公开(公告)号：US20160337562A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：US15139549

申请日：2016-04-27

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Yoon-seok KANG ,  Jae-kyu SHIM ,  Bae-seok LIM ,  Woo-jong CHO ,  Bon-min KOO

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04N5/2254 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G03B15/006 ,  H04N5/2257 ,  H04N5/23203 ,  H04N7/183

Abstract: A photographing apparatus is provided. The photographing apparatus includes a photographing unit comprising a photographing sensor and a lens unit configured to focus image light onto the photographing sensor, a first driver configured to drive the photographing sensor to perform a first rotation about a first axis that is coincide with an optical axis of the lens unit, and a second driver configured to drive the photographing unit and the first driver to perform a second rotation about a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis.

Abstract translation: 提供一种摄影装置。 拍摄装置包括：拍摄单元，包括拍摄传感器和被配置为将图像光聚焦到拍摄传感器上的透镜单元;第一驱动器，被配置为驱动拍摄传感器，以围绕与光轴重合的第一轴线执行第一旋转 以及配置成驱动拍摄单元和第一驱动器以围绕垂直于第一轴线的第二轴线执行第二旋转的第二驱动器。

公开(公告)号：US20160321503A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-03

申请号：US14698114

申请日：2015-04-28

Applicant: Wesley Zhou

Inventor： Wesley Zhou

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

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访问飞行路径 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：US20160318609A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-03

申请号：US15144708

申请日：2016-05-02

Applicant: Other Lab, LLC

Inventor： Peter Sturt Lynn ,  Becker van Niekerk ,  Saul Thomas Griffith

IPC: B64D9/00 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C39/10 ,  B64C39/06 ,  B64C3/16 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/22

CPC classification number: B64C3/16 ,  B64C3/56 ,  B64C27/20 ,  B64C29/0033 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/06 ,  B64C39/062 ,  B64C39/066 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64D1/22 ,  Y02T50/12

Abstract: A tethered wing comprising an aerodynamic wing body defining external and internal faces and a plurality of rotors disposed on the wing body. The tether wing can further include a tether configured to extend and retract. The tethered wing can be configured to perform a payload pickup maneuver that includes coupling the tether to a payload with the tether in an extended configuration, taking off in a vertical flight configuration proximate to the tethered payload, transitioning to a horizontal flight configuration over the tethered payload and circling and ascending over the tethered payload to lift the tethered payload into the air via the tether.

Abstract translation: 一种拴翼，其包括限定外表面和内表面的空气动力学翼体和设置在翼体上的多个转子。 系绳翼还可以包括构造成延伸和缩回的系绳。 拴系机翼可以被配置为执行有效载荷拾取操作，其包括将系绳耦合到具有扩展配置的系绳的有效载荷，在垂直飞行配置中靠近有束缚的有效载荷起飞，转换到拴系的水平飞行配置 有效载荷并盘旋并在有系统的有效载荷上升起，以将系留的有效载荷通过系绳提升到空气中。

公开(公告)号：US20160313742A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US14236305

申请日：2013-12-13

Applicant: SZ, DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Ming-yu WANG

IPC: G05D1/06 ,  G05D1/00 ,  A63H27/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0669 ,  A63H27/12 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0676

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for launching and landing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) including multi-rotor aircrafts. The methods and apparatus disclosed herein utilize positional change of the UAV, visual signal, or other means to effect the launch or landing. The methods and apparatus disclosed herein are user friendly, particularly to amateur UAV users lacking practice of operating a UAV.

Abstract translation: 提供了包括多转子飞机在内的无人机（UAV）发射和着陆的方法和装置。 本文公开的方法和装置利用无人机，视觉信号或其他方式的位置变化来实现发射或着陆。 本文公开的方法和装置是用户友好的，特别是对于没有操作无人机的操作的业余无人机的用户。

公开(公告)号：US20160313734A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US15134284

申请日：2016-04-20

Applicant: GoPro, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph Anthony Enke

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G08G5/04 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G07C5/08

CPC classification number: G05D1/0044 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/185 ,  B64C2201/20 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/102 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0078 ,  G08G5/0086 ,  G08G5/0091 ,  G08G5/045 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04W84/042 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: Disclosed is a configuration to control automatic return of an aerial vehicle. The configuration stores a return location in a storage device of the aerial vehicle. The return location may correspond to a location where the aerial vehicle is to return. One or more sensors of the aerial vehicle are monitored during flight for detection of a predefined condition. When a predetermined condition is met a return path program may be loaded for execution to provide a return flight path for the aerial vehicle to automatically navigate to the return location.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于控制飞行器的自动返回的配置。 该配置将返回位置存储在飞行器的存储装置中。 返回位置可以对应于飞行器返回的位置。 在飞行中监视航空器的一个或多个传感器以检测预定义的状况。 当满足预定条件时，可以加载返回路径程序以执行以提供飞行器自动导航到返回位置的返回飞行路径。

公开(公告)号：US20160311329A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US15133189

申请日：2016-04-19

Applicant: Cristian A. Sobota Rodriguez

Inventor： Cristian A. Sobota Rodriguez

IPC: B60L11/18

CPC classification number: B60L11/182 ,  B60L11/1824 ,  B60L11/1838 ,  B60L11/1853 ,  B60L2240/547 ,  B60L2240/549 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64F1/007 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/0027 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  H02J7/0093 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J7/06 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02J2007/0096 ,  H02J2007/105 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7055 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/122 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/163

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a contactless battery synchronous power and a battery management system (BSP-BMS) is disclosed. This system includes a battery monitoring unit for monitoring the state of the batteries and a synchronous power unit for controlling the intensity and direction of current during both, charging and discharging processes, including one or several opto-inductive discs for the wireless energy transfer and fast and a lightweight communication scheme. The full system disclosed in this invention is very small in size, lightweight, cost effective and reliable due to its scalable structure, easy parallelization of current control elements and paths, and local and reliable opto-inductive coupling. The invention is aimed at universal, fast and automated charge processes and internal stored energy management for unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAVs) but it can be an effective solution for manned electric vehicles like electric bikes, electric motorcycles or other electric powered vehicles.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种包括非接触式电池同步电力和电池管理系统（BSP-BMS）的装置。 该系统包括用于监视电池状态的电池监视单元和用于在两个充电和放电过程中控制电流的强度和方向的同步电力单元，包括用于无线能量传输的一个或多个光电感盘，并且快速 和轻量级通信方案。 本发明公开的完整系统由于其可扩展的结构，电流控制元件和路径的简单并行化以及局部可靠的光电耦合而具有体积小，重量轻，成本有效和可靠的特点。 本发明的目的在于通用，快速和自动化的充电过程以及对无人驾驶自动车辆（UAV）的内部存储能量管理，但它可以成为电动自行车，电动摩托车或其他电动车辆等载人电动车辆的有效解决方案。

公开(公告)号：US20160309341A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-20

申请号：US14736925

申请日：2015-06-11

Applicant: Lee PRIEST ,  Charlie TERRY ,  Ross ERICKSON

Inventor： Lee PRIEST ,  Charlie TERRY ,  Ross ERICKSON

IPC: H04W24/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/06

CPC classification number: B64D47/08 ,  B64C27/06 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/0866

Abstract: A method with a tethered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) associated with a cell site includes causing the UAV to fly at or near the cell site while the UAV is tethered at or near the cell site via a connection, wherein flight of the UAV at or near the cell site is constrained based on the connection; and performing one or more functions via the UAV at the cell site while the UAV is flying tethered at or near the cell site. The one or more functions can include functions related to a cell site audit. Alternatively, the one or more functions include functions related to providing wireless service via the UAV at the cell site, wherein data and/or power is transferred between the UAV and the cell site to perform the wireless service.

Abstract translation: 具有与细胞位点相关联的系留无人机（UAV）的方法包括使无人机在小区站点附近飞行，而无人机通过连接系泊在小区站点附近，其中UAV在 基站连接附近受限; 并且在无人机在小区站点处或附近飞行的情况下通过无人机在小区站点执行一个或多个功能。 一个或多个功能可以包括与小区站点审核相关的功能。 或者，一个或多个功能包括与通过小区站点处的UAV提供无线服务相关的功能，其中在UAV和小区站点之间传送数据和/或功率以执行无线服务。

公开(公告)号：US20160304199A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-20

申请号：US14560765

申请日：2014-12-04

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： ALISTAIR K. CHAN ,  JESSE R. CHEATHAM, III ,  HON WAH CHIN ,  WILLIAM DAVID DUNCAN ,  RODERICK A. HYDE ,  MURIEL Y. ISHIKAWA ,  JORDIN T. KARE ,  TONY S. PAN ,  ROBERT C. PETROSKI ,  CLARENCE T. TEGREENE ,  DAVID B. TUCKERMAN ,  THOMAS ALLAN WEAVER ,  LOWELL L. WOOD, JR.

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64D27/26 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/52

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/52 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/044 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64D27/26 ,  B64D47/08

Abstract: A reconfigurable unmanned aircraft system is disclosed. A system and method for configuring a reconfigurable unmanned aircraft and system and method for operation and management of a reconfigurable unmanned aircraft in an airspace are also disclosed. The aircraft is selectively reconfigurable to modify flight characteristics. The aircraft comprises a set of rotors. The position of at least one rotor relative to the base can be modified by at least one of translation of the rotor relative to the boom, pivoting of the boom relative to the base, and translation of the boom relative to the base; so that flight characteristics can be modified by configuration of position of at least one rotor relative to the base. A method of configuring an aircraft having a set of rotors on a mission to carry a payload comprises the steps of determining properties of the payload including at least mass properties, determining the manner in which the payload will be coupled to the aircraft, determining configuration for each of the rotors in the set of rotors at least partially in consideration of the properties of the payload, and positioning the set of rotors in the configuration for the aircraft to perform the mission.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种可重新配置的无人机系统。 还公开了一种用于配置可重新配置的无人驾驶飞行器的系统和方法，以及用于在空域中操作和管理可重新配置的无人飞行器的系统和方法。 该飞机是有选择地可重构的，以修改飞行特性。 飞机包括一组转子。 相对于基座的至少一个转子的位置可以通过转子相对于起重臂的平移，悬臂相对于基座的枢转以及起重臂相对于基座的平移的至少一个来改变。 使得可以通过至少一个转子相对于基座的位置的配置来修改飞行特性。 一种在任务上配置具有一组转子的承载有效载荷的飞行器的方法包括以下步骤：确定所述载荷的属性至少包括质量属性，确定所述有效载荷将与飞行器耦合的方式，确定 转子组中的每个转子至少部分地考虑有效载荷的属性，并将该组转子定位在飞行器的构型中以执行任务。

公开(公告)号：US09457900B1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-04

申请号：US15073831

申请日：2016-03-18

Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy

Inventor： Kevin D. Jones ,  Vladmir N. Dobrokhodov

IPC: B64G1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C25/54 ,  B63B22/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/02 ,  B63B22/00 ,  B64C25/54 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C37/00 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/18

Abstract: A multirotor mobile buoy combining MR-VTOL capability with environmentally hardened electronics, exchangeable sensor suites, and a solar recharge system and providing sensing in aquatic environments. The multirotor mobile buoy provides for the detection, classification and location of underwater objects using self-contained electronics, and repositions with aerial means using a plurality of rotors. The multirotor mobile buoy additionally incorporates solar panels for recharging of on-board batteries enabling the flight and other functions, and comprises a buoyant assembly and extended tether in order to promote stability in dynamic, open ocean environments. The multirotor mobile buoy may be employed singly or as a swarm of underwater detection platforms, and may utilize its positioning ability to optimize the effectiveness of sonobuoy systems arrayed as a distributed sensor field.

Abstract translation: 将MR-VTOL功能与环境恶化的电子设备，可更换传感器套件和太阳能充电系统相结合的多旋转移动浮标，并在水环境中提供感测。 多转轮移动浮标提供使用独立电子设备的水下物体的检测，分类和定位，以及使用多个转子重新定位与天线装置。 多转轮移动浮标还包括用于为板载电池充电以实现飞行和其他功能的太阳能电池板，并且包括浮力组件和延伸系绳，以促进在动态，开阔的海洋环境中的稳定性。 多旋转移动浮标可以单独使用或作为一群水下检测平台使用，并且可以利用其定位能力来优化作为分布式传感器场排列的声波系统的有效性。

公开(公告)号：US20160286128A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-29

申请号：US15172673

申请日：2016-06-03

Applicant: Dylan TX Zhou

Inventor： Dylan TX Zhou

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  H04N7/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04N5/38

CPC classification number: H04N5/23248 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/185 ,  B64D2211/00 ,  G06Q2220/00 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/602 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N5/38 ,  H04N7/00

Abstract: A mobile case system comprising a real time broadcast stream recording; an unmanned aerial vehicle; a camera stabilization device; a camera movement device; one or more onboard cameras providing real-time first-person video and real-time first-person views and and 360-degree panoramic video recording used for virtual reality views and interactive video; a video transmitter and receiver device configured to perform high definition low latency real time video downlink; a one and two way telemetry device; a live broadcast device; a headset enabling real-time first-person video; a public database for viewing flight activity; software for licensing videos with a watermarked preview; software for autonomously extracting and compiling the usable video footage into a video montage synced to music; and onboard or separate software for stitching videos to form virtual reality views or interactive video, alternative embodiments the case may be adapted as power bank memory device, and use for aerial delivery.

Abstract translation: 一种包括实时广播流记录的移动案例系统; 无人机; 相机稳定装置; 相机运动装置; 提供实时第一人称视频和实时第一人称视图的一个或多个车载摄像机和用于虚拟现实视图和交互式视频的360度全景视频记录; 配置为执行高清晰度低延迟实时视频下行链路的视频发射机和接收机设备; 一路双向遥测装置; 一个直播广播设备; 支持实时第一人称视频的耳机; 用于查看飞行活动的公共数据库; 使用水印预览授权视频的软件; 用于自动提取和编译可视频录像到同步到音乐的视频蒙太奇的软件; 以及用于拼接视频以形成虚拟现实视图或交互式视频的机载或单独的软件，该情况可以适用于电力银行存储器设备的替代实施例，并且用于空中传送。