公开(公告)号：US11099583B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-24

申请号：US16409563

申请日：2019-05-10

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Martin Kubie

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G01C21/20

Abstract: Techniques are provided to improve routing of autonomous vehicles through highly congested areas. In some embodiments, routes that include sequences of timed space reservations are provided to autonomous vehicles by a route reservation system. In some embodiments, the route reservation system detects route alteration states (including but not limited to an arrival of an autonomous vehicle at a waiting area), determines a new route for the autonomous vehicle that passes through the highly congested area, and transmits the new route to the autonomous vehicle for navigating from the waiting area to an endpoint.

公开(公告)号：US20240094721A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US17932920

申请日：2022-09-16

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Martin Kubie ,  Devan Dutta

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05B17/02 ,  G05D1/10

CPC classification number: G05D1/0027 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G05B17/02 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/104 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/146

Abstract: A method includes receiving configuration data for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) simulation system, the configuration data indicating at least one base location specification, at least one aircraft specification, and at least one virtual vehicle specification and determining an aircraft record comprising, for each of the at least one aircraft to be simulated, aircraft mission data associated with an aircraft identifier of the at least one aircraft to be simulated. The method further includes configuring the UAV simulation system so that each of the at least one aircraft has a corresponding base location as specified by the at least one base location specification and a corresponding vehicle software version as specified by the at least one virtual vehicle specification and executing a simulation of the at least one aircraft carrying out flying missions by using the configured UAV simulation system and updating the aircraft mission data in the aircraft record.

公开(公告)号：US10977951B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-13

申请号：US16687485

申请日：2019-11-18

Applicant: WING Aviation LLC

Inventor： Martin Kubie ,  Adam Woodworth ,  Jesse Blake ,  Reinaldo Negron ,  James Burgess ,  André Prager ,  Stephen Lacy ,  Giulia Pantalone

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/06 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G05D1/10

Abstract: A computer implemented method of distributing noise exposures to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over a neighborhood includes: accessing a noise exposure map stored in a database and generating a new flight path over the neighborhood for a first UAV of the UAVs based at least in part on the noise exposure map. The noise exposure map includes noise exposure values indexed to locations within the neighborhood. Each of the noise exposure values quantifies a cumulative noise exposure of a corresponding one of the locations due at least in part to historical flight paths of the UAVs over the neighborhood.

公开(公告)号：US10946953B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-16

申请号：US15849365

申请日：2017-12-20

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Giulia Pantalone ,  Adam Woodworth ,  Eric Teller ,  Ealgoo Kim ,  Jacob Huffman ,  Martin Kubie

IPC: B64C27/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/14 ,  B64D31/00 ,  G10K11/178 ,  G05D19/02 ,  B64D31/06 ,  B64D31/12 ,  H02P5/46

Abstract: A technique of controlling tonal noises produced by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes generating thrust with a plurality of rotor units mounted to the UAV to propel the UAV into flight. Each of the rotor units includes a bladed rotor. A rotation rate or a phase delay of at least one of the rotor units is adjusted relative to another of the rotor units. The adjustment causes a spread in the tonal noises generated by the rotor units.

公开(公告)号：US11900820B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-13

申请号：US16689872

申请日：2019-11-20

Applicant: WING AVIATION LLC

Inventor： Martin Kubie ,  Dinuka Abeywardena

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  H04W4/029 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64U101/30

CPC classification number: G08G5/0069 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  H04W4/029 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/104

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a propulsion system, a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) sensor, a camera and a controller. The controller includes logic that, in response to execution by the controller, causes the UAV to in response to detecting a loss of tracking by the GNSS sensor determine an estimated location of the UAV on a map based on a location image captured by the camera, determine a route to a destination using tracking parameters embedded in the map, wherein the map is divided into a plurality of sections and the tracking parameters indicate an ease of determining a location of the UAV using images captured by the camera with respect to each section, and control the propulsion system to cause the UAV to follow the route to the destination.

公开(公告)号：US20200086987A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-19

申请号：US16285968

申请日：2019-02-26

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： James Schmalzried ,  André Prager ,  Martin Kubie

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B65G1/137

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes one or more sources of propulsion, a power source, and communication system. The UAV also includes a controller coupled to the communication system, the power source, and the one or more sources of propulsion. The controller includes logic that when executed by the controller causes the UAV to perform operations, including measuring a power source charge level of the UAV; sending a signal including the power source charge level of the UAV to an external device; receiving movement instructions from the external device; and engaging the one or more sources of propulsion to move the UAV from a first location on a storage rack to a second location within a storage facility.

公开(公告)号：US20240177619A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-30

申请号：US18404697

申请日：2024-01-04

Applicant: WING Aviation LLC

Inventor： Martin Kubie ,  Dinuka Abeywardena

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64U101/30 ,  G05D1/222 ,  G05D1/225 ,  G05D1/689 ,  H04W4/029

CPC classification number: G08G5/0069 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G05D1/222 ,  G05D1/225 ,  G05D1/689 ,  H04W4/029 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/104

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a propulsion system, a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) sensor, a camera and a controller. The controller includes logic that, in response to execution by the controller, causes the UAV to in response to detecting a loss of tracking by the GNSS sensor determine an estimated location of the UAV on a map based on a location image captured by the camera, determine a route to a destination using tracking parameters embedded in the map, wherein the map is divided into a plurality of sections and the tracking parameters indicate an ease of determining a location of the UAV using images captured by the camera with respect to each section, and control the propulsion system to cause the UAV to follow the route to the destination.

公开(公告)号：US20210150917A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-20

申请号：US16689872

申请日：2019-11-20

Applicant: WING AVIATION LLC

Inventor： Martin Kubie ,  Dinuka Abeywardena

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04W4/029

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a propulsion system, a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) sensor, a camera and a controller. The controller includes logic that, in response to execution by the controller, causes the UAV to in response to detecting a loss of tracking by the GNSS sensor determine an estimated location of the UAV on a map based on a location image captured by the camera, determine a route to a destination using tracking parameters embedded in the map, wherein the map is divided into a plurality of sections and the tracking parameters indicate an ease of determining a location of the UAV using images captured by the camera with respect to each section, and control the propulsion system to cause the UAV to follow the route to the destination.

公开(公告)号：US10597157B1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-24

申请号：US16285968

申请日：2019-02-26

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： James Schmalzried ,  André Prager ,  Martin Kubie

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B65G1/137

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes one or more sources of propulsion, a power source, and communication system. The UAV also includes a controller coupled to the communication system, the power source, and the one or more sources of propulsion. The controller includes logic that when executed by the controller causes the UAV to perform operations, including measuring a power source charge level of the UAV; sending a signal including the power source charge level of the UAV to an external device; receiving movement instructions from the external device; and engaging the one or more sources of propulsion to move the UAV from a first location on a storage rack to a second location within a storage facility.

公开(公告)号：US20200090526A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-19

申请号：US16687485

申请日：2019-11-18

Applicant: WING Aviation LLC

Inventor： Martin Kubie ,  Adam Woodworth ,  Jesse Blake ,  Reinaldo Negron ,  James Burgess ,  André Prager ,  Stephen Lacy ,  Giulia Pantalone

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02

Abstract: A computer implemented method of distributing noise exposures to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over a neighborhood includes: accessing a noise exposure map stored in a database and generating a new flight path over the neighborhood for a first UAV of the UAVs based at least in part on the noise exposure map. The noise exposure map includes noise exposure values indexed to locations within the neighborhood. Each of the noise exposure values quantifies a cumulative noise exposure of a corresponding one of the locations due at least in part to historical flight paths of the UAVs over the neighborhood.