公开(公告)号：EP2702382A2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-05

申请号：EP12729835.4

申请日：2012-04-26

Applicant: EADS Deutschland GmbH

Inventor： NADERHIRN, Michael ,  LANGTHALER, Peter

IPC: G01M5/00 ,  G01C11/00 ,  G01N25/72 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06T7/00 ,  F03D11/00 ,  B64C39/00

CPC classification number: G01N21/88 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  F03D17/00 ,  F03D80/50 ,  G01C11/02 ,  G01M5/0016 ,  G01M5/0033 ,  G01M5/0075 ,  G01M5/0091 ,  G01N25/72 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  Y02B10/30 ,  Y02E10/72

Abstract: A method for inspecting a surface area of a known position for material defects by means of a camera assembly arranged on an unmanned and autonomously navigating aerial vehicle is disclosed, comprising: automatically flying the vehicle to the surface area from a launch site, wherein it can fly around obstacles by methods of automatic obstacle detection and avoidance; continuously measuring a relative position of the aerial vehicle with respect to the surface area with the aid of a position sensor; recording a sequence of images of the surface area, wherein, between the individual images, the aerial vehicle is moved along a flight path in relation to the surface area in such a way that the images of the sequence have in overlapping regions at least partially overlapping image details of the surface area; and composing the images of the sequence into an overall image of the surface area, in order to make it possible for the surface area to be inspected for defects and the location of defects to be ascertained on the basis of the overall image.

Abstract translation: 安装在无人驾驶和自主驾驶的飞行器上的摄像机组件用于检查材料缺陷的表面区域。 车辆自动地从发射场地飞到表面区域，其中它可以使用自动障碍物检测和回避方法在障碍物周围飞行。 借助于位置传感器，飞行器相对于表面积的相对位置被连续测量，并且记录表面区域的一系列图像。 在各个图像之间，飞行器沿着飞行路径移动，与表面积的图像细节重叠。 序列的图像被构成为表面区域的整体图像，以允许基于整体图像检查表面区域的缺陷和要确定的缺陷的位置。

公开(公告)号：EP2697604A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-19

申请号：EP12713744.6

申请日：2012-04-13

Applicant: Hexagon Technology Center GmbH

Inventor： METZLER, Bernhard ,  SIERCKS, Knut

IPC: G01B21/04 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G01B21/04 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G05D1/0094

Abstract: A measuring system (10) according to the invention for determining 3D coordinates, in particular a multiplicity of 3D coordinates, of measurement points on an object surface, in particular on an industrial product, in an outer object coordinate system has a scanning apparatus (21) for measuring, in particular on a point-by-point basis, the measurement points on the object surface and for determining inner measurement point coordinates in an inner scanning coordinate system. Furthermore, a referencing arrangement (30) for producing referencing information, in particular an outer measurement position and measurement orientation of the scanning apparatus (21), for referencing the inner measurement point coordinates in the outer object coordinate system and an evaluation unit (34) for determining the 3D coordinates of the measurement points in the outer object coordinate system on the basis of the inner measurement point coordinates and the referencing information are provided, such that the inner measurement point coordinates are in the form of 3D coordinates in the outer object coordinate system, in particular in the form of a point cloud. The scanning apparatus (21) is in this case carried in an unmanned, controllable, automotive air vehicle (20), in particular wherein the air vehicle (20) is designed such that the air vehicle (20) can be oriented and moved in a hovering manner.

公开(公告)号：EP3486179A2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-22

申请号：EP18206715.7

申请日：2018-11-16

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Jaugilas, John M.

IPC: B64F3/02 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/90

CPC classification number: H02J50/10 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  H02J50/90

Abstract: A method (900) of monitoring utilities (182) by an unmanned aerial vehicle (110) is presented. A rechargeable battery (114) of the unmanned aerial vehicle (110) is charged using an electromagnetic field (152) of a high voltage power line (146). The unmanned aerial vehicle (110) is flown a specified distance (158) from the high voltage power line (146) during the charging (902). Utilities (182) are inspected (906) using a sensor (138) of the unmanned aerial vehicle (110) while flying the unmanned aerial vehicle (110) the specified distance (158) from the high voltage power line (146).

公开(公告)号：EP3413096A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-12

申请号：EP18176442.4

申请日：2018-06-07

Applicant: Total SA

Inventor： PUNTOUS, Henri ,  BOELLE, Jean-Luc ,  DE PELLEGARS, Olivier ,  ESTIVAL, Remi ,  FELTHAM, Andrew ,  LAFFITTE, Jean Baptiste ,  LYS, Pierre-Olivier ,  CLÉMENT, Francis ,  ADLER, Frank ,  BARBIER, PAUL

IPC: G01V3/16 ,  G01V1/16

CPC classification number: G01V1/168 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  G01V1/166 ,  G01V1/184 ,  G01V3/16 ,  G01V2210/1425 ,  G06K9/00657

Abstract: The method comprises :
- flying at least a probe carrier flying vehicle (32) above a dropping area on the ground, the probe carrier flying vehicle (32) carrying probes (12) and a launching unit (34), able to separate each probe (12) from the probe carrier flying vehicle (32) ;
- activating the launching unit (34) to separate at least one of the probes (12) from the probe carrier flying vehicle (32) above the dropping area;
- falling of the probe (12) from the flying vehicle in the ground of the dropping area;
- at least partial insertion of the probe (12) in the ground of the dropping area.
When the probe carrier flying vehicle (32) is located above a target dropping area, before activating the launching unit (34), the method comprises determining a vegetation information at the target dropping area using a flying vegetation detector (110).

公开(公告)号：EP3407421A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-28

申请号：EP16900063.5

申请日：2016-08-03

Applicant: Autel Robotics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： CHENG, Zhuanpeng ,  LI, Shengyuan

IPC: H01Q1/28

CPC classification number: H01Q1/28 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  H01Q21/24

Abstract: The present application relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicles, and in particular, to an unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes at least a first dual-polarized antenna and a second dual-polarized antenna, wherein the first dual-polarized antenna is provided in a horizontal direction of the unmanned aerial vehicle, and the second dual-polarized antenna is provided in a vertical direction of the unmanned aerial vehicle. As the antenna designed in this structure is applied to the unmanned aerial vehicle of the present application, a weak signal in a vertical polarization direction is compensated by a strong electromagnetic signal in a horizontal polarization direction, and therefore an image transmission height of the unmanned aerial vehicle is increased in the vertical direction.

公开(公告)号：EP3043226B1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-28

申请号：EP15198100.8

申请日：2015-12-04

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： SHEFFIELD, Gregory L. ,  KREIENHEDER, Charles Robert

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C11/02

CPC classification number: G01C21/005 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C11/02 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/104

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a set of sensor platforms (308). The apparatus comprises a map manager (310) and a controller (312). The map manager (310) creates a visibility map (322) for an area of interest (302) for a set of sensor platforms (308). The map manager (310) further updates the visibility map (322) over time while the set of sensor platforms (308) monitors the area of interest (302). The controller (312) controls a route (342) of each of the set of sensor platforms (308) using the visibility map (322).

公开(公告)号：EP3400415A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-14

申请号：EP17714722.0

申请日：2017-03-30

Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

Inventor： BIRCHBAUER, Josef Alois ,  HATZL, Jürgen ,  HORNACEK, Michael ,  WAKOLBINGER, Stefan ,  HÖDLMOSER, Michael ,  WINDISCH, Claudia

IPC: G01B21/08 ,  G01B11/06

CPC classification number: G01B11/0616 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  G01B11/06 ,  G01B21/08 ,  G01C7/04

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the layer thickness measurement of soil coverings, in particular in the case of gas and oil pipelines laid underground, wherein the device to be covered is measured and the coordinates thereof in relation to a specified coordinate system are recorded, wherein, after the soil covering has been applied, the course of the terrain over the device is measured and a terrain model (3) is determined therefrom and recorded in the specified coordinate system, and wherein the layer thickness of the soil covering (4) is determined from the coordinates of the device and from the terrain model (3).

公开(公告)号：EP3391164A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-24

申请号：EP17736502.0

申请日：2017-01-09

Applicant: Pictometry International Corp.

Inventor： FOSTER, Mark, A. ,  GIUFFRIDA, Frank ,  PARCHMENT, Antony

IPC: G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G01V99/005 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64D17/80 ,  B64D45/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64D2201/00 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F17/30268 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06T2207/10032

Abstract: A method comprising receiving aerial images captured by one or more unmanned aerial vehicle; receiving metadata associated with the aerial images captured by the one or more unmanned aerial vehicle; geo-referencing the aerial images based on a geographic location of a surface to determine geographic coordinates of pixels of the aerial images; receiving a geographic location from a user; retrieving one or more of the aerial images associated with the geographic location based on the determined geographic coordinates; and displaying to the user one or more overview image depicting the geographic location and overlaid with one or more icons indicative of and associated with the retrieved aerial images associated with the geographic location.

公开(公告)号：EP3387398A2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-17

申请号：EP16865280.8

申请日：2016-12-09

Applicant: Flir Systems, Inc.

Inventor： FRANK, Jeffrey D. ,  HOELTER, Theodore R. ,  HÖGASTEN, Nicholas ,  RICHARDS, Austin A. ,  KENT, Michael ,  MOREIRA, Julie R. ,  BOULANGER, Pierre ,  VALDES, Raymond ,  LI, Jonathan

IPC: G01J5/00 ,  G01J5/06 ,  H02S50/00 ,  G01J5/02

CPC classification number: G01J5/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G01J5/007 ,  G01J5/0265 ,  G01J5/06 ,  G01J5/061 ,  G01J2005/0048 ,  G01J2005/0055 ,  G01J2005/0077 ,  G01J2005/068 ,  G03B15/006 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  G08G5/0091 ,  H02J4/00 ,  H02S50/00 ,  H02S50/15 ,  H04N5/2351 ,  H04N5/243 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04N7/185 ,  H04W4/046 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: Flight based infrared imaging systems and related techniques, and in particular UAS based thermal imaging systems, are provided to improve the monitoring capabilities of such systems over conventional infrared monitoring systems. An infrared imaging system is configured to compensate for various environmental effects (e.g., position and/or strength of the sun, atmospheric effects) to provide high resolution and accuracy radiometric measurements of targets imaged by the infrared imaging system. An infrared imaging system is alternatively configured to monitor and determine environmental conditions, modify data received from infrared imaging systems and other systems, modify flight paths and other commands, and/or create a representation of the environment.

公开(公告)号：EP3339168A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-27

申请号：EP17814296.4

申请日：2017-10-23

Applicant: Autel Robotics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： CHEN, Yong

IPC: B64C25/08 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: B64C25/08 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/18

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle includes: a vehicle body, where the vehicle body includes a first positioning device; and a landing gear, where the landing gear can be detached from the vehicle body, and when the landing gear is detached from the vehicle body, the vehicle body determines a position of the landing gear by using the first positioning device. Because the landing gear can be detached from the vehicle body and the vehicle body can determine the position of the landing gear by using the first positioning device, the unmanned aerial vehicle, when performing a flight mission, is not affected by the weight of the landing gear, avoiding that the landing gear blocks an image capture device and implementing convenient takeoff and landing.