公开(公告)号：US11987355B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-21

申请号：US17343175

申请日：2021-06-09

Applicant: Raytheon Company

Inventor： Brian W. White

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64D3/02 ,  F41J2/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64U10/10 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U101/30

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64D3/02 ,  F41J2/00 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G05D1/1064 ,  B64U10/10 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/102 ,  B64U2201/20

Abstract: An assembly is configured for connection to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and comprises a plurality of emulator devices each configured for attachment to the UAV and a plurality of first connection tethers each configured to operably couple a respective one of the plurality of emulator devices to the UAV at a respective spacing from the UAV. The emulator devices each comprise an emulation component configured to provide, to a target detection system, a characteristic associated with a respective type of airborne object. The plurality of respective first connection tethers each comprises material that does not substantially reflect RF energy. During flight of the UAV, when the assembly is connected, each respective emulator device maintains the respective spacing from the UAV and emulates the characteristic to the target detection system, such that the assembly emulates, to the target detection system, a plurality of airborne objects.

公开(公告)号：US11953920B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-09

申请号：US18270255

申请日：2022-06-06

Applicant: DIGITAL & FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor： Christopher John Crockford

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64U10/00 ,  B64U101/21 ,  H04N21/43

CPC classification number: G05D1/104 ,  B64U10/00 ,  B64U2101/21 ,  B64U2201/102 ,  H04N21/4307

Abstract: A media playback system comprising a transmitter configured to transmit an indication of a media item; a plurality of drones; a controller configured to control the spatial configuration of the drones and, in response to receiving the indication of a media item control the drones to adopt a predefined 3D spatial configuration; a mobile device comprising a camera and a media playback unit, wherein the camera is capable of capturing an image of the plurality of drones; a processor configured to analyse the captured image to determine the media item that corresponds to the predefined 3D spatial configuration; and wherein the media playback unit is configured to play the determined media item.

公开(公告)号：US11905034B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US17663838

申请日：2022-05-18

Applicant: Microavia International Limited

Inventor： Ivan Biriuk ,  Denis Kotov

IPC: B64D47/06 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H05B47/165 ,  H05B47/155 ,  B64U101/00

CPC classification number: B64D47/06 ,  B64C39/024 ,  H05B47/155 ,  H05B47/165 ,  B64U2101/00 ,  B64U2201/102

Abstract: A system for displaying an omnidirectional light show for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed herein. The system comprises an LED matrix comprising a plurality of LEDs distributed on the outer surface area of a body of the UAV. A Ground Control Station (GCS) is communicatively coupled to the UAV and is configured to transmit at least one flight program and at least one light program, wherein the at least one flight program and the at least one light program are synchronized in time and events. A LED light control unit is configured on the UAV and is communicatively coupled to the GCS for receiving instructions from the GCS to control a plurality of LED parameters in accordance with the at least one flight program and the at least one light program.

公开(公告)号：US11884392B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-30

申请号：US17657651

申请日：2022-04-01

Applicant: Ahmad Fareed AlDarwish

Inventor： Ahmad Fareed AlDarwish

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64D45/08 ,  G01S1/08 ,  B64U101/20

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D45/08 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/104 ,  B64U2101/20 ,  B64U2201/102 ,  G01S1/08

Abstract: An aircraft assistance method for reducing drag on the aircraft. The method includes flying an autonomous aircraft near the aircraft. An optimal position where vortices created by the autonomous aircraft or the aircraft interact with the other aircraft and/or autonomous aircraft to reduce drag and/or increase lift on the aircraft is determined. The autonomous aircraft is positioned in the optimal position. The method may include a landing assistance system with at least one autonomous aircraft configured to provide the aircraft with information regarding a desired position relative to a runway. The at least one autonomous aircraft may be configured to communicate with the aircraft through a processor and/or a display in the aircraft. The autonomous aircraft may be subject to a drone control system for a plurality of drones configured to position the plurality of drones in a formation.

公开(公告)号：US11884175B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-30

申请号：US16452620

申请日：2019-06-26

Applicant: Robotic Research OpCo, LLC

Inventor： Alberto Daniel Lacaze ,  Karl Nicholas Murphy ,  William Becker ,  Steven Rotundo

IPC: B60L53/36 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64F1/36 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U101/00

CPC classification number: B60L53/36 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64F1/364 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U2101/00 ,  B64U2201/102

Abstract: Battery powered quadrotors or drones have a limited operation time. To extend operation time, a powered tether can be used. This tether provides power to the drone allowing it to stay up indefinitely. Most tethered drones are captured to the base station. The tether can reel in and out as the drone moves, but the drone can't go higher or further than the maximum length of the tether. If the tether can be automatically disconnected, the drone could fly off for some remote mission, assuming the drone had an onboard power source such as rechargeable batteries. The present invention relates to a self-powered drone tether that comprises a rechargeable drone in flight which is referred to as the rechargeable drone, a drone that carries a powered tether which is referred to as the tether drone, a coupling mechanism between the rechargeable drone and the tether drone, and a base station with a powered tether and tether deployment system.

公开(公告)号：US11851180B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-26

申请号：US17176410

申请日：2021-02-16

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION ,  SONY EUROPE B.V.

Inventor： Hannes Bergkvist ,  Pär Spjuth ,  Anders Isberg ,  Peter Exner ,  Shaun Lee

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  B64U101/60

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G06Q10/06315 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  B64U2101/60 ,  B64U2201/102

Abstract: A control system in a delivery system performs a method of controlling unmanned aerial vehicles, UAVs, which are organized in a group or swarm to perform one or more missions to deliver and/or pick up goods. The method includes obtaining drag data indicative of air resistance for one or more UAVs in the group, determining, as a function of the drag data, a respective relative position of at least the one or more UAVs within the group, and controlling at least the one or more UAVs to attain the respective relative position. Such adjustment in the relative position of one or more UAVs enables improved energy efficiency and may be made to reduce energy consumption, increase reach or decrease travel time of at least one UAV in the group.

公开(公告)号：US11829163B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-28

申请号：US16727165

申请日：2019-12-26

Applicant: UVify Inc.

Inventor： Hyon Lim

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/04 ,  H04B7/185 ,  B64U10/13

CPC classification number: G05D1/104 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/045 ,  H04B7/18506 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U2201/102 ,  B64U2201/20

Abstract: A fleet operation system for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is provided. The UAV according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of UAVs configured to fly in a fleet according to a determined task plan; and a ground control device for a fleet operation of the plurality of UAVs. The ground control device includes a first communication unit configured to receive flight information comprising a locations from the plurality of UAVs and transmit the task plan and satellite correction information to each of the plurality of UAVs; a second communication unit configured to transmit the satellite correction information to each of the plurality of UAVs; and a central processing unit configured to generate and transmit the task plan of each of the plurality of UAVs to each of the plurality of UAVs through the first communication unit.

公开(公告)号：US11693432B1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-04

申请号：US17881277

申请日：2022-08-04

Applicant: BlueHalo, LLC

Inventor： Alexis Henry Clark ,  David Beck

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H04W4/42 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64U50/19

CPC classification number: G05D1/104 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G05D1/1064 ,  H04W4/42 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U2201/102 ,  B64U2201/104 ,  B64U2201/20

Abstract: A system and method for autonomously controlling a set of unmanned aerial vehicles is provided. The autonomous ground control system may include a communications module and a fleet configuration module in communication with one or more user interface applications. The autonomous ground control system may receive one or more flight commands and generate fleet configuration instructions and safety information. The autonomous ground control system may provide the fleet configuration instructions to each unmanned aerial vehicle in the set in order to carry out the fleet configuration instructions in real time.