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：US09870566B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-16

申请号：US14942936

申请日：2015-11-16

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

Inventor： Ming Gong ,  Jin Dai ,  Hao Cui ,  Xiaodong Wang ,  Han Huang ,  Jun Wu ,  Wei Fan ,  Ning Ma ,  Xinhua Rong ,  Xingsen Lin

IPC: G01C23/00 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F21/31 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06F21/44 ,  G06F21/62

CPC classification number: G06Q30/018 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G06F8/65 ,  G06F17/30241 ,  G06F21/31 ,  G06F21/44 ,  G06F21/6227 ,  G06F2221/2117 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0043 ,  G08G5/0052 ,  G08G5/0056 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0078 ,  G08G5/0082 ,  G08G5/0086 ,  G08G5/0091 ,  H04L63/101 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04W4/046

Abstract: Systems and methods for UAV safety are provided. An authentication system may be used to confirm UAV and/or user identity and provide secured communications between users and UAVs. The UAVs may operate in accordance with a set of flight regulations. The set of flight regulations may be associated with a geo-fencing device in the vicinity of the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US09868526B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-16

申请号：US14882137

申请日：2015-10-13

Applicant: W. Morrison Consulting Group, Inc.

Inventor： William M. Yates

IPC: B64C37/02 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/206

Abstract: An airborne drone delivery network and method of operating same that provides an effective system to deliver items to a set number of delivery locations using drones in which the drone flight path is minimized and wherein the drones may be easily retrieved and reused for delivery of additional items.

公开(公告)号：US09810789B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US14042302

申请日：2013-09-30

Applicant: Elwha LLC, a limited liability corporation of the State of Delaware

Inventor： Royce A. Levien ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Richard T. Lord ,  Mark A. Malamud ,  John D. Rinaldo, Jr. ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr.

IPC: G01S19/42 ,  G01S19/21 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G01C21/00 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G01S19/39 ,  B64C33/00 ,  F41H11/02

CPC classification number: G01S19/21 ,  B64C33/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  F41H11/02 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G01S19/215 ,  G01S19/39 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0052 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0078 ,  G08G5/0086 ,  G08G5/0091 ,  H04L63/14

Abstract: Disclosed herein are example embodiments for unoccupied flying vehicle (UFV) location assurance. For certain example embodiments, at least one machine, such as a UFV, may: (i) obtain one or more satellite positioning system (SPS) coordinates corresponding to at least an apparent location of at least one UFV; or (ii) perform at least one analysis that uses at least one or more SPS coordinates and at least one assurance token. However, claimed subject matter is not limited to any particular described embodiments, implementations, examples, or so forth.

公开(公告)号：US20170305537A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-26

申请号：US15133444

申请日：2016-04-20

Applicant: Pride Haley Smith ,  David Alma Lynn Lewis ,  Ryan Robert Walz

Inventor： Pride Haley Smith ,  David Alma Lynn Lewis ,  Ryan Robert Walz

IPC: B64C27/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64D47/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/044 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64D47/02 ,  G05D1/0094

Abstract: An un-manned aerial vehicle including a powered chassis having a top side and a bottom side. The powered chassis includes a fuel powered electricity generator. The vehicle includes a flight system functionally coupled to the powered chassis. The vehicle includes a flood light system functionally coupled to a bottom side of the powered chassis and oriented to project light downward therefrom. The flood light system includes a plurality of modular lights that are able to selectably couple to the bottom side of the powered chassis. The flood light system includes a programmable light control module that controls lighting. The vehicle includes an automated flight control system functionally coupled to the flight system that automatically directs light from the flood light system to a desired region.

公开(公告)号：US20170235316A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-17

申请号：US15218609

申请日：2016-07-25

Applicant: Genghiscomm Holdings, LLC

Inventor： Steve Shattil

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H04B7/185 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04B7/024 ,  H04W24/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/104 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  H04B7/024 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04W4/046 ,  H04W24/02

Abstract: An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) comprises a situational awareness system coupled to at least one onboard sensor and senses the location of other UAVs. A cooperative Radio Access Network (RAN)-signal processor is configured to process RAN signals cooperatively with at least one other UAV to increase the rank of the RAN channel and produce RAN performance criteria. A flight controller provides autonomous navigation control of the UAV's flight based on the relative spatial locations of other UAVs and the RAN performance criteria, which operates within predetermined boundaries of navigation criteria. The UAV can employ mitigation tactics against one or more UEs identified as a threat and may coordinate other UAVs to conduct such mitigations.

公开(公告)号：US20170227963A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-10

申请号：US15206222

申请日：2016-07-09

Applicant: Proxy Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： John KLINGER ,  Bruce ANDREWS ,  Patrick C. CESARANO

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0214 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G01B9/021 ,  G01B11/00 ,  G01C21/165 ,  G01N21/8851 ,  G01N27/20 ,  G01N2201/12 ,  G01S7/006 ,  G01S13/02 ,  G01S13/06 ,  G01S13/42 ,  G01S15/02 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G01S2013/0254 ,  G05B11/42 ,  G05B13/024 ,  G05B13/042 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/0204 ,  G05D1/0206 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G05D2201/0207 ,  G06K9/00637 ,  G06K9/00677 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/045 ,  G08G9/02 ,  H01Q3/26 ,  H01Q3/2617 ,  H01Q3/28 ,  H01Q3/36 ,  H04B7/0617 ,  H04B7/18506 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a system for use with a vehicle, the system including control circuits for controlling an operation of the vehicle, each of the control circuits implementing autopilot coefficients. The system further includes a sensor that is configured to detect control circuits operating in an untuned or incorrectly tuned state from the control circuits; an electronic switch that is configured to isolate the control circuits in the untuned or incorrectly tuned state from other control circuits; a tuning circuit that is configured to determine tuned values of the autopilot coefficients corresponding to the control circuits in the untuned or incorrectly tuned state; the tuned values of the autopilot coefficients enabling the control circuits to operate in a tuned state; and a memory to store the tuned values of the autopilot coefficients, wherein the electronic switch is further configured to connect the control circuits in the tuned state to the other control circuits.

公开(公告)号：US20170227956A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-10

申请号：US15092576

申请日：2016-04-06

Applicant: PROXY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Patrick C. CESARANO

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G01S7/00 ,  G01S13/42

CPC classification number: G05D1/0214 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G01B9/021 ,  G01B11/00 ,  G01C21/165 ,  G01N21/8851 ,  G01N27/20 ,  G01N2201/12 ,  G01S7/006 ,  G01S13/02 ,  G01S13/06 ,  G01S13/42 ,  G01S15/02 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G01S2013/0254 ,  G05B11/42 ,  G05B13/024 ,  G05B13/042 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/0204 ,  G05D1/0206 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G05D2201/0207 ,  G06K9/00637 ,  G06K9/00677 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/045 ,  G08G9/02 ,  H01Q3/26 ,  H01Q3/2617 ,  H01Q3/28 ,  H01Q3/36 ,  H04B7/0617 ,  H04B7/18506 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to an unmanned vehicle for transmitting signals. The unmanned vehicle includes a transmitting unit that is configured to transmit a signal towards an object. The unmanned vehicle also includes a control unit that is in communication with at least one companion unmanned vehicle. The control unit is configured to determine a position of the at least one companion unmanned vehicle relative to the unmanned vehicle. The control unit is further configured to control the transmitting element based on at least the position of the at least one unmanned vehicle such that the transmitting element forms a phased-array transmitter with a transmitting element of the at least one companion unnamed vehicle, the phased-array transmitter emitting a transmission beam in a predetermined direction.

公开(公告)号：US20170160740A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-08

申请号：US15441764

申请日：2017-02-24

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Ashok N. SRIVASTAVA ,  Douglas M. PASKO ,  Hani BATLA ,  Igor KANTOR ,  Gurpreet UBHI

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G07C5/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0027 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G06Q10/047 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0078 ,  G08G5/0082 ,  G08G5/0091

Abstract: A device receives a request for a mission that includes traversal of a flight path from a first location to a second location and performance of mission operations, and calculates the flight path from the first location to the second location based on the request. The device determines required capabilities for the mission based on the request, and identifies UAVs based on the required capabilities for the mission. The device generates flight path instructions for the flight path and mission instructions for the mission operations, and provides the flight path/mission instructions to the identified UAVs to permit the identified UAVs to travel from the first location to the second location, via the flight path, and to perform the mission operations at the second location.

公开(公告)号：US09669926B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-06

申请号：US14015669

申请日：2013-08-30

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Royce A. Levien ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Richard T. Lord ,  Mark A. Malamud ,  John D. Rinaldo, Jr. ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr.

IPC: B64D45/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  H04L63/14

Abstract: Disclosed herein are example embodiments for unoccupied flying vehicle (UFV) location confirmance. For certain example embodiments, at least one machine, such as a UFV, may: (i) obtain at least one indication of at least one location of a UFV; or (ii) attempt to counter at least one attack against a location determination for the UFV. However, claimed subject matter is not limited to any particular described embodiments, implementations, examples, or so forth.