公开(公告)号：US20190236962A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-01

申请号：US16262122

申请日：2019-01-30

Applicant: Drone Racing League, Inc.

Inventor： Lucas Tholen ,  David Mitchell ,  Larry Dickinson ,  Lucas Anderson ,  Trevor Smith ,  Ryan Gury

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  H04N7/171 ,  H04B1/713 ,  H04W12/00

CPC classification number: G08G5/0013 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/101 ,  H04B1/713 ,  H04N7/1713 ,  H04W12/001 ,  H04W12/009

Abstract: Techniques are described for the exchange of control signals between a controlled unmanned aircraft (i.e. drone) and a ground control station and for the transmission of communication signals, such as video, from the drone to the ground control station so that the signals are more difficult to intercept or jam. The video signal transmitted from the drone can be an analog RF signal employing one or more of video “scrambling”, RF signal inversion, hopping, usage of a wide frequency range and other techniques. To secure the control signals between the drone and the ground control station, techniques can include hopping, encryption and use of a wide frequency range.

公开(公告)号：US20190002102A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-03

申请号：US16126020

申请日：2018-09-10

Applicant: Tribune Broadcasting Company, LLC

Inventor： Hank J. HUNDEMER

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F3/00 ,  B64F3/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64D2201/00 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F3/00 ,  B64F3/02

Abstract: In one aspect, an example system includes: (i) a base including a bottom surface and a first coupling-point; (ii) a vertically-oriented elongate structure comprising a lower end, an upper end, and an inner channel, wherein the inner channel comprises an upper access-point disposed proximate the upper end, wherein the base is coupled to the elongate structure proximate the lower end; (iii) a deployable cushioning-device coupled to the elongate structure; and (iv) a tether comprising a first portion, a second portion, a third portion, and a fourth portion, wherein the first portion is coupled to the first coupling-point, the second portion is coupled to a second coupling-point of the UAV, the third portion extends through the inner channel, the fourth portion extends from the upper access-point to the second coupling-point, and the fourth portion has a length that is less than a distance between the upper access-point and the bottom surface.

公开(公告)号：US20180354618A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-13

申请号：US16006479

申请日：2018-06-12

Applicant: PreNav, Inc.

Inventor： Nathan Schuett ,  Asa Hammond

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64D17/80 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64D17/80 ,  G05D1/0055 ,  G05D1/101

Abstract: Active tethers for controlling UAV flight volumes, and associated methods and systems, are disclosed. A method in accordance with a representative embodiment includes directing a UAV upwardly from a launch site, receiving an indication of a UAV failure or upcoming failure while the UAV is aloft, and in response to the indication, applying an acceleration to the UAV via a tether attached to the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US20180326441A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-15

申请号：US15774804

申请日：2016-11-04

Applicant: Xiaoyang LIU ,  Haiying LIN

Inventor： Xiaoyang LIU ,  Haiying LIN

IPC: B05B13/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B05B15/62 ,  B05B1/20 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/04

CPC classification number: B05B13/005 ,  B05B1/20 ,  B05B15/62 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/042 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/104

Abstract: A tethered unmanned rotorcraft chain platform system and liquid continuous spraying system includes a mobile mooring platform, a power system, a tether, multiple unmanned rotorcrafts, a central control system and a liquid continuous spraying system. The power system moves with the mobile mooring platform and provides electrical power to the multiple unmanned rotorcrafts by the tether. The tether is lifted in the air by the multiple unmanned rotorcrafts to form a three-dimensional polyline/curve, so as to avoid or bypass obstacles and adapt to the terrain variation, thus greatly expanding the horizontal space that can be reached by the tethered unmanned rotorcraft chain and its payload. The delivery pipeline of the liquid continuous spraying system is arranged along the tether to continuously supply a liquid such as agricultural chemicals to spraying nozzles mounted on the delivery pipeline or the unmanned rotorcrafts.

公开(公告)号：US10083616B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-25

申请号：US15068272

申请日：2016-03-11

Applicant: Unmanned Innovation, Inc.

Inventor： Mark Patrick Bauer ,  Brian Richman ,  Alan Jay Poole ,  Bernard J. Michini ,  Jonathan Anders Lovegren ,  Brett Michael Bethke ,  Hui Li

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/06 ,  G05D3/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G08G5/0069 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/042 ,  G05D1/0653 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06K9/00637 ,  G06K9/00805 ,  G06K9/6256 ,  G06K9/6267 ,  G06K2209/19 ,  G06Q10/063114 ,  G06Q10/1097 ,  G06Q50/16 ,  G06T17/05 ,  G06T2215/16 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0065 ,  G08G5/025 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/44504 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N7/185

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an unmanned aerial system inspection system. One of the methods is performed by a UAV and includes receiving, by the UAV, flight information describing a job to perform an inspection of a rooftop. A particular altitude is ascended to, and an inspection of the rooftop is performed including obtaining sensor information describing the rooftop. Location information identifying a damaged area of the rooftop is received. The damaged area of the rooftop is traveled to. An inspection of the damaged area of the rooftop is performed including obtaining detailed sensor information describing the damaged area. A safe landing location is traveled to.

公开(公告)号：US20180265192A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-20

申请号：US15896611

申请日：2018-02-14

Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED

Inventor： Hiroshi YAMAGAMI ,  Manabu NAKAO ,  Yoshiro HADA

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B66C13/48 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B66C13/46

CPC classification number: B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B66C13/46 ,  B66C13/48 ,  B66C23/205 ,  G05D1/0033 ,  G05D1/0055 ,  G05D1/101

Abstract: An aerial vehicle operation system includes an unmanned aerial vehicle in which a cable is connected, a processor, a fulcrum position adjustment mechanism, and a cable winding device. The processor determines a fulcrum position at which to support the cable to be above the unmanned aerial vehicle and to be on an extended line in a direction within a prescribed scope of angles with respect to a reference extension direction in the unmanned aerial vehicle. The processor determines control information about an operation of an arm of a crane that changes a position of a cable support included in the crane, and a length of a cable from the fulcrum position to the unmanned aerial vehicle. The fulcrum position adjustment mechanism controls an operation of the arm using the control information. The cable winding device changes a length of the cable using the determined length of the cable.

公开(公告)号：US20180155022A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15832209

申请日：2017-12-05

Applicant: Kevin Hess

Inventor： Kevin Hess

IPC: B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64C2201/148

Abstract: A system and method for converting onboard battery-powered, free-flight drones into ground-powered tethered drones that overcome the impediments designed into safeguarded free-flight drones. In combination with a ground-sourced power supply for the drone, power being delivered to the drone through a tether, the system comprises a battery emulating module that provides false signals to the drone's battery circuit board such that the onboard batteries may be removed and the alternative ground-based power source utilized without causing the drone's main circuit board to initiate a systems shutdown.

公开(公告)号：US09952022B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-24

申请号：US14668020

申请日：2015-03-25

Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.

Inventor： Yoshihiko Ueno ,  Shojiro Furuya

IPC: B64F1/12 ,  B64F1/22 ,  F41H7/04 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: F41H7/04 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64F1/12 ,  B64F1/222 ,  G05D1/0094

Abstract: An armored vehicle includes: a basic armored vehicle having a predetermined basic external armor; a modularized armor structure exchangeably attached to the basic external armor; and an unmanned aerial vehicle loaded on the modularized armor structure. The modularized armor structure includes: an unmanned aerial vehicle loading section configured to load the unmanned aerial vehicle; an armoring material structure formed of armoring material; and an attaching section used to exchangeably attach the modularized armor structure to the basic armored vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US09946821B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-17

申请号：US15046446

申请日：2016-02-18

Applicant: SoftBank Corp.

Inventor： Junichi Miyakawa

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G06F17/50 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G01C21/20 ,  H04B17/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/5009 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G07C5/008 ,  H04B17/00 ,  H04B17/345

Abstract: To provide a system comprising: an unmanned aerial vehicle; and a free space location database, wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle has: a camera that is capable of 360°-image capturing on a horizontal plane; a positioning apparatus that measures a location of the unmanned aerial vehicle; a direction measuring apparatus that measures a direction of the unmanned aerial vehicle; an altitude measuring apparatus that measures an altitude of the unmanned aerial vehicle; and an information transmitting unit that transmits, to the free space location database, camera image data captured by the camera at every predetermined altitude, and the location, direction and altitude of the unmanned aerial vehicle at time of image capturing by the camera, and based on the camera image data, and the location, direction and altitude of the unmanned aerial vehicle, the free space location database corrects 3D data including terrain information to generate free space location data.

公开(公告)号：US20180072421A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：US15389304

申请日：2016-12-22

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Andre Prager ,  Trevor Shannon

IPC: B64D1/22 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/02

CPC classification number: B64D1/22 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/148

Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for motorized control of a tether, such as for purposes of user interaction and feedback. In particular, a UAV's control system may determine one or more operational parameters of a motor for a winch disposed in the UAV, the winch including the tether and a spool. The control system may then detect in the one or more operational parameters, an operational pattern of the motor that is indicative of an intentional user-interaction with the tether. Based on the detected operational pattern of the motor that is indicative of the intentional user-interaction with the tether, the control system may determine a motor response process. Then, the control system may operate the motor in accordance with the determined motor response process.