公开(公告)号：US20180370632A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-27

申请号：US15644794

申请日：2017-07-09

Applicant: NINGBO PELICAN DRONE CO., LTD.

Inventor： TAO GAN

IPC: B64D1/22 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G01S15/96 ,  A01K93/00 ,  A01K97/12 ,  A01K83/00 ,  A01K99/00

CPC classification number: B64D1/22 ,  A01K79/00 ,  A01K83/00 ,  A01K91/02 ,  A01K93/00 ,  A01K97/02 ,  A01K97/125 ,  A01K99/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64D1/00 ,  G01S15/96 ,  G05D1/0094

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), comprising a housing having a top part and a bottom part, a plurality of arms arranged on the top part, each arm having a motor and an airscrew, a battery unit arranged within the housing, a processor arranged within the housing, a sonar unit having a wire connected thereto, and a positioning unit detachably mounted within a mounting groove recessed from the bottom part, wherein the positioning unit is connected to the wire and configured to retract or release the wire. An UAV readily configured for fishing can be provided by embodiments of the present disclosure.

公开(公告)号：US20180354417A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-13

申请号：US15774857

申请日：2015-11-12

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Jesus Marini PARISSI

IPC: B60Q7/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B60Q7/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/208

Abstract: An emergency alert system for a vehicle includes a drone system including a warning sign disposed within a body defining cavity of the vehicle and a controller. The controller is configured to, in response to a user request during a stop, launch the drone system from the cavity and specify drone position relative to the vehicle based on traffic flow around the vehicle to alert other vehicles in a vicinity of the vehicle via the warning sign regarding occurrence of the stop.

公开(公告)号：US20180335778A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-22

申请号：US15596153

申请日：2017-05-16

Applicant: Steve E. Trivelpiece ,  Craig E. Trivelpiece ,  Hubert A. Patterson

Inventor： Steve E. Trivelpiece ,  Craig E. Trivelpiece ,  Hubert A. Patterson

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D7/00 ,  F41H9/04 ,  F41H13/00 ,  G06K9/32

CPC classification number: G05D1/0094 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64D7/00 ,  F41H9/04 ,  F41H11/00 ,  F41H13/0012 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D2201/0209 ,  G06K9/00771 ,  G06K9/3258 ,  G06Q30/0609 ,  G08B3/00 ,  G08B13/2462 ,  G08B25/10

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an Unmanned Mobile Machine (“UMM”). The methods comprise: detecting, by a Loss Prevention System (“LPS”), an unusual activity by at least one individual in a facility; communicating a signal from the loss prevention system to the UMM, in response to the detection of the unusual activity; transitioning an operational state of the UMM from a first state in which at least mitigation operations are disabled to a second state in which the mitigation operations are enabled, in response to the signal's reception at the UMM; and performing the mitigation operations by the UMM to visibly follow an individual associated with the unusual activity.

公开(公告)号：US20180335520A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-22

申请号：US15598071

申请日：2017-05-17

Applicant: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

Inventor： Nathan L. Tofte ,  Patrick H. Boyer ,  James M. Freeman

IPC: G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S7/48 ,  G01S7/497 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G01S17/89 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  G01S7/003 ,  G01S7/4808 ,  G01S7/4817 ,  G01S7/4972 ,  G01S17/10 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/66 ,  G01S17/88

Abstract: In a method and system for scanning a structure, a structure scanner may acquire multiple scans of a surface of a structure. Each of the scans may correspond to different portions of the surface. The property inspection system may generate a 3D model of the surface using the scans. To account for potential changes in position and/or orientation of the structure scanner between scans, the structure scanner may self-calibrate using a fiducial marker. By correcting for changes in position and orientation over time, the structure scanner may accurately map the scans of the different portions of the surface to a 3D model of the surface.

公开(公告)号：US20180329026A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-15

申请号：US16049158

申请日：2018-07-30

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Inyoung Daniel Kim ,  Ryan S. Wilson

IPC: G01S7/02 ,  B64C30/00 ,  H01Q1/28 ,  G01S13/87 ,  G01S13/00 ,  F42B10/48 ,  B64C3/38 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D5/00 ,  F02K7/10 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G01S7/00

CPC classification number: G01S7/021 ,  B64C3/38 ,  B64C9/326 ,  B64C30/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/167 ,  B64D5/00 ,  B64D7/00 ,  B64D47/02 ,  F02K7/10 ,  F05D2220/10 ,  F42B10/48 ,  G01S7/003 ,  G01S13/003 ,  G01S13/87 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  H01Q1/287

Abstract: A system for bistatic radar target detection employs an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having a ramjet providing supersonic cruise of the UAV. Deployable antenna arms support a passive radar receiver for bistatic reception of reflected radar pulses. The UAV operates with a UAV flight profile in airspace beyond a radar range limit. The deployable antenna arms have a first retracted position for supersonic cruise and are adapted for deployment to a second extended position acting as an airbrake and providing boresight alignment of the radar receiver. A mothership aircraft has a radar transmitter for transmitting radar pulses and operates with an aircraft flight profile outside the radar range limit. A communications data link operably interconnects the UAV and the tactical mothership aircraft, transmitting data produced by the bistatic reception of reflected radar pulses in the UAV radar antenna to the mothership aircraft.

公开(公告)号：US20180305010A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-25

申请号：US15497084

申请日：2017-04-25

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： Nathalie Baracaldo Angel ,  Sandeep Gopisetty ,  Heiko H. Ludwig ,  David M. Ungar

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G08B17/10 ,  G05D1/00 ,  F16M13/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  F16M11/18 ,  F16M13/027 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0033 ,  G05D1/0676 ,  G08B3/10 ,  G08B5/36 ,  G08B5/38 ,  G08B17/10 ,  G08B25/10

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method comprising receiving a request to release a utility holder detachably mounted to a surface mount. The utility holder maintains a utility payload. A set of rotatable holding brackets is coupled to the surface mount in a pivotable fashion to engage the holding brackets with the utility holder in order to mount the utility holder to the surface mount. The method further comprises, in response to receiving the request, powering on a drone attached to the utility holder, and releasing the utility holder from the surface mount by actuating rotation of the holding brackets to disengage the holding brackets from the utility holder, enabling the drone to transport the utility holder from the surface mount to a desired location.

公开(公告)号：US20180281935A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-04

申请号：US16005309

申请日：2018-06-11

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

Inventor： Tao Wang ,  Tao Zhao ,  Shaojie Chen ,  Zhigang Ou

IPC: B64C27/08 ,  B64C25/06 ,  B64C25/32 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64D43/00 ,  G01V3/16 ,  B64C27/54 ,  B64C1/30 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G01R33/00

CPC classification number: B64C27/08 ,  A63H27/12 ,  B64C1/30 ,  B64C25/06 ,  B64C25/32 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64C27/54 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2025/325 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/20 ,  B64D31/14 ,  B64D43/00 ,  G01R33/0047 ,  G01V3/16 ,  G05D1/00 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with improved reliability. According to one aspect of the invention, interference experienced by onboard sensors from onboard electrical components is reduced. According to another aspect of the invention, user-configuration or assembly of electrical components is minimized to reduce user errors.

公开(公告)号：US10077110B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-18

申请号：US15157690

申请日：2016-05-18

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Thomas D. Erickson ,  Michael S. Gordon ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Maja Vukovic

IPC: G01C23/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D3/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  A61B5/1101 ,  A61B5/4082 ,  A61B5/6887 ,  A61B5/6896 ,  A61B2562/0219 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/141

Abstract: Aspects include methods, systems and computer program products for evaluating a patient for a movement disorder. The method comprises defining a patient to be evaluated and deploying a unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to a location of the patient. The UAV includes a patient evaluation feature and at least one sensor operably coupled to the patient evaluation feature. The UAV is positioned relative to the patient to measure a patient motor characteristic. The patient motor characteristic is measured with the at least one sensor. A movement disorder is determined based at least in part on the measured patient motor characteristic. A signal is transmitted based on the detecting the movement disorder.

公开(公告)号：US20180240230A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15956083

申请日：2018-04-18

Applicant: Bernard Fryshman

Inventor： Bernard Fryshman

IPC: G06T7/00 ,  A01H1/02 ,  A01M99/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/18 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06K9/62 ,  H04N5/225 ,  A01M7/00 ,  A01M1/06 ,  G06K9/00 ,  A01M3/00 ,  A01M1/14 ,  A01M1/20 ,  A01M1/02 ,  A01M1/22 ,  A01M5/04 ,  A01M5/02

CPC classification number: G06T7/0008 ,  A01H1/025 ,  A01M1/026 ,  A01M1/06 ,  A01M1/14 ,  A01M1/20 ,  A01M1/2094 ,  A01M1/22 ,  A01M1/226 ,  A01M3/005 ,  A01M3/007 ,  A01M5/02 ,  A01M5/04 ,  A01M7/00 ,  A01M99/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64D1/18 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/6256 ,  G06K9/6267 ,  G06K2209/17 ,  G06T7/0004 ,  G06T2207/10024 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/10056 ,  G06T2207/20081 ,  G06T2207/30128 ,  H04N5/2252 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N7/185 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/09 ,  Y10S901/40 ,  Y10S901/41

Abstract: A device for use in identifying an explosive includes a processor and an induction heat source in communication with the processor. The induction heat source is configured to emit radiation to heat a metallic component of an explosive device by way of induction. The device also includes a temperature sensor in communication with the processor that is configured to detect heat emitted from the metallic component of the explosive device. The processor is configured to identify a location of the metallic component of the explosive device based on the detected heat. A gas sensor is used to detect one or more gases emitted from a non-metallic explosive device. The device further includes an action arm configured to conduct a detonation attempt at the location of the metallic component of the explosive device.

公开(公告)号：US20180237137A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15879591

申请日：2018-01-25

Applicant: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Inventor： David G. Tovey ,  John Jeremiah O'Brien ,  Todd Davenport Mattingly

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/101

Abstract: Described in detail herein is a voice activated UAV assistance system. A computing system can receive a request for assistance from a mobile device via one or more wireless access points. The computing system can estimate and track a current location of the mobile device based on an interaction between the mobile device and the one or more wireless access points. A UAV can receive, the request for assistance and the current location of the mobile device from the computing system. The UAV can autonomously navigate to the current location of the mobile device. The UAV can receive a voice input of a user associated with the mobile device via the microphone. The UAV can determine the voice input is associated with a set of physical objects disposed in the facility. The UAV can autonomously guiding the user to an object locations physical objects in the facility.