公开(公告)号：US20180251218A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-06

申请号：US15760259

申请日：2016-09-16

Applicant: Christopher Wilkinson

Inventor： Christopher Wilkinson

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/04

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/02 ,  B64C2201/046 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/121 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/206 ,  B64C2201/22 ,  B64D1/04

Abstract: An unmanned aerial combat vehicle system is disclosed. The system provides for an unmanned aerial combat vehicle that is capable of performing reconnaissance, disrupting enemy communications, or delivering a weaponized payload. The unmanned aerial combat vehicle may also be equipped with a cloaking mechanism, where it can mask it's heat signature, or simulate an image on its outer surface.

公开(公告)号：US20180251217A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-06

申请号：US15756048

申请日：2016-08-30

Applicant: PRODRONE CO., LTD.

Inventor： Kazuo ICHIHARA ,  Kiyokazu SUGAKI

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/08

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F3/00 ,  G05D1/08

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a still position in the air, allowing a miniature unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with a plurality of rotors to move swiftly to a given position in the air and make its airframe hover stably in that position, the apparatus including a miniature unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with a plurality of rotors, a stationary plane from which and on which the miniature unmanned aerial vehicle takes off and lands, and a plurality of string-like members which link the miniature unmanned aerial vehicle with the stationary plane, wherein the plurality of string-like members are stretched to a length for all the members to become tense when the miniature unmanned aerial vehicle has come to a specified position which is a given position in the air. Also, it is preferable that the plurality of string-like members include at least three string-like members.

公开(公告)号：US20180247416A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-30

申请号：US15902408

申请日：2018-02-22

Applicant: Dolphin AI, Inc.

Inventor： Harald Ruda ,  Nicholas Hughes ,  Alexander Hughes

IPC: G06T7/13 ,  G06Q40/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06T17/05 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G06K9/62

CPC classification number: G06T7/13 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G06K9/00637 ,  G06K9/4604 ,  G06K9/6256 ,  G06Q40/08 ,  G06T7/0004 ,  G06T7/001 ,  G06T17/05 ,  G06T2200/04 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/20021 ,  G06T2207/20061 ,  G06T2207/20081 ,  G06T2207/20084

Abstract: Various image analysis techniques are disclosed herein that automatically assess the damage to a rooftop of a building or other object. In some aspects, the system may determine the extent of the damage, as well as the type of damage. Further aspects provide for the automatic detection of the roof type, roof geometry, shingle or tile count, or other features that can be extracted from images of the rooftop.

公开(公告)号：US10060741B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US15360681

申请日：2016-11-23

Applicant: Kespry, Inc.

Inventor： Robert Parker Clark

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G01C7/04 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04N7/18 ,  B64C3/38 ,  B64D31/06

CPC classification number: G01C7/04 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64D31/06 ,  G01C7/02 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  H04N7/183

Abstract: Topology based adaptive data gathering is disclosed herein. Payload data gathering by an unmanned aerial vehicle can be adjusted based on topological or topographical characteristics of the area of flight by the unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicle collects payload data over an area and may scale up the rate of payload data gathering or slow down the flight as the unmanned aerial vehicle flies over a high or complex structure. Conversely, the unmanned aerial vehicle may advantageously scale down the rate of payload data gathering or speed up the flight as the unmanned aerial vehicle flies over a simple structure or an empty area.

公开(公告)号：US20180217614A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-02

申请号：US15875347

申请日：2018-01-19

Applicant: VTRUS, INC.

Inventor： Renato Fernando Salas-Moreno ,  Carlos Rafael Sanchez ,  Jonathan David Lenoff

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G01C21/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/101 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01C21/206 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/102

Abstract: Indoor mapping and modular control for UAVs and other autonomous vehicles, and associated systems and methods. A representative unmanned aerial vehicle system includes a body, a propulsion system carried by the body, a sensor system carried by the body, and a controller carried at least in part by the body and operatively coupled to the propulsion system and the sensor system. The controller is programmed with instructions that, when executed, operate in a first autonomous mode and a second autonomous mode. In the first autonomous mode, the instructions autonomously direct the propulsion system to convey the body along a first route within an indoor environment. While the body travels along the first route, the instructions receive inputs from the sensor system corresponding to features of the indoor environment. The features are stored as part of a 3-D map. In the second autonomous mode, the instructions direct the propulsion system to convey the body along a second route within the indoor environment, based at least in part on the 3-D map, and direct performance of an operation on the second route.

公开(公告)号：US20180210164A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15868122

申请日：2018-01-11

Applicant: TOPCON Corporation

Inventor： Yasuhito Haijima ,  Nobuyuki Nishita

IPC: G02B7/18 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G01C11/02

CPC classification number: G02B7/1805 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G01C11/02 ,  G03B15/006 ,  G03B17/565 ,  H04N5/2254

Abstract: A camera for photogrammerty comprises a camera, a coupling element standardly provided on the camera, an adaptor for attaching a prism which is connectable with the coupling element, and a prism fixed to the adaptor for attaching the prism.

公开(公告)号：US20180184073A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：US15389868

申请日：2016-12-23

Applicant: RED HEN SYSTEMS LLC

Inventor： Ken Lloyd Burgess

IPC: H04N13/02 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: H04N13/296 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  H04N13/239 ,  H04N13/246 ,  H04N2213/001

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for constructing a stereoscopic image of an object located at an object distance from first and second cameras including: a first drone supporting the first camera and having a first controller configured to execute a first flight path; a second drone supporting the second camera and having a second controller configured to execute a second flight path; and a processor configured to construct the three-dimensional image from a first image received from the first camera and a second image received from the second camera; wherein the first and second controllers are configured to coordinate the first and second flight paths to maintain a substantially constant ratio between: 1) the object distance; and ii) a stereo base distance separating the first and second cameras.

公开(公告)号：US20180178667A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：US15393082

申请日：2016-12-28

Applicant: Datalogic IP Tech S.r.l.

Inventor： Marco Cumoli ,  Francesco D'Ercoli ,  Michele Gruppioni ,  Nicola Fioraio

IPC: B60L11/18 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G06T7/70

CPC classification number: G06T7/70 ,  B60L53/36 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G06T7/62 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G06T2207/30204 ,  G06T2207/30208 ,  G06T2207/30241 ,  G06T2207/30244 ,  G06T2207/30248

Abstract: A system and method for measuring volume dimensions of objects may include flying a UAV to measuring points around an object within a defined area. Images of the object may be captured by the UAV at each of the measuring points. The captured images may be communicated by the UAV to a computing device remotely positioned from the UAV. Volume dimensions of the object may be computed based on the captured images. The volume dimensions of the object may be presented. In presenting the volume dimensions, the volume dimensions may be presented to a user via an electronic display.

公开(公告)号：US20180164801A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15825454

申请日：2017-11-29

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Tae Kyun KIM ,  Wu Seong LEE ,  Seung Nyun KIM ,  Yong Sang YUN

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

CPC classification number: G05D1/0016 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0033 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04M1/72533

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a communication circuit configured to establish a communication channel with an aerial vehicle, a sensor configured to collect location information and orientation information, a memory configured to store an application associated with controlling the aerial vehicle, a processor electrically connected with the communication circuit, the sensor, and the memory. The processor may be configured to calculate a valid range defining a space where it is possible to operate the aerial vehicle, based on location and/or orientation information of the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20180158197A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15827945

申请日：2017-11-30

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Saumitro Dasgupta ,  Hayk Martirosyan ,  Hema Koppula ,  Alex Kendall ,  Austin Stone ,  Matthew Donahoe ,  Abraham Bachrach ,  Adam Bry

IPC: G06T7/292 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06K9/72 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/66 ,  G06T7/10 ,  G06T3/60 ,  H04N13/02

CPC classification number: G06T7/292 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  G06K9/628 ,  G06K9/66 ,  G06K9/726 ,  G06N3/0454 ,  G06T3/60 ,  G06T7/10 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06T7/579 ,  G06T7/75 ,  G06T2207/10012 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/20084 ,  G06T2207/20088 ,  G06T2207/30196 ,  G06T2207/30241 ,  H04N13/239 ,  H04N13/243 ,  H04N13/282 ,  H04N2013/0081 ,  H04N2013/0085 ,  H04N2013/0092

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for tracking objects in a physical environment using visual sensors onboard an autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). In certain embodiments, images of the physical environment captured by the onboard visual sensors are processed to extract semantic information about detected objects. Processing of the captured images may involve applying machine learning techniques such as a deep convolutional neural network to extract semantic cues regarding objects detected in the images. The object tracking can be utilized, for example, to facilitate autonomous navigation by the UAV or to generate and display augmentative information regarding tracked objects to users.