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公开(公告)号:US09988787B1
公开(公告)日:2018-06-05
申请号:US15071879
申请日:2016-03-16
Applicant: Robo Industries, Inc.
Inventor: Liang Wang , Linli Zhang
IPC: E02F3/84 , G01S19/42 , G05D1/02 , G06K9/00 , B60Q1/14 , G01C21/16 , G01C21/34 , B64C39/02 , B60J10/00 , G05D1/00
CPC classification number: E02F3/844 , B60J10/00 , B60Q1/143 , B64C39/02 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/14 , B64C2201/146 , G01C21/16 , G01C21/34 , G01S19/42 , G05D1/00 , G05D1/0212 , G05D2201/0202 , G06K9/00791
Abstract: A system configured to be mounted to a vehicle including an implement. The system may be configured to determine positions, coordinates, rotation angles (pitch, roll, and yaw), and slopes that may be utilized for autonomous control of the vehicle and the implement. In some cases, the sensor system may include a combination of one or more global positioning sensors mounted on top of a vehicle cab, at least one measurement unit mounted on the implement, and/or additional measurement units mounted on the vehicle body to collect data associated with the movement of the vehicle and implement.
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公开(公告)号:US09946267B2
公开(公告)日:2018-04-17
申请号:US15091566
申请日:2016-04-05
Applicant: Thomas A. Youmans
Inventor: Thomas A. Youmans
CPC classification number: G05D1/0816 , B64C17/02 , B64C19/00 , B64C27/00 , B64C27/08 , B64C29/00 , B64C39/024 , B64C39/026 , B64C2201/14 , G05D1/042 , G05D1/08 , G05D1/0808 , G05D1/0858
Abstract: A flight vehicle control and stabilization process detects and measures an orientation of a non-fixed portion relative to a fixed frame or portion of a flight vehicle, following a perturbation in the non-fixed portion from one or both of tilt and rotation thereof. A pilot or rider tilts or rotates the non-fixed portion, or both, to intentionally adjust the orientation and effect a change in the flight vehicle's direction. The flight vehicle control and stabilization process calculates a directional adjustment of the rest of the flight vehicle from this perturbation and induces the fixed portion to re-orient itself with the non-fixed portion to effect control and stability of the flight vehicle. The flight vehicle control and stabilization process also detects changes in speed and altitude, and includes stabilization components to adjust flight vehicle operation from unintentional payload movement on the non-fixed portion.
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公开(公告)号:US09921579B1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-20
申请号:US15213307
申请日:2016-07-18
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Frederik Schaffalitzky
CPC classification number: G05D1/0016 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/14 , B64D1/10 , B64D1/12 , B64D31/04 , B64D31/06 , G05D1/0022 , G05D1/0033 , G05D1/0094 , G06Q10/083
Abstract: In some examples, an unmanned aerial vehicle is provided. The unmanned aerial vehicle may include a propulsion device, a sensor device, and a management system. In some examples, the management system may be configured to receive human gestures via the sensor device and, in response, instruct the propulsion device to affect an adjustment to the behavior of the unmanned aerial vehicle. Human gestures may include visible gestures, audible gestures, and other gestures capable of recognition by the unmanned vehicle.
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公开(公告)号:US09896204B1
公开(公告)日:2018-02-20
申请号:US14739927
申请日:2015-06-15
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Jason Douglas Willison
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B64C19/00 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/14 , B64C2201/18 , G01C9/005 , G05D1/0676 , G06K9/0063 , G08G5/0013 , G08G5/0034 , G08G5/0069 , G08G5/0086 , G08G5/025 , G08G5/045 , H04B7/185 , H04B7/18504
Abstract: In some examples, a system for instructing an unmanned aerial vehicle is provided. The system may include a delivery management service for processing orders for items available in connection with an electronic marketplace. The delivery management service may also determine a landing location for delivery of an item to a customer of the electronic marketplace. The landing location may correspond the customer's address. Determination of the landing location may be based on a first digital elevation dataset, a second digital elevation dataset, and parcel data corresponding to a region in which the customer's address is located. The unmanned aerial vehicle may access the landing location as part of delivering the item to the customer.
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公开(公告)号:US09884681B2
公开(公告)日:2018-02-06
申请号:US15405140
申请日:2017-01-12
Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., Ltd
Inventor: Tao Wang , Tao Zhao , Hao Du , Mingxi Wang
CPC classification number: B64C1/063 , A63H27/12 , B64C1/00 , B64C1/061 , B64C25/32 , B64C27/08 , B64C39/024 , B64C39/028 , B64C2025/325 , B64C2201/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/127 , B64C2201/14 , B64C2201/146 , B64C2201/165 , B64D47/00 , B64D47/08 , G05D1/042
Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for a transformable aerial vehicle are provided. In one aspect, a transformable aerial vehicle includes: a central body and at least two transformable frames assemblies respectively disposed on the central body, each of the at least two transformable frame assemblies having a proximal portion pivotally coupled to the central body and a distal portion; an actuation assembly mounted on the central body and configured to pivot the at least two frame assemblies to a plurality of different vertical angles relative to the central body; and a plurality of propulsion units mounted on the at least two transformable frame assemblies and operable to move the transformable aerial vehicle.
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公开(公告)号:US20180023974A1
公开(公告)日:2018-01-25
申请号:US15421834
申请日:2017-02-01
Applicant: TOPCON Corporation
Inventor: Hitoshi Otani , Daisuke Sasaki , Nobuyuki Fukaya , Takeshi Sasaki
CPC classification number: G01C23/00 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/127 , B64C2201/14 , B64C2201/146 , B64D45/00 , B64D47/08 , G01C15/02 , G01C21/005 , G01S19/42 , G05D1/0202 , G05D1/102
Abstract: A flying vehicle has a retro-reflector, a position measuring instrument has a non-prism measurement function for performing a distance measurement and an angle measurement in non-prism and a prism measurement function for performing the distance measurement and the angle measurement with respect to the retro-reflector, a control device is adapted to have a flight range as set within a flat plane, to prepare an approximate flight plan having a two-dimensional approximate flying route as set within the flight range, to measure the approximate flying route by the non-prism measurement, to calculate a three-dimensional detailed flying route based on the measurement results and the approximate flying route, to prepare a detailed flight plan including the detailed flying route and to control the flying vehicle so as to fly in maintaining a distance between the flying vehicle system and a surface of the object to be measured at a constant value based on the detailed flight plan and a result of the prism measurement.
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公开(公告)号:US09849979B2
公开(公告)日:2017-12-26
申请号:US15147762
申请日:2016-05-05
Applicant: X Development LLC
Inventor: Eric Peeters , Eric Teller , William Graham Patrick
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B64C19/00 , B64C29/00 , B64C2201/024 , B64C2201/12 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/14 , B64D1/08 , G05D1/102 , G05D1/104 , G06Q10/083 , G08G5/0069
Abstract: Embodiments described herein may help to provide support via a fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). An illustrative medical-support system may include multiple UAVs, which are configured to provide support for a number of different situations. Further, the medical-support system may be configured to: (a) identify a remote situation, (b) determine a target location corresponding to the situation, (c) select a UAV from the fleet of UAVs, where the selection of the UAV is based on a determination that the selected UAV is configured for the identified situation, and (d) cause the selected UAV to travel to the target location to provide support.
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公开(公告)号:US09841432B2
公开(公告)日:2017-12-12
申请号:US15231674
申请日:2016-08-08
Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
IPC: G01P1/02 , G01P15/08 , G01C19/56 , G01P1/00 , F16F15/00 , G01C21/16 , B64D45/00 , G01C25/00 , G01C19/16 , G01C19/5628 , G01C19/5663 , G01C19/5769 , G01C19/5783
CPC classification number: G01P1/003 , B64C2201/14 , B64D45/00 , F16F7/104 , F16F15/00 , G01C19/16 , G01C19/56 , G01C19/5628 , G01C19/5663 , G01C19/5769 , G01C19/5783 , G01C21/16 , G01C25/00 , G01P1/023 , G01P15/08 , G01P15/0802
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an inertia measurement module for an unmanned aircraft, which comprises a housing assembly, a sensing assembly and a vibration damper. The vibration damper comprises a first vibration-attenuation cushion; and the sensing assembly comprises a first circuit board, a second circuit board and a flexible signal line for connecting the first circuit board and the second circuit board. An inertia sensor is fixed on the second circuit board, and the first circuit board is fixed on the housing assembly. The inertia measurement module further comprises a weight block, and the second circuit board, the weight block, the first vibration-attenuation cushion and the first circuit board are bonded together. The present disclosure greatly reduces the influence of the operational vibration frequency of the unmanned aircraft on the inertia sensor and improves the measurement stability of the inertia sensor.
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公开(公告)号:US09828095B1
公开(公告)日:2017-11-28
申请号:US14967094
申请日:2015-12-11
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Scott Michael Wilcox , Kevin Kwok Leung Yuen
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B64C2201/024 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/14 , B64C2201/141 , B64C2201/165 , G05D1/042 , G05D1/0808 , G05D13/62
Abstract: Deflection of a rotor of a motor, such as a brushless motor, of an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) during operation may cause the magnets coupled to the interior surface of the rotor to move or walk down the surface, imbalancing the motor and potentially creating an unsafe flying condition for the UAV. The described methods and apparatus monitor rotor deflection of the motor during operation and alter one or more flight characteristics of the UAV if the deflection exceeds a tolerance range. By altering flight characteristics, external forces acting on the motor may be reduced, thereby reducing the deflection of the rotor.
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公开(公告)号:US09823654B2
公开(公告)日:2017-11-21
申请号:US15082205
申请日:2016-03-28
Applicant: X Development LLC
Inventor: Eric Peeters , Eric Teller , William Graham Patrick
CPC classification number: G05D1/00 , B64C19/00 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/12 , B64C2201/14 , B64C2201/145 , B64C2201/146 , G01S5/00 , G01S5/02 , G01S13/882 , G01S13/9303 , G01S13/94 , G01S15/93 , G01S17/933 , G05D1/12 , G08G5/0069
Abstract: Embodiments described herein may relate to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) navigating to a target in order to provide medical support. An illustrative method involves a UAV (a) determining an approximate target location associated with a target, (b) using a first navigation process to navigate the UAV to the approximate target location, where the first navigation process generates flight-control signals based on the approximate target location, (c) making a determination that the UAV is located at the approximate target location, and (d) in response to the determination that the UAV is located at the approximate target location, using a second navigation process to navigate the UAV to the target, wherein the second navigation process generates flight-control signals based on real-time localization of the target.
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