公开(公告)号：US20180357477A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-13

申请号：US16048537

申请日：2018-07-30

Applicant: Pictometry International Corp.

Inventor： Stephen L. Schultz ,  John Monaco

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04N5/445 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G06K9/00637 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R2300/8093 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01S19/39 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G06F17/30256 ,  G06F17/30268 ,  G06F17/3028 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  G06Q40/08 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0086 ,  G08G5/045 ,  H04N5/44591

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed including a computer storage medium, comprising instructions that when executed by one or more processors included in an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), cause the UAV to perform operations, comprising: receiving, by the UAV, a flight plan configured to direct the UAV to fly a flight path having a plurality of waypoints adjacent to and above a structure and to capture sensor data of the structure from a camera on the UAV while the UAV is flying the flight path; adjusting an angle of an optical axis of the camera mounted to a gimbal to a predetermined angle within a range of 25 degrees to 75 degrees relative to a downward direction, and capturing sensor data of at least a portion of a roof of the structure with the optical axis of the camera aligned with at least one predetermined location on the structure.

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：US20180332256A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-15

申请号：US16033178

申请日：2018-07-11

Applicant: HRL Laboratories, LLC

Inventor： Kang-Yu Ni ,  Tsai-Ching Lu

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  G06T7/13 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/136 ,  G06F17/16 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: H04N7/183 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06F17/16 ,  G06K9/4638 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/13 ,  G06T7/136 ,  G06T2207/30242 ,  H04N5/23296

Abstract: Described is a system for multiscale monitoring. During operation, the system receives surveillance data of a scene having a plurality of zones. The surveillance data includes an object flow tensor V indicating a number of objects flowing from one zone to another zone at time t and an object communication tensor C indicating a number of communications sending from one zone to another zone at time t. The system then determines a cluster membership of the plurality of zones. Dependency links between communications and flows are then determined. At least one cluster of one or more zones is designated as a region of interest based on the dependency links, which allows the system to control a device based on the designated region(s) of interest.

公开(公告)号：US20180327070A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-15

申请号：US15774246

申请日：2016-03-24

Applicant: Hossein RAHNAMA

Inventor： Hossein RAHNAMA

IPC: B64B1/40 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06F3/147 ,  H04B1/3888

CPC classification number: B64B1/40 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G06F3/147 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  H04M1/72527

Abstract: According to embodiments described in the specification, a hover attachment includes a housing operable to receive a mobile device having a processor, a memory, and a display, at least one sensor operable to detect a position parameter of the mobile device relative to an object under tracking, and a regulator operable to maintain, responsive to the detecting, the mobile device in a hover relation to the object under tracking, wherein the display of the mobile device is a situational display. An exemplary method includes providing a situational display interface on a display of a mobile device mounted in a hover attachment, detecting a movement of an object under tracking in hover relation to the mobile device, and when the detected movement is associated with a position change function, controlling the hover attachment to maintain the hover relation between the mobile device and the object under tracking.

公开(公告)号：US20180292223A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-11

申请号：US15573978

申请日：2015-07-07

Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

Inventor： Nathan P. Leach

IPC: G01C21/34 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: G01C21/3469 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F5/10 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/3415 ,  G01C21/3461 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/0214 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D2201/0207 ,  H04N5/23203 ,  H04N5/23216 ,  H04N5/23296 ,  H04N7/185

Abstract: A monitoring system may include a semi-autonomous mobile monitoring device capable of determining whether it has a sufficient power level to perform a monitoring task based on the distance between the position of the mobile monitoring device and a task area corresponding to the monitoring task. Upon determining a sufficient power level to perform the monitoring task, the mobile monitoring device may calculate a path to a task area corresponding to the monitoring task based on map information stored in a memory of the mobile monitoring device. The mobile monitoring system may automatically avoid known obstacles in the monitoring area between the position of the mobile monitoring device and the task area without using a remote control.

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：US10081441B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-25

申请号：US14880073

申请日：2015-10-09

Applicant: AeroVironment, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Szarek ,  Thomas Omer ,  Manolis Pavlos Dimotakis ,  Jefferson C. McBride

IPC: B64D47/08 ,  F16M11/12 ,  F16M11/18 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: B64D47/08 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  F16M11/123 ,  F16M11/126 ,  F16M11/18 ,  H04N7/183

Abstract: A turret assembly for attachment on the undersurface of an aircraft that reduces performance limitations due to gimbal lock and reduces the cross section profile of the assembly. The assembly includes a roll actuator including a drive shaft. A yoke having a cross member is coupled to the drive shaft and a pair of prongs. The yoke is rotated via the roll actuator and drive shaft along a roll axis oriented substantially parallel to the body of the aircraft. A turret is mounted on the prongs of the yoke. A tilt actuator is contained within the turret. The tilt actuator tilts the turret on a tilt axis relative to the yoke. The tilt axis is perpendicular to the roll axis.

公开(公告)号：US20180266887A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-20

申请号：US15987819

申请日：2018-05-23

Applicant: FLIR Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey D. Frank ,  Theodore R. Hoelter ,  Nicholas Högasten ,  Austin A. Richards ,  Michael Kent ,  Julie R. Moreira ,  Pierre Boulanger ,  Raymond Valdes ,  Jonathan Li

IPC: G01J5/06 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G01J5/00 ,  G03B15/00 ,  H02S50/00 ,  H04N5/33 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G01J5/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G01J5/007 ,  G01J5/0265 ,  G01J5/06 ,  G01J5/061 ,  G01J2005/0048 ,  G01J2005/0055 ,  G01J2005/0077 ,  G01J2005/068 ,  G03B15/006 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  G08G5/0091 ,  H02J4/00 ,  H02S50/00 ,  H02S50/15 ,  H04N5/2351 ,  H04N5/243 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04N7/185 ,  H04W4/046 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: Flight based infrared imaging systems and related techniques, and in particular UAS based thermal imaging systems, are provided to improve the monitoring capabilities of such systems over conventional infrared monitoring systems. An infrared imaging system is configured to compensate for various environmental effects (e.g., position and/or strength of the sun, atmospheric effects) to provide high resolution and accuracy radiometric measurements of targets imaged by the infrared imaging system. An infrared imaging system is alternatively configured to monitor and determine environmental conditions, modify data received from infrared imaging systems and other systems, modify flight paths and other commands, and/or create a representation of the environment.

公开(公告)号：US20180262674A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-13

申请号：US15760276

申请日：2016-10-11

Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

Inventor： Takashi IWAKURA ,  Takayuki ISHIDA

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G01B11/24

CPC classification number: H04N5/23203 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/185 ,  B64D17/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01B11/24 ,  G01C11/06 ,  G01C15/00 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/102 ,  H04N5/2257 ,  H04N5/23225

Abstract: An image capturing system for shape measurement includes: an image capturing device configured to capture an image of a structure; an air vehicle; an on-board control device configured to control the image capturing device and the air vehicle in accordance with an image capturing scenario; and a remote control device configured to create an image capturing scenario and transfer the created image capturing scenario to the on-board control device. The air vehicle autonomously flies to image capturing points sequentially so as to capture images. The captured data is transmitted to the remote control device via a wireless LAN.

公开(公告)号：US10074183B1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-11

申请号：US15173378

申请日：2016-06-03

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Joshua John Watson

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  H04N13/02 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06T7/60 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C9/00

CPC classification number: B64C9/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  G06T7/593 ,  G06T2207/10032

Abstract: Described is an, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”), that includes stereo pairs of imaging element, each imaging element including a region of interest controller. The region of interest controller for an imaging element of the stereo pair receives movement information affecting the imaging element and selects a portion of pixels of a digital image formed by the imaging element. The portion of pixels are provided to an image processor that utilizes the portion of pixels to determine depth information for objects represented by the pixels.