公开(公告)号：US20160280359A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-29

申请号：US15080265

申请日：2016-03-24

Applicant: William Semke ,  Weston Swetich

Inventor： William Semke ,  Weston Swetich

IPC: B64C25/00 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64C27/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: B64C27/006 ,  B64C25/32 ,  B64C27/10 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/18

Abstract: An aerial vehicle system includes a flight system configured to generate propulsive force and lift, a protective framework, and an attachment mechanism secured to the protective framework and configured to selectively attach to a structure to provide stable perching of the aerial vehicle system. The attachment mechanism is an electro-permanent magnet device or a talon-like grip. The flight system is at least partially enclosed by the protective framework.

Abstract translation: 飞行器系统包括被配置为产生推进力和提升的飞行系统，保护框架和固定到保护框架并被配置为选择性地附接到结构以提供飞行器系统的稳定栖息的附接机构。 附接机构是电永久磁铁装置或爪状抓地力。 飞行系统至少部分地被保护框架包围。

公开(公告)号：US09452820B1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-27

申请号：US14924304

申请日：2015-10-27

Applicant: Wirth Research Limited

Inventor： Nicholas J. P. Wirth

IPC: B64C3/56 ,  B64C3/16 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C3/56 ,  B64C3/16 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/201

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle 2 comprising: a fuselage 4; and a wing 6 comprising a central wing section 12 pivotably mounted to the fuselage 4 and a pair of outer wing sections 14a, 14b pivotably mounted to the central wing section 12; wherein the wing 6 has a folded configuration in which the central wing section 12 and the outer wing sections 14a, 14b are stacked on top of one another and are aligned with a longitudinal axis of the fuselage 4; and a deployed configuration in which the central wing section 12 is substantially perpendicular to the fuselage 4 and the outer wing sections 14a, 14b extend from the central wing section 12 away from the fuselage 4.

Abstract translation: 一种无人驾驶飞行器2，包括：机身4; 以及机翼6，其包括可枢转地安装到机身4的中心翼部分12和可枢转地安装到中心翼部分12的一对外翼部分14a，14b; 其中翼6具有折叠构造，其中中心翼部12和外翼部14a，14b彼此堆叠并且与机身4的纵向轴线对准; 以及中央翼部12基本上垂直于机身4并且外翼部14a，14b从中心翼部12远离机身4延伸的展开构造。

公开(公告)号：US20160272317A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-22

申请号：US14845988

申请日：2015-09-04

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Taehoon CHO ,  Choonghwan SHIN

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  A62C3/02 ,  G08G1/16 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G08G1/09

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  A62C3/0242 ,  B60P3/11 ,  B60Q1/525 ,  B60Q7/00 ,  B60Q7/005 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64F1/222 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G08G1/04 ,  G08G1/09 ,  G08G1/0955 ,  G08G1/16 ,  G08G1/162 ,  G08G1/205 ,  G08G7/00

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle according to the present invention includes a housing mounted on a vehicle and having an inner space, the housing provided with a launching unit, an unmanned aerial vehicle accommodated in the housing and configured to be launched from the housing when a driving state of the vehicle meets a preset condition, wing units mounted to the unmanned aerial vehicle and configured to allow the flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle in response to the launch from the housing, an output unit disposed on the unmanned aerial vehicle, and a controller configured to control the wing units to move the unmanned aerial vehicle to a position set based on information related to the driving state when the unmanned aerial vehicle is launched, and control the output unit to output warning information related to the driving state.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的无人驾驶飞行器包括安装在车辆上并具有内部空间的壳体，壳体设置有发射单元，容纳在壳体中的被构造成在驾驶状态下从壳体发射的无人驾驶飞行器 所述车辆单元安装到所述无人驾驶飞行器并且被配置为允许所述无人驾驶飞行器响应于从所述壳体的发射而被飞行，设置在所述无人驾驶飞行器上的输出单元以及被配置为 根据与无人驾驶飞行器的驾驶状态相关的信息，控制机翼单元将无人机移动到设定位置，并且控制输出单元输出与驾驶状态有关的警告信息。

公开(公告)号：US09442485B1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-13

申请号：US14825956

申请日：2015-08-13

Applicant: Trace Live Network Inc.

Inventor： Craig McDermott ,  Bruce McDonald

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06T7/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0094 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/12 ,  G06K9/00369 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  G06K9/6202 ,  G06T7/248 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/30196 ,  G06T2207/30221 ,  H04N7/183

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may select a subject to track or follow and capture images including the subject. A visual recognition system of the UAV may generate a profile of reference images portraying the subject breaking the reference images down into pixel sets corresponding to the subject and his/her components and distinguishing characteristics (body parts, clothing, facial features, accessories). The visual recognition system may break the incoming stream of incoming images into pixel sets, analyzing the pixel sets to distinguish the subject from his/her surroundings (i.e., in a crowd) and determine movement of the subject and the current orientation of the UAV to the subject. The UAV may then change its heading, velocity, or position based on any difference between the current orientation and the desired or predetermined orientation between the UAV and the subject.

Abstract translation: 无人驾驶飞行器（UAV）可以选择对象来跟踪或跟踪并捕获包括主体的图像。 无人机的视觉识别系统可以生成将参考图像描绘成将被摄体和他/她的组件对应的像素集合以及区分特征（身体部位，服装，面部特征，附件）的参考图像的轮廓。 视觉识别系统可以将输入图像的输入流分解为像素集，分析像素集以区分主体与他/她的周围环境（即，在人群中），并且确定被摄体的移动和UAV的当前方向到 主题。 然后，UAV可以基于当前方向与UAV和被摄体之间的期望或预定取向之间的任何差异来改变其航向，速度或位置。

公开(公告)号：US20160259337A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-08

申请号：US15030351

申请日：2014-10-16

Applicant: Universite d'Aix-Marseille ,  Centre national de la recherche scientifique

Inventor： Franck RUFFIER ,  Fabien EXPERT

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G01F1/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0094 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G01F1/00 ,  G05D1/0607 ,  G08G5/0086

Abstract: The invention relates to a surface identification device for the movement of a vehicle at a distance from that surface, the device comprising a detection head, the head including at least one sensor of a property depending on the distance of the center of the head from the surface, each sensor covering a detection zone centered on a line of sight, an orientation system for the detection zone of each sensor, and a controller processing the signals from each sensor and controlling the system based on said signals. The controller estimates the direction of the perpendicular to the surface, and uses said system to rotate the line of sight of each sensor in a separate direction by a reorientation angle of the direction of said perpendicular.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于在距离该表面一定距离处移动车辆的表面识别装置，该装置包括检测头，头部包括至少一个具有取决于头部中心距离的传感器的传感器 每个传感器覆盖以视线为中心的检测区域，用于每个传感器的检测区域的定向系统，以及控制器，用于处理来自每个传感器的信号并且基于所述信号来控制系统。 控制器估计垂直于表面的方向，并且使用所述系统通过所述垂直方向的重新定向角度在单独的方向上旋转每个传感器的视线。

公开(公告)号：US09434471B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-06

申请号：US13899252

申请日：2013-05-21

Applicant: Paul E Arlton ,  David J Arlton

Inventor： Paul E Arlton ,  David J Arlton

IPC: B64C27/10 ,  B64C27/605 ,  B64C7/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/14 ,  B64C27/82

CPC classification number: B64C27/605 ,  B64C7/00 ,  B64C27/10 ,  B64C27/14 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2027/8236 ,  B64C2027/8281 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64C2201/203 ,  B64C2201/205

Abstract: A rotary wing vehicle includes a body structure having an elongated tubular backbone or core, and a counter-rotating coaxial rotor system having rotors with each rotor having a separate motor to drive the rotors about a common rotor axis of rotation. The rotor system is used to move the rotary wing vehicle in directional flight.

公开(公告)号：US20160244160A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-25

申请号：US14454200

申请日：2014-08-07

Applicant: FourthWing Sensors, LLC

Inventor： Todd Michael Colten ,  Christopher Scott Gibson ,  Ryan Nelson ,  Adem Rudin

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B64C37/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2211/00

Abstract: In one example, an unmanned aerial vehicle includes a fuselage and a lift assembly. The lift assembly is selected from a plurality of lift assemblies, each of the plurality of lift assemblies having a different flight modality. The fuselage includes a mounting portion configured to mount with any of the plurality of lift assemblies.

Abstract translation: 在一个示例中，无人驾驶飞行器包括机身和升降组件。 电梯组件选自多个提升组件，多个提升组件中的每一个具有不同的飞行模态。 机身包括安装部分，该安装部分构造成与多个提升组件中的任一个安装。

公开(公告)号：US09418350B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US14512666

申请日：2014-10-13

Applicant: Avaya Inc.

Inventor： Valentine C. Matula ,  David Skiba ,  George Erhart

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G05D1/10

CPC classification number: G06Q10/083 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06Q30/0635 ,  H04H20/53 ,  H04L41/22 ,  H04L61/6022 ,  H04L61/6081 ,  H04W4/043

Abstract: The delivery of goods to a customer comprises a substantial portion of human activity. To correct address errors and/or to more precisely locate delivery locations, systems are provided to assist human, human operated vehicle, or autonomous vehicles to locate a delivery point. Often the location of a delivery point is inaccurate or imprecise. GPS and other coordinate systems often fail or are imprecise without an unobstructed view of the sky. Even with coordinates available, the delivery point may be different from the coordinates or, more commonly, coordinates that are different from some standard point within a postal address associated with the coordinates. Providing a delivery system that utilizes a broadcasted identifier, such as an identifier associated with the order of the item, the delivery of the item may be made proximate to the source of the broadcasted identifier or further refined using the broadcasted identifier as a reference.

Abstract translation: 向客户交付货物包括人类活动的很大一部分。 为了校正地址错误和/或更精确地定位传送位置，提供系统以帮助人类，人造车辆或自主车辆定位传送点。 通常，交货点的位置不准确或不准确。 GPS和其他坐标系统经常会失败或不精确，而无需无阻碍地观察天空。 即使有可用的坐标，传送点也可能不同于与坐标相关联的邮政地址内的某些标准点的坐标或更常见的坐标。 提供利用广播的标识符（诸如与项目的顺序相关联的标识符）的传送系统，可以使广播的标识符的源接近于广播的标识符的源，或者使用广播的标识符作为参考进一步细化。

公开(公告)号：US09415870B1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US14843635

申请日：2015-09-02

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Brian C. Beckman ,  Fabian Hensel ,  Atishkumar Kalyan ,  Gur Kimchi

IPC: B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2220/00 ,  B64D31/12

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to monitoring a noise signature of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and varying the speed of the motors of the UAV to reduce unwanted sound (i.e., noise) of the UAV based on the noise signature. The noise signature of the UAV may be measured by an audio sensor of a vibration sensor, and feedback may be provided to the UAV. The UAV may generate noise during flight, which may include a number of noise components such as tonal noise (e.g., a whining noise such as a whistle of a kettle at full boil) and broadband noise (e.g., a complex mixture of sounds of different frequencies, such as the sound of ocean surf). By measuring the noise signature of the UAV, and varying the motor revolutions per minute (RPM) during flight operations, the UAV may reduce tonal components of the UAV noise signature.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及监测无人机（UAV）的噪声特征并改变无人机的电动机的速度，以便基于噪声特征减少无人机的不想要的声音（即，噪声）。 UAV的噪声特征可以由振动传感器的音频传感器测量，并且可以向UAV提供反馈。 无人机可能在飞行过程中产生噪音，其中可能包括许多噪音成分，例如音调噪声（例如，一个呜呜声，例如在完全沸腾的水壶口哨）和宽带噪声（例如，不同的声音的复杂混合 频率，如海浪的声音）。 通过测量无人机的噪声特征，并且在飞行操作期间改变电机每分钟转数（RPM），UAV可以减少UAV噪声特征的音调分量。

公开(公告)号：US20160229557A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-11

申请号：US14554973

申请日：2014-11-26

Applicant: Jeffrey Alan McChesney

Inventor： Jeffrey Alan McChesney

IPC: B64F1/02 ,  B64D5/00

CPC classification number: B64F1/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64D5/00

Abstract: Systems and methods for launching and recovering moving objects with a pin array chamber are disclosed herein. In one embodiment of the disclosure, a pin array chamber system releases and captures an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) while airborne. The host aircraft has an in slip-stream chamber where two opposing plates of pin arrays exert a clamping force as pins extend onto the UAV to capture or release. As the pins are retracted from a captive UAV, thereby releasing a clamping force, the UAV continues with free-flight under its own power. In reverse, the UAV using precision relative navigation moves into the pin array chamber system under its own power in free-flight, and is then captured by the extensions of the pins with a clamping force. The pin array chamber system can also be used for ground systems, naval systems, space systems and microscopic systems.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了用针阵列室发射和恢复运动物体的系统和方法。 在本公开的一个实施例中，引脚阵列室系统在机载时释放并捕获无人机（UAV）。 主机具有一个滑流室，当引脚延伸到无人机以进行捕获或释放时，两个相对的针阵列施加夹紧力。 当引擎从俘虏无人机撤回时，由此释放夹紧力，无人机在其自身的力量下继续自由飞行。 相反，使用精密相对导航的UAV在自由飞行中以其自身的功率移动到针阵列室系统中，然后由夹紧力的销的延伸部分捕获。 针阵列室系统也可用于地面系统，海军系统，空间系统和微观系统。