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公开(公告)号:US20190130768A1
公开(公告)日:2019-05-02
申请号:US15800898
申请日:2017-11-01
Applicant: Kespry, Inc.
Inventor: Robert Parker Clark
Abstract: Structure inspections are performed with a high resolution by first performing a modeling flight path at a relatively high altitude over the structure. Images are gathered during the modeling flight path and are used to generate a three dimensional model of the structure. From the three dimensional model a lower altitude closer inspection flight path is defined and executed.
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公开(公告)号:US09836047B2
公开(公告)日:2017-12-05
申请号:US14735747
申请日:2015-06-10
Applicant: Kespry, Inc.
Inventor: Robert Parker Clark , John D. Laxson , Paul Doersch
CPC classification number: G05D1/0011 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/146 , B64F1/00 , G05D1/0022 , G05D1/101 , G08G5/0034 , H04B7/18504
Abstract: A data communication system for unmanned aerial vehicles includes communication links comprising a low-throughput capacity communication link and a high-throughput capacity communication link. The data communication system can also include a base station, to which the unmanned aerial vehicles send aerial data, and from which the unmanned aerial vehicles receive command signals. As the unmanned aerial vehicles perform missions in an open, distant airspace, the unmanned aerial vehicles can gather large volume data such as aerial images or videos. The data communication system allows opportunistic transfer of the gathered aerial data from the unmanned aerial vehicles to the base station when a high-throughput communication link is established. The data communication system allows constant communication between the base station and the unmanned aerial vehicles to send and receive low volume, operation-critical data, such as commands or on-going flight path changes, using a low-throughput communication link.
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公开(公告)号:US20170146344A1
公开(公告)日:2017-05-25
申请号:US15360681
申请日:2016-11-23
Applicant: Kespry, Inc.
Inventor: Robert Parker Clark
CPC classification number: G01C7/04 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/024 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/123 , B64C2201/127 , B64C2201/141 , B64C2201/165 , B64D31/06 , G05D1/0094 , G06K9/0063 , G08G5/0034 , G08G5/0039 , G08G5/0069 , H04N7/183
Abstract: Topology based adaptive data gathering is disclosed herein. Payload data gathering by an unmanned aerial vehicle can be adjusted based on topological or topographical characteristics of the area of flight by the unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicle collects payload data over an area and may scale up the rate of payload data gathering or slow down the flight as the unmanned aerial vehicle flies over a high or complex structure. Conversely, the unmanned aerial vehicle may advantageously scale down the rate of payload data gathering or speed up the flight as the unmanned aerial vehicle flies over a simple structure or an empty area.
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公开(公告)号:US20170090481A1
公开(公告)日:2017-03-30
申请号:US14864508
申请日:2015-09-24
Applicant: Kespry, Inc.
Inventor: Robert Parker Clark , Chang Young Kim
CPC classification number: G05D1/101 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/024 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/141 , B64D47/08 , G01S7/4813 , G01S13/94 , G01S17/023 , G01S17/89 , G01S17/933 , G05D1/102
Abstract: An enhanced distance detection system for an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle is described here. The distance detection system includes a distance detector, which may have a limited scope of distance detection, and a directional controller, which allows extending the dimension or scope of the distance detector as the vehicle travels and performs missions. The directional controller can change the detection direction of the distance detector with a motorized gimbal or functionally similar system, and the change in the detection direction can be integrated with the status of and other instructions executed by the vehicle.
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公开(公告)号:US20160363929A1
公开(公告)日:2016-12-15
申请号:US14735747
申请日:2015-06-10
Applicant: Kespry, Inc
Inventor: Robert Parker Clark , John D. Laxson , Paul Doersch
CPC classification number: G05D1/0011 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/146 , B64F1/00 , G05D1/0022 , G05D1/101 , G08G5/0034 , H04B7/18504
Abstract: A data communication system for unmanned aerial vehicles includes communication links comprising a low-throughput capacity communication link and a high-throughput capacity communication link. The data communication system can also include a base station, to which the unmanned aerial vehicles send aerial data, and from which the unmanned aerial vehicles receive command signals. As the unmanned aerial vehicles perform missions in an open, distant airspace, the unmanned aerial vehicles can gather large volume data such as aerial images or videos. The data communication system allows opportunistic transfer of the gathered aerial data from the unmanned aerial vehicles to the base station when a high-throughput communication link is established. The data communication system allows constant communication between the base station and the unmanned aerial vehicles to send and receive low volume, operation-critical data, such as commands or on-going flight path changes, using a low-throughput communication link.
Abstract translation: 用于无人机的数据通信系统包括包括低吞吐量容量通信链路和高吞吐量容量通信链路的通信链路。 数据通信系统还可以包括无人驾驶飞行器发送空中数据的基站,并且无人驾驶飞行器从该基站接收命令信号。 由于无人驾驶飞行器在开放,遥远的空域进行任务,无人机可以收集大量数据,如航空图像或视频。 当建立高吞吐量通信链路时,数据通信系统允许将收集的天线数据从无人驾驶飞行器机会传输到基站。 数据通信系统允许基站和无人驾驶飞行器之间的恒定通信,使用低吞吐量通信链路发送和接收低体积,操作关键数据,例如命令或正在进行的飞行路径改变。
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公开(公告)号:US20180362168A1
公开(公告)日:2018-12-20
申请号:US16100067
申请日:2018-08-09
Applicant: Kespry Inc.
Inventor: Robert Parker Clark
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle is provided, including a primary operation system in communication with a primary state estimator. The primary operation system is configured to operate the unmanned aerial vehicle based in part on the primary state estimator. The vehicle includes a flight failure recovery system in communication with a recovery state estimator and the primary operation system. The flight failure recovery system is configured to determine, at a first time, that flight failure has occurred. The flight failure recovery system is configured to determine a suitable second time to generate a deploy signal for a parachute based at least in part on one or more signals from the recovery state estimator. There is a delay between the first time and the suitable second time. An intelligent emergency parachute deployment system for, and a method for flight failure recovery of an unmanned aerial vehicle are also provided.
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公开(公告)号:US20180350244A1
公开(公告)日:2018-12-06
申请号:US16056911
申请日:2018-08-07
Applicant: Kespry Inc.
Inventor: Robert Parker Clark
CPC classification number: G08G5/0039 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/024 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/123 , B64C2201/127 , B64C2201/141 , B64C2201/165 , B64D31/06 , G01C7/04 , G05D1/0094 , G06K9/0063 , G06K9/00637 , G08G5/0013 , G08G5/0021 , G08G5/0034 , G08G5/0069 , G08G5/0086 , H04N7/183 , H04N7/185 , H04N7/188
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle includes a camera, one or more sensors, memory storing first instructions that define an overall mission, and memory storing one or more mission cues. The vehicle further includes one or more processors configured to execute a first part of the first instructions to perform a first part of the overall mission. The processors are configured to process at least one of the image data and the sensor data to detect a presence of at least one of the mission cues. The processors are configured to, in response to detecting a mission cue, interrupting execution of the first instructions and executing second instructions to control the unmanned aerial vehicle to perform a first sub-mission of the overall mission. The processors are configured to after executing the second instructions, performing a second part of the overall mission by executing a second part of the first instructions.
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公开(公告)号:US10059459B2
公开(公告)日:2018-08-28
申请号:US14723897
申请日:2015-05-28
Applicant: Kespry, Inc.
Inventor: Robert Parker Clark
IPC: G05D1/00 , G05D1/08 , G05D3/00 , G06F7/00 , G06F17/00 , B64D17/62 , B64C39/02 , B64D43/02 , B64D17/80 , G05D1/10
CPC classification number: B64D17/62 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/185 , B64D17/80 , B64D43/02 , G05D1/0072 , G05D1/0077 , G05D1/0088 , G05D1/105
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle includes a closely integrated emergency recovery and operation systems for an unmanned aerial vehicle with built-in levels of redundancy and independence to maximize the likelihood of a controlled velocity landing. The unmanned aerial vehicle may include multiple processors and multiple state estimating modules such as inertial measurement units to independently determine the operational and error status of the unmanned aerial vehicle. Base on predictive or projected computations, the emergency recovery system may determine a suitable time for a recovery action, such as parachute deployment, and execute the recovery action.
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公开(公告)号:US20180229842A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-16
申请号:US15949857
申请日:2018-04-10
Applicant: Kespry Inc.
Inventor: Benjamin Stuart Stabler , Robert Parker Clark , Nathaniel Hall-Snyder , Paul Doersch
Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for providing reliable control of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). A system for providing reliable control of the UAV can include a computing device that can execute reliable and unreliable programs. The unreliable programs can be isolated from the reliable programs by virtue of executing one or more of the programs in a virtual machine client. The UAV can initiate a recovery action when one or more of the unreliable programs fail. The recovery action can be performed without input from one or more of the unreliable programs.
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公开(公告)号:US09938008B2
公开(公告)日:2018-04-10
申请号:US14693734
申请日:2015-04-22
Applicant: Kespry, Inc.
Inventor: Benjamin Stuart Stabler , Robert Parker Clark , Nathaniel Hall-Snyder , Paul Doersch
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B64C2201/145 , G05B23/0286 , G05D1/0088
Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for providing reliable control of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). A system for providing reliable control of the UAV can include a computing device that can execute reliable and unreliable programs. The unreliable programs can be isolated from the reliable programs by virtue of executing one or more of the programs in a virtual machine client. The UAV can initiate a recovery action when one or more of the unreliable programs fail. The recovery action can be performed without input from one or more of the unreliable programs.
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