公开(公告)号：US20180029706A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-01

申请号：US15221711

申请日：2016-07-28

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Doron Baruch

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G08B7/06 ,  G05D1/10 ,  H04W76/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64D1/02 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G08B7/06 ,  H04L67/26 ,  H04W76/14

Abstract: Various methods for utilizing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to monitor hazards for a user may include maintaining the UAV at a monitoring position relative to the user, monitoring an area surrounding the user for approaching objects, detecting an approaching object, determining whether the approaching object poses a danger to the user, and performing one or more actions to mitigate the danger of the approaching object in response to determining that the approaching object poses a danger to the user.

公开(公告)号：US20180024551A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-25

申请号：US15715596

申请日：2017-09-26

Applicant: HERE Global B.V.

Inventor： Marco Tillmann

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G01C11/06 ,  G01C11/08 ,  G01C11/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06T17/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G01C11/02 ,  G01C11/06 ,  G01C11/08 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G06T17/00

Abstract: In one embodiment, an aerial collection system includes an image collection field vehicle that travels at street level and an image collection aerial vehicle that travels in the air above the street. The aerial vehicle collects image data including at least a portion of the field vehicle. The field vehicle includes a marker, which is identified from the collected image data. The marker is analyzed to determine an operating characteristic of the aerial vehicle. In one example, the operating characteristic in the marker includes information for a flight instruction for the aerial vehicle. In another example, the operating characteristic in the marker includes information for the three dimensional relationship between the vehicles. The three dimensional relationship is used to combine images collected from the air and images collected from the street level.

公开(公告)号：US09863739B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-09

申请号：US14861010

申请日：2015-09-22

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： William C. Hester, Jr.

IPC: B64D1/04 ,  F41F5/00 ,  F41G7/00 ,  F41G7/22 ,  F41G7/34 ,  F41G9/00 ,  B64D1/06 ,  F41F3/065

CPC classification number: F41F5/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/121 ,  B64D1/06 ,  F41F3/065 ,  F41G7/007 ,  F41G7/226 ,  F41G7/2293 ,  F41G7/346 ,  F41G9/002

Abstract: A munitions dispenser employs a plurality of launch tubes mounted in an array as a segmented dispenser assembly. Each tube in the array is configured to carry a selected munition releasably coupled in a cylindrical bore of the tube for substantially vertical release through a lower aperture. A frame, mountable to an air vehicle, carries the array of launch tubes. A skin covers the array of launch tubes with the skin and frame with the array configured for nested engagement of multiple segmented assemblies.

公开(公告)号：US20180002035A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-04

申请号：US15289282

申请日：2016-10-10

Applicant: Carl Michael NEELY

Inventor： Carl Michael NEELY

IPC: B64D47/08 ,  B23P19/04 ,  H04N5/00 ,  H04N13/02

CPC classification number: B64D47/08 ,  B23P19/04 ,  B64C27/006 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  H04N5/00 ,  H04N5/2328 ,  H04N13/204 ,  H04N13/243 ,  H04N13/296 ,  H04N2213/001

Abstract: A self-stabilizing spherical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) camera assembly, including: a stabilizer assembly; a plurality of motors coupled to the stabilizer assembly; a spherical camera mounting cage assembly disposed about and coupled to the stabilizer assembly; and a plurality of cameras coupled to the spherical camera mounting cage assembly. Preferably, the plurality of cameras include a plurality of stereoscopic cameras coupled to an exterior of the spherical camera mounting cage assembly. The self-stabilizing spherical UAV camera assembly is capable of taking/recording 360 degree×180 degree stereoscopic photo/video content. The self-stabilizing spherical UAV camera assembly can also be used with various real-time visualization and control technologies.

公开(公告)号：US20180002008A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-04

申请号：US15545308

申请日：2016-01-20

Applicant: PROX DYNAMICS AS

Inventor： Petter Muren ,  Trygve Frederik Marton ,  Ivar Johnsrud ,  Päl Hagh Sandberg

IPC: B64C27/72 ,  B64C27/51 ,  B64C27/58

CPC classification number: B64C27/72 ,  A63H27/12 ,  B64C27/51 ,  B64C27/58 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  Y02T50/34

Abstract: The present invention discloses a rotor control system where rapid changes in rotor torque are transferred into moment forces acting about the blade pitch axis of a rotor blade in a thrust-generating rotor, to ultimately control the movements of a rotary wing aircraft. The moment forces acting on the rotor blade are transferred through a carefully adjusted damping member in order to allow rapid changes in rotor torque to create cyclic changes in blade pitch angle, while slow or permanent changes are cancelled out and affects the rotational speed and the thrust generated by the rotor, without permanently affecting the blade pitch angle of individual rotor blades.

公开(公告)号：US09856020B1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US15220500

申请日：2016-07-27

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Michael S. Gordon ,  James R. Kozloski ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Justin D. Weisz

IPC: B64D1/18 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G06K9/66 ,  G06N3/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06K9/62

CPC classification number: B64D1/18 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  G06K9/627 ,  G06N3/08

Abstract: A method, system, and/or computer program product ameliorates mosquito populations. A flying drone is deployed over an area. Sensor readings that identify a presence of water in the area are received, and one or more processors determine a confidence level L that the water in the area is stagnant water. The processor(s) also determine a risk R of mosquito larvae being present in the stagnant water based on the confidence level L. The flying drone is then directed to perform an amelioration action against the mosquito larvae based on the values of L and R.

公开(公告)号：US20170355453A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-14

申请号：US15616617

申请日：2017-06-07

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jungsik KIM ,  Hyoungrock KIM ,  Joongtae PARK ,  Sunho YANG

IPC: B64C25/24 ,  B64C25/52 ,  B64D45/06 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C25/24 ,  B64C25/52 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2025/008 ,  B64C2025/325 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64D31/06 ,  B64D45/06 ,  B64D47/08

Abstract: Disclosed is a drone. The present invention includes a plurality of propellers creating a lift to prevent inclination and overturn of the drone due to a lift difference generated from uneven ground, a power driving unit providing a rotation power to each of a plurality of the propellers, a ground sensing unit measuring a distance to a first region of the ground and a shape of the first region, and a controller controlling the power driving unit to differentiate rotation ratios of a plurality of the propellers based on the measured distance and shape if receiving an input signal for landing at the first region.

公开(公告)号：US09828093B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-28

申请号：US14722623

申请日：2015-05-27

Applicant: FIRST PRINCIPLES, INC.

Inventor： Keith A. Raniere

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64C25/52 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B64F1/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1844 ,  B64C25/52 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64F1/007

Abstract: A system including an aerial vehicle having an airframe and a power source onboard the aerial vehicle, wherein the aerial vehicle includes a landing gear structure having a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact, and a charging station having a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact, wherein the aerial vehicle is programmed to dock with the charging station when the power source is in need of recharging, the docking being a mechanical engagement between the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact of the aerial vehicle with the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact of the charging station is provided. A method for continuous surveillance utilizing the aerial vehicles and charging stations is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US09828092B1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-28

申请号：US14623465

申请日：2015-02-16

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Amir Navot ,  Elad Ben-Israel

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G06Q10/08355

Abstract: Described is a system and method for utilizing unmanned aerial vehicles (“UAV”) to facilitate delivery of ordered items to user specified delivery destinations. In one implementation, the UAV may be configured as a one-way UAV that is designed to transport ordered items to the user specified delivery destination but not return to a materials handling facility under its own power. Instead, the one-way UAV may remain at the delivery destination for later retrieval by a retrieval unit (e.g., truck).

公开(公告)号：US20170334546A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-23

申请号：US15658168

申请日：2017-07-24

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Brian C. Beckman ,  Allan Ko

IPC: B64C11/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G05D13/00 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/32 ,  G01C21/00

CPC classification number: B64C11/00 ,  B64C11/20 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/32 ,  B64C27/473 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2230/14 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D13/00 ,  Y02T50/166

Abstract: Aerial vehicles may be operated with discrete sets of propellers, which may be selected for a specific purpose or on a specific basis. The discrete sets of propellers may be operated separately or in tandem with one another, and at varying power levels. For example, a set of propellers may be selected to optimize the thrust, lift, maneuverability or efficiency of an aerial vehicle based on a position or other operational characteristic of the aerial vehicle, or an environmental condition encountered by the aerial vehicle. At least one of the propellers may be statically or dynamically imbalanced, such that the propeller emits a predetermined sound during operation. A balanced propeller may be specifically modified to cause the aerial vehicle to emit the predetermined sound by changing one or more parameters of the balanced propeller and causing the balanced propeller to be statically or dynamically imbalanced.