公开(公告)号：EP3265383B1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-08

申请号：EP16718931.5

申请日：2016-03-01

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： BUCHMUELLER, Daniel ,  GREEN, Scott A. ,  KALYAN, Atishkumar ,  KIMCHI, Gur

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/00

公开(公告)号：EP3230972A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-18

申请号：EP15823242.1

申请日：2015-12-11

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： BUCHMUELLER, Daniel ,  PACZAN, Nathan, Michael

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/04

Abstract: A method of monitoring airspace at least partially surrounding an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a UAV, and a system. The method comprises receiving one or more signals representative of an environment extending from the UAV, analyzing the one or more signals to determine a presence of an object, identifying an object type of the object based at least in part on the one or more signals, determining one or more operating characteristics of the object based at least in part on the one or more signals, and determining a trajectory envelope of the object based at least in part on the object type and the one or more operating characteristics of the object. The trajectory envelope includes at least a probability of possible future locations of the object during a predetermined period of time.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于无人驾驶飞行器（“UAV”）的检测和避免装置以及涉及UAV飞行期间的自动对象检测和避免的系统，设备和技术。 该系统可以通过从物体发射或反射的声学，视觉，红外，多光谱，高光谱或物体可检测信号来检测UAV空域内的物体。 系统可以通过比较接收信号的特征与数据库中的已知源信号来识别对象可检测信号的来源。 例如，这些特征可以是与该物体相关联的灯光布置或数量的灯。 此外，可以基于对象的特性性能参数（例如，诅咒速度，可操纵性等）来确定对象的轨迹包络.UAV可以基于UAV空域内的检测到的对象的轨迹包络来确定优化的飞行计划，以避免 检测到的物体。

公开(公告)号：EP3161574A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-03

申请号：EP15734778.2

申请日：2015-06-23

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： NAVOT, Amir ,  KIMCHI, Gur ,  BECKMAN, Brian, C. ,  SCHAFFALITZKY, Frederik ,  BUCHMUELLER, Daniel ,  ANDERSON, Robert, John

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  G08G5/04

CPC classification number: G08G5/045 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64D45/00 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/102 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0078

Abstract: This disclosure describes an automated aerial vehicle that includes one or more object detection elements configured to detect the presence of objects and an avoidance determining element configured to cause the automated aerial vehicle to automatically determine and execute an avoidance maneuver to avoid the objects. For example, an object may be detected and an avoidance maneuver determined based on a position of the object and an object vector representative of a direction and a magnitude of velocity of the object.

Abstract translation: 本发明描述了一种自动化飞行器，其包括配置成检测物体存在的一个或多个物体检测元件和配置成使自动化飞行器自动确定和执行避免机动动作以避免物体的回避确定元件。 例如，可以检测物体并且基于物体的位置和表示物体的速度的方向和大小的物体矢量确定回避机动。

公开(公告)号：EP3161570A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-03

申请号：EP15738192.2

申请日：2015-06-23

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： NAVOT, Amir ,  BECKMAN, Brian C. ,  BUCHMUELLER, Daniel ,  KIMCHI, Gur ,  HENSEL, Fabian ,  GREEN, Scott A. ,  PORTER, Brian William ,  RAULT, Severan Sylvain Jean-Michel

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

CPC classification number: G08G5/0086 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64D45/04 ,  G01S2007/4975 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0676 ,  G05D1/0858 ,  G07C5/0808

Abstract: This disclosure describes a system and method for operating an automated aerial vehicle wherein influences of a ground effect may be utilized for sensing the ground or other surfaces. In various implementations, an operating parameter of the automated aerial vehicle may be monitored to determine when a ground effect is influencing the parameter, which correspondingly indicates a proximity to a surface (e.g., the ground). In various implementations, the ground effect based sensing techniques may be utilized for determining a proximity to the ground, as a backup for a primary sensor system, for determining if a landing location is uneven, etc.

Abstract translation: 本公开描述了用于操作自动化飞行器的系统和方法，其中可以利用地面效应的影响来感测地面或其他表面。 在各种实施方式中，可以监视自动化飞行器的操作参数以确定地面效应何时影响参数，该参数相应地指示与地面（例如地面）的接近度。 在各种实现中，基于地面效应的感测技术可以用于确定与地面的接近度，作为主传感器系统的备份，用于确定着陆位置是否不均匀等

公开(公告)号：EP3060885A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-31

申请号：EP14855338.1

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： KIMCHI, Gur ,  BUCHMUELLER, Daniel ,  GREEN, Scott, A. ,  BECKMAN, Brian, C. ,  ISAACS, Scott ,  NAVOT, Amir ,  HENSEL, Fabian ,  BAR-ZEEV, Avi ,  RAULT, Severan Sylvain Jean-Michel

IPC: G01C21/36

Abstract: This disclosure describes an unmanned aerial vehicle ("UAV") configured to autonomously deliver items of inventory to various destinations. The UAV may receive inventory information and a destination location and autonomously retrieve the inventory from a location within a materials handling facility, compute a route from the materials handling facility to a destination and travel to the destination to deliver the inventory.