公开(公告)号：WO2016022646A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-11

申请号：PCT/US2015/043754

申请日：2015-08-05

Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED

Inventor： PRAKASH, Arjun ,  CERIBELLI, Marcelo

IPC: B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G08G5/025 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64D35/02 ,  B64F1/00 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G08G5/0069

Abstract: Various embodiments include methods for piggybacking an unmanned aerial vehicle UAV (100) on a vehicle (210), e.g., motor vehicles and trailers coupled to motor vehicles, to reach a destination (B). Various embodiments may include determining whether to dock on a vehicle (210). One or more candidate vehicles (210, 213, 215) may be identified for docking. Travel profile characteristics of the one or more candidate vehicles may be identified. A first vehicle (210) may be selected from the one or more candidate vehicles based on one or more travel profile characteristics that assist the UAV in reaching the UAV destination (B). The UAV may dock with the first vehicle. While docked to the first vehicle (210) the UAV (100) may charge an onboard battery (150) via an electrical connection (415) in a docking structure (410) or by harvesting energy in the wind caused by movement of the vehicle by configuring the UAV rotors (101) to charge the battery.

Abstract translation: 各种实施例包括用于将无人驾驶飞行器UAV（100）搭载在车辆（210）上的方法，所述车辆（210）例如与机动车辆相连的机动车辆和拖车到达目的地（B）。 各种实施例可以包括确定是否停靠在车辆（210）上。 可以识别一个或多个候选车辆（210,213,215）用于对接。 可以识别一个或多个候选车辆的行驶轮廓特征。 可以基于一个或多个辅助无人机到达UAV目的地（B）的旅行简档特征，从一个或多个候选车辆中选择第一车辆（210）。 无人机可以与第一辆车停靠。 在停靠在第一车辆（210）上的情况下，无人机（100）可以经由对接结构（410）中的电连接（415）对车载电池（150）进行充电，或者通过在车辆的运动引起的风中收集能量 配置无人机转子（101）以对电池充电。

公开(公告)号：EP3177529A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-14

申请号：EP15751218.7

申请日：2015-08-05

Applicant: Qualcomm Incorporated

Inventor： PRAKASH, Arjun ,  CERIBELLI, Marcelo

IPC: B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G08G5/025 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64D35/02 ,  B64F1/00 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G08G5/0069

Abstract: Various embodiments include methods for piggybacking an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on a vehicle (e.g., motor vehicles and trailers coupled to motor vehicles) to reach a destination. Various embodiments may include determining whether to dock on a vehicle. One or more candidate vehicles may be identified for docking. Travel profile characteristics of the one or more candidate vehicles may be identified. A first vehicle may be selected from the one or more candidate vehicles based on one or more travel profile characteristics that assist the UAV in reaching the UAV destination. The UAV may dock with the first vehicle. While docked to the first vehicle the UAV may charge an onboard battery via an electrical connection in a docking structure or by harvesting energy in the wind caused by movement of the vehicle by configuring the UAV rotors to charge the battery.

Abstract translation: 各种实施例包括用于在交通工具（例如机动车辆和联接到机动车辆的拖车）上搭载无人驾驶飞行器（UAV）以到达目的地的方法。 各种实施例可以包括确定是否停靠在车辆上。 可以识别一个或多个候选车辆用于对接。 可以识别一个或多个候选车辆的旅行概况特征。 可基于辅助UAV到达UAV目的地的一个或更多个行进特征特征从一个或更多个候选车辆中选择第一车辆。 无人机可以与第一辆车对接。 在与第一辆车对接时，无人机可以通过对接结构中的电气连接为车载电池充电，或通过配置无人机转子为电池充电而收集车辆移动引起的风中能量。

公开(公告)号：EP3177529B1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-26

申请号：EP15751218.7

申请日：2015-08-05

Applicant: Qualcomm Incorporated

Inventor： PRAKASH, Arjun ,  CERIBELLI, Marcelo

IPC: B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G08G5/025 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64D35/02 ,  B64F1/00 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G08G5/0069

Abstract: Various embodiments include methods for piggybacking an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on a vehicle (e.g., motor vehicles and trailers coupled to motor vehicles) to reach a destination. Various embodiments may include determining whether to dock on a vehicle. One or more candidate vehicles may be identified for docking. Travel profile characteristics of the one or more candidate vehicles may be identified. A first vehicle may be selected from the one or more candidate vehicles based on one or more travel profile characteristics that assist the UAV in reaching the UAV destination. The UAV may dock with the first vehicle. While docked to the first vehicle the UAV may charge an onboard battery via an electrical connection in a docking structure or by harvesting energy in the wind caused by movement of the vehicle by configuring the UAV rotors to charge the battery.