公开(公告)号：US11810465B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US17648178

申请日：2022-01-17

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Mingyu Wang ,  Tao Wang ,  Jianyu Song

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64U10/10 ,  B64U101/30

CPC classification number: G08G5/006 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/0214 ,  G05D1/106 ,  G08G5/0004 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0052 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0082 ,  B64U10/10 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B64U2201/20

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes one or more processors individually or collectively configured to assess a location of the UAV, calculate a distance between the UAV and a flight-restricted region using the location of the UAV, assess whether the distance falls within a first distance threshold, and instruct the UAV to take a flight response measure selected from (1) a first flight response measure when the distance falls within the first distance threshold, and (2) a second flight response measure different from the first flight response measure when the distance falls outside the first distance threshold. The first flight response measure at least includes causing the UAV to descend or hover over a location. A rate at which the UAV descends is determined based on the location of the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US20230350414A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US18072997

申请日：2022-12-01

Applicant: Snap Inc.

Inventor： David G. Fliszar ,  Russell Douglas Patton

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64U10/00 ,  B64U20/87 ,  G05D1/08 ,  G05D1/10

CPC classification number: G05D1/0094 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64U10/00 ,  B64U20/87 ,  G05D1/0816 ,  G05D1/106 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B64U2101/30

Abstract: Systems, computer readable medium and methods for autonomous drone stabilization and navigation are disclosed. Example methods include capturing an image using an image capturing device of the autonomous drone, processing the image to identify an object, and navigating the autonomous drone relative to the object to one or more waypoints. The autonomous drone navigates initially based on a relative location of the autonomous drone from the object. The autonomous drone determines a distance from the object based on an estimated size of the object and a number of pixels of an image sensor the object occupies. The autonomous drone determines a height above a ground to assist in navigation. Additionally, the autonomous drone hovers to determine a windspeed.

公开(公告)号：US20230350413A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US18017016

申请日：2021-07-19

Applicant: CANON U.S.A., INC.

Inventor： Yuki ISHIDA

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64U10/13 ,  G06V40/16 ,  G06V20/17

CPC classification number: G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/106 ,  B64U10/13 ,  G06V40/166 ,  G06V20/17 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B64U2101/30

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle controller is provided that includes one or more processors and one or more memories storing instructions that, when executed, configures the one or more processors, to set, based on received threshold information, at least a first threshold and a second threshold used to automatically drive an unmanned aerial vehicle during performance of a selfie function that captures at least one image using a camera mounted on the unmanned aerial vehicle, determine whether the unmanned aerial vehicle will be automatically driven using the first threshold or the second threshold, and cause the unmanned aerial vehicle to be automatically driven and perform the selfie function using the determined threshold among at least the first and second thresholds.

公开(公告)号：US11793900B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US17172750

申请日：2021-02-10

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Leonardo Alonso Huitron ,  Federico Emilio Mejia ,  Gustavo Vazquez flores ,  Hedy Humberto Morales Bolanos

IPC: A61L2/24 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64U101/00

CPC classification number: A61L2/24 ,  B64C39/024 ,  A61L2202/16 ,  A61L2202/25 ,  B64U2101/00 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: This disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods to sanitize a vehicle. In an example method, a motor vehicle wirelessly transmits a request to sanitize the motor vehicle. The request may be transmitted to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) either directly or indirectly (via a server computer). The motor vehicle then detects the UAV landing upon the roof of the motor vehicle and opens a window of the motor vehicle. The UAV inserts an articulated arm through the open window and into the cabin area of the motor vehicle for executing a sanitizing procedure. The articulated arm can be configured to hold various objects such as a scrubbing pad and/or a container containing a cleaning agent, a sanitizing agent, or a deodorizing agent. In an example scenario, the sanitizing procedure may be directed at eliminating viruses and bacteria that may be present inside the cabin area of the motor vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20230333556A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-19

申请号：US18025404

申请日：2021-09-09

Applicant: Cando Drones Ltd.

Inventor： Moshe KIPNIS

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/08 ,  B64U10/14 ,  B64U50/34

CPC classification number: G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/106 ,  G05D1/0816 ,  B64U10/14 ,  B64U50/34 ,  B64U2201/20 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B64U2101/60

Abstract: A system and method for distributing control over a drone and an active-payload carried by the drone to loosely coupled drone controller and payload controller, are disclosed. The active-payload includes a self-embedded payload controller and at least one controllable thrust source or moving weight. The drone controller identifies a current active-payload type that is coupled to the drone for performing one or more tasks and selects a control-type, which defines degrees of freedom (DOFs) to be controlled by the drone controller and released DOFs to be controlled by the payload controller, accordingly. The drone and active-payload perform the one or more task, wherein the drone controller controls maneuver instructions in drone controller controlled DOFs and simultaneously and asynchronously the payload controller controls maneuver instructions in the released DOFs by exerting controllable force or torque in the released DOFs by the at least one thrust source and/or moving weight.

公开(公告)号：US11790663B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US16982879

申请日：2019-03-19

Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH ,  PROPHESEE

Inventor： Michael Pfeiffer ,  Jochen Marx ,  Oliver Lange ,  Christoph Posch ,  Xavier Lagorce ,  Spiros Nikolaidis

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06V20/58 ,  G06T7/70 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  B60T7/12 ,  B60W30/09 ,  B62D15/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06N3/04 ,  G06N3/08 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G08G1/16 ,  G06V20/10 ,  G06F18/21 ,  G06F18/24 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W10/20 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/10

CPC classification number: G06V20/58 ,  B60Q9/008 ,  B60T7/12 ,  B60W30/09 ,  B62D15/0265 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G06F18/21 ,  G06F18/24 ,  G06N3/04 ,  G06N3/08 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06V20/10 ,  G08G1/166 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W2420/42 ,  B60W2554/40 ,  B60W2710/18 ,  B60W2710/20 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  G05D1/0214 ,  G05D1/0231 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06T2207/20084 ,  G06T2207/30241 ,  G06T2207/30261

Abstract: A system (1) for detecting dynamic secondary objects (55) that have a potential to intersect the trajectory (51) of a moving primary object (50), comprising a vision sensor (2) with a light-sensitive area (20) that comprises event-based pixels (21), so that a relative change in the light intensity impinging onto an event-based pixel (21) of the vision sensor (2) by at least a predetermined percentage causes the vision sensor (2) to emit an event (21a) associated with this event-based pixel (21), wherein the system (1) further comprises a discriminator module (3) that gets both the stream of events (21a) from the vision sensor (2) and information (52) about the heading and/or speed of the motion of the primary object (50) as inputs, and is configured to identify, from said stream of events (21a), based at least in part on said information (52), events (21b) that are likely to be caused by the motion of a secondary object (55), rather than by the motion of the primary object (50).
Vision sensors (2) for use in the system (1).
A corresponding computer program.

公开(公告)号：US11788844B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17097581

申请日：2020-11-13

Applicant: Alarm.com Incorporated

Inventor： Babak Rezvani

IPC: G01C21/20 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G06Q50/16 ,  H04W4/33 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64U101/00

CPC classification number: G01C21/206 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G06Q50/16 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  H04W4/33 ,  B64U2101/00 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: Techniques are described for using sensor-based objection recognition and property condition monitoring techniques to automate and improve methods of navigating a property during a property tour. In some implementations, sensor data is received from one or more sensors that are located within a property. Property data that identifies characteristics of the property is received. A model of the property is generated. Authentication data that identifies users who are authorized to access the property is received. Data identifying a visiting user is received. The data identifying the visiting user is compared to the authentication data. The visiting user is determined to be authorized to access the property. Preference data that indicates preferences of the visiting user is accessed. A path to guide the user around the property is generated based on the model of the property and the preferences of the visiting user.

公开(公告)号：US11787563B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17223421

申请日：2021-04-06

Applicant: Workhorse Group Inc.

Inventor： Jay Ratajczak ,  Wei Wei ,  Haonan Zhang ,  Thaddeus Bort

IPC: B64U20/70 ,  B64F1/36 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C25/00 ,  B60L53/14 ,  B60L53/80 ,  B60L50/60 ,  B60L5/36 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D31/00 ,  B64D41/00 ,  B64D1/10 ,  B66D1/48 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64C1/30 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64C1/06 ,  B64D45/00 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U50/13 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U70/00 ,  B64U80/70 ,  B64U80/86 ,  B64U101/60

CPC classification number: B64F1/364 ,  B60L5/36 ,  B60L50/66 ,  B60L53/14 ,  B60L53/80 ,  B64C1/061 ,  B64C1/30 ,  B64C25/001 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D1/10 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D31/00 ,  B64D41/00 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B64U20/70 ,  B66D1/48 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/106 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64D2045/0085 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U50/13 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U70/00 ,  B64U80/70 ,  B64U80/86 ,  B64U2101/60 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle according to certain embodiments generally includes a chassis, a power supply mounted to the chassis, a control system operable to receive power from the power supply, a plurality of arms extending outward from the chassis, a plurality of rotors, and a support structure mounted atop the chassis. Each rotor is mounted to a corresponding arm of the plurality of arms, is in communication with the control system, and is operable to generate lift under control of the control system. The support structure includes a plurality of arched struts that connect to one another at an apex region of the support structure.

公开(公告)号：US11787543B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US18162227

申请日：2023-01-31

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Ryan David Kennedy ,  Peter Benjamin Henry ,  Hayk Martirosyan ,  Jack Louis Zhu ,  Abraham Galton Bachrach ,  Adam Parker Bry

IPC: G01C21/34 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G06T7/593 ,  G06T17/05 ,  G06T7/246 ,  G08G5/04 ,  G06T7/277 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G06V20/13 ,  G06V20/17

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  G01C21/3453 ,  G05D1/106 ,  G06T7/246 ,  G06T7/277 ,  G06T7/593 ,  G06T17/05 ,  G06V20/13 ,  G06V20/17 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/045 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  G06T2207/10021 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/20081 ,  G06T2207/20084 ,  G06T2207/30188 ,  G06T2207/30241 ,  G06T2207/30252

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle that is equipped with image capture devices can use information gathered from the image capture devices to plan a future three-dimensional (3D) trajectory through a physical environment. To this end, a technique is described for image-space based motion planning. In an embodiment, a planned 3D trajectory is projected into an image-space of an image captured by the autonomous vehicle. The planned 3D trajectory is then optimized according to a cost function derived from information (e.g., depth estimates) in the captured image. The cost function associates higher cost values with identified regions of the captured image that are associated with areas of the physical environment into which travel is risky or otherwise undesirable. The autonomous vehicle is thereby encouraged to avoid these areas while satisfying other motion planning objectives.

公开(公告)号：US11787542B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US18047138

申请日：2022-10-17

Applicant: AUTEL ROBOTICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Dongdong Luo ,  Feng Ni ,  Hang Lv ,  Wenbing Su

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B60L50/60 ,  B64U10/10 ,  B64U50/19

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B60L50/66 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64U10/10 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  Y02T10/70 ,  Y02T50/60

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle includes a fuselage, a battery accommodation cavity, a battery pack, a battery circuit board, and a functional module. The battery accommodation cavity is disposed on the fuselage. The battery pack includes at least two battery blocks which are mounted inside the battery accommodation cavity. The battery circuit board is electrically connected to the battery blocks in the battery pack. The functional module is electrically connected to the battery circuit board, and the battery blocks in the battery pack supply power to the functional module via the battery circuit board at the same time.