公开(公告)号：US09616998B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-11

申请号：US14301681

申请日：2014-06-11

Applicant: Geotech Environmental Equipment, Inc.

Inventor： John Robert Oakley ,  David Scott Heath

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

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C25/52 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C2025/325 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2211/00 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/0858 ,  H04N7/185

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle/unmanned aircraft system including an airframe; a plurality of rotor assemblies respectively extending from a plurality of arms connected to said airframe, said rotor assemblies each having a rotor thereon with at least one rotor blade; a landing gear extending from said airframe; and a flight controller disposed on said airframe; wherein said flight controller receives instructions for unmanned aerial vehicle/unmanned aircraft system control.

公开(公告)号：US20170057634A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US14839395

申请日：2015-08-28

Applicant: McAfee, Inc.

Inventor： Simon Hunt ,  Venkata Ramanan Sambandam ,  Samir Shah

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  H04L9/30 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04L9/32 ,  G01S19/42 ,  G08G5/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  G01S19/215 ,  G01S19/42 ,  G06F21/00 ,  G06F21/606 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0052 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0082 ,  H04L9/302 ,  H04L9/3247 ,  H04L9/3249 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/046

Abstract: Certain embodiments herein relate to location verification for autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (also referred to as “drones”). In some embodiments, an unmanned aerial vehicle engaged in autonomous flight may determine its location using a satellite-based navigation system. The location may be evaluated against location data obtained from one or more secondary factors, such as public broadcast beacons, cellular towers, wireless network identifiers, visual markers, or any combination thereof. If the location is determined to be invalid, the unmanned aerial vehicle may be instructed to take a mitigation action. Additionally, certain embodiments also include the verification of a flight plan for the unmanned aerial vehicle using secure no-fly logic to verify a flight plan does not violate no-fly zones. If the flight plan is verified, the flight plan may be signed using a cryptographic signature and provided to a navigation module that verifies the signature and executes the flight plan.

Abstract translation: 本文中的某些实施例涉及用于自主无人驾驶飞行器（也称为“无人机”）的位置验证。 在一些实施例中，从事自主飞行的无人驾驶飞行器可以使用基于卫星的导航系统来确定其位置。 可以针对从一个或多个次要因素（例如公共广播信标，蜂窝塔，无线网络标识符，视觉标记或其任何组合）获得的位置数据来评估位置。 如果该位置被确定为无效，则可以指示无人驾驶飞行器进行缓解动作。 此外，某些实施例还包括使用安全的非飞行逻辑来验证无人驾驶飞行器的飞行计划，以验证飞行计划不违反禁飞区域。 如果飞行计划被验证，飞行计划可以使用加密签名签名并提供给验证签名并执行飞行计划的导航模块。

公开(公告)号：US20170045886A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-16

申请号：US15340404

申请日：2016-11-01

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

Inventor： Ang Liu ,  Xiao Hu ,  Guyue Zhou ,  Xuyang Pan

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G08G5/04

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C19/00 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0061 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/042 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G08G5/045

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle within an environment are provided. In one aspect, a system comprises one or more sensors carried by the unmanned aerial vehicle and configured to provide sensor data and one or more processors. The one or more processors can be individually or collectively configured to: determine, based on the sensor data, an environment type for the environment; select a flight mode from a plurality of different flight modes based on the environment type, wherein each of the plurality of different flight mode is associated with a different set of operating rules for the unmanned aerial vehicle; and cause the unmanned aerial vehicle to operate within the environment while conforming to the set of operating rules of the selected flight mode.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种在环境中控制无人机的系统和方法。 在一个方面，系统包括由无人驾驶飞行器承载的一个或多个传感器并且被配置为提供传感器数据和一个或多个处理器。 一个或多个处理器可以单独地或共同地配置为：基于传感器数据确定环境的环境类型; 基于环境类型从多个不同的飞行模式中选择飞行模式，其中所述多个不同飞行模式中的每一个与所述无人驾驶飞行器的不同的操作规则集相关联; 并使无人驾驶飞行器在符合选定飞行模式的一组操作规则的环境中运行。

公开(公告)号：US20170038778A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-09

申请号：US15299341

申请日：2016-10-20

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Mingxi WANG

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64C25/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G01S19/42

CPC classification number: G05D1/101 ,  B64C25/001 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64F1/02 ,  G01S19/42 ,  G05D1/0676

Abstract: A system for landing a mobile platform, such as an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (“UAV”) and methods for making and using the same. The system can land the UAV by applying a magnetic levitation force upon the UAV and adjusting the applied magnetic levitation force. The system can initiate a landing process to a designated docking station and can guide the UAV to an adjacency of the designated docking station. Once the UAV has entered the adjacency, the magnetic levitation forces can take control of the landing process. During the landing process, certain magnetic sensitive devices installed on the UAV and/or on the designated docking station can be protected by turning them off or by shielding them. The system overcomes disadvantages of currently-available landing systems by restricting a size and weight of the landing arrangements, as well as, avoiding potential damage to the UAV and the designated docking station.

Abstract translation: 用于登陆移动平台的系统，例如无人机（“UAV”）及其制造和使用方法。 该系统可以通过在无人机上施加磁悬浮力并调整所施加的磁悬浮力来降落无人机。 该系统可以启动对指定坞站的着陆过程，并且可以将UAV引导到指定对接站的邻接处。 一旦无人机进入邻近，磁悬浮力就可以控制着陆过程。 在着陆过程中，安装在UAV和/或指定对接站上的某些磁敏装置可以通过关闭或屏蔽它们来保护。 该系统通过限制着陆装置的尺寸和重量来克服目前可用的着陆系统的缺点，以及避免对无人机和指定坞站的潜在损坏。

公开(公告)号：US20170036748A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-09

申请号：US14858179

申请日：2015-09-18

Applicant: Lance Butler Plater

Inventor： Lance Butler Plater

IPC: B64C1/00 ,  B64C13/50 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64C2211/00 ,  B64D2221/00

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) which in some embodiments may comprise a fuselage which includes a cavity formed by an interior cavity wall and a fuselage exterior wall, with the cavity disposed within the fuselage. A first electronic module may be electrically coupled to a first magnetic connector and a second electronic module may be electrically coupled to a second magnetic connector. Electronic communication between the first and second modules may be provided by contact between the first magnetic connector and the second magnetic connector. In further embodiments, when removably positioned adjacent to each other in the cavity, the first magnetic connector may contact the second magnetic connector to establish electronic communication between the first and second modules.

Abstract translation: 一种无人飞行器（UAV），其在一些实施例中可包括机身，该机身包括由内腔壁和机身外壁形成的空腔，空腔设置在机身内。 第一电子模块可以电耦合到第一磁性连接器，并且第二电子模块可以电耦合到第二磁性连接器。 可以通过第一磁性连接器和第二磁性连接器之间的接触来提供第一和第二模块之间的电子通信。 在另外的实施例中，当可移除地定位在空腔中彼此相邻时，第一磁性连接器可以接触第二磁性连接器以在第一和第二模块之间建立电子通信。

公开(公告)号：US09555883B1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-31

申请号：US14751032

申请日：2015-06-25

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Amir Navot ,  Scott Raymond Harris ,  Daniel Buchmueller

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G01C23/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64D45/00 ,  B64D2045/0085 ,  G01C21/005 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/0808 ,  H04L67/12

Abstract: Described are methods and apparatuses for synchronizing two or more sensors of an UAV. In the implementations described, a synchronization event is performed such that identifiable signals of the synchronization event can be collected by each sensor of the UAV. The synchronization event may be generated by a synchronization event component that generates multiple output signals (e.g., audio, visual, and physical) at approximately the same time so that different sensors can each collect and store at least one of the output signals. The collected signals are then compared and the sensors are adjusted to align the signals.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于同步UAV的两个或更多个传感器的方法和装置。 在所描述的实现中，执行同步事件，使得可以由UAV的每个传感器收集同步事件的可识别信号。 同步事件可以由在大约相同的时间产生多个输出信号（例如，音频，视觉和物理）的同步事件分量来产生，使得不同的传感器可以各自收集并存储至少一个输出信号。 然后将收集的信号进行比较，并调整传感器以对齐信号。

公开(公告)号：US20160379369A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US15185094

申请日：2016-06-17

Applicant: OPTiM Corporation

Inventor： Shunji SUGAYA

IPC: G06T7/00 ,  B64D45/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/62

CPC classification number: B64D45/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/00 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G06K9/00369 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  G06K9/00657 ,  G06K9/6215 ,  G06T7/74

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a wireless aircraft and a method for outputting location information to reduce a cost, simplify the process, and output the necessary information. The wireless aircraft 10 flying in the air takes an live image, detects the location information on which the wireless aircraft is located, stores a specific image of an extracted object, compares the taken live image with the specific image to recognize an object to be extracted from the live image, and outputs the detected location information when the object is recognized.

Abstract translation: 本发明是提供一种用于输出位置信息以降低成本，简化处理并输出必要信息的无线飞行器和方法。 在空中飞行的无线飞机10拍摄实况图像，检测无线飞机所在的位置信息，存储提取对象的特定图像，将拍摄的实时图像与特定图像进行比较，以识别要提取的对象 并且当识别对象时输出检测到的位置信息。

公开(公告)号：US20160363938A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-15

申请号：US14737814

申请日：2015-06-12

Applicant: SUNLIGHT PHOTONICS INC.

Inventor： SERGEY V. FROLOV ,  JOHN PETER MOUSSOURIS ,  MICHAEL CYRUS

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  B64C29/00 ,  G08G7/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/104 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C29/0016 ,  B64C37/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64D1/02 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/005 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G05D1/0669 ,  G05D1/102 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0017 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/003 ,  G08G5/0065 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/025 ,  G08G5/045 ,  G08G7/02 ,  Y02T50/14

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an alternative distributed airborne transportation system. In some embodiments, a method for distributed airborne transportation includes: providing an airborne vehicle with a wing and a wing span, having capacity to carry one or more of passengers or cargo; landing of the airborne vehicle near one or more of passengers or cargo and loading at least one of passengers or cargo; taking-off and determining a flight direction for the airborne vehicle; locating at least one other airborne vehicle, which has substantially the same flight direction; and joining at least one other airborne vehicle in flight formation and forming a fleet, in which airborne vehicles fly with the same speed and direction and in which adjacent airborne vehicles are separated by distance of less than 100 wing spans.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供了一种替代的分布式机载运输系统。 在一些实施例中，一种用于分布式机载运输的方法包括：向机载车辆提供机翼和机翼跨度，具有携带乘客或货物中的一个或多个的能力; 机载车辆靠近一个或多个乘客或货物并装载至少一个乘客或货物; 起飞和确定机载飞行方向; 至少定位一个具有大致相同的飞行方向的其他机载车辆; 并将至少一架其他机载车辆接入飞行形成并形成一个舰队，其中机载车辆以相同的速度和方向飞行，并且相邻的机载车辆以小于100个翼跨的距离分开。

公开(公告)号：US09501061B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-22

申请号：US14643017

申请日：2015-03-10

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Michael-David Nakayoshi Canoy ,  Kiet Tuan Chau ,  Stephen Alton Sprigg

IPC: G05D1/08 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/10

CPC classification number: G05D1/0816 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64F5/60 ,  G01M17/00 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0858 ,  G05D1/101

Abstract: Methods, devices, systems, and non-transitory process-readable media for evaluating operating conditions of an autonomous aircraft before performing a mission by executing brief near-flight testing maneuvers at a low elevation. A processor of the autonomous aircraft may receive near-flight testing maneuver instructions that indicate a near-flight testing maneuver to be executed by the autonomous aircraft. The processor may control motors to cause the aircraft to execute a near-flight testing maneuver within a testing area, obtain data indicating stability and performance information while executing the near-flight testing maneuvers, and take an action in response to the obtained data. Actions may include adjusting a position of a payload, a weight, or a portion of the aircraft based on the obtained data, and adjusting a flight plan. The near-flight testing maneuvers may include a sequence of moves for testing stability of the aircraft and payload executing a flight path under anticipated flying conditions.

Abstract translation: 方法，装置，系统和非暂时的过程可读介质，用于在执行任务之前通过在低海拔执行简短的近距离飞行测试机动来评估自主飞机的运行状况。 自主飞机的处理器可以接收飞行前的测试机动指令，指示将由自主飞机执行近飞测试机动。 处理器可以控制电机以使飞行器在测试区域内执行接近飞行的测试操作，在执行近飞测试操作时获取指示稳定性和性能信息的数据，并且响应于获得的数据采取动作。 动作可以包括基于获得的数据来调整有效载荷，重量或飞机的一部分的位置，以及调整飞行计划。 近飞测试机动可能包括一系列移动，用于测试飞机的稳定性和在预期飞行条件下执行飞行路径的有效载荷。

公开(公告)号：US20160328979A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-10

申请号：US14800250

申请日：2015-07-15

Applicant: Richard Postrel

Inventor： Richard Postrel

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G08G5/0043 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  H04W4/046

Abstract: A drone traffic management system comprising a computer comprising memory means for storing origin coordinates indicating an origin location of a drone, destination coordinates indicating a destination of the drone, and traffic management factors located between the origin location of the drone and the destination of the drone; and processing means for controlling the flight of a drone. This is accomplished by calculating a flight path for the drone to fly automatically from the origin location to the destination location without manual intervention, sending the flight path to the drone, receiving location data of the drone as it travels from the origin location to the destination, re-calculating the flight path of the drone as a function of the traffic management factors and the location data of the drone, and sending the re-calculated flight path to the drone.

Abstract translation: 一种无人驾驶交通管理系统，包括计算机，所述计算机包括用于存储指示无人机的原点位置的原点坐标，指示无人机的目的地的目的地坐标以及位于无人机的起始位置与无人机的目的地之间的交通管理因素的存储装置 ; 以及用于控制无人机飞行的处理装置。 这是通过计算无人机从起始位置到目的地位置的飞行路径而完成的，而无需手动干预，将飞行路径发送到无人机，从无人机从起始位置行进到目的地时接收无人机的位置数据 根据无人机的交通管理因素和位置数据重新计算无人机的飞行路径，并将重新计算的飞行路线发送到无人机。