公开(公告)号：US20230194263A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-22

申请号：US18014016

申请日：2021-07-01

Applicant: MDGROUP GERMANY GMBH

Inventor： Martin Kreck

IPC: G01C21/00 ,  B64U20/20

CPC classification number: G01C21/005 ,  G01C21/3807 ,  B64U20/20 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling aircraft. A specified flight position of the aircraft is compared with a piece of geographical height information corresponding to the provided flight position. The piece of geographical height information is obtained from a set of pieces of height information, said set corresponding to a geographical area, wherein for a first part of the geographical area, the set of pieces of height information indicates a piece of relevant geographical height information and for a second part of the geographical area, the set indicates a piece of height information deviating from the actual geographical height. The second part of the geographical area comprises a first special area, in which the aircraft is only permitted to operate to a limited degree. The height information deviating from the actual geographical height is evaluated in order to actuate an operating component of the aircraft such that the aircraft complies with the limitation when the aircraft is operated in the first special area. The invention additionally relates to a corresponding control system.

公开(公告)号：US11673650B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US16940375

申请日：2020-07-27

Applicant: Teledyne FLIR Detection, Inc.

Inventor： Helen Greiner ,  Felipe Bohorquez ,  Alexey Zaparovanny ,  Kenneth D. Sebesta

IPC: B64C15/02 ,  B64C27/20 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B60K1/00 ,  B64C15/00 ,  B64C1/30 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/10 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U101/30 ,  B64U101/60

CPC classification number: B64C15/02 ,  B64C27/20 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D1/22 ,  G05D1/102 ,  B60K1/00 ,  B64C1/30 ,  B64C15/00 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C29/0025 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/10 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2101/60 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B64U2201/104

Abstract: A method for unmanned delivery of an item to a desired delivery location includes receiving, at an unmanned vehicle, first data representative of an approximate geographic location of the desired delivery location, receiving, at the unmanned vehicle, second data representative of a fiducial expected to be detectable at the desired delivery location, using the first data to operate the unmanned vehicle to travel to the approximate geographic location of the desired delivery location, upon arriving at the approximate geographic location of the desired delivery location, using the second data to operate the unmanned vehicle to detect the fiducial; and upon detecting the fiducial, using the fiducial to operate the unmanned vehicle to deliver the item.

公开(公告)号：US11656633B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-23

申请号：US16761694

申请日：2018-12-07

Applicant: Rakuten Group, Inc.

Inventor： Toshiaki Tazume ,  Qingnan Zhou ,  Hayato Mizukami

IPC: G05D1/06 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  B64U101/60

CPC classification number: G05D1/0676 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  B64U2101/60 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B64U2201/20

Abstract: The article transfer system S selects an article transfer candidate on the basis of first sensing information obtained from first sensing performed by the unmanned aerial vehicle in flight, performs a movement control of the unmanned ground vehicle on the basis of position information of the selected article transfer candidate, and determines an article transfer place with reference to the selected article transfer candidate on the basis of second sensing information obtained from second sensing performed by the unmanned ground vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US12130637B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-29

申请号：US17921534

申请日：2021-05-27

Applicant: AIRFORESTRY AB

Inventor： Markus Romar ,  Olle Gelin ,  Mauritz Andersson

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  A01G23/00 ,  A01G23/08 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64U10/16 ,  B64U101/30 ,  B64U101/40

CPC classification number: G05D1/101 ,  A01G23/003 ,  A01G23/08 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64U10/16 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2101/40 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B64U2201/20

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (10) for remote and/or autonomous selecting a tree to be harvested and/or to be transported, said system comprising: a remotely and/or autonomously controlled Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (100), UAV, comprising, at least one means for holding (105) and/or harvesting said at least a portion of a tree, means for detecting said a tree to be transported and/or harvested, means for detecting at least one of the group of tree parameters: diameter of said tree, length of said tree, tree species of said tree and/or the weight of said tree, a base station (120) for communication with said means configured for holding (105) and/or harvesting said tree and said UAV (100), and means configured for selecting at least a portion of a tree to be harvested and/or transported depending on at least one of said detected tree parameters.

公开(公告)号：US20240353835A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-24

申请号：US18136166

申请日：2023-04-18

Applicant: Snap Inc.

Inventor： Piotr Gurgul ,  Sharon Moll

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64U10/14 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/60 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06V20/17 ,  G06V40/10 ,  H04N23/611 ,  H04N23/73

CPC classification number: G05D1/0094 ,  B64U10/14 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/60 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06V20/17 ,  G06V40/11 ,  H04N23/611 ,  H04N23/73 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  G06T2207/10032

Abstract: Apparatuses, computer readable medium, and methods for image capturing while circumnavigating objects using mobile devices are disclosed. Example methods include capturing an image, processing the image to identify an object within the image, determining a path around the object and a number of images to capture of the object, dividing the path by the number of images to determine a number of waypoints, and navigating the mobile device to the waypoints and capturing an image of the object at each waypoint of the waypoints. Examples include a person pointing at an object and the mobile device identifying the object based on the person pointing at the object. The mobile device determines a bounding box and a geometric center of the bounding box to determine the path to circumnavigate the object. The mobile device determines a height above a ground to assist in navigation.

公开(公告)号：US12124506B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US18299126

申请日：2023-04-12

Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY ,  Kia Corporation

Inventor： James H. Pratt ,  Gregory Edwards

IPC: G06F16/683 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06F16/61 ,  H04B7/185 ,  B64U101/00

CPC classification number: G06F16/683 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G05D1/005 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G06F16/61 ,  H04B7/18506 ,  B64U2101/00 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: A monitored space is monitored including the production of a first audio signal from received acoustic energy. The first audio signal is then processed against a whitelist of acoustic profiles and, based on lack of substantial correspondence with any of the acoustic profiles, a drone is navigated toward an apparent position of an apparent source. While in-flight, additional acoustic energy is received and a second audio signal is produced from the additional acoustic energy. The second audio signal is processed against the whitelist and, based on lack of substantial correspondence with any of the acoustic profiles of the whitelist, an investigate mode of the drone is initiated. The investigate mode includes notifying a remote monitor and supplying the remote monitor with an audiovisual feed. Responsive to a characterization by the remote monitor, an entry of the whitelist may be updated, added or replaced.

公开(公告)号：US12122542B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US18001068

申请日：2021-04-23

Applicant: MBDA FRANCE

Inventor： Aléxis Lerouge

IPC: B64U70/20 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64D3/02 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64U101/16

CPC classification number: B64U70/20 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64D3/02 ,  B64F1/0295 ,  B64U2101/16 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: A capture system (1) includes a drone (4) with a capture device (3) having a net (5) and a shank (6) configured to form a closed line. The shank (6) defines a leading face (6A) and a trailing face (6B). The net (5) has a maximum diameter that is greater than a maximum diameter of the shank (6), and is attached to the shank (6) on the side (7) of the trailing face (6B). A strip (8) attaches completely around the shank (6) outside of the net (5) on the side (7) of the trailing face (6B). Holding wires (9) attach to the shank (6) on the side (10) of the leading face (6A) for towing by the drone (4). The assembly formed by the shank (6) and the strip (8) enabling the capture device (3) to be held in an optimum position for capturing a flying craft (2).

公开(公告)号：US12122243B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US17661287

申请日：2021-08-07

Applicant: Sagar Defence Engineering Private Limited

Inventor： Chirag Shah ,  Saurabh Patil ,  Mridul Babbar ,  Lakshay Dang ,  Vishal Veer Singh

IPC: B64U70/90 ,  B60L53/14 ,  B64U80/25 ,  B64U10/14

CPC classification number: B60L53/14 ,  B64U70/90 ,  B64U80/25 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64U10/14 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: Method and system to ascertain location of drone box (100) for stabilized landing and charging of drones (10), comprising a plurality of drones (10) and at least a drone box (100) having a passive sensing circuit (149) detecting a touchdown signal of all the ground interface (11) of the drone (10, 10-1, 10-2) at a plurality of sensor zones (111) for a minimum prescribed time, a detection of any missing touch down signal for the minimum prescribed time due to an inappropriate landing preventing next take off of the drone (10, 10-1, 10-2), the passive sensing circuit (149) prevents activation of any sensor zone (111) till all the ground interfaces (11) are detected as touched down, the sensor zones (111) differentiates between presence of the ground interface (11) and any other presence including human touch, animal touch, foreign matter and or contamination and a combination thereof.

公开(公告)号：US20240345585A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-17

申请号：US18600040

申请日：2024-03-08

Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin Tankersley

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64U10/14 ,  B64U20/87 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U101/30 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G05D1/683 ,  G05D1/686 ,  G05D1/689 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N23/695

CPC classification number: G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G05D1/683 ,  G05D1/686 ,  G05D1/689 ,  H04N7/185 ,  H04N23/695 ,  B64U10/14 ,  B64U20/87 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B64U2201/20

Abstract: Disclosed is a configuration of an autonomous vehicle for autonomously following a moving subject based on a radius of a virtual sphere surrounding the autonomous vehicle. The autonomous vehicle may be an unmanned ground vehicle or an unmanned aerial vehicle, which autonomously follows the subject (e.g., a device, a live entity, or any object) based on the virtual sphere. The radius of the virtual sphere may be dynamically configured according to a velocity of the autonomous vehicle or configurations of a camera coupled to the autonomous vehicle. Accordingly, the autonomous vehicle can follow the subject along a smooth trajectory, and capture images of abrupt movements of the subject in a cinematically pleasing manner.

公开(公告)号：US20240338026A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18132288

申请日：2023-04-07

Applicant: WING Aviation LLC

Inventor： Ali Shoeb ,  Marcus Hammond

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/06 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06T7/70

CPC classification number: G05D1/106 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06T7/70 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2101/64 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/20081 ,  G06T2207/20084

Abstract: A technique for detection of an obstacle by a UAV includes arriving above a location at a first altitude by the UAV; navigating a descent flight pattern from the first altitude towards the location; acquiring aerial images of the location below the UAV with a camera system disposed onboard the UAV; and analyzing the aerial images with a machine vision system disposed onboard the UAV that is adapted to detect a presence of the obstacle in the aerial images. The descent flight pattern is selected to increase perception by the machine vision system of the obstacle.