公开(公告)号：US11783273B1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US17109685

申请日：2020-12-02

Applicant: Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc.

Inventor： John Ciliberti

IPC: G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q10/0833

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: A system and method for controlling an autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle for retrieval and delivery of a medical package includes determining a thermal control period for the medical package. The disclosure also includes identifying a relevant retrieval location corresponding to the medical package. The disclosure also includes identifying at least one environmental characteristic of an environment that includes a delivery three-dimensional flight path between the relevant retrieval location and a delivery location, wherein the at least one environmental characteristic indicates an actual weather value at the relevant retrieval location. The disclosure also includes determining whether to retrieve the medical package based on the thermal control period and the at least one environmental characteristic, using the unmanned aerial vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US11782457B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US17887721

申请日：2022-08-15

Applicant: Workhorse Group Inc.

Inventor： Elliot T. Bokeno ,  Thaddeus M. Bort, Jr. ,  Stephen S. Burns ,  Martin Rucidlo ,  Wei Wei ,  Donald L Wires

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/36 ,  B60L53/53 ,  B60L53/00 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U50/15 ,  B64U70/00 ,  B64U80/86 ,  B64U101/60

CPC classification number: G05D1/102 ,  B60L53/53 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64F1/362 ,  B60L53/00 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B60L2200/36 ,  B60L2240/622 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U50/15 ,  B64U70/00 ,  B64U80/86 ,  B64U2101/60 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16

Abstract: Methods and associated systems for autonomous package delivery utilize a UAS/UAV, an infrared positioning senor, and a docking station integrated with a package delivery vehicle. The UAS/UAV accepts a package for delivery from the docking station on the delivery vehicle and uploads the delivery destination. The UAS/UAV autonomously launches from its docked position on the delivery vehicle. The UAS/UAV autonomously flies to the delivery destination by means of GPS navigation. The UAS/UAV is guided in final delivery by means of a human supervised live video feed from the UAS/UAV. The UAS/UAV is assisted in the descent and delivery of the parcel by precision sensors and if necessary by means of remote human control. The UAS/UAV autonomously returns to the delivery vehicle by means of GPS navigation and precision sensors. The UAS/UAV autonomously docks with the delivery vehicle for recharging and preparation for the next delivery sequence.

公开(公告)号：US11781890B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US15857667

申请日：2017-12-29

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： Oleg Pogorelik ,  Omer Ben-Shalom ,  Alex Nayshtut

IPC: G01D18/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/08 ,  B64U101/35

CPC classification number: G01D18/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  B64U2101/35 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  G05D1/0808

Abstract: A circuit includes a first communication interface configured to receive first sensor data from a stationary sensor. The first sensor data include a result of a first sensing of a local environment of the stationary sensor performed by the stationary sensor. The circuit may further include a second communication interface configured to receive second sensor data from an unmanned aerial vehicle. The second sensor data include a result of a second sensing of at least a portion of the local environment of the stationary sensor performed by a sensor of the unmanned aerial vehicle. The circuit may further include one or a plurality of processors configured to compare the first sensor data and the second sensor data and to classify the at least one stationary sensor based on a result of the comparison.

公开(公告)号：US11760480B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-19

申请号：US17251617

申请日：2018-06-14

Applicant: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Wei Hong

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64D45/00 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04W76/19

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64D45/00 ,  H04B7/18506 ,  H04W76/19 ,  B64D2045/0085 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for sending information, method for receiving information, apparatus, device, and storage medium. The method can include an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operating in a first operation mode when the UAV is in an inactive state. Further, the method can include the UAV switching from the first operation mode to a second operation mode different from the first operation mode, and sending, by the UAV, information to an access network device, where the information being used for indicating a change of operation mode of the UAV. The method can further include determining, by the access network device, a second operation mode to which the UAV is switched according to the information, and controlling, by the access network device, the UAV by applying a control strategy corresponding to the second operation mode.

公开(公告)号：US20230286556A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-14

申请号：US18179691

申请日：2023-03-07

Applicant: University of South Carolina

Inventor： Yu Qian ,  Yi Wang ,  Chen Chen

IPC: B61L23/04 ,  B64U10/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/04 ,  G05D1/10 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06T7/50

CPC classification number: B61L23/042 ,  B64U10/00 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/045 ,  G05D1/106 ,  H04N7/183 ,  G06T7/0002 ,  G06T7/50 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B64U2101/26

Abstract: Described herein is a fully autonomous drone-based track inspection system that does not rely on GPS but instead uses optical images taken from the drone to identify the railroad track and navigate the drone to cruise along the track to perform track inspection tasks; track images are taken by the onboard drone camera and processed to provide both navigation information for autonomous drone flight control and track component health evaluation.

公开(公告)号：US11755041B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US17360495

申请日：2021-06-28

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Jack Louis Zhu ,  Hayk Martirosyan ,  Abraham Bachrach ,  Matthew Donahoe ,  Patrick Lowe ,  Kristen Marie Holtz ,  Adam Bry

IPC: G05D1/12 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G05D1/10 ,  H04N5/272 ,  H04N23/695 ,  B64U101/30

CPC classification number: G05D1/12 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06T7/20 ,  H04N5/272 ,  H04N23/695 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  G06T2207/30241 ,  G06T2207/30261

Abstract: Techniques are described for controlling an autonomous vehicle such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) using objective-based inputs. In an embodiment, the underlying functionality of an autonomous navigation system is exposed via an application programming interface (API) allowing the UAV to be controlled through specifying a behavioral objective, for example, using a call to the API to set parameters for the behavioral objective. The autonomous navigation system can then incorporate perception inputs such as sensor data from sensors mounted to the UAV and the set parameters using a multi-objective motion planning process to generate a proposed trajectory that most closely satisfies the behavioral objective in view of certain constraints. In some embodiments, developers can utilize the API to build customized applications for the UAV. Such applications, also referred to as “skills,” can be developed, shared, and executed to control behavior of an autonomous UAV and aid in overall system improvement.

公开(公告)号：US11755040B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US16756018

申请日：2019-01-18

Applicant: NTT DOCOMO, INC.

Inventor： Takefumi Yamada ,  Ken Koumoto ,  Hidetoshi Ebara ,  Youhei Oono ,  Yuichiro Segawa ,  Yukiko Nakamura ,  Shinya Hanano

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64U10/13

CPC classification number: G05D1/1064 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: A flight control apparatus that enables a flying object to safely pass another flying object includes a detection unit configured to detect, in a predetermined range from a flying object, another flying object. A specifying unit is configured to specify a moving direction of the detected other flying object. A judging unit is configured to judge, based on the specified moving direction, whether or not passing is possible. A determination unit is configured to determine, based on a relationship between the flying object and the other flying object, content of a passing operation to be performed with respect to the other flying object. A flight control unit is configured to, if it is judged that passing is possible, control flight of the flying object and perform the passing operation according to the determined content.

公开(公告)号：US11747486B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US17473245

申请日：2021-09-13

Applicant: Pictometry International Corp.

Inventor： Stephen L. Schultz ,  John Monaco

IPC: G01S19/39 ,  G06F16/51 ,  G06F16/583 ,  G06F16/58 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/04 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/431 ,  G06V20/10 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B60R1/00 ,  G06T11/60 ,  B64U101/30 ,  G06Q40/08

CPC classification number: G01S19/39 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G06F16/51 ,  G06F16/5838 ,  G06F16/5866 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G06V20/176 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0086 ,  G08G5/045 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/47 ,  B60R2300/8093 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B64U2201/20 ,  G06Q40/08

Abstract: Computerized systems and methods are disclosed, including a computer system that executes software that may receive a geographic location having one or more coordinates of a structure, receive a validation of the structure location, and generate unmanned aircraft information based on the one or more coordinates of the validated location. The unmanned aircraft information may include an offset from the walls of the structure to direct an unmanned aircraft to fly an autonomous flight path offset from the walls, and camera control information to direct a camera of the unmanned aircraft to capture images of the walls at a predetermined time interval while the unmanned aircraft is flying the flight path. The computer system may receive images of the walls captured by the camera while the unmanned aircraft is flying the autonomous flight path and generate a structure report based at least in part on the images.

公开(公告)号：US11738867B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US17877926

申请日：2022-07-30

Applicant: Ronan Xavier Ehasoo ,  Stuart Leslie Wilkinson

Inventor： Ronan Xavier Ehasoo ,  Stuart Leslie Wilkinson

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B60L5/38 ,  B60L5/18 ,  B60L53/00 ,  B64F1/10 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B60P3/11 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U70/00 ,  B64U80/82 ,  B64U80/84 ,  B64U80/86 ,  B64U101/60

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B60L5/18 ,  B60L5/38 ,  B60L53/00 ,  B64F1/10 ,  B64F1/222 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B60P3/11 ,  B64C29/0008 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U70/00 ,  B64U80/82 ,  B64U80/84 ,  B64U80/86 ,  B64U2101/60 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: A system comprises a drone having autonomous drive capability and an assist vehicle (AV) for transporting the drone in an assisted drive mode in which the drone is held at, and transported by, the assist vehicle. Control hardware and software are programmed to determine drone travel over a route having a first route section in which the drone travels autonomously and a second route section in which the drone travels in the assisted drive mode.

公开(公告)号：US11738613B1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US17720494

申请日：2022-04-14

Applicant: Christopher Cade Spikes ,  Daniel Caleb Kumler

Inventor： Christopher Cade Spikes ,  Daniel Caleb Kumler

IPC: B60F5/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/02 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64C37/00 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D1/12 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B60B19/00

CPC classification number: B60F5/02 ,  B64C37/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B60B19/00 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  G05D1/101

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having a plurality of arms and a land/air drive assembly attached to each arm. The land/air drive assembly includes (i) a multi-speed motor assembly; (ii) a propeller having a first diameter and driven by the motor assembly at a first speed; and (iii) a ground drive wheel having a second diameter greater than the first diameter and driven by the motor assembly at a second speed slower than the first speed. A drive assembly orientation actuator is positioned between each arm and each drive assembly, wherein the orientation actuator is configured to, on command, rotate the drive assembly between a flight position and ground drive position approximately perpendicular to the flight position.