公开(公告)号：US09609288B1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-28

申请号：US15068327

申请日：2016-03-11

Applicant: Unmanned Innovation, Inc.

Inventor： Brian Richman ,  Mark Patrick Bauer ,  Bernard J. Michini ,  Alan Jay Poole

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G06T7/60 ,  G06K9/52 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G08G5/00

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：US09604723B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-28

申请号：US15088645

申请日：2016-04-01

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY Co., LTD

Inventor： Ang Liu ,  Xiao Hu ,  Guyue Zhou ,  Xuyang Pan

IPC: B64C13/18 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/04 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64C19/00 ,  G08G5/04

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C19/00 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0061 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/042 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G08G5/045

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle within an environment are provided. In one aspect, a system comprises one or more sensors carried by the unmanned aerial vehicle and configured to provide sensor data and one or more processors. The one or more processors can be individually or collectively configured to: determine, based on the sensor data, an environment type for the environment; select a flight mode from a plurality of different flight modes based on the environment type, wherein each of the plurality of different flight mode is associated with a different set of operating rules for the unmanned aerial vehicle; and cause the unmanned aerial vehicle to operate within the environment while conforming to the set of operating rules of the selected flight mode.

公开(公告)号：US20170083027A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：US15125509

申请日：2014-05-30

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.

Inventor： Ye TAO ,  Jianyu SONG ,  Renli SHI

IPC: G05D1/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0808 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0069

Abstract: The present invention discloses a heading generation method of an unmanned aerial vehicle including the following steps of: making a preliminary flight for selecting a point of view to record flight waypoints, the waypoints including positioning data and flight altitude information of the unmanned aerial vehicle; receiving and recording flight waypoints of the unmanned aerial vehicle; generating a flight trajectory according to waypoints of the preliminary flight; editing the flight trajectory to obtain a new flight trajectory; and transmitting the edited new flight trajectory to the unmanned aerial vehicle to cause the unmanned aerial vehicle to fly according to the new flight trajectory. The present invention further relates to a heading generation system of an unmanned aerial vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US09598182B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-21

申请号：US15094796

申请日：2016-04-08

Applicant: Lily Robotics, Inc.

Inventor： Henry W. Bradlow ,  Antoine Balaresque

IPC: B64D47/08 ,  G10L21/0208 ,  G10L15/22 ,  H04R1/08 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/10 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64D47/08 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L21/0208 ,  G10L2015/223 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/10 ,  H04N7/185 ,  H04R1/08 ,  H04R1/086 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R2420/01 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2460/07 ,  H04R2499/13

Abstract: A videography drone can communicate with a microphone device. The videography drone can receive spatial information and audio data from a remote microphone device (e.g., a remote tracker, a mobile device running a drone control application, and/or a standalone audio recording device separate from the videography drone without drone control functionalities). The videography drone can utilize the spatial information to navigate the videography drone to follow the remote microphone device. The videography drone can stitch a video segment captured by its camera with an audio segment from the received audio data to generate an audio/video (A/V) segment. The stitching can be performed by matching spatial or temporal information (e.g., from the received spatial information) associated with the audio segment against spatial or temporal information associated with the video segment.

公开(公告)号：US20170073069A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US14932985

申请日：2015-11-05

Applicant: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, LTD.

Inventor： Wen-Hsiang Kao ,  Pin-Hung Chou

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G06K9/00255 ,  G06K9/00288 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  G06K9/00771

Abstract: A security system is provided. An unmanned flying vehicle is remotely controlled to collect an environment information of a target environment, and whether a prompt signal is outputted is determined according to an environment variation obtained by comparing the environment information with a reference environmental information.

Abstract translation: 提供安全系统。 远程控制无人驾驶飞行器以收集目标环境的环境信息，并根据通过将环境信息与参考环境信息进行比较而获得的环境变化来确定是否输出提示信号。

公开(公告)号：US20170066530A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：US15335851

申请日：2016-10-27

Applicant: Guided Systems Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Jared David Salzmann ,  J Eric Corban

IPC: B64C27/04 ,  G05D1/10

CPC classification number: B64C27/04 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64D2203/00 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D2201/0207

Abstract: An interior length of a confined space is inspected by autonomously flying an unmanned aerial vehicle having a sensor pod. The sensor pod can be tethered to the unmanned aerial vehicle and lowered into the confined space from above perhaps by an electromechanical hoist. An altitude or heading of the sensor pod can be measured. The confined space can be the flue of a chimney.

Abstract translation: 通过自主地飞行具有传感器盒的无人驾驶飞行器来检查密闭空间的内部长度。 传感器荚可以连接到无人驾驶飞行器上，也可以通过机电式起重机从上方降到密闭空间。 可以测量传感器舱的高度或航向。 密闭的空间可以是烟囱的烟道。

公开(公告)号：US20170061803A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US15162700

申请日：2016-05-24

Applicant: OPTiM CORPORATION

Inventor： Shunji SUGAYA

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H04B7/185

CPC classification number: G05D1/0038 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G06K9/00637 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0043 ,  H04B7/18506

Abstract: A wireless aircraft is used to determine the flight route and the altitude by specifying an imaging area too large to be imaged in a single shot on the map. A controller terminal 100 communicating with a wireless aircraft 200 taking an image with a camera is used to store imaging area data on an imaging area specified from a user; and determines the flight route and the altitude of the wireless aircraft 200 to image the imaging area with a camera based on the stored imaging area data.

Abstract translation: 无线飞机用于通过指定太大的成像区域来确定飞行路线和高度，以便在地图上的单次拍摄中成像。 与使用摄像机拍摄图像的无线飞行器200通信的控制器终端100用于将成像区域数据存储在从用户指定的成像区域上; 并且基于所存储的成像区域数据确定无线飞行器200的飞行路线和高度，以使用相机拍摄成像区域。

公开(公告)号：US09581999B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-28

申请号：US14698114

申请日：2015-04-28

Applicant: Wesley Zhou

Inventor： Wesley Zhou

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G06K9/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06Q50/16 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G01C11/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0011 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G01C11/00 ,  G05D1/0061 ,  G06K9/00637 ,  G06K9/00711 ,  G06Q50/16 ,  H04N7/185

Abstract: A method of home inspection comprising guiding a drone through a home along a selected inspection path, transmitting signals from the drone to establishing a flight path through the home, storing the flight path on a server, accessing the flight path from a programmed interactive digital device, launching the drone using said programmed interactive digital device, directing the drone through the home along the flight path and transmitting video signals from the drone and employing the video signals to provide a visual view of the property on a display of the interactive digital device. In another embodiment, the buyer can guide the drone along a flight path determined by the buyer in real time.

Abstract translation: 一种家庭检查方法，包括沿着所选择的检查路径引导无人机通过家庭，从无人机传输信号以建立通过家庭的飞行路径，将飞行路径存储在服务器上，从编程的交互式数字设备接入飞行路径 使用所述编程的交互式数字设备发射无人机，将无人机沿着飞行路线引导到家中，并且从无人机传输视频信号并采用视频信号以在交互式数字设备的显示器上提供属性的视觉视图。 在另一个实施例中，买方可以沿着买方实时确定的飞行路线来引导无人机。

公开(公告)号：US09581443B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-28

申请号：US14660672

申请日：2015-03-17

Applicant: Ronald D. Shaw

Inventor： Jesse Gil

IPC: G01C15/04 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B05B13/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0022 ,  B05B13/005 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G01C15/04 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D1/028 ,  G05D1/102

Abstract: A surveying system having a total station integrated into an unmanned aerial vehicle communicates with a plurality of mobile communication stations that are located on known site coordinates. By locating the mobile communication stations on known coordinates, the location of the aerial vehicle is precisely triangulated and controlled. Construction drawings are loaded into the system, thereby allowing the vehicle to locate itself at specific points designated in the drawings for the marking of on-site construction grid lines.

Abstract translation: 具有集成到无人驾驶飞行器中的全站仪的测量系统与位于已知站点坐标上的多个移动通信站通信。 通过将移动通信站定位在已知坐标上，飞行器的位置被精确地进行三角测量和控制。 施工图被加载到系统中，从而允许车辆将其定位在图中指定的特定点处，用于标记现场施工网格线。

公开(公告)号：US20170045894A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-16

申请号：US14855504

申请日：2015-09-16

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Michael-David Nakayoshi Canoy ,  Yinyin Liu ,  Kiet Tuan Chau

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/04 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G08G5/0008 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  G05D1/0676 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0056 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0078 ,  G08G5/025

Abstract: Various embodiments provide methods for controlling landings of a UAV in a landing zone including a plurality of landing bays. Various embodiments include a method implemented on a computing device for receiving continuous real-time sensor data from a transceiver and from sensors onboard the UAV, and detecting a target landing bay within the plurality of landing bays within the landing zone that is available for landing based on the continuous real-time sensor data. Orientation and position coordinates for landing in the target landing bay may be calculated based on the continuous real-time sensor data. Information regarding positions and flight vectors of a plurality of autonomous UAVs may be obtained, and a flight plan for landing in the target landing bay may be generated based on the orientation and the position coordinates, positions and flight vectors of the plurality of autonomous UAVs and a current orientation and position of the UAV.

Abstract translation: 各种实施例提供了用于控制包括多个着陆舱的着陆区域中的无人机的着陆的方法。 各种实施例包括在计算设备上实现的用于从收发器和UAV上的传感器接收连续实时传感器数据的方法，以及在着陆区域内的多个着陆间隔内检测可用于着陆的目标着陆舱 对连续实时传感器数据。 可以基于连续的实时传感器数据来计算目标着陆舱中着陆的定位和位置坐标。 可以获得关于多个自主UAV的位置和飞行向量的信息，并且可以基于多个自主UAV的方向和位置坐标，位置和飞行向量来生成用于着陆在目标着陆舱中的飞行计划，以及 无人机的当前方向和位置。