enabling exchanging data with the unmanned aerial vehicle and the refueling of the unmanned aerial vehicle simultaneously.

公开(公告)号：US20160318607A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-03

申请号：US15141709

申请日：2016-04-28

Applicant: Pinakin Desai ,  Stephen M Faivre ,  Peter Joseph Zerillo

Inventor： Pinakin Desai ,  Stephen M Faivre ,  Peter Joseph Zerillo

IPC: B64D1/16 ,  B05B13/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64D1/16 ,  A01M7/00 ,  A01M9/00 ,  B05B13/005 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64C2201/208

Abstract: A tethered drone assembly is provided. The tethered drone assembly may be a vehicle-based tethered drone assembly system or may be a free standing tethered drone assembly system. The tethered drone assembly has a plurality of drones each tethered by a cord. The tethered drones may hover in front of, behind or on either side of the vehicle so as to better survey the surrounding area of the vehicle. In some embodiments, a main product tank is used to supply liquids, foams, gases, powders, electrical power and/or electrical communication to the drones. A plurality of sensors located on the drones allows the drones to detect objects and environmental conditions in front of, behind or on either side of the moving vehicle in real-time and allow the vehicle to therein adjust its work accordingly. The drones may be controlled remotely by a user or may be automatically controlled by sensors.

Abstract translation: 提供拴系无人机组件。 拴系无人机组件可以是基于车辆的拴系无人机组装系统，或者可以是独立的拴系无人机组装系统。 拴系无人机组件具有多个无人机，每个无人机由绳索系在一起。 拴系的无人驾驶飞机可能会悬停在车辆前方，后方或两侧，以便更好地对车辆的周围区域进行测量。 在一些实施例中，主产品罐用于向无人机提供液体，泡沫，气体，粉末，电力和/或电气通信。 位于无人机上的多个传感器允许无人驾驶机实时地检测移动车辆的前方，后方或两侧的物体和环境状况，并允许车辆在其中相应地调节其工作。 无人机可以由用户远程控制，也可以由传感器自动控制。

公开(公告)号：US09471059B1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-18

申请号：US14624504

申请日：2015-02-17

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Steven James Wilkins

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  H04N7/00 ,  G01C21/34 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: H04N7/185 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/102 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G06T7/20 ,  H04N5/23222

Abstract: Techniques and systems for providing miniaturized unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are disclosed. The techniques and systems can include significant off-board processing support for the UAVs to enable the UAVs to be smaller, lighter, and less expensive than conventional UAVs. The techniques and systems can include routines to provide enhanced support for police during routine traffic stops. The techniques and systems can also include routines to locate objects or people including, for example, locating a lost child in a crowd or a lost vehicle in a parking lot. The miniaturized UAVs can provide enhances perception for the user to enable the user to over and around objects for improved visibility and safety, among other things.

Abstract translation: 公开了提供小型化无人机（UAV）的技术和系统。 这些技术和系统可以为无人机提供重要的车外处理支持，使无人机能够比常规无人机更小，更轻，更便宜。 这些技术和系统可以包括在例行交通站点期间为警察提供更多支持的例程。 技术和系统还可以包括定位对象或人的例程，包括例如在停车场中将丢失的孩子定位在人群中或丢失的车辆中。 小型化无人机可以为用户提供增强的感知，以使得用户能够超越和围绕物体，以改善可见性和安全性。

公开(公告)号：US09457915B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-04

申请号：US14828312

申请日：2015-08-17

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd

Inventor： Mingyu Wang

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B60R9/00

CPC classification number: B64F1/222 ,  B60L11/1846 ,  B60R9/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B64F1/007 ,  B64F1/22 ,  G05D1/0684

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for docking an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a vehicle. The UAV may be able to distinguish a companion vehicle from other vehicles in the area and vice versa. The UAV may take off and/or land on the vehicle. The UAV may be used to capture images and stream the images live to a display within the vehicle. The vehicle may control the UAV. The UAV may be in communication with the companion vehicle while in flight.

公开(公告)号：US20160272317A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-22

申请号：US14845988

申请日：2015-09-04

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Taehoon CHO ,  Choonghwan SHIN

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  A62C3/02 ,  G08G1/16 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G08G1/09

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  A62C3/0242 ,  B60P3/11 ,  B60Q1/525 ,  B60Q7/00 ,  B60Q7/005 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64F1/222 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G08G1/04 ,  G08G1/09 ,  G08G1/0955 ,  G08G1/16 ,  G08G1/162 ,  G08G1/205 ,  G08G7/00

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle according to the present invention includes a housing mounted on a vehicle and having an inner space, the housing provided with a launching unit, an unmanned aerial vehicle accommodated in the housing and configured to be launched from the housing when a driving state of the vehicle meets a preset condition, wing units mounted to the unmanned aerial vehicle and configured to allow the flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle in response to the launch from the housing, an output unit disposed on the unmanned aerial vehicle, and a controller configured to control the wing units to move the unmanned aerial vehicle to a position set based on information related to the driving state when the unmanned aerial vehicle is launched, and control the output unit to output warning information related to the driving state.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的无人驾驶飞行器包括安装在车辆上并具有内部空间的壳体，壳体设置有发射单元，容纳在壳体中的被构造成在驾驶状态下从壳体发射的无人驾驶飞行器 所述车辆单元安装到所述无人驾驶飞行器并且被配置为允许所述无人驾驶飞行器响应于从所述壳体的发射而被飞行，设置在所述无人驾驶飞行器上的输出单元以及被配置为 根据与无人驾驶飞行器的驾驶状态相关的信息，控制机翼单元将无人机移动到设定位置，并且控制输出单元输出与驾驶状态有关的警告信息。