公开(公告)号：US20170127459A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-04

申请号：US15172708

申请日：2016-06-03

Applicant: Xiaomi Inc.

Inventor： Hualin YE ,  Xin LIU ,  Yongfeng XIA

IPC: H04W76/02 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04B7/185

CPC classification number: H04W76/11 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  H04B7/15507 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: A mobile terminal for establishing a wireless network connection is disclosed. The mobile terminal may comprise a processor and a memory for storing instructions executable by the processor. The processor may be configured to acquire a network configuration parameter of a repeater and send the network configuration parameter to target equipment through a first communication link established between the mobile terminal and the target equipment. The target equipment may establish a first wireless network connection with the repeater by using the network configuration parameter.

公开(公告)号：US20170124885A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-04

申请号：US15319621

申请日：2015-06-19

Applicant: Scott Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Jason M. PATTERSON ,  William Eugene PARSON ,  Jerry Alan PHIFER ,  Jason Richard CANNON ,  Darrill Lee PLUMMER ,  Cedric WILLIAMS

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

CPC classification number: G08G5/0069 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/006

Abstract: A device, and method, for situational awareness of an emergency scene for first responders uses an unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with a sensor package in populated or otherwise restricted areas. The unmanned aerial vehicle is assigned to a control center for a designated incident while automatically tasking the unmanned aerial vehicle with the initiation of the incident response to autonomously proceed to the incident prior the control center taking active control of the unmanned aerial vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20170121016A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-04

申请号：US15175473

申请日：2016-06-07

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

Inventor： Tao Wang ,  Tao Zhao ,  Shaojie Chen ,  Zhigang Ou

IPC: B64C27/08 ,  G01R33/00 ,  B64C25/32 ,  B64D31/14 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C1/30

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：US09637233B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-02

申请号：US14860003

申请日：2015-09-21

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： John A. Bivens ,  Minkyong Kim ,  Min Li ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Valentina Salapura

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  A01K15/00 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: A01K15/021 ,  A01K15/00 ,  A01K15/025 ,  A01K15/027 ,  A01K29/005 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64D47/08

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle for interacting with a pet. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a processor-based monitoring device to provide a behavioral assessment of the pet, an activity recommender to select an activity program dependent on the behavioral assessment, a motor mounted on the unmanned aerial vehicle to provide aerial movement based on the activity program, and an activity coordinator to perform a function based on the activity program. The function includes activating feedback outputs upon completion of the activity program.

公开(公告)号：US20170108877A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-20

申请号：US15392979

申请日：2016-12-28

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Bo Zang

IPC: G05D1/12 ,  G06K9/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06F3/0488

CPC classification number: G05D1/0038 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/12 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G08G5/0069

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems of tracking a target with an imaging device onboard an unmanned aerial vehicle. The method may comprise identifying one or more targets in a first image captured by the imaging device, receiving a user selection of a target to be tracked from the one or more targets in the one or more images, generating target information for the target to be tracked based on the user selection of the target, detecting a deviation of a detected position and/or a detected size of the target in a second image captured by the imaging device from the selected position and/or the selected size of the target in the first image and adjusting at least one of the UAV and the carrier, to reduce the determined deviation to maintain the target substantially within the field of view of the image device, based on the deviation.

公开(公告)号：US20170102715A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-13

申请号：US15283564

申请日：2016-10-03

Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

Inventor： HONGJIE SHI

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06K9/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: G05D1/101 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  H04N5/23296 ,  B60W30/09 ,  B60W30/16

Abstract: An autonomous flying device that tracks a moving object and flies includes a sensor that obtains first information related to a velocity of the moving object, a controller that controls flight of the autonomous flying device, and a driver that drives the autonomous flying device, the controller setting a velocity of the autonomous flying device in accordance with the first information so that the velocity of the autonomous flying device increases as a distance between the moving object and the autonomous flying device increases, the driver causing the autonomous flying device to fly at the velocity set by the controller.

公开(公告)号：US20170101180A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-13

申请号：US15391517

申请日：2016-12-27

Applicant: Richard D. Adams

Inventor： Richard D. Adams

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64C1/26 ,  B64D17/80

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C1/26 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/107 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  B64C2201/185 ,  B64C2201/203 ,  B64D17/00 ,  B64D17/80

Abstract: A remotely controlled or autonomously controlled UAV is disclosed. The UAV has both wings and a deployable parachute to enable both fixed wing flight and paraglider flight. The UAV can fly at a higher speed to a mission area as a fixed wing craft, and loiter over the area as a powered paraglider. In some embodiments, the wings are jettisoned over the mission area and the UAV configured as a powered paraglider completes its mission. In other embodiments the UAV flies to the mission area as a fixed wing craft, deploys the parachute to loiter as a powered paraglider and then jettisons the parachute to fly under a fixed wing back to a base. The former embodiment cannot fly back to a base, they may be used to carry and deploy bombs or grenades, while the latter may be used for surveillance, deliver supplies or the like.

公开(公告)号：US20170099424A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-06

申请号：US15347725

申请日：2016-11-09

Applicant: PLATYPUS IP L.L.C.

Inventor： David Allan Jones

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  A63B71/06 ,  G05D1/12 ,  G06F3/01 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  A63B69/00 ,  G06T7/73

CPC classification number: H04N5/23203 ,  A63B6/02 ,  A63B69/0048 ,  A63B71/0622 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/12 ,  G06F3/012 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/30232 ,  H04N5/23216 ,  H04N5/23293

Abstract: Videography of climbing surfaces and improved positional control of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are disclosed. Currently, videography using UAVs (e.g. drones) avoid vertical structures. Rather, such drones are designed to navigate open aerial spaces. For example, UAVs often include sensors and piloting programming to avoid vertical walls. In climbing scenarios, however, a UAV provides improved videography of the vertical surface as described herein. As such, attributes of a vertical, semi-vertical, or non-uniform vertical surface can be recognized by a UAV. These surface attributes can be used to pilot and/or control a UAV. In certain embodiments, a transmitter is disposed on the climber, a normal climbing surface vector is determined, and UAV control settings are generated thereby to position the UAV. And, improved communication can be provided so as to relay real-time video capture of climbing activity to one or more persons on the ground.

公开(公告)号：US09613538B1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US15068255

申请日：2016-03-11

Applicant: Unmanned Innovation, Inc.

Inventor： Alan Jay Poole ,  Mark Patrick Bauer ,  Volkan Gurel ,  Bernard J. Michini ,  Justin Eugene Kuehn

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/02 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/04815 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/042 ,  G05D1/0653 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06K9/00637 ,  G06K9/00805 ,  G06K9/6256 ,  G06K9/6267 ,  G06K2209/19 ,  G06Q10/063114 ,  G06Q10/1097 ,  G06Q50/16 ,  G06T17/05 ,  G06T2215/16 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0065 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/025 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/44504 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N7/185

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an unmanned aerial system inspection system. One of the methods is performed by a UAV and includes receiving, by the UAV, flight information describing a job to perform an inspection of a rooftop. A particular altitude is ascended to, and an inspection of the rooftop is performed including obtaining sensor information describing the rooftop. Location information identifying a damaged area of the rooftop is received. The damaged area of the rooftop is traveled to. An inspection of the damaged area of the rooftop is performed including obtaining detailed sensor information describing the damaged area. A safe landing location is traveled to.

公开(公告)号：US09611038B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US14730187

申请日：2015-06-03

Applicant: Working Drones, Inc.

Inventor： Robert L. Dahlstrom

IPC: G01C23/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D3/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B05B13/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B05B13/005 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/148

Abstract: A system is disclosed including an aerial vehicle to perform a task to an object, while in an aerial mode that includes at least one of a hover mode or a slow movement mode during a predominant phase of the task being performed, the aerial vehicle has a command and control system, a removable mobile computing device that when attached to the aerial vehicle assists in control of the aerial vehicle and when detached assists in control of the aerial vehicle with user intervention through the mobile device, wherein assist in control is further performed through the command and control system and at least one attachment attachable to the aerial vehicle for facilitating the task performed to the object by the aerial vehicle while the aerial vehicle is in the aerial mode, the at least one attachment is controlled by the removable mobile computing device. Methods are also disclosed.