公开(公告)号：US20170205536A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-20

申请号：US15326764

申请日：2015-07-17

Applicant: ALTEC S.P.A.

Inventor： Ivano MUSSO

IPC: G01W1/08 ,  H04N5/232 ,  B63B35/00 ,  H04N5/225 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01S13/95 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: G01W1/08 ,  B63B35/00 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C11/02 ,  G01S13/953 ,  G01S13/956 ,  G03B15/006 ,  G03B17/08 ,  G03B17/561 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  H04N5/2252 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N7/18

Abstract: Platform (100; 200, 200′, 200″) configured to acquire images and/or radio signals and to be carried by lightweight aviation aircrafts, characterised in that it comprises housing means (1, 3; 22, 201, 202, 203, 31) that houses one or more acquisition sensors selected from the group comprising or consisting of cameras (5; 51; 32) configured to acquire still and/or moving images and radio signal receivers (62; 34) configured to acquire radio signals, said housing means (1, 3; 22, 201, 202, 203, 31) being configured to be coupled to a light aviation aircraft (540), said one or more acquisition sensors (5; 51; 32; 62; 34) being connected to processing means (6; 23) configured to receive sensing data from a position and motion sensing unit (10; 230) coupled to said one or more acquisition sensors (5; 51; 32; 62; 34), said processing means (6; 23) being configured to control and/or program, on the basis of the received sensing data, each acquisition sensor (5; 51; 32; 62; 34) so as to enable the same to acquire images and/or radio signals when such acquisition sensor (5; 51; 32; 62; 34) is in a determined position and is subject to oscillations having a velocity that is not larger in absolute value than a maximum oscillation velocity value, whereby a rate of variation of an actual aiming of such acquisition sensor (5; 51; 32; 62; 34) is not larger in absolute value than a respective maximum value of rate of variation of offset with respect to an ideal aiming at a target, so as to ensure focusing of such acquisition sensor (5; 51; 32; 62; 34) on an aimed area.

公开(公告)号：US20170083019A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：US15366020

申请日：2016-12-01

Applicant: SPACE DATA CORPORATION

Inventor： Gerald M. KNOBLACH ,  Eric A. FRISCHE ,  Bruce Alan BARKLEY

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G01S19/13 ,  B64B1/62 ,  B64B1/44 ,  B64B1/46

CPC classification number: G05D1/0055 ,  B64B1/40 ,  B64B1/44 ,  B64B1/46 ,  B64B1/62 ,  B64B1/64 ,  B64B1/70 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G07C5/0808 ,  H04B7/18502 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04B7/18576 ,  H04W4/023 ,  H04W4/027

Abstract: Innovative new systems and method of operating the systems, wherein the system comprises an airborne platform comprising an unmanned balloon; a payload that is separate from the unmanned balloon; a transceiver; first and second flight termination devices; at least two separate power sources for the first and second flight termination devices; a sensor; a processor; a pump; a valve; and a tether that when broken separates the unmanned balloon and the payload, are disclosed herein.

公开(公告)号：US09600997B1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-21

申请号：US14931219

申请日：2015-11-03

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Faried Abrahams ,  Amol Ashok Dhondse ,  Kerrie Holley ,  Anand Pikle ,  Gandhi Sivakumar

IPC: G08B1/08 ,  G08B21/10 ,  G08B27/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G08B21/10 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  G08B7/066 ,  G08B25/10 ,  G08B27/006 ,  Y02A50/12

Abstract: A flood warning system and method are described. The system obtains localized flood depth information and, based upon alert parameter information provided by registered users, creates personalized flood alerts for the registered users. The method uses ultrasound derived localized flood depth information and alert parameter information provided by registered users to provide personalized flood alerts to the registered users.

公开(公告)号：US20170043867A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-16

申请号：US14822847

申请日：2015-08-10

Applicant: The Aerospace Corporation

Inventor： Evan R. Ulrich ,  Stewart Sutton ,  Martin Panevsky ,  Christopher B. Dunbar ,  Vishnu Jyothindran

IPC: B64C27/16 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G01W1/08

CPC classification number: B64C27/16 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  G01W1/08

Abstract: A spin stabilized aircraft may include a plurality of wings that passively spin stabilize the aircraft, causing the apparatus to move in a direction opposite that of a wind source. The aircraft may also include two or more propulsive arms that actively stabilize the aircraft in absence of wind or a decrease in altitude.

Abstract translation: 旋转稳定的飞机可以包括多个翼，其被动地旋转使飞机稳定，使得装置沿与风源相反的方向移动。 飞机还可以包括两个或更多个推进臂，在没有风或高度降低的情况下主动地稳定飞机。

公开(公告)号：US20170021946A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15206645

申请日：2016-07-11

Applicant: LIMITLESS COMPUTING, INC.

Inventor： ERRIN T. WELLER ,  JEFFREY B. FRANKLIN

IPC: B64F5/00 ,  B64D45/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: G06K19/0723 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D45/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F5/10 ,  B64F5/60 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F11/00 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0069

Abstract: An unmanned aircraft system (UAS) making use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for more than one task. The inventors discovered that an improved UAS could be provided by combining one or more of these three elements: (1) hot-swappable modular kits (e.g., a plurality of components useful in UAVs to perform particular user-selectable tasks); (2) an interconnection mechanism for each component with identification protocols that provides both a physical and a data connection; and (3) an intelligent system that interprets the identification protocols and determines the configuration for a selected task, error checking, airworthiness, and calibration. The system and associated methods for the task based drone configuration and verification reduces the possibility of task failure by an operator.

Abstract translation: 无人驾驶飞机系统（UAS）利用无人机（UAV）进行多项任务。 本发明人发现，可以通过组合这三个元件中的一个或多个来提供改进的UAS：（1）热插拔模块化套件（例如，在UAV中可用于执行特定用户可选择的任务的多个组件）; （2）具有提供物理和数据连接的识别协议的每个组件的互连机制; 和（3）智能系统，其解释识别协议并确定所选任务的配置，错误检查，适航性和校准。 用于基于任务的无人机配置和验证的系统和相关方法减少了操作员发生任务故障的可能性。

公开(公告)号：US20140142788A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-22

申请号：US14040816

申请日：2013-09-30

Applicant: UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

Inventor： ROBERT J. DENTON

IPC: B64C19/00 ,  G01W1/00

CPC classification number: G01W1/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  B64C2201/128

Abstract: System and method for aiding the accuracy of airdrop missions by performing localized weather data collection in a column of air and then subsequently storing, decimating and forwarding the data to a remote location. A first aircraft flies to the geographic location of the desired airdrop, deploys an atmospheric conditions sensing dropsonde, collects the data from the dropsonde, stores that data, then transmits that data or a decimated subset of that data either once or any number of consecutive times, to a second aircraft located at a predetermined distance from the first aircraft.

Abstract translation: 通过在一列空气中执行本地化天气数据，然后将数据存储，抽取和转发到远程位置来辅助空投任务的准确性的系统和方法。 第一架飞机飞往所需空投的地理位置，部署一个大气条件检测水滴探测器，收集数据，然后存储该数据，然后传送该数据或该数据的抽取子集一次或任意数量的连续时间 到位于距离第一飞行器预定距离的第二飞行器。

公开(公告)号：US08529825B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-10

申请号：US12928128

申请日：2010-12-03

Applicant: Sang-Hyon Chu ,  Sang H. Choi ,  Jae-Woo Kim ,  Yeonjoon Park ,  James R. Elliott ,  Glen C. King ,  Diane M. Stoakley

Inventor： Sang-Hyon Chu ,  Sang H. Choi ,  Jae-Woo Kim ,  Yeonjoon Park ,  James R. Elliott ,  Glen C. King ,  Diane M. Stoakley

IPC: B28B1/00

CPC classification number: B64B1/06 ,  B64B1/20 ,  B64B1/30 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  H01L35/16 ,  H01L35/22 ,  H01L35/26

Abstract: A new fabrication method for nanovoids-imbedded bismuth telluride (Bi—Te) material with low dimensional (quantum-dots, quantum-wires, or quantum-wells) structure was conceived during the development of advanced thermoelectric (TE) materials. Bismuth telluride is currently the best-known candidate material for solid-state TE cooling devices because it possesses the highest TE figure of merit at room temperature. The innovative process described here allows nanometer-scale voids to be incorporated in Bi—Te material. The final nanovoid structure such as void size, size distribution, void location, etc. can be also controlled under various process conditions.

Abstract translation: 在先进的热电（TE）材料的开发中，设计了一种新型的纳米复合碲化铋（Bi-Te）材料，具有低维（量子点，量子线或量子阱）结构。 碲化铋目前是固态TE冷却装置最有名的候选材料，因为它在室温下具有最高的TE品质因数。 这里描述的创新工艺允许将纳米尺度的空隙纳入Bi-Te材料。 最终的纳米结构如空隙尺寸，尺寸分布，空隙位置等也可以在各种工艺条件下进行控制。

公开(公告)号：US20120271461A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-25

申请号：US13222230

申请日：2011-08-31

Applicant: Gregory P. Spata

Inventor： Gregory P. Spata

IPC: G05D23/19 ,  G06N5/00 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G01W1/00 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G01W1/08 ,  G01W2001/006 ,  G05D1/102 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G08G5/0069

Abstract: In general, a method includes receiving environmental information collected by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the environmental information being associated with one or more conditions of a data center, storing the environmental information on one or more memory devices that are accessible by the one or more computing devices, determining, based on the environmental information, that an event has occurred, and performing, by the one or more computing devices and based on determining that the event has occurred, one or more actions.

Abstract translation: 通常，一种方法包括接收由无人机（UAV）收集的环境信息，所述环境信息与数据中心的一个或多个条件相关联，将环境信息存储在一个或多个存储设备可访问的一个或多个存储设备 或更多的计算设备，基于所述环境信息确定事件已经发生，并且由所述一个或多个计算设备执行并且基于确定所述事件已经发生了一个或多个动作。

公开(公告)号：US20090238741A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-24

申请号：US12380729

申请日：2009-03-02

Applicant: Detlev Konigorski

Inventor： Detlev Konigorski

IPC: B01D53/34 ,  B01D53/22 ,  B01D61/00 ,  B01D50/00 ,  B01D53/02 ,  B01J19/08 ,  B01J19/12 ,  B01D53/86

CPC classification number: B64B1/20 ,  B01D53/002 ,  B01D2257/2025 ,  B01D2257/2064 ,  B01D2259/4558 ,  B64B2201/00 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  Y10S244/90

Abstract: An apparatus for removing harmful gas components out of the earth's atmosphere is a free-flying autonomous lightweight aircraft with an onboard gas processing system including gas separation or extraction devices, and inlets and outlets connected to the devices. Solar cells and/or thermoelectric generators provided on the craft produce electrical energy to operate the individual devices. The system may include a cryogenic closed-loop circulation system that participates in liquefying the extracted gas components. The apparatus is preferably a lighter-than-air craft like a dirigible. A method of extracting harmful gas components from the atmosphere involves flying the apparatus at a prescribed altitude level and operating the gas processing system to remove the harmful gas component from the atmosphere, then returning the apparatus to earth to offload the liquefied stored harmful gas component.

Abstract translation: 用于将有害气体成分从地球大气中除去的装置是一种自由飞行的自主轻型飞机，其具有包括气体分离或提取装置在内的气体处理系统以及连接到装置的入口和出口。 设置在飞行器上的太阳能电池和/或热电发电机产生电能以操作各个装置。 该系统可以包括参与液化提取的气体组分的低温闭环循环系统。 该装置优选地是比较轻便的轻型飞行器。 从大气中提取有害气体成分的方法包括使设备以规定的高度水平飞行，并操作气体处理系统以从大气中除去有害气体成分，然后使设备返回到地面以卸载液化的存储的有害气体成分。

公开(公告)号：US6144899A

公开(公告)日：2000-11-07

申请号：US410883

申请日：1999-10-04

Applicant: Michael L. Babb ,  Michael William Douglas ,  Davis M. Egle ,  Kenneth Wayne Howard

Inventor： Michael L. Babb ,  Michael William Douglas ,  Davis M. Egle ,  Kenneth Wayne Howard

IPC: B64C13/18 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D17/80 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64D1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/101 ,  B64C13/18 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D17/80 ,  B64C2201/086 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/185 ,  B64C2201/187

Abstract: The recoverable airborne instrument platform accurately determines its present position and uses this data to execute a predetermined flight plan and ultimately guide its descent to a predetermined landing site. This is accomplished by installing the instrument package payload in the aerodynamic exterior housing of the recoverable airborne instrument platform, which has a plurality of moveable control surfaces thereon to autonomously control the altitude, attitude and flight path of the recoverable airborne instrument platform. A navigation circuit contained within the aerodynamic housing determines the geographic location of the recoverable airborne instrument platform as well as the location of at least one predetermined recovery site. The determined position data is used to dynamically calculate a flight path which allows the guidance control circuit to both execute a predetermined flight plan and controllably descend the recoverable instrument platform to a selected predetermined recovery site. Upon arrival at the selected predetermined recovery site, the recoverable airborne instrument platform descends to a predetermined height over the selected predetermined recovery site and activates a parachute release mechanism to controllably descend to the selected predetermined recovery site.

Abstract translation: 可恢复的机载仪表平台精确地确定其当前位置，并使用该数据执行预定的飞行计划，并最终指导其下降到预定的着陆点。 这是通过在可恢复的机载仪表平台的空气动力学外壳中安装仪器包装有效载荷来实现的，该平台在其上具有多个可移动的控制表面以自主地控制可恢复的机载仪表平台的高度，姿态和飞行路径。 包含在空气动力学壳体内的导航电路确定可恢复的机载仪表平台的地理位置以及至少一个预定的恢复位置的位置。 所确定的位置数据用于动态地计算飞行路径，其允许引导控制电路执行预定的飞行计划并且可控地将可恢复的仪器平台下降到所选择的预定恢复位置。 在到达所选择的预定恢复站点时，可恢复的机载仪表平台在所选择的预定恢复站点上下降到预定高度，并激活降落伞释放机构以可控地下降到所选择的预定恢复站点。