公开(公告)号：US20180354603A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-13

申请号：US15761722

申请日：2016-09-19

Applicant: Andrew Charles Elson

Inventor： Andrew Charles Elson

IPC: B64C3/22 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C3/26 ,  B64C3/18

CPC classification number: B64C3/22 ,  B64C3/185 ,  B64C3/187 ,  B64C3/24 ,  B64C3/26 ,  B64C37/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/165

Abstract: An aircraft has a wing providing the main lifting surface for the aircraft. The wing has a structure supporting an aero-dynamic surface, and the wing has a weight, the wing structure being unable to support its own weight when the aircraft is stationary and under a load of 1 g so as to cause structural failure of the wing.

公开(公告)号：US20180281945A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-04

申请号：US15476558

申请日：2017-03-31

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： Bradford H. Needham ,  Douglas Paul Bogia

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G06T7/70 ,  H01L35/28 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02N2/18

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/063 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06T2207/10048 ,  H01L35/28 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J7/32 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02N2/186

Abstract: Various systems and methods for providing and deploying a power harvesting drone are described herein. A power harvesting drone includes a motor assembly; an energy replenishment coupler; a processor communicatively coupled to the energy replenishment coupler; and a memory storing instructions, which when executed by the processor cause the processor to: operate the power harvesting drone to navigate a predetermined path; determine that a power supply used to operate the power harvesting drone is below a threshold of remaining power; identify an opportunistic energy source; and deviate from the predetermined path to replenish at least a portion of the power supply from the opportunistic energy source using the energy replenishment coupler onboard the power harvesting drone.

公开(公告)号：US09985482B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-29

申请号：US15110836

申请日：2015-01-15

Applicant: NEC Corporation

Inventor： Shuhei Yoshida ,  Masahiro Tanomura ,  Kaoru Shizuno

IPC: H02J50/12 ,  H02J17/00 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H02J7/04

CPC classification number: H02J50/12 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J7/042 ,  H02J17/00 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02J50/90

Abstract: In order to stably supply power even under a condition such that variations in a transmission environment occur constantly and irregularly in a wireless power transmission, a wireless power transmission control device of the present invention includes: a data collection means for obtaining data indicating the characteristics of a transmission medium for wireless transmission of power via a receiving antenna provided in a movable body; a data prediction means for deriving predicted transmission characteristics that predict a change in the characteristics of the transmission medium by using the data and for calculating a control parameter corresponding to the predicted transmission characteristics; and a parameter control means for controlling the movable body and the receiving antenna by using the control parameter.

公开(公告)号：US09969285B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-15

申请号：US15285820

申请日：2016-10-05

Applicant: Asylon, Inc.

Inventor： Damon C. Henry ,  Adam I. Mohamed ,  Brent McLaughlin ,  David Dones

IPC: B64F1/20 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/06 ,  B64F1/00

CPC classification number: B60L11/1822 ,  B60L11/1827 ,  B60L11/1833 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64D45/08 ,  B64F1/007 ,  B64F1/12 ,  B64F1/20 ,  B64F1/362 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/0676 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G08G5/00

Abstract: A reconfigurable system capable of autonomously exchanging material from unmanned vehicles of various types and sizes. The system comprises an environmental enclosure, a landing area, a universal mechanical system to load and unload material from the unmanned vehicle, and a central processor that manages the aforementioned tasks. The landing area may comprise a one or more visible or non-visible markers/emitters capable of generating composite images to assist in landing the unmanned vehicle upon the reconfigurable, autonomous system.

公开(公告)号：US20180118336A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-03

申请号：US15341887

申请日：2016-11-02

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： Joseph Scott Drennan ,  John William Lloyd ,  Frank Bradley Stamps ,  Brett Rodney Zimmerman

IPC: B64C37/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D39/00 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C3/32

CPC classification number: B64C37/02 ,  B64C3/32 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64D39/00 ,  B64D2211/00 ,  Y02T50/55

Abstract: An aircraft system includes a wing member and a plurality of unmanned aircraft systems selectively connectable to the wing member. The wing member has a generally airfoil cross-section, a leading edge and a trailing edge. The unmanned aircraft systems have a connected flight mode while coupled to the wing member and an independent flight mode when detached from the wing member. In the connected flight mode, the unmanned aircraft systems are operable to provide propulsion to the wing member to enable flight. The unmanned aircraft systems are operable to be launched from the wing member to perform aerial missions in the independent flight mode and are operable to be recovered by the wing member and returned to the connected flight mode. Thereafter, in the connected flight mode, the unmanned aircraft systems are operable to be resupplied by the wing member.

公开(公告)号：US20180074523A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：US15699952

申请日：2017-09-08

Applicant: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Inventor： Robert L. Cantrell ,  John P. Thompson ,  David C. Winkle ,  Michael D. Atchley ,  Donald R. High ,  Todd D. Mattingly ,  Brian G. McHale ,  John J. O'Brien ,  John F. Simon ,  Nathan G. Jones ,  Robert C. Taylor

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B60L15/38

CPC classification number: G05D1/104 ,  B60L1/00 ,  B60L15/38 ,  B60L53/00 ,  B60L58/12 ,  B60L58/20 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64D1/22 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0043 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/7066 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/14

Abstract: In some embodiments, unmanned aerial task systems are provided that comprise multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) each comprising: a UAV control circuit; a motor; and a propulsion system coupled with the motor and configured to enable the respective UAVs to move themselves; and wherein a first UAV control circuit of a first UAV of the multiple UAVs is configured to access power level data corresponding to each of the multiple UAVs, and select a second UAV of the multiple UAVs based at least in part on a power level of the second UAV relative to a threshold power level corresponding to a first task to be performed and a predicted power usage by the second UAV while utilizing a first tool system temporarily cooperated with the second UAV in performing the first task.

公开(公告)号：US20180072416A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：US15699926

申请日：2017-09-08

Applicant: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Inventor： Robert L. Cantrell ,  John P. Thompson ,  David C. Winkle ,  Michael D. Atchley ,  Donald R. High ,  Todd D. Mattingly ,  Brian G. McHale ,  John J. O'Brien ,  John F. Simon ,  Nathan G. Jones ,  Robert C. Taylor

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G08G5/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0027 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G06Q10/06316 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0043 ,  G08G5/0069

Abstract: In some embodiments, unmanned aerial task systems are provided that comprise: multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) each comprising: a UAV control circuit; a motor; and a propulsion system coupled with the motor and configured to enable UAV to move itself; and wherein a first UAV control circuit of a first UAV of the multiple UAVs, when implementing code stored in memory, is configured to identify, based at least in part on a first task performed using a first tool system temporarily coupled with the first UAV, a set of at least one task to be cooperatively performed by the first UAV and at least a second UAV of the multiple UAVs.

公开(公告)号：US20180064094A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-08

申请号：US15696586

申请日：2017-09-06

Applicant: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Inventor： Robert L. Cantrell ,  John P. Thompson ,  David C. Winkle ,  Michael D. Atchley ,  Donald R. High ,  Todd D. Mattingly ,  Brian G. McHale ,  John J. O'Brien ,  John F. Simon

IPC: A01M31/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64D1/18 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/36 ,  A01M29/16 ,  A01M27/00 ,  A01M23/00 ,  A01M13/00 ,  A01M29/06 ,  A01M1/10

CPC classification number: A01M31/002 ,  A01M1/10 ,  A01M13/00 ,  A01M23/00 ,  A01M27/00 ,  A01M29/06 ,  A01M29/16 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D1/18 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F1/362 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04W4/70

Abstract: In some embodiments, methods and systems of defending a crop-containing area against crop-damaging pests include an unmanned aerial vehicle including a sensor that detects one or more pests in the crop-containing area and an output device configured to eliminate the pest from the crop-containing area. One or more docking stations configured to accommodate the UAV are provided. A computing device configured to communicate with the UAV and the docking station over a network is provided. The UAV is configured to send pest detection data captured by a sensor of the UAV while patrolling the crop-containing area. In return, the computing device is configured to send a signal to the UAV to indicate instructions to the UAV as to how to move or activate the output device in order to eliminate the detected pest from the crop-containing area.

公开(公告)号：US09902504B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-27

申请号：US14613841

申请日：2015-02-04

Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.

Inventor： Douglas A. Moore

IPC: B64F1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  F21V33/00 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J7/00 ,  F21K9/20 ,  F21V23/04 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H01R33/92 ,  F21W131/103 ,  F21Y115/10

CPC classification number: B64F1/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  F21K9/20 ,  F21V23/0442 ,  F21V33/00 ,  F21W2131/103 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H01R13/6205 ,  H01R33/92 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/0027 ,  H02J7/025

Abstract: Unmanned aerial vehicle charging systems including unmanned aerial vehicle charging stations having a light socket connector configured to be coupled to a light socket, a power circuit electrically coupled to the light socket connector, and a charging station body having one or more electrical contact regions electrically coupled to the power circuit. The one or more electrical contact regions are electrically engageable with one or more unmanned aerial vehicles.

公开(公告)号：US20180046176A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-15

申请号：US15544660

申请日：2016-02-12

Applicant: Young Kwon KIM

Inventor： Young Kwon KIM

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0016 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64D2211/00 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/32 ,  G08C2201/91 ,  G08C2201/93

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal having an unmanned air vehicle, the mobile communication terminal being smart-phones, tablet-phones, or tablet-PCs which are carried by users and used for mobile communication, and the unmanned air vehicle being kept in the mobile communication terminal or in various mobile communication terminals that may be developed in the future, and being capable of navigating and performing various operations according to a control using the mobile communication terminal. The present invention provides a mobile communication terminal having an unmanned air vehicle, which includes: an unmanned air vehicle including a flying means, a wireless communication means and an image capturing means; and a mobile communication terminal part including: a hangar part in which the unmanned air vehicle is kept; an unmanned air vehicle control means controlling the unmanned air vehicle to navigate and capture images through wireless communication with the unmanned air vehicle; and a manipulation part through which a control command of a user is input to the unmanned air vehicle control means.