Method, apparatus and system for projecting light for user guidance
    3.
    发明授权
    Method, apparatus and system for projecting light for user guidance 有权
    用于投射光的方法,装置和系统用于用户指导

    公开(公告)号:US09412053B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-09

    申请号:US13673828

    申请日:2012-11-09

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06K9/78 H05B37/02 H05B37/029

    Abstract: Embodiments of an apparatus, system and method for creating light projection solutions for user guidance are described herein. A user may request that projected light be used to assist in a plurality of operations involving objects in the physical space around the user. A user can use voice commands and hand gestures to request that a projector project light or images on or near objects involved in one or more operations. Embodiments of the disclosure perform an image recognition process to scan the physical space around the user and to identify any user gesture performed (e.g., a user pointing at a plurality of objects, a user holding an object); a steerable projector may be actuated to project light or image data based on the user's request and a plurality of operations associated with the objects.

    Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于创建用于用户引导的光投影解决方案的装置,系统和方法的实施例。 用户可以请求投射光用于辅助涉及用户周围的物理空间中的对象的多个操作。 用户可以使用语音命令和手势来请求投影仪投射在一个或多个操作中涉及的物体上或附近的光或图像。 本公开的实施例执行图像识别处理以扫描用户周围的物理空间并且识别执行的任何用户手势(例如,指向多个对象的用户,持有对象的用户); 可以启动可操纵的投影仪以基于用户的请求投射光或图像数据以及与对象相关联的多个操作。

    Using Predicted Movement to Maintain Optical-Communication Lock with Nearby Balloon
    5.
    发明申请
    Using Predicted Movement to Maintain Optical-Communication Lock with Nearby Balloon 有权
    使用预测运动来保持邻近气球的光通信锁定

    公开(公告)号:US20160182140A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-23

    申请号:US15053024

    申请日:2016-02-25

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: A balloon may include an optical-communication component, which may have a pointing axis. A pointing mechanism could be configured to adjust the pointing axis. The optical-communication component could be operable to communicate with a correspondent balloon via a free-space optical link. For example, the optical-communication component could include an optical receiver, transmitter, or transceiver. A controller could be configured to determine a predicted relative location of the correspondent balloon. The controller may control the pointing mechanism to adjust the pointing axis of the optical-communication component based on the predicted relative location so as to maintain the free-space optical link with the correspondent balloon.

    Abstract translation: 气球可以包括可以具有指向轴的光通信部件。 可以配置指示机构来调整指向轴。 光通信部件可以通过自由空间的光学链路与对应的气球通信。 例如,光通信部件可以包括光接收器,发射器或收发器。 控制器可以被配置为确定相应气球的预测相对位置。 控制器可以基于预测的相对位置来控制指示机构来调整光通信部件的指向轴,以便保持与对应气球的自由空间光学链路。

    Balloon-Based Positioning System and Method
    6.
    发明申请
    Balloon-Based Positioning System and Method 审中-公开
    基于气球的定位系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160154085A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-02

    申请号:US15019772

    申请日:2016-02-09

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a balloon-based positioning system and method. In one example embodiment, a system includes at least three balloons, with each balloon including a position-determining module (PDM) and a position-broadcasting module (PBM). Each PDM is configured for determining a position of the respective balloon and each PBM is configured for broadcasting a balloon signal containing balloon-positioning data of the respective balloon. The balloon-positioning data includes the determined position of the respective balloon and a corresponding time of broadcast.

    Abstract translation: 这里公开的是基于气球的定位系统和方法的实施例。 在一个示例性实施例中,系统包括至少三个气球,每个气球包括位置确定模块(PDM)和位置广播模块(PBM)。 每个PDM被配置用于确定相应气球的位置,并且每个PBM被配置为广播包含相应气球的气球定位数据的气球信号。 气球定位数据包括确定的相应气球的位置和相应的广播时间。

    Location-Aware Caching in an Aerial Network
    7.
    发明申请
    Location-Aware Caching in an Aerial Network 有权
    位置感知在空中网络缓存

    公开(公告)号:US20160142996A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-19

    申请号:US15008274

    申请日:2016-01-27

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein that may help to provide location-aware caching and/or location-specific service profiles in an aerial-vehicle network. An exemplary method may be carried out by an aerial vehicle that is at a location associated with the first geographic area in an aerial-vehicle network that includes a plurality of defined geographic areas, and may involve: (a) determining that a location-aware cache of an aerial vehicle should be updated with user-data associated with the first geographic area; and (b) in response to determining that the location-aware cache should be updated: (i) sending a location-aware cache-update request; (ii) receiving, as a response to the location-aware cache-update request, user-data that corresponds to the first geographic area; and (iii) storing the user-data that corresponds to the first geographic area in a location-aware cache of the aerial vehicle.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开的方法和系统可以有助于在空中车辆网络中提供位置感知缓存和/或位置特定服务简档。 一种示例性方法可以由在包括多个确定的地理区域的空中交通工具网络中与第一地理区域相关联的位置处的飞行器执行,并且可以涉及:(a)确定位置感知 应使用与第一地理区域相关联的用户数据更新航空器的缓存; 以及(b)响应于确定所述位置感知缓存应当被更新:(i)发送位置感知高速缓存更新请求; (ii)作为对所述位置感知缓存更新请求的响应,接收对应于所述第一地理区域的用户数据; 以及(iii)将与第一地理区域对应的用户数据存储在飞行器的位置感知高速缓存中。

    Using predicted movement to maintain optical-communication lock with nearby balloon
    8.
    发明授权
    Using predicted movement to maintain optical-communication lock with nearby balloon 有权
    使用预测的运动来保持邻近气球的光通信锁定

    公开(公告)号:US09306668B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-05

    申请号:US14108542

    申请日:2013-12-17

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: A balloon may include an optical-communication component, which may have a pointing axis. A pointing mechanism could be configured to adjust the pointing axis. The optical-communication component could be operable to communicate with a correspondent balloon via a free-space optical link. For example, the optical-communication component could include an optical receiver, transmitter, or transceiver. A controller could be configured to determine a predicted relative location of the correspondent balloon. The controller may control the pointing mechanism to adjust the pointing axis of the optical-communication component based on the predicted relative location so as to maintain the free-space optical link with the correspondent balloon.

    Abstract translation: 气球可以包括可以具有指向轴的光通信部件。 可以配置指示机构来调整指向轴。 光通信部件可以通过自由空间的光学链路与对应的气球通信。 例如,光通信部件可以包括光接收器,发射器或收发器。 控制器可以被配置为确定相应气球的预测相对位置。 控制器可以基于预测的相对位置来控制指向机构来调整光通信部件的指向轴,以便保持与对应气球的自由空间光学链路。

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