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公开(公告)号:US20170225782A1
公开(公告)日:2017-08-10
申请号:US15268225
申请日:2016-09-16
Applicant: Nixie Labs, Inc.
Inventor: Christoph Kohstall , Jelena Jovanovic , Dylan Owens , Nathan Leefer , Ben Sampson
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B64C1/063 , B64C1/30 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/127 , B64C2201/20 , B64C2201/203 , B64C2201/205 , B64C2201/206 , B64C2201/208 , B64D47/08 , B64F5/10
Abstract: Stowable and deployable unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A UAV in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a main body, frames carried by the main body, and motors carried by the frames. At least two frames are positioned to move relative to each other between a stowed configuration in which the frames are generally aligned proximate to each other and a deployed configuration different from the stowed configuration. The main body can include a first body portion pivotably connected to a second body portion. In a stowed configuration, the body portions can generally overlap each other. A UAV in accordance with particular embodiments includes a modular electronics unit carried by the UAV and including a camera, a battery, and a vehicle controller. Modular electronics units can be configured to be removably connected to and disconnected from the UAV and other vehicles.
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公开(公告)号:US20170210468A1
公开(公告)日:2017-07-27
申请号:US15129555
申请日:2015-03-27
Inventor: JAMEY D. JACOB , WENG KHEONG LOH
CPC classification number: B64C37/00 , B62D57/00 , B64C1/30 , B64C15/02 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/126
Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an unmanned flying robotic object that contains a wheeled mechanism that encircles its spherical exoskeleton. This feature allows the flying spherical vehicle to readily transform into a ground maneuverable vehicle. A robotic motor with differential speed capability is used to operate each wheel to provide effective ground maneuverability. There are examples provided herein of wheel configurations suitable for use with an embodiment. One is the straight-(or parallel) wheel design, and another is tilted-wheel design as are illustrated and discussed hereinafter. One embodiment of an unmanned flying robotic object taught herein is foldable.
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公开(公告)号:US20170210451A1
公开(公告)日:2017-07-27
申请号:US15324161
申请日:2015-12-04
Applicant: SOOMVI CO., LTD.
Inventor: In Seon OH
CPC classification number: B63C9/01 , B63C9/08 , B63C9/22 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/127 , B64C2201/128 , B64D1/02 , B64D1/10 , B64D1/12
Abstract: A drone-type lifesaving equipment dropping device including: an unmanned aerial vehicle (2) having a propeller (4) and a rotor (3) configured to rotate the propeller; a holding member (10) which is installed to the unmanned aerial vehicle (2) and configured to be operated by wireless control; and a lifesaving equipment which is detachably engaged to the holding member (10) and is dropped from the holding member (10) after the lifesaving equipment is disengaged from the holding member.
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公开(公告)号:US09715234B2
公开(公告)日:2017-07-25
申请号:US14953439
申请日:2015-11-30
Inventor: Chih-Ming Chang , Kuang-Shine Yang , Ho-Chung Fu , Ying-Cherng Lu , Chih-Ming Chiou
CPC classification number: G05D1/0825 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/14 , G05D1/0858
Abstract: A multiple rotors aircraft and a control method thereof are provided. The control method comprises the following steps. First, current motion information of the multiple rotors aircraft is obtained. Then, at least one control gain is adjusted through a gain adjustment function according to the current motion information. The gain adjustment function conforms to a non-Lipschitzian characteristic, and at least one rotor of the multiple rotors aircraft is controlled according to the control gain. Therefore, the multiple rotors aircraft would be ensured that its flight attitude is toward a target position, and the expected result would be conformed rapidly.
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公开(公告)号:US20170201738A1
公开(公告)日:2017-07-13
申请号:US15176229
申请日:2016-06-08
Applicant: Alberto Daniel Lacaze , Karl Nicholas Murphy , Raymond Paul Wilhelm, III
IPC: H04N13/02 , G01S17/93 , G01S7/481 , B64D47/08 , H04N5/232 , B64C39/02 , B64C27/08 , G01S17/89 , G01S17/02
CPC classification number: H04N13/243 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/123 , B64C2201/14 , B64C2201/162 , G01B11/245 , G01B11/2518 , G01B11/2545 , G01S7/4813 , G01S7/4815 , G01S7/4816 , G01S17/08 , G01S17/42 , G01S17/48 , G01S17/89 , G01S17/933 , H04N13/128 , H04N13/254 , H04N13/271 , H04N2013/0081
Abstract: Structured light approaches utilize a laser to project features, which are then captured with a camera. By knowing the disparity between the laser emitter and the camera, the system can triangulate to find the range. Four, 185 degree field-of-view cameras provide overlapping views over nearly the whole unit sphere. The cameras are separated from each other to provide parallax. A near-infrared laser projection unit sends light out into the environment, which is reflected and viewed by the cameras. The laser projection system will create vertical lines, while the cameras will be displaced from each other horizontally. This relative shift of the lines, as viewed by different cameras, enables the lines to be triangulated in 3D space. At each point in time, a vertical stripe of the world will be triangulated. Over time, the laser line will be rotated over all yaw angles to provide full a 360 degree range.
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公开(公告)号:US20170199527A1
公开(公告)日:2017-07-13
申请号:US14991846
申请日:2016-01-08
Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
Inventor: Ranveer Chandra , Ashish Kapoor , Jongho Won
CPC classification number: G05D1/0808 , B64C27/00 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/127 , B64C2201/14 , B64C2201/141 , B64C2201/146 , G05D1/0011 , G05D1/0202 , G05D1/0204 , G05D1/08 , G05D1/0858
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for avoiding or exploiting air drag on an aerial vehicle are disclosed. In embodiments, the methods and apparatus may be implemented in a controller and used to increase the energy efficiency of an aerial vehicle. In the embodiments, at least one parameter associated with a force on an aerial vehicle is determined. A yaw setting for the aerial vehicle is then determined that exploits or avoids air drag on the aerial vehicle for energy efficiency. The yaw setting may be referenced to a yaw based on directionality in the shape of the aerial vehicle. In other embodiments, a drag associated with a force on an aerial vehicle is determined. It is then determined if there is a selected component in the drag based on a desired maneuver of the aerial vehicle. A yaw setting is then determined based on whether the selected component is in the drag.
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公开(公告)号:US20170199038A1
公开(公告)日:2017-07-13
申请号:US15401130
申请日:2017-01-09
Applicant: NIPPON SOKEN, INC. , DENSO CORPORATION
Inventor: Hiroyasu BABA , Koji KAWASAKI , Takenori MATSUE
CPC classification number: G01C21/00 , B64C27/08 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/123 , B64C2201/127 , B64C2201/141 , B64D43/00 , G01C21/20 , G05D1/00 , G05D1/102
Abstract: A flight guidance system is provided which includes an aerial vehicle unit and a navigation display unit. In use, the navigation display unit is placed on the ground, a wall, a ceiling, or a floor of a structural object and indicates navigation information for the aerial vehicle unit. The aerial vehicle unit optically reads the navigation information out of the navigation display unit to determine an installation position where the navigation display unit is disposed and also determine a flight position thereof based on the installation position. This enables the aerial vehicle unit to continue to fly along a given flight route without need for complicating the structure and operation thereof in an area where it is difficult for the aerial vehicle unit to receive navigation signals such as GPS signals.
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公开(公告)号:US20170197719A1
公开(公告)日:2017-07-13
申请号:US15404500
申请日:2017-01-12
Inventor: Yong Jin KWON , Eung Hyun LEE
CPC classification number: B64F1/12 , B64C27/20 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/14 , B64C2201/182
Abstract: Provided is an unmanned aerial vehicle for evacuating people from a skyscraper, including: an aerial body unit including an evacuating cage in which a boarding space for evacuating people is formed; a main thrust unit having a form in which a propeller is coupled in a cylindrical structure and installed on both sides of the aerial body unit to take off and raise the aerial body unit by main thrust generated by the propeller; an auxiliary thrust unit having the form in which the propeller is coupled in the cylindrical structure and installed on a rear surface of the aerial body unit and horizontally moving the aerial body unit by auxiliary thrust generated in a vertical direction to an outer wall of the building by the propeller to approach the aerial body unit to the outer wall of the building; and a vacuum adsorption unit installed on a front surface of the aerial body unit and detachably fixed to the outer wall of the building through vacuum adsorption.
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公开(公告)号:US09704292B2
公开(公告)日:2017-07-11
申请号:US15168503
申请日:2016-05-31
Applicant: Lee Priest , Charlie Terry , Joshua Godwin
Inventor: Lee Priest , Charlie Terry , Joshua Godwin
IPC: G06T17/05 , H04W16/22 , G05D1/10 , G06T7/00 , B64C39/02 , B64D47/08 , H04W16/20 , H04L12/24 , G06T7/73 , G05D1/00 , H04L12/26
CPC classification number: G06T17/05 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/06 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/127 , B64C2201/141 , B64D47/08 , G05D1/0094 , G06T7/337 , G06T7/55 , G06T7/75 , G06T7/97 , G06T2200/08 , G06T2207/10028 , G06T2207/10032 , G06T2207/30184 , H04L41/145 , H04L41/22 , H04L43/0811 , H04W16/20 , H04W16/225
Abstract: A virtual site survey method at a cell site utilizing three-dimensional (3D) models for remote performance includes obtaining a plurality of photographs of a cell site comprising one or more of a cell tower and one or more buildings and interiors thereof; subsequent to the obtaining, processing the plurality of photographs to define a three dimensional (3D) model of the cell site based on one or more objects of interest in the plurality of photographs; and remotely performing a site survey of the cell site utilizing a Graphical User Interface (GUI) of the 3D model to collect and obtain information about the cell site, the cell tower, the one or more buildings, and the interiors thereof.
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公开(公告)号:US20170191799A1
公开(公告)日:2017-07-06
申请号:US15314877
申请日:2015-05-28
Applicant: Rheinmetall Defence Electronics GmbH
Inventor: Wolfgang Pietz
CPC classification number: F41G3/2622 , B64C27/08 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/024 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/12 , B64C2201/123 , B64C2201/145 , B64C2201/146 , B64C2201/165 , B64D47/02 , B64D47/08 , F41G3/142 , F41G3/145 , F41G3/26 , G09B9/003
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for representing hits by shots and/or rockets, a corresponding system for same and an associated method. Disclosed is a device which is capable of flight and provides means for optical and/or acoustic representation of hits. The device and the means can be remotely controlled and can be controlled from a control centre. For the purpose of control, the control centre can locate objects capable of being located via positioning satellites and control the device according to the location.
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