Abstract:
Systems, methods and devices are provided herein for detecting and tracking one or more movable objects. A method for supporting visual tracking may be provided. The method may comprise: receiving a plurality of image frames (112-1,112-2) captured at different times (T1,T2) using an imaging device (110), wherein each image frame comprises a plurality of pixels that are associated with a plurality of feature points; analyzing the plurality of image frames (112-1,112-2) to compute movement characteristics of the plurality of feature points; and identifying at least one tracking feature (216) relative to at least one background feature (214) based on the movement characteristics of the plurality of feature points.
Abstract:
One embodiment of a sanitary airplane seat back barrier system with contiguous material forming a tray table cover [top (30), sides (32), and bottom], and contiguous material to form a seatback pocket protector (20) and seatback cover (28). The components are packaged in a folded state to allow positioning as a sleeve on an airline tray table (8), providing complete coverage of the table with subsequent unfolding of contiguous material to reveal a seatback pocket protector (20) and seatback cover (28). This creates a contiguous sanitary barrier for an airline tray table and the surrounding surfaces known to commonly have microorganism contamination.
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.
Abstract:
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for a distributed system architecture for unmanned air vehicles. One of the methods includes obtaining information identifying flight information of a UAV, with the flight information including flight phase information or a contingency condition associated with a ilight critical module included in the UAV. The obtained information is analyzed, and one or more first payload modules are determined to enter a modified power state. Requests to enter the modified power state are caused to be transmitted to each determined payload module in the one or more first payload modules.
Abstract:
A method for path planning for a plurality of vehicles in a mission space includes determining, with a processor, information indicative of a first local graph of a first vehicle; receiving, with the processor over a communication link, information indicative of a second local graph from a second vehicle; assembling, with the processor, information indicative of a global graph in response to the receiving of the second local graph; wherein the global graph includes information assembled from the first local graph and the second local graph; and wherein the global graph indicates connectivity of objectives for each vehicle of the plurality of vehicles in the mission space.
Abstract:
Methods, systems and devices are provided for securing a drone delivering a package of goods to a delivery destination. A notification may be provided to a device of the purchaser that the drone has arrived near the delivery destination. The drone may hover at a secure altitude from a landing zone at the delivery destination. The drone may receive a purchase code associated with a purchase of the package of goods. The drone may authenticate the purchase code as a condition for landing. The drone may land in the landing zone at the delivery destination when the purchase code is authenticated. The drone may abort the landing when the purchase code is not authenticated. The drone may receive a delivery code associated with completing delivery the package of goods. The drone may require the delivery code as a condition for releasing the package of goods.
Abstract:
Embodiments described herein may help to provide medical support via a fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). An illustrative UAV may include a housmg, a payload, a line-deployment mechanism coupled to the housing and a line, and a payload-release mechanism that couples the line to the payload, wherein the payload -release mechanism is configured to release the payload from the line. The UAV may further include a control system configured to determine that the UAV is located at or near a delivery location and responsively: operate the line-deployment mechanism according to a variable deployment- rate profile to lower the payload to or near to the ground, determine that the payload is touching or is within a threshold distance from the ground, and responsively operate the payload-release mechanism to release the payload from the line.
Abstract:
L'invention consiste en un système permettant le transfert à distance et sans fil d'énergie depuis une station de base (11) vers un objet mobile (12), de type drone notamment, évoluant dans une zone de l'espace donnée autour de ladite station de base. Le système comporte des moyens (16) pour réaliser le pistage (13) de l'objet mobile (12) de façon à déterminer à tout instant la position de l'objet mobile (12) par rapport à la station de base (11), des moyens (13) pour émettre une onde acoustique synthétique (14) focalisée dans la direction de l'objet mobile (12), ces deux moyens étant localisés au niveau de la station de base (11) et alimentés par cette dernière et des moyens de réception acoustique (15), localisés au niveau de l'objet mobile (12), pour recevoir l'onde acoustique (14) émise par la station de base (11) et pour convertir l'onde acoustique reçue en signal électrique puis en tension d'alimentation d'une batterie.
Abstract:
This invention relates to an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle hereinafter called "Mother UAV" member (11) capable of carrying modules of Sub Unmanned Aerial Vehicle members (12) hereinafter called "Sub UAV" member. More particularly, the method and system that is capable of communicating via satellite and remote control technology wherein ejecting said Sub UAV members (12) from the Mother UAV member (11) wherein Sub UAV members (12) autonomously fly in sequence in a coordinated manner with the Mother UAV member (11), and capable of engaging in multiple missions in high, medium, low altitude, and surface, also communication with under sea submarines (27). Further, comprises of a method and system that the Sub UAV members (12) are able to return back to the Mother UAV member (11) after the mission is completed and be firmly secured to the flatbed (14) of the Mother UAV member (11). The present invention is specifically designed for multifunctional and multipurpose applications where humans and other vehicles are unable to access, for civil, commercial and military purposes.