公开(公告)号：US20180156614A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15829477

申请日：2017-12-01

Applicant: Unmanned Innovation, Inc.

Inventor： Bernard J. Michini ,  Brett Michael Bethke ,  Fabien Blanc-Paques

IPC: G01C15/06 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G01C15/06 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G01C15/02 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/003 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0069

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for ground control point assignment and determination. One of the methods includes receiving information describing a flight plan for the UAV to implement, the flight plan identifying one or more waypoints associated with geographic locations assigned as ground control points. A first waypoint identified in the flight plan is traveled to, and an action to designate a surface at the associated geographic location is designated as a ground control point. Location information associated with the designated surface is stored. The stored location information is provided to an outside system for storage.

公开(公告)号：US20180155005A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15706807

申请日：2017-09-18

Applicant: AeroVironment, Inc.

Inventor： Greg T. Kendall ,  Derek L. Lisoski ,  Walter R. Morgan ,  John A. Griecci

IPC: B64C3/38 ,  H04B7/185 ,  B64C17/00 ,  B64D31/06 ,  B64C39/10 ,  B64C15/02 ,  B64C3/52 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C3/42

CPC classification number: B64C3/38 ,  B64C3/42 ,  B64C3/52 ,  B64C15/02 ,  B64C17/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/10 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D31/06 ,  B64D2211/00 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  Y02T50/12 ,  Y02T50/14 ,  Y02T50/44 ,  Y02T50/55

Abstract: A span-loaded, highly flexible flying wing, having horizontal control surfaces mounted aft of the wing on extended beams to form local pitch-control devices. Each of five spanwise wing segments of the wing has one or more motors and photovoltaic arrays, and produces its own lift independent of the other wing segments, to minimize inter-segment loads. Wing dihedral is controlled by separately controlling the local pitch-control devices consisting of a control surface on a boom, such that inboard and outboard wing segment pitch changes relative to each other, and thus relative inboard and outboard lift is varied.

公开(公告)号：US09981740B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-29

申请号：US12852159

申请日：2010-08-06

Applicant: Troy T. Dunkelberger ,  Justin Adkins

Inventor： Troy T. Dunkelberger ,  Justin Adkins

IPC: B64C39/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/126

Abstract: A layered architecture for customer payload systems is disclosed to provide a scalable, reconfigurable integration platform targeted at multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), and remove both UAV specific and payload equipment specific characteristics that increase complexity during integration. The layered architecture is a modular design architecture that is split by function. Standard interfaces are implemented between functional layers to increase reconfiguration possibilities and to allow reuse of existing components and layers without modification to the payload or UAV. The standard interfaces also promote easy connection and disconnection from other layer components. Additionally, once the layered architecture is implemented, technological or functional requirements changes can be isolated to one specific component layer, not the entire payload stack. As a result, payload designs based on the layered architecture reduces design time and cost, and allows for easier integration, operation, upgrades, maintenance, and repair.

公开(公告)号：US09977431B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US15419804

申请日：2017-01-30

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： John A. Lockwood ,  Joseph F. Stanek

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G08G1/09

CPC classification number: G05D1/0276 ,  B60R16/02 ,  B60W30/00 ,  B64C29/0008 ,  B64C29/0091 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/00 ,  B64C2201/02 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/086 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64C2201/185 ,  B64C2201/187 ,  B64C2201/20 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64C2230/00 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G05D1/0231 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0257 ,  G05D1/028 ,  G05D2201/0213 ,  G08C17/00 ,  G08G1/012 ,  G08G1/091

Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to an automotive drone deployment system that includes at least a vehicle and a deployable drone that is configured to attach and detach from the vehicle. More specifically, the disclosure describes the vehicle and drone remaining in communication with each other to exchange information while the vehicle is being operated in an autonomous driving mode so that the vehicle's performance under the autonomous driving mode is enhanced.

公开(公告)号：US09973737B1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-15

申请号：US15265073

申请日：2016-09-14

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Steven James Wilkins

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06F3/16 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/10

CPC classification number: H04N7/185 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/102 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G06T7/20 ,  H04N5/23222

Abstract: Techniques and systems for providing miniaturized unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are disclosed. The techniques and systems can include significant off-board processing support for the UAVs to enable the UAVs to be smaller, lighter, and less expensive than conventional UAVs. The techniques and systems can include routines to provide enhanced support for police during routine traffic stops. The techniques and systems can also include routines to locate objects or people including, for example, locating a lost child in a crowd or a lost vehicle in a parking lot. The miniaturized UAVs can provide enhances perception for the user to enable the user to over and around objects for improved visibility and safety, among other things.

公开(公告)号：US09969481B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-15

申请号：US15160874

申请日：2016-05-20

Applicant: Silicis Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Michael J. Stigler ,  Nicholas James Setar

IPC: B64B1/12 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64B1/10 ,  B64B1/14 ,  B64B1/22 ,  B64B1/24 ,  B64B1/60 ,  B64B1/62 ,  B64B1/64 ,  B64B1/66 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G09F21/04 ,  G09F21/06 ,  B64B1/00 ,  B64B1/18 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64B1/36 ,  G05D1/10

CPC classification number: B64B1/12 ,  B64B1/005 ,  B64B1/10 ,  B64B1/14 ,  B64B1/18 ,  B64B1/22 ,  B64B1/24 ,  B64B1/36 ,  B64B1/60 ,  B64B1/62 ,  B64B1/64 ,  B64B1/66 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G09F21/04 ,  G09F21/06

Abstract: An intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance system is disclosed including a ground station and one or more aerial vehicles. The aerial vehicles are autonomous systems capable of communicating intelligence data to the ground station and be used as part of a missile delivery package. A plurality of aerial vehicles can be configured to cast a wide net of reconnaissance over a large area on the ground including smaller overlapping reconnaissance areas provided by each of the plurality of the aerial vehicles.

公开(公告)号：US20180127091A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-10

申请号：US15687911

申请日：2017-08-28

Applicant: Patrick Del Castillo ,  Jason Curtis Miller

Inventor： Patrick Del Castillo ,  Jason Curtis Miller

IPC: B64C37/00 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C11/28 ,  B62D57/032 ,  B64D1/22

CPC classification number: B64C37/00 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B62D57/032 ,  B64C11/28 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64D1/22

Abstract: The present application discloses an apparatus capable of walking and flight. This apparatus includes a central section supported by a plurality of limbs, wherein a distal end of each of the plurality of limbs defines a contact surface. These limbs are configured to generate a walking-type motion in which the contact surfaces of the limbs cooperate with an environmental surface in a manner sufficient to propel the central section relative the environmental surface. The apparatus further includes a motor operably coupled to at least one limb of the plurality of limbs, wherein the motor is drivingly coupled to a propeller, and wherein the motor and propeller are configured to propel the central section in flight.

公开(公告)号：US09958866B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-01

申请号：US15223359

申请日：2016-07-29

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Thomas E. Chefalas ,  Andrzej Kochut ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Komminist Weldemariam

IPC: G01C23/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D3/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06Q10/10

CPC classification number: G05D1/0088 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D47/02 ,  G06Q10/1093

Abstract: A drone-based system determines a user cohort for one or more users to assemble an object. The drone-based system assesses a task for the one or more users to assemble the object. Based on the determined user cohort and the assessed task, a drone of the drone-based system provides help to the one or more users as the one or more users assemble the object. The drone-based system may comprise a drone and one or more memories and computer readable code and one or more processors. The one or more processors, in response to execution of the computer readable code, cause the drone-based system to perform operations. The drone-based system may be only the drone or the drone and one or more servers.

公开(公告)号：US20180086453A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15279879

申请日：2016-09-29

Applicant: McAfee, LLC

Inventor： Mark E. Scott-Nash ,  Glen J. Anderson ,  Ned M. Smith ,  Cedric Cochin ,  Igor G. Muttik

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G08G5/00 ,  H01R13/62

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  G06Q10/047 ,  G06Q10/06316 ,  G06Q10/20 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  H01R13/6205

Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for modular device assemblies and methods for enabling maintenance and servicing, particularly by an unmanned aerial vehicle. A device assembly comprises a plurality of modules, each module having control circuitry, a communications port and contact points to couple the modules. When the modules are coupled, the communications ports are connected to create a bus for communications between the modules. The modular device structure where modules are removable and replaceable allows for an unmanned aerial vehicle to perform maintenance on the device.

公开(公告)号：US09919797B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-20

申请号：US14560765

申请日：2014-12-04

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Alistair K. Chan ,  Jesse R. Cheatham, III ,  Hon Wah Chin ,  William David Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Tony S. Pan ,  Robert C. Petroski ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  David B. Tuckerman ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr.

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/52 ,  B64D27/26 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/52 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/044 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64D27/26 ,  B64D47/08

Abstract: A reconfigurable unmanned aircraft system is disclosed. A system and method for configuring a reconfigurable unmanned aircraft and system and method for operation and management of a reconfigurable unmanned aircraft in an airspace are also disclosed. The aircraft is selectively reconfigurable to modify flight characteristics. The aircraft comprises a set of rotors. The position of at least one rotor relative to the base can be modified by at least one of translation of the rotor relative to the boom, pivoting of the boom relative to the base, and translation of the boom relative to the base; so that flight characteristics can be modified by configuration of position of at least one rotor relative to the base. A method of configuring an aircraft having a set of rotors on a mission to carry a payload comprises the steps of determining properties of the payload including at least mass properties, determining the manner in which the payload will be coupled to the aircraft, determining configuration for each of the rotors in the set of rotors at least partially in consideration of the properties of the payload, and positioning the set of rotors in the configuration for the aircraft to perform the mission.