公开(公告)号：US20170142596A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-18

申请号：US15160890

申请日：2016-05-20

Applicant: Lee PRIEST ,  Charlie TERRY ,  Joshua Godwin

Inventor： Lee PRIEST ,  Charlie TERRY ,  Joshua Godwin

IPC: H04W16/18 ,  G01S19/33 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C21/00 ,  H04L12/24 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: H04W16/18 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01S19/33 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/0866 ,  H04L41/22

Abstract: A method for modeling a cell site with an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) includes causing the UAV to fly a given flight path about a cell tower at the cell site, wherein a launch location and launch orientation is defined for the UAV to take off and land at the cell site such that each flight at the cell site has the same launch location and launch orientation; obtaining a plurality of photographs of the cell site during about the flight plane, wherein each of the plurality of photographs is associated with one or more location identifiers; and, subsequent to the obtaining, processing the plurality of photographs to define a three dimensional (3D) model of the cell site based on the associated with one or more location identifiers and one or more objects of interest in the plurality of photographs.

公开(公告)号：US09637231B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-02

申请号：US14831687

申请日：2015-08-20

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Erik Christopher Chubb ,  Damon Vander Lind

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  F03D5/00 ,  G05D1/08 ,  F03D13/20

CPC classification number: B64C39/022 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  F03D5/00 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D13/20 ,  F05B2240/921 ,  G05D1/0866 ,  Y02E10/70 ,  Y02E10/728

Abstract: A method involves operating an aerial vehicle in a hover-flight orientation. The aerial vehicle is connected to a tether that defines a tether sphere having a radius based on a length of the tether, and the tether is connected to a ground station. The method involves positioning the aerial vehicle at a first location that is substantially on the tether sphere. The method involves transitioning the aerial vehicle from the hover-flight orientation to a forward-flight orientation, such that the aerial vehicle moves from the tether sphere. And the method involves operating the aerial vehicle in the forward-flight orientation to ascend at an angle of ascent to a second location that is substantially on the tether sphere. The first and second locations are substantially downwind of the ground station.

公开(公告)号：US20170113816A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-27

申请号：US15334520

申请日：2016-10-26

Applicant: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Inventor： Donald R. High ,  Chandrashekar Natarajan ,  John P. Thompson ,  Michael D. Atchley

IPC: B64F3/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64F3/00 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64F1/00

Abstract: An airborne drone training track includes both a ground track and a ceiling track. The ceiling track can be disposed above and be at least essentially aligned with the ground track. Airborne drone attachment tethers movably attach an airborne drone to each of these tracks. A lower airborne drone attachment tether movably attaches to the ground track and to a bottom portion of the airborne drone. A plurality of upper airborne drone attachment tethers movably attach to the ceiling track and to upper portions of the airborne drone. By one approach there is only one lower airborne drone attachment tether and four upper airborne drone attachment tethers.

公开(公告)号：US09613538B1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US15068255

申请日：2016-03-11

Applicant: Unmanned Innovation, Inc.

Inventor： Alan Jay Poole ,  Mark Patrick Bauer ,  Volkan Gurel ,  Bernard J. Michini ,  Justin Eugene Kuehn

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/02 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/04815 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/042 ,  G05D1/0653 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06F3/048 ,  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 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  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：US09611038B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US14730187

申请日：2015-06-03

Applicant: Working Drones, Inc.

Inventor： Robert L. Dahlstrom

IPC: G01C23/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D3/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B05B13/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B05B13/005 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/148

Abstract: A system is disclosed including an aerial vehicle to perform a task to an object, while in an aerial mode that includes at least one of a hover mode or a slow movement mode during a predominant phase of the task being performed, the aerial vehicle has a command and control system, a removable mobile computing device that when attached to the aerial vehicle assists in control of the aerial vehicle and when detached assists in control of the aerial vehicle with user intervention through the mobile device, wherein assist in control is further performed through the command and control system and at least one attachment attachable to the aerial vehicle for facilitating the task performed to the object by the aerial vehicle while the aerial vehicle is in the aerial mode, the at least one attachment is controlled by the removable mobile computing device. Methods are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US09609288B1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-28

申请号：US15068327

申请日：2016-03-11

Applicant: Unmanned Innovation, Inc.

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

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G06T7/60 ,  G06K9/52 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G08G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/04815 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/042 ,  G05D1/0653 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06F3/048 ,  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 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  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：US20170024854A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US14540408

申请日：2014-11-13

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Keith Daniel Humfeld

IPC: G06T3/40 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: G06T3/4053 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64D3/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G06T2207/10012 ,  G06T2207/10044 ,  G06T2207/30212 ,  G06T2207/30232

Abstract: A deployable airborne sensor array system and method of use are provided herein. The system includes a tether configured to be coupled to and deployed from an aircraft and a plurality of airborne vehicles coupled to the tether. Each of the plurality of airborne vehicles includes different lift characteristics to form a three-dimensional (3D) array of airborne vehicles. Each airborne vehicle includes a sensing device configured to generate sensor data associated with a target. The system also include a computing device configured to process the sensor data received from each of said plurality of airborne vehicles and generate an image of the target based on the sensor data.

Abstract translation: 本文提供了可部署的机载传感器阵列系统和使用方法。 该系统包括被配置为联接到飞行器并且从飞行器部署并且耦合到系绳的多个机载车辆的系绳。 多个机载车辆中的每一个都包括不同的升力特性以形成空中车辆的三维（3D）阵列。 每个机载车辆包括被配置为产生与目标相关联的传感器数据的感测装置。 该系统还包括被配置为处理从所述多个机载车辆中的每一个接收的传感器数据并基于传感器数据生成目标的图像的计算装置。

公开(公告)号：US20160362180A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-15

申请号：US15248634

申请日：2016-08-26

Applicant: Lee PRIEST

Inventor： Lee PRIEST

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  H04W16/18 ,  B64F1/12 ,  H04W24/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C27/06 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  H04W16/18 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: A method for transporting maintenance personnel at a cell tower includes, responsive to a requirement for a tower climb for one or more of a site survey, a site audit, maintenance, and installation at the cell tower, securing a person in a drone, wherein the drone includes flight components at a substantial length from the person allowing the flight components to fly over a top of the cell tower and to place the person directly adjacent to a desired location on the cell tower; flying the drone up the cell tower to locate the person directly adjacent to the desired location; and performing the one or more of a site survey, a site audit, maintenance, and installation at the cell tower.

Abstract translation: 用于在电池塔处运输维护人员的方法包括响应于在塔架上的一个或多个现场勘测，现场审查，维护和安装，将人固定在无人机中的塔爬的要求，其中 无人机包括从允许飞行部件飞过细胞塔顶部的人的相当长度的飞行部件，并将人直接邻近细胞塔上的期望位置放置; 将无人机悬挂在电池塔上，将人员直接放置在所需位置附近; 并在小区塔进行现场调查，现场审核，维护和安装中的一个或多个。

公开(公告)号：US20160360428A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US15241239

申请日：2016-08-19

Applicant: Lee PRIEST

Inventor： Lee PRIEST

IPC: H04W24/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  H04W16/18

CPC classification number: B64D47/08 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  H01Q1/246 ,  H04W16/18

Abstract: A modeling method performed for a cell site to detect changes in or at the cell site includes obtaining first data regarding the cell site from a first audit performed using one or more data acquisition techniques and obtaining second data regarding the cell site from a second audit performed using the one or more data acquisition techniques, wherein the second audit is performed at a different time than the first audit; processing the first data to define a first model of the cell site using the associated one or more location identifiers and processing the second data to define a second model of the cell site using the associated one or more location identifiers; comparing the first model with the second model to identify the changes in or at the cell site; and performing one or more actions based on the identified changes.

Abstract translation: 针对小区站点执行的用于检测小区站点中或小区站点的改变的建模方法包括从使用一个或多个数据获取技术执行的第一审计获取关于小区站点的第一数据，并且从执行的第二次审计获得关于小区站点的第二数据 使用所述一个或多个数据获取技术，其中所述第二审核在与所述第一审核不同的时间执行; 使用所述相关联的一个或多个位置标识符处理所述第一数据以定义所述小区站点的第一模型，并使用所述相关联的一个或多个位置标识符处理所述第二数据以定义所述小区站点的第二模型; 将第一模型与第二模型进行比较以识别细胞位点中或细胞位点的变化; 以及基于所识别的改变来执行一个或多个动作。

公开(公告)号：US20160200437A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US14993681

申请日：2016-01-12

Applicant: Mark Andrew Ryan ,  Kyle Mark Ryan

Inventor： Mark Andrew Ryan ,  Kyle Mark Ryan

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64F3/00 ,  B64F1/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64F3/00

Abstract: A tethered flight control system for a small unmanned aircraft. The tethered flight control system can have a mobile base, a tether arm, a tether spout, and a remote-controlled winch that can hold a tether line, which can be connected to a small unmanned aircraft. By controlling the tether line using the winch, the small unmanned aircraft can be prevented from flying out of range or out of control. The winch can have a high-speed motor configured to remove substantially all slack from the tether line while the small unmanned aircraft is in flight. The winch can be controlled from a hard-wired winch remote, which can take the form of a foot pedal device having one or more foot pedals. The tether line can be attached to the small unmanned aircraft through a tether attachment apparatus, which can have a travel bar, two or more rotor protectors, and a mounting section.

Abstract translation: 一种用于小型无人机的系绳飞行控制系统。 系留式飞行控制系统可以具有移动基座，系绳臂，系绳喷嘴和可以容纳系绳的遥控绞盘，该系绳可连接到小型无人驾驶飞机。 通过使用绞车控制系绳，可以防止小型无人驾驶飞机超出范围或失控。 绞车可以配备高速电机，以配置在小型无人驾驶飞机飞行时基本上从系绳排出的所有松弛物。 绞盘可由硬连线的绞盘遥控器控制，该遥控器可采用具有一个或多个脚踏板的踏板装置的形式。 系绳系可以通过一个系绳连接装置连接到小型无人驾驶飞机上，该系绳装置可以具有行走杆，两个或多个转子保护器和安装部分。