公开(公告)号：US20140371956A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-18

申请号：US13916901

申请日：2013-06-13

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Kevin M. Jenkins

IPC: B64D3/00 ,  B63B21/56 ,  B60P3/00

CPC classification number: B64D3/00 ,  B60P3/00 ,  B63B21/56 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  G05D1/104

Abstract: An actual position of a load tethered with a tether to a vehicle is determined using a plurality of sensors disposed on the vehicle. A required tether tension and required tether angle of the tether is determined to move the load from the actual position to a commanded position. An actual tether tension and actual tether angle of the tether is determined using the plurality of sensors. A determination is made as to a thrust vector to be applied by the vehicle to change the actual tether tension and the actual tether angle of the tether to the required tether tension and the required tether angle. The thrust vector is applied with the vehicle to reposition the vehicle to achieve the required tether angle and to create the required tether tension of the tether to move the load to the commanded position.

Abstract translation: 使用设置在车辆上的多个传感器确定用系绳系在车辆上的负载的实际位置。 确定系绳的所需系绳张力和所需系绳角度以将负载从实际位置移动到指令位置。 使用多个传感器确定系绳的实际系绳张力和实际系绳角度。 确定要由车辆施加的推力矢量以将系绳的实际系绳张力和实际系绳角度改变为所需的系绳张力和所需的系绳角度。 施加推力向量与车辆重新定位车辆以实现所需的系绳角度并且产生系绳所需的系绳张力以将负载移动到指令位置。

公开(公告)号：US20140172194A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US13800391

申请日：2013-03-13

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: B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0091

Abstract: Disclosed herein are example embodiments for base station multi-vehicle coordination. For certain example embodiments, at least one machine, such as a base station, may: (i) effectuate one or more communications with at least a first UFV and a second UFV; or (ii) transmit to a first UFV at least one command based at least partially on one or more communications with at least a first UFV and a second UFV. However, claimed subject matter is not limited to any particular described embodiments, implementations, examples, or so forth.

Abstract translation: 这里公开了用于基站多车辆协调的示例实施例。 对于某些示例性实施例，诸如基站的至少一个机器可以：（i）实现与至少第一UFV和第二UFV的一个或多个通信; 或（ii）至少部分地基于与至少第一UFV和第二UFV的一个或多个通信向至少一个命令发送至少一个命令。 然而，所要求保护的主题不限于任何特定的描述的实施例，实施方式，示例等。

公开(公告)号：US20130289858A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-31

申请号：US13455594

申请日：2012-04-25

Applicant: Alain Anthony Mangiat ,  Unnikrishna Sreedharan Pillai ,  Jonathan Sheldon Kupferstein

Inventor： Alain Anthony Mangiat ,  Unnikrishna Sreedharan Pillai ,  Jonathan Sheldon Kupferstein

IPC: G08G1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0027 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0016

Abstract: A method for controlling a swarm of autonomous vehicles to perform a multitude of tasks using either a one touch or a single gesture/action command. These commands may include sending the swarm on an escort mission, protecting a convoy, distributed surveillance, search and rescue, returning to a base, or general travel to a point as a swarm. A gesture to initiate a command may include a simple touch of a button, drawing a shape on the screen, a voice command, shaking the unit, or pressing a physical button on or attached to the mobile platform.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制一群自主车辆以使用单触或单个手势/动作命令执行多个任务的方法。 这些命令可以包括在护送任务中发送群集，保护车队，分布式监视，搜索和救援，返回基地或一般旅行到一个点作为群组。 启动命令的手势可以包括按钮的简单触摸，在屏幕上绘制形状，语音命令，摇动该单元，或者按下移动平台上或连接到移动平台上的物理按钮。

公开(公告)号：US07975958B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-12

申请号：US12805434

申请日：2010-07-30

Applicant: Geoffrey S. Sommer

Inventor： Geoffrey S. Sommer

IPC: B64D5/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C37/02 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/206

Abstract: Systems and/or methods for forming a multiple-articulated flying system (skybase) having a high aspect ratio wing platform, operable to loiter over an area of interest at a high altitude are provided. In certain exemplary embodiments, autonomous modular flyers join together in a wingtip-to-wingtip manner. Such modular flyers may derive their power from insolation. The autonomous flyers may include sensors which operate individually, or collectively after a skybase is formed. The skybase preferably may be aggregated, disaggregated, and/or re-aggregated as called for by the prevailing conditions. Thus, it may be possible to provide a “forever-on-station” aircraft.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于形成具有高纵横比翼平台的多关节飞行系统（天基）的系统和/或方法，其可操作以在高海拔地区的感兴趣区域上游荡。 在某些示例性实施例中，自主模块化飞行器以翼尖到翼尖的方式连接在一起。 这样的模块化飞行器可以从日晒中获得其功率。 自主传单可以包括单独操作的传感器，或者在形成天空基础之后集体运行。 天空基优选地可以按照主要条件的要求进行聚合，分解和/或再聚集。 因此，可能提供“永远在车”的飞机。