Controlling unmanned aerial vehicles as a flock to synchronize flight in aerial displays
    77.
    发明授权
    Controlling unmanned aerial vehicles as a flock to synchronize flight in aerial displays 有权
    控制无人驾驶飞行器作为群飞行同步飞行在空中显示

    公开(公告)号:US09102406B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-11

    申请号:US13768823

    申请日:2013-02-15

    Abstract: A system for flock-based control of a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The system includes UAVs each including a processor executing a local control module and memory accessible by the processor for use by the local control module. The system includes a ground station system with a processor executing a fleet manager module and with memory storing a different flight plan for each of the UAVs. The flight plans are stored on the UAVs, and, during flight operations, each of the local control modules independently controls the corresponding UAV to execute its flight plan without ongoing control from the fleet manager module. The fleet manager module is operable to initiate flight operations by concurrently triggering initiation of the flight plans by the multiple UAVs. Further, the local control modules monitor front and back and communication channels and, when a channel is lost, operate the UAV in a safe mode.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于多个无人机(UAV)的基于群控的系统。 该系统包括各自包括执行本地控制模块的处理器和由处理器访问以由本地控制模块使用的存储器的UAV。 该系统包括具有处理器执行车队管理器模块的地面站系统以及存储针对每个无人机的不同飞行计划的存储器。 飞行计划存储在无人机上,并且在飞行操作期间,每个本地控制模块独立地控制相应的无人机以执行其飞行计划,而不需要从车队管理器模块进行控制。 车队管理器模块可操作以通过同时触发由多个UAV启动飞行计划来启动飞行操作。 此外,本地控制模块监视前端和后端以及通信通道,并且当信道丢失时,以安全模式操作UAV。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS TO COOPERATIVELY LIFT A PAYLOAD
    78.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS TO COOPERATIVELY LIFT A PAYLOAD 有权
    方法和装置合作提升付款

    公开(公告)号:US20150158576A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-11

    申请号:US14101138

    申请日:2013-12-09

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to cooperatively lift a payload are disclosed. An example method to control a lift vehicle includes determining a first positional state of the lift vehicle with respect to a payload controlled by a plurality of lift vehicles including the lift vehicle, determining a second positional state of the lift vehicle with respect to a goal location, detecting distances to the other ones of the plurality of lift vehicles, determining a third positional state of the lift vehicle based on the distances to the other ones of the plurality of lift vehicles, and calculating a control command to control the lift vehicle based on the first positional state, the second positional state, and the third positional state.

    Abstract translation: 公开了协同提升有效载荷的方法和装置。 用于控制升降车的示例性方法包括:确定升降车辆相对于包括升降车的多个升降车辆所控制的有效载荷的第一位置状态,确定升降车辆相对于目标位置的第二位置状态 检测与所述多个提升车辆中的其他乘客的距离,基于与所述多个起重车辆中的其他乘客的距离,确定所述起重车辆的第三位置状态,以及基于 第一位置状态,第二位置状态和第三位置状态。

    Coordination of aerial vehicles through a central server
    79.
    发明授权
    Coordination of aerial vehicles through a central server 有权
    通过中央服务器协调航空器

    公开(公告)号:US09022324B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-05

    申请号:US14269219

    申请日:2014-05-05

    Applicant: Raj Abhyanker

    Inventor: Raj Abhyanker

    Abstract: A system and method of coordination of aerial vehicles through a central server are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes a central server and an Internet protocol network. A first aerial vehicle is communicatively coupled with the central server through the Internet protocol network and a second aerial vehicle is communicatively coupled with the first aerial vehicle when a command is transferred through the central server using the Internet protocol network. A first computing device of a first user of the first aerial vehicle operatively controls the first aerial vehicle and a second computing device of a second user of the second aerial vehicle operatively controls the second aerial vehicle. At least one of the first computing device of the first user and the second computing device of the second user communicate the command to the first aerial vehicle through the central server.

    Abstract translation: 公开了通过中央服务器协调航空器的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,系统包括中央服务器和因特网协议网络。 第一空中飞行器通过互联网协议网络与中央服务器通信地耦合,并且当通过使用因特网协议网络的中央服务器传送命令时,第二航空器与第一航空器通信地耦合。 第一空中飞行器的第一用户的第一计算设备可操作地控制第一空中飞行器,而第二飞行器的第二用户的第二计算设备可操作地控制第二空中飞行器。 第一用户的第一计算设备和第二用户的第二计算设备中的至少一个通过中央服务器将命令传达给第一航空器。

    CONTROLLING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES AS A FLOCK TO SYNCHRONIZE FLIGHT IN AERIAL DISPLAYS
    80.
    发明申请
    CONTROLLING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES AS A FLOCK TO SYNCHRONIZE FLIGHT IN AERIAL DISPLAYS 有权
    控制无人驾驶的航空器作为同步飞行器在航空展示中的作用

    公开(公告)号:US20140249693A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-04

    申请号:US13768823

    申请日:2013-02-15

    Abstract: A system for flock-based control of a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The system includes UAVs each including a processor executing a local control module and memory accessible by the processor for use by the local control module. The system includes a ground station system with a processor executing a fleet manager module and with memory storing a different flight plan for each of the UAVs. The flight plans are stored on the UAVs, and, during flight operations, each of the local control modules independently controls the corresponding UAV to execute its flight plan without ongoing control from the fleet manager module. The fleet manager module is operable to initiate flight operations by concurrently triggering initiation of the flight plans by the multiple UAVs. Further, the local control modules monitor front and back and communication channels and, when a channel is lost, operate the UAV in a safe mode.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于多个无人机(UAV)的基于群控的系统。 该系统包括各自包括执行本地控制模块的处理器和由处理器访问以由本地控制模块使用的存储器的UAV。 该系统包括具有处理器执行车队管理器模块的地面站系统以及存储针对每个无人机的不同飞行计划的存储器。 飞行计划存储在无人机上,并且在飞行操作期间,每个本地控制模块独立地控制相应的无人机以执行其飞行计划,而不需要从车队管理器模块进行控制。 车队管理器模块可操作以通过同时触发由多个UAV启动飞行计划来启动飞行操作。 此外,本地控制模块监视前端和后端以及通信通道,并且当信道丢失时,以安全模式操作UAV。

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