公开(公告)号：US12107440B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US17113110

申请日：2020-12-07

Applicant: Coretronic Intelligent Robotics Corporation

Inventor： Cheng-Shen Lee ,  Chih-Neng Tseng ,  Kuan-Chou Ko

IPC: H02J50/60 ,  B60L50/60 ,  B60L53/16 ,  B60L53/37 ,  B60L53/62 ,  B60L58/10 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64F1/36 ,  B64U50/37 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G08B21/18 ,  H04N23/80 ,  B64U10/14 ,  B64U101/30 ,  H02J7/02

CPC classification number: H02J50/60 ,  B60L50/60 ,  B60L53/16 ,  B60L53/37 ,  B60L53/62 ,  B60L58/10 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64F1/362 ,  B64U50/37 ,  G06T7/0002 ,  G08B21/182 ,  H04N23/80 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64U10/14 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/30232 ,  H02J7/02 ,  Y02E60/10

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a power supply control method and a monitor system capable of executing the power supply control method. The monitor system includes a base station, an image capture apparatus, and a processor. The base station includes a charging apparatus including a power supply connector and a power source coupled to the power supply connector and outputting power through the power supply connector. The image capture apparatus shoots the power supply connector to obtain a shot image. The processor determines a foreign object distribution on the power supply connector according to the shot image and sends a warning message according to the foreign object distribution. The foreign object distribution relates to foreign objects formed on the power supply connector. Accordingly, whether a charging mechanism fails can be automatically determined and notification and/or compensation may be performed when the charging mechanism fails.

公开(公告)号：US20210175755A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-10

申请号：US17113110

申请日：2020-12-07

Applicant: Coretronic Intelligent Robotics Corporation

Inventor： Cheng-Shen Lee ,  Chih-Neng Tseng ,  Kuan-Chou Ko

IPC: H02J50/60 ,  G06T7/00 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G08B21/18 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F1/36 ,  B60L53/16 ,  B60L53/37 ,  B60L50/60 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B60L53/62 ,  B60L58/10

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a power supply control method and a monitor system capable of executing the power supply control method. The monitor system includes a base station, an image capture apparatus, and a processor. The base station includes a charging apparatus including a power supply connector and a power source coupled to the power supply connector and outputting power through the power supply connector. The image capture apparatus shoots the power supply connector to obtain a shot image. The processor determines a foreign object distribution on the power supply connector according to the shot image and sends a warning message according to the foreign object distribution. The foreign object distribution relates to foreign objects formed on the power supply connector. Accordingly, whether a charging mechanism fails can be automatically determined and notification and/or compensation may be performed when the charging mechanism fails.

公开(公告)号：US20240005799A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-04

申请号：US18468743

申请日：2023-09-18

Applicant: Coretronic Intelligent Robotics Corporation

Inventor： Cheng-Shen Lee ,  Chih-Neng Tseng ,  Kuan-Chou Ko

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  H04B17/318 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04L5/00

CPC classification number: G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  H04B17/318 ,  B64C39/024 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04L5/0053 ,  B64U50/19

Abstract: A drone communication system and an operation method thereof are provided. The operation method of the drone communication system is applicable for obtaining a plurality of base station coordinates corresponding to a plurality of base stations in a flight field. The operation method includes the following steps: communicating with at least three base stations adjacent to a parking apron apparatus to obtain at least three base station coordinates of the at least three base stations; communicating with another base station adjacent to the at least three base stations through the at least three base stations; estimating another base station coordinate of the another base station according to the at least three base station coordinates of the at least three base stations; and storing the plurality of base station coordinates and providing the plurality of base station coordinates to a drone parked on the parking apron apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US11798423B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US17020813

申请日：2020-09-15

Applicant: Coretronic Intelligent Robotics Corporation

Inventor： Cheng-Shen Lee ,  Chih-Neng Tseng ,  Kuan-Chou Ko

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  H04B17/318 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04L5/00 ,  B64U50/19

CPC classification number: G08G5/0013 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04L5/0053 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04W24/02 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U2201/104 ,  B64U2201/20

Abstract: A drone and a positioning method thereof, a drone communication system and an operation method thereof are provided. The positioning method of the drone is applicable for a drone to cruise in a flight field. The positioning method includes the following steps: flying according to a destination coordinate in the flight field; sensing a plurality of base stations via a first wireless communication module to obtain a plurality of first radio wave signals of the plurality of base stations; positioning according to the plurality of first radio wave signals to determine a current coordinate of the drone; and flying toward the destination coordinate in the flight field according to the current coordinate. In this way, the drone is capable of reliably positioning to effectively perform automatic flight missions.

公开(公告)号：US11376974B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-05

申请号：US16736799

申请日：2020-01-07

Applicant: Coretronic Intelligent Robotics Corporation

Inventor： Cheng-Shen Lee ,  Chih-Neng Tseng ,  Kuan-Chou Ko

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  B60L53/16 ,  B60L53/62 ,  B64C39/02

Abstract: A power supply control method and a monitoring system configured to implement the power supply control method are provided. The monitoring system includes a base station, a drone, and a processor. The base station includes a charging device. The charging device includes a power supply connector and a power source coupled to the power supply connector and outputting electric power through the power supply connector. The drone includes a battery configured to provide electric power to the drone and a charging connector configured to connect the battery and the power supply connector. When the charging connector is connected to the power supply connector, the processor determines an abnormal situation on the power supply connector or the drone according to an electrical characteristic during charging the battery by the power source. The abnormal situation is associated with a foreign object formed on the power supply connector or the drone.

公开(公告)号：US20210170891A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-10

申请号：US16736799

申请日：2020-01-07

Applicant: Coretronic Intelligent Robotics Corporation

Inventor： Cheng-Shen Lee ,  Chih-Neng Tseng ,  Kuan-Chou Ko

IPC: B60L53/16 ,  B60L53/62 ,  H02J7/00 ,  B64C39/02

Abstract: A power supply control method and a monitoring system configured to implement the power supply control method are provided. The monitoring system includes a base station, a drone, and a processor. The base station includes a charging device. The charging device includes a power supply connector and a power source coupled to the power supply connector and outputting electric power through the power supply connector. The drone includes a battery configured to provide electric power to the drone and a charging connector configured to connect the battery and the power supply connector. When the charging connector is connected to the power supply connector, the processor determines an abnormal situation on the power supply connector or the drone according to an electrical characteristic during charging the battery by the power source. The abnormal situation is associated with a foreign object formed on the power supply connector or the drone.

公开(公告)号：US20210097868A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-01

申请号：US17020813

申请日：2020-09-15

Applicant: Coretronic Intelligent Robotics Corporation

Inventor： Cheng-Shen Lee ,  Chih-Neng Tseng ,  Kuan-Chou Ko

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04L5/00 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04W24/02

Abstract: A drone and a positioning method thereof, a drone communication system and an operation method thereof are provided. The positioning method of the drone is applicable for a drone to cruise in a flight field. The positioning method includes the following steps: flying according to a destination coordinate in the flight field; sensing a plurality of base stations via a first wireless communication module to obtain a plurality of first radio wave signals of the plurality of base stations; positioning according to the plurality of first radio wave signals to determine a current coordinate of the drone; and flying toward the destination coordinate in the flight field according to the current coordinate. In this way, the drone is capable of reliably positioning to effectively perform automatic flight missions.

公开(公告)号：US10696383B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-30

申请号：US15674374

申请日：2017-08-10

Applicant: Coretronic Intelligent Robotics Corporation

Inventor： Chi-Tong Hsieh ,  Kuan-Chou Ko ,  Ying-Chieh Chen ,  Hsu-Chih Cheng

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/08 ,  F16B7/18

Abstract: A flight device includes a device body with a surface, a plurality of arm structures disposed in the device body and a plurality of rotor modules disposed to the arm structures respectively. Each arm structure includes a fixing base, a second screw element, a connecting unit, a rod body and a position-limiting element. The fixing base is disposed in the device body and includes a first screw element having a first screw part. The second screw element has a second screw part matched with the first screw part. The connecting unit drills through the second screw element. The connecting unit is locked to the fixing base by screwing the first and second screw parts with each other. The rod body drills through the connecting unit. The position-limiting element is disposed between the second screw element and the connecting unit. The position-limiting element abuts against the second screw element.