公开(公告)号：US11912432B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US17118530

申请日：2020-12-10

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Brandon Jones ,  Kevin Jenkins ,  Damien Jourdan ,  André Prager

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64D45/00 ,  G08G5/00

CPC classification number: B64D45/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  B64D2045/0085 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B64U2201/20

Abstract: A method includes determining an operational condition associated with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The method includes, responsive to determining the operational condition, causing the UAV to perform a pre-flight check. The pre-flight check includes hovering the UAV above a takeoff location. The pre-flight check includes, while hovering the UAV, moving one or more controllable components of the UAV in accordance with a predetermined sequence of movements. The pre-flight check includes obtaining, by one or more sensors of the UAV, sensor data indicative of a flight response of the UAV to moving the one or more controllable components while hovering the UAV. The pre-flight check includes comparing the sensor data to expected sensor data associated with an expected flight response to the predetermined sequence of movements while hovering the UAV. The pre-flight check includes, based on comparing the sensor data to the expected sensor data, evaluating performance of the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US20240061448A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-22

申请号：US18225122

申请日：2023-07-22

Applicant: Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force

Inventor： David Casbeer ,  Satyanarayana Manyam

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  B64U10/25 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G08G5/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/106 ,  B64U10/25 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: Methods of aerial vehicle trajectory planning are provided. The method is used where the aerial vehicle is in an area with one or more obstacles therein and the aerial vehicle has a minimum turn radius. The methods involve finding safe flight corridors, which are constructed from sequences of triangles using constrained Delaunay triangulation of the feasible space. A quadratic Bezier curve corresponding to each triangle in the flight corridor is defined. The trajectory is composed of quadratic Bezier curves that are aligned end-to-end which satisfy the vehicle motion constraints. The method described herein may also be used for path planning.

公开(公告)号：US11899472B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-13

申请号：US17165484

申请日：2021-02-02

Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph Anthony Enke

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/04 ,  H04L67/12 ,  G01C23/00 ,  H04B7/185 ,  B64U10/10 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U70/00 ,  B64U70/83 ,  B64U80/00 ,  B64U101/30 ,  H04W84/04 ,  H04W84/12

CPC classification number: G05D1/106 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/102 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0078 ,  G08G5/0086 ,  G08G5/0091 ,  G08G5/045 ,  H04L67/12 ,  B64U10/10 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U70/00 ,  B64U70/83 ,  B64U80/00 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B64U2201/104 ,  B64U2201/20 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04W84/042 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: Disclosed is a configuration to control automatic return of an aerial vehicle. The configuration stores a return location in a storage device of the aerial vehicle. The return location may correspond to a location where the aerial vehicle is to return. One or more sensors of the aerial vehicle are monitored during flight for detection of a predefined condition. When a predetermined condition is met a return path program may be loaded for execution to provide a return flight path for the aerial vehicle to automatically navigate to the return location.

公开(公告)号：US11899443B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-13

申请号：US17722975

申请日：2022-04-18

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Zhenzhou Lai ,  Chang Geng ,  Xi Chen ,  Bogao Xu ,  Lei Wang

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G05B23/02

CPC classification number: G05B23/0289 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: A system for operating a vehicle includes a first temperature sensor located at a first location and configured to measure a first temperature; a second temperature sensor located at a second location configured to measure a second temperature; and one or more processors. The one or more processors are individually or collectively configured to receive information regarding the first temperature and/or the second temperature; process the information; and impose a restriction affecting operation of the vehicle based on the processed information.

公开(公告)号：US11897632B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-13

申请号：US17218807

申请日：2021-03-31

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Yevgeniy Kozlenko ,  Jack Zhu ,  Gareth Cross ,  Teodor Tomic ,  Adam Bry ,  Abraham Galton Bachrach

IPC: B64F1/22 ,  B64D45/08 ,  B64F1/18 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U80/70

CPC classification number: B64F1/222 ,  B64D45/08 ,  B64F1/18 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U80/70 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: Described herein are systems for automated docking of an unmanned aerial vehicle. For example, some systems include an unmanned aerial vehicle including a propulsion mechanism, a battery, and a processing apparatus; and a dock including a landing surface with a funnel geometry shaped to fit a bottom surface of the unmanned aerial vehicle at a base of the funnel, wherein tapered sides of the funnel form corners at the base of the funnel, and a battery charger configured to charge the battery of the unmanned aerial vehicle while the unmanned aerial vehicle is on the landing surface, wherein conducting contacts of the battery charger are on the landing surface, positioned at the bottom of the funnel.

公开(公告)号：US20240043144A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-08

申请号：US18258515

申请日：2021-12-21

Applicant: Texas Tech University System

Inventor： Victor Maldonado ,  Yao Ma ,  Donald Docimo

IPC: B64U20/40 ,  B64U10/70 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B64C25/32 ,  B64U10/25 ,  B64U30/10 ,  B64C5/06 ,  B60L50/60

CPC classification number: B64U20/40 ,  B64U10/70 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B64C25/405 ,  B64U10/25 ,  B64U30/10 ,  B64C5/06 ,  B60L50/60 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B60L2200/10

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments are directed to a modular autonomous vehicle system comprising a blended wing body module, at least two high speed long range wing panel modules configured to interchangeably mount to the blended wing body module, at least two low speed high endurance wing panel modules configured to interchangeably mount to the blended wing body module, a vertical tails module configured to interchangeably mount to the blended wing body module, a vertical takeoff and landing fin module configured to interchangeably mount to the blended wing body module, a power train, and a wheels module with a plurality of wheels operably connected to the power train.

公开(公告)号：US11892845B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-06

申请号：US17443761

申请日：2021-07-27

Applicant: Insurance Services Office, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffery D. Lewis ,  Jeffrey C. Taylor ,  Corey D. Reed ,  Troy Tomkinson

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/04 ,  G05D1/04 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06V20/13 ,  G06V20/17 ,  B64U101/30

CPC classification number: G05D1/0094 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G05D1/0061 ,  G05D1/042 ,  G06V20/13 ,  G06V20/17 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0086 ,  G08G5/045 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B64U2201/20

Abstract: A system and method for mission planning and flight automation for an unmanned aircraft comprising generating an aerial imagery map of a capture area; generating a flight plan based on criteria for capturing images used to create a model of a feature present in the images; comparing the generated aerial imagery map with the generated flight plan; determining whether there is a possible collision between an obstacle associated with the generated aerial imagery map and the unmanned aircraft along a flight path of the generated flight plan; and executing, based on the determination, the generated flight plan.

公开(公告)号：US20240038080A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-01

申请号：US18258324

申请日：2021-12-22

Applicant: TANDEMLAUNCH INC.

Inventor： Farhad Rahbarnia ,  Alexandre Borowczyk ,  Jacob Willem Langelaan

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64U10/00 ,  B64U50/31

CPC classification number: G08G5/0069 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  B64U10/00 ,  B64U50/31 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: A multi-objective method of optimizing the time the ASV spends ‘in observation’ or ‘sensing’ and the time the ASV spends ‘recharging’ or ‘energy harvesting’ is taught herein. The method comprises: collecting data on observation points of interest, determining whether or not energy harvesting is needed, and effectively visiting the observation points of interest between the search for energy harvesting.

公开(公告)号：US11887042B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-30

申请号：US17168740

申请日：2021-02-05

Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company ,  Kia Motors Corporation

Inventor： Sang Heon Lee ,  Jin Ho Hwang ,  Dong Eun Cha

IPC: G06Q10/0834 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  B64U70/00 ,  B64U80/86 ,  B64U101/60

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0834 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  B64U70/00 ,  B64U80/86 ,  B64U2101/60 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: A system for a delivery service includes a server having delivery information on a delivery, drone information on a drone to be used for the delivery, and vehicle information on a vehicle that the drone is to board. The server is configured to control the drone through the delivery information, the drone information, and the vehicle information to board and travel on the vehicle, to pick up a package to be delivered or to depart the vehicle to deliver the package to a delivery destination.

公开(公告)号：US11874676B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-16

申请号：US17100832

申请日：2020-11-21

Applicant: JAR Scientific LLC

Inventor： Justin Starr ,  Ashish Basuray ,  Roman Kazantsev

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  G08G5/04 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64D1/16 ,  B64F1/36 ,  B60L58/12 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G01S19/45 ,  G08G5/02 ,  G06V20/52 ,  G06V20/10 ,  G06F18/25 ,  G06V10/764 ,  G06V10/82 ,  G06V20/13 ,  G06V20/17 ,  G06V40/10 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U101/30

CPC classification number: G05D1/104 ,  B60L58/12 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D1/16 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F1/362 ,  G01S19/45 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/106 ,  G06F18/25 ,  G06V10/764 ,  G06V10/82 ,  G06V20/10 ,  G06V20/13 ,  G06V20/17 ,  G06V20/176 ,  G06V20/52 ,  G08G5/0043 ,  G08G5/02 ,  G08G5/045 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  G06V40/10 ,  G06V2201/08

Abstract: An embodiment provides unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for infrastructure surveillance and monitoring. One example includes monitoring power grid components such as high voltage power lines. The UAVs may coordinate, for example using swarm behavior, and be controlled via a platform system. Other embodiments are described and claimed.