公开(公告)号：US20180190131A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-05

申请号：US15896646

申请日：2018-02-14

Applicant: Skyward IO, Inc.

Inventor： X ,  Jonathan Evans ,  Andrew Mccollough ,  Dana Maher ,  Jake Nylund ,  Eric Miller ,  Chase Fiedler

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  H04L29/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06Q40/08

CPC classification number: G08G5/0043 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G06F16/29 ,  G06Q40/08 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0082 ,  G08G5/0086 ,  G08G5/0091 ,  H04L67/12

Abstract: An Aerial Robotics Network (ARN) Management Infrastructure (MI) (also referred to as ARNMI) that provides a mechanism for the management of aerobots.

公开(公告)号：US10011353B1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-03

申请号：US14611983

申请日：2015-02-02

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Brian C. Beckman ,  Gur Kimchi

IPC: B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  G05D1/0858

Abstract: This disclosure describes an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) that includes a lifting motor and lifting propeller that operate at a rotational speed to generate a force sufficient to maintain the UAV at an altitude. The UAV also includes a plurality of maneuverability motors and propellers that are utilized to stabilize and maneuver the UAV. When a maneuverability command is received, the forces to be generated by each of the maneuverability propellers are determined without considering the full effects of gravity because the lifting motor and lifting propeller effectively cancel out the force of gravity acting upon the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US20180164834A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15841233

申请日：2017-12-13

Applicant: Microdrones GmbH

Inventor： Christopher Kessler

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/101 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  G01C21/08 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G01S19/42 ,  G01S19/49

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for positioning an unmanned aerial vehicle, in which the actual position (25) of the aerial vehicle differs from a desired position (26) and in which the aerial vehicle is set in a corrective motion in the direction of the desired position (26) on the basis of a first piece of directional information (27). After the beginning of the corrective motion a second piece of directional information (28) is obtained. The first piece of directional information (27) is corrected on the basis of the second piece of directional information (28). The invention moreover relates to an aerial vehicle suitable for performing the method. The invention allows a specific corrective motion in the direction of the desired position.

公开(公告)号：US09944392B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-17

申请号：US15213972

申请日：2016-07-19

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Kelly Abuelsaad ,  Gregory J. Boss ,  Kevin C. McConnell ,  Shane B. McElligott

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G08G1/0967 ,  B60R21/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G08G1/09 ,  G08G1/16

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B60R21/00 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G08G1/091 ,  G08G1/096716 ,  G08G1/096741 ,  G08G1/096766 ,  G08G1/166

Abstract: In an approach to hazard detection, one or more computer processors receive a request from a first vehicle user for assistance from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The one or more computer processors locate a UAV. The one or more computer processors determine the location of the first vehicle. The one or more computer processors deploy the UAV to the location of the first vehicle. The one or more computer processors determine whether one or more hazards associated with a path of the first vehicle are detected.

公开(公告)号：US20180102057A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-12

申请号：US15727526

申请日：2017-10-06

Applicant: GEOSAT Aerospace & Technology

Inventor： Cheng-Fang LO ,  Cheng-De HUANG

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G08G5/0069 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0034

Abstract: The present application provides route planning methods and apparatuses for an unmanned aerial vehicle. An exemplary route planning method may include determining a quadrant angle in accordance with a starting point and an ending point. The route planning method may also include determining a flight shifting distance in accordance with the quadrant angle, a first interval between waypoints, and a second interval between routes. The route planning method may further include generating a plurality of waypoints and a plurality of routes in accordance with the quadrant angle, the flight shifting distance, the first interval between waypoints, and the second interval between routes. In addition, the route planning method include planning a flight path in accordance with the plurality of waypoints and the plurality of routes.

公开(公告)号：US20180086451A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15274637

申请日：2016-09-23

Applicant: Robert Lawson Vaughn ,  Paul R. Carbin

Inventor： Robert Lawson Vaughn ,  Paul R. Carbin

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

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0056 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0082

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a drone. The drone may comprise a flight mechanism, a receiver, and a navigation transmitter. The flight mechanism may execute a flight maneuver provided by a user. The receiver may receive, from an authority, an interruption signal. The interruption signal may include a command to interrupt the flight maneuver provided by the user. The navigation transmitter may transmit, to the flight mechanism, the command to interrupt the flight maneuver to the flight mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US20180069650A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-08

申请号：US15795195

申请日：2017-10-26

Applicant: Bao Tran

Inventor： Bao Tran ,  Ha Tran

IPC: H04K3/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: H04K3/45 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  G01S1/68 ,  G01S1/70 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  H04K3/62 ,  H04K3/65 ,  H04K3/822 ,  H04K3/825 ,  H04K3/90 ,  H04K3/92 ,  H04K2203/22 ,  H04W12/02

Abstract: A system includes a disabling device with a radio circuit configured to disrupt communication having a predetermined protocol; and a movable device including a radio circuit to receive the communication, wherein the radio circuit sends the protocol to disable the movable device.

公开(公告)号：US09874874B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US15150108

申请日：2016-05-09

Applicant: Jonathan Bernhardt ,  Russell Common ,  David B. Campbell

Inventor： Jonathan Bernhardt ,  Russell Common ,  David B. Campbell

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G07C5/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G01C21/16

CPC classification number: G05D1/0055 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  G01C21/16 ,  G07C5/0808 ,  G07C5/0841 ,  G08G5/003 ,  G08G5/0069

Abstract: A system includes an unmanned vehicle (UV). A compliance unit receives sensor data from one or more sensors and compares the sensor data to a predetermined payload capacity threshold and a predetermined range capability threshold to determine compliance with a predetermined payload capacity and a predetermined range capability of the UV. The compliance unit generates a command to restrict the operation of the UV if the sensor data exceeds the predetermined payload capacity threshold and the predetermined range capability threshold of the UV.

公开(公告)号：US20170364093A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-21

申请号：US15628541

申请日：2017-06-20

Applicant: PARROT DRONES

Inventor： Marc Mari Mari ,  Gauthier Lavagen ,  Yoni Benatar

IPC: G05D1/08 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B64C13/16 ,  B64C27/26

CPC classification number: G05D1/0825 ,  B64C13/16 ,  B64C27/26 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/0808 ,  G05D1/085 ,  G05D1/0858

Abstract: A method for dynamically controlling the attitude of a rotary-wing drone. The method includes dynamically controlling the attitude of the drone when the drone is flying using lift of each of four wings of the drone, by controlling the attitude of the drone by sending differentiated commands to one or more propulsion units of the drone so as to rotate the drone about a roll axis and/or pitch axis and/or heading axis of the drone from a current angular position to a final angular position, the axes being defined in the reference point of the drone.

公开(公告)号：US09840339B1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-12

申请号：US15138867

申请日：2016-04-26

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Barry James O'Brien ,  Joshua John Watson ,  Scott Michael Wilcox

IPC: B64D47/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/04 ,  B64D47/02 ,  B64C3/38

CPC classification number: B64D47/08 ,  B64C3/38 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64D47/02 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/0676

Abstract: Aerial vehicles may include one or more directional sensors embedded into wings, rudders, ailerons, flaps or other control surfaces. When the aerial vehicles are operating in modes that do not require the use of such surfaces, a surface having a directional sensor embedded therein may be repositioned or reoriented to align the directional sensor toward an area or axis of interest, and information may be gathered from the area or axis of interest using the directional sensor. One or more safety lights, running lights or other illuminators may cast light of a desired color, frequency or wavelength toward the area or axis of interest. The directional sensors may include cameras, radar or laser sensors, or any other reorientable sensors.