公开(公告)号：US09821910B1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-21

申请号：US15159202

申请日：2016-05-19

Applicant: Sean Patrick Suiter

Inventor： Sean Patrick Suiter

IPC: G01C23/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/04 ,  G01S19/42

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G01S13/86 ,  G01S19/42 ,  G01S19/48 ,  G06F21/35 ,  G06F21/6218 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0069

Abstract: A system for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle may include a GNSS receiver, a transponder, one or more flight controls, a UAV operation module, a UAV mission module, and a UAV chassis. The system may include an operating area defined within an airspace and an airspace controller, and a transponder key issued to the UAV by the airspace controller. The airspace controller and the UAV may communicate to unlock UAV access of the operating area, including transmitting a transponder ID code for verification to the airspace controller; receiving a read certificate from the airspace controller; transmitting a mission plan to the airspace controller; receiving a mission key from the airspace controller; verifying the mission key via read back transmission to the airspace controller; and receiving a mission plan from the airspace controller in the form of the transponder key, the mission plan unlocking access to the operating area.

公开(公告)号：US20170330478A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-16

申请号：US15415743

申请日：2017-01-25

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd

Inventor： Liutao Zhang ,  Xuyang Pan ,  Shunnian Li ,  Chaobin Chen

IPC: G09B9/24 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G09B19/16

CPC classification number: G09B9/24 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G09B9/08 ,  G09B19/165

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for training a user to control an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in an environment. The systems and methods provide a simulation environment to control a UAV in a virtual environment. The virtual environment closely resembles a real flight environment. The controller used to transmit flight commands and receive flight state data can be used in both simulation and flight modes of operation.

公开(公告)号：US20170322563A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-09

申请号：US15449793

申请日：2017-03-03

Applicant: Nixie Labs, Inc.

Inventor： CHRISTOPH KOHSTALL

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/12 ,  B64C39/02 ,  A44C25/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/101 ,  A44C25/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/20 ,  G05D1/0669 ,  G05D1/12

Abstract: Launch-controlled unmanned aerial vehicles, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A computer-implemented method for operating an unmanned aerial vehicle in a representative embodiment includes detecting at least one parameter of a motion of the UAV as a user releases the UAV for flight. Based at least in part on the at least the one detected parameter, the method can further include establishing a flight path for the UAV, and directing the UAV to fly the flight path.

公开(公告)号：US09811094B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US15093250

申请日：2016-04-07

Applicant: INVENTEC APPLIANCES (PUDONG) CORPORATION ,  INVENTEC APPLIANCES CORP.

Inventor： Pei-Lun Tsai

IPC: G01D1/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G01W1/02 ,  G05D1/08 ,  G05D13/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0816 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  G01W1/02 ,  G05D1/0669 ,  G05D13/00

Abstract: An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) includes a fuselage, a plurality of rotors, and a sensor, wherein the fuselage includes a control module and a signal processing module, and the control module is connected the arms, which is used to control the rotation of arms. The sensor is configured to the fuselage of the UAV, which is used to detect the rotation change value of the UAV. The signal processing module is connected with the sensor and the control module, which is used to receive and analyze the signal of the sensor, and the control module controls the following flying of the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US09811082B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US15195123

申请日：2016-06-28

Applicant: HERE Global B.V.

Inventor： Marco Tillmann

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

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：US20170316375A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-02

申请号：US15582147

申请日：2017-04-28

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Julio Gil

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64D1/22 ,  B60P3/11 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64C2211/00 ,  B64D1/00 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64D45/04 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F1/10 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B65G1/0435 ,  B65G1/06 ,  E05F15/77 ,  G01S19/42 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/025

Abstract: Systems and methods include UAVs that serve to assist carrier personnel by reducing the physical demands of the transportation and delivery process. A UAV generally includes a UAV chassis including an upper portion, a plurality of propulsion members configured to provide lift to the UAV chassis, and a parcel carrier configured for being selectively coupled to and removed from the UAV chassis. UAV support mechanisms are utilized to load and unload parcel carriers to the UAV chassis, and the UAV lands on and takes off from the UAV support mechanism to deliver parcels to a serviceable point. The UAV includes computing entities that interface with different systems and computing entities to send and receive various types of information.

公开(公告)号：US09802701B1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US14919645

申请日：2015-10-21

Applicant: Joshua Hawes ,  George Pierce

Inventor： Joshua Hawes ,  George Pierce

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G01C21/005 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0088

Abstract: The disclosure herein relates to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to detect and map electromagnetic transmission and reception patterns for transmitting facilities such as cell towers and receiving facilities such as large buildings in urban areas. A variable elevation signal acquisition and data collection (VESAD) system is provided that includes an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) including a guidance subsystem, a data storage device, a global positioning system (GPS), an electromagnetic signal detector, a radio frequency receiver, at least one antenna and a signal processing subsystem are in operable communication. A ground control station is also included that is configured to exercise positive wireless control over the UAV via the at least one antenna and guidance subsystem. A communications link between the UAV and the remote control system configured to communicate data received from one of the signal processing subsystem in real time and the data storage device.

公开(公告)号：US20170267347A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-21

申请号：US15612789

申请日：2017-06-02

Applicant: Flirtey Holdings, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph Rinaldi ,  Matthew Sweeny ,  Tom Bass ,  Jess Hayden ,  David Hobby ,  Christopher Galassini ,  John Johnson ,  Henri Spaile ,  Seaton Mckeon ,  Justin Wagemakers

IPC: B64D1/22 ,  G05D1/04 ,  B65D81/02 ,  B26F3/12 ,  B65D81/18 ,  B65D81/38 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D17/00

CPC classification number: B64D1/22 ,  B26F3/12 ,  B64C25/58 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/185 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64D17/00 ,  B64D17/70 ,  B64D17/80 ,  B65D81/022 ,  B65D81/18 ,  B65D81/3825 ,  B66D1/60 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G06Q50/28

Abstract: Disclosed is a package delivery mechanism (PDM) of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The PDM includes a gravity activated locking mechanism to lock and unlock a package attached to the UAV based on the weight of the package. When the package is attached to suspension means of the UAV that lowers the package to the ground from the UAV, the locking mechanism automatically engages with the package and keeps the package locked to the suspension means, due to the weight of the package. When the package is lowered and reaches on the ground, the weight of the package is offloaded from the suspension means, which enables the locking mechanism to be disengaged, thereby releasing the package. The PDM includes a severing module to sever the suspension means from the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US09764828B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-19

申请号：US14822847

申请日：2015-08-10

Applicant: The Aerospace Corporation

Inventor： Evan R. Ulrich ,  Stewart Sutton ,  Martin Panevsky ,  Christopher B Dunbar ,  Vishnu Jyothindran

IPC: B64C27/16 ,  G01W1/08 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C27/16 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  G01W1/08

Abstract: A spin stabilized aircraft may include a plurality of wings that passively spin stabilize the aircraft, causing the apparatus to move in a direction opposite that of a wind source. The aircraft may also include two or more propulsive arms that actively stabilize the aircraft in absence of wind or a decrease in altitude.

公开(公告)号：US20170263130A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15502446

申请日：2015-09-14

Applicant: SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION

Inventor： Harshad S. Sane ,  George Nicholas Loussides ,  Igor Cherepinsky ,  Brendan J. Englot

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64D45/08 ,  B64C27/82 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/06

CPC classification number: G08G5/006 ,  B64C27/06 ,  B64C27/82 ,  B64C29/0025 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64D45/08 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0078 ,  G08G5/0086 ,  G08G5/045

Abstract: A method for path planning for a plurality of vehicles in a mission space includes determining, with a processor, information indicative of a first local graph of a first vehicle; receiving, with the processor over a communication link, information indicative of a second local graph from a second vehicle; assembling, with the processor, information indicative of a global graph in response to the receiving of the second local graph; wherein the global graph includes information assembled from the first local graph and the second local graph; and wherein the global graph indicates connectivity of objectives for each vehicle of the plurality of vehicles in the mission space.