公开(公告)号：US20160280370A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-29

申请号：US14671203

申请日：2015-03-27

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Darren Ernest Canavor ,  Varadarajan Gopalakrishnan ,  Jesper Mikael Johansson ,  Jon Arron McClintock ,  Brandon William Porter ,  Andrew Jay Roths

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  H04W12/06

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  H04L63/0823 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: An unmanned vehicle receives a message from another unmanned vehicle. The recipient unmanned vehicle uses information included with the message to determine whether a quorum of other unmanned vehicles have vetted information in the message. If a quorum of unmanned vehicles have vetted the message, the unmanned vehicle uses the information in the message to determine how to perform one or more operations.

Abstract translation: 无人驾驶车辆接收来自另一辆无人驾驶车辆的信息。 接收无人车辆使用消息中包含的信息来确定其他无人驾驶车辆的法定人数是否已经在消息中审查了信息。 如果无人驾驶车辆的法定人数已经审查了该消息，无人驾驶车辆将使用消息中的信息来确定如何执行一个或多个操作。

公开(公告)号：US20160264234A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US14643070

申请日：2015-03-10

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Brad Lee Vaughn ,  Charles Wheeler Sweet ,  Vincent Kemler ,  Aine Mary Shivnan ,  Kaustubh Balkrishna Gondkar ,  James York Wilson ,  Michael Franco Taveira ,  Donald Hutson

IPC: B64C17/02 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C17/02 ,  A63H27/12 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0011

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and systems for adjusting a center of mass of a drone may include a balance track and a repositionable weight. The balance track may extend outwardly from a central region of the drone. The balance track may include a plurality of weight-balance fixation positions. The repositionable weight may be configured to be secured at any one of the plurality of weight-balance fixation positions. Various embodiments may include receiving a weight-distribution input relating to balancing the drone. A weight-distribution balance profile may be determined, based on the weight-distribution input, for determining whether a repositionable weight should be repositioned among a plurality of weight-balance fixation positions on a balance track extending outwardly from a central region of the drone. The repositionable weight may be repositioned according to the weight-distribution balance profile.

Abstract translation: 用于调节无人机质量中心的装置，方法和系统可以包括平衡轨道和可重定位重量。 平衡轨道可以从无人机的中心区域向外延伸。 平衡轨道可以包括多个重量平衡固定位置。 可重定位重量可以被配置为固定在多个重量平衡固定位置中的任何一个处。 各种实施例可以包括接收与平衡无人机相关的权重分布输入。 可以基于重量分布输入来确定重量分布平衡曲线，用于确定是否可以在从无人机的中心区域向外延伸的平衡轨道上的多个重量平衡固定位置之间重新定位可重新定位的重量。 可重新定位的重量可以根据重量分布平衡曲线重新定位。

公开(公告)号：US20160229556A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-11

申请号：US15024128

申请日：2013-12-10

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Li ZHOU ,  Peng WANG

IPC: B64D47/08 ,  F16M13/02 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64D47/08 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  F16M11/10 ,  F16M11/18 ,  F16M11/2071 ,  F16M13/02 ,  F16M2200/041 ,  F16M2200/06 ,  G02B27/646 ,  G03B15/006 ,  G03B17/561 ,  G03B29/00 ,  H04N5/23258 ,  H04N5/2328

Abstract: A carrier for a movable object to couple a carried object to the movable object, wherein the carrier has at least two rotational axes; wherein a combined rotation about the at least two rotational axes controls an orientation of the carried object or compensates a movement and a vibration of the movable object, so as to stabilize the carried object; wherein an angle formed by the two rotational axes is a non-right angle to reduce a rotation radius of the rotation, thereby reducing an equivalent moment of inertia; and wherein a center of gravity of a load applied on each axis of the two rotational axes coincides with a corresponding axis.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将被携带物体耦合到可移动物体的可移动物体的载体，其中所述载体具有至少两个旋转轴线; 其中围绕所述至少两个旋转轴线的组合旋转控制所携带物体的取向或补偿所述可移动物体的运动和振动，以便使被承载物体稳定; 其中由所述两个旋转轴形成的角度是非直角以减小所述旋转的旋转半径，由此减小等效转动惯量; 并且其中施加在两个旋转轴线的每个轴上的负载的重心与相应的轴线重合。

公开(公告)号：US09409646B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-09

申请号：US14854012

申请日：2015-09-14

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Mathias Samuel Fleck

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/12 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G08B25/00 ,  B64G1/52 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  A61B5/6887 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D1/14 ,  B64G1/52 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/12 ,  G06K2209/21 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G08B25/006 ,  G08B25/016

Abstract: Embodiments described herein may relate to systems and methods for navigating to an emergency situation. An alert device may be controlled to issue alerts to draw the attention of bystanders to associated supplies for a situation. An illustrative method involves (a) receiving, by a computing system, a transmission indicating a situation at a designated location; (b) the computing system determining an approximate target area associated with the designated location; (c) the computing system making a determination that an alert device is located within the approximate target area; and (d) in response to the determination that the alert device is located within the approximate target area, the computing system executing instructions to activate at least one alert on the alert device indicating the situation and the designated location of the situation.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的实施例可以涉及用于导航到紧急情况的系统和方法。 可以控制警报装置发出警报以引起旁观者注意情况的相关耗材。 一种说明性方法包括（a）由计算系统接收指示指定位置处的情况的传输; （b）所述计算系统确定与所述指定位置相关联的近似目标区域; （c）计算系统确定报警装置位于近似目标区域内; 以及（d）响应于所述警报设备位于所述近似目标区域内的确定，所述计算系统执行指令以激活所述警报设备上的至少一个警报，指示所述情况和所述情况的指定位置。

公开(公告)号：US20160225263A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-04

申请号：US15012510

申请日：2016-02-01

Applicant: ITERIS, INC.

Inventor： DUSTIN M. SALENTINY ,  JOHN J. MEWES

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G08G5/0034 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/0061 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/003 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0091

Abstract: A framework for combining a weather risk analysis with appropriate operational rules includes a data initialization component, a rules processing component, and one or more weather risk analysis and assessment tools to evaluate a flight condition. The framework applies current, historical, predicted and forecasted weather data to the one or more operational rules governing a mission, a payload, a flight plan, a craft type, and a location of the mission for aircraft such as an unmanned aerial vehicle or remotely-piloted vehicle, and generates advisories based on the evaluation of flight conditions such as a mission compliance status, instructions for operation of unmanned aircraft, and management advisories. The flight condition advisories include either a “fly” advisory or a “no-fly” advisory, and the framework may also provide a mission prioritization and optimization system.

Abstract translation: 将天气风险分析与适当的操作规则结合的框架包括数据初始化组件，规则处理组件以及用于评估飞行状况的一个或多个天气风险分析和评估工具。 该框架将当前，历史，预测和预测的天气数据应用于管理任务，有效载荷，飞行计划，工艺类型和飞行任务（例如无人驾驶飞行器）或遥控飞机的任务的一个或多个操作规则 并根据飞行条件的评估，如任务合规状况，无人驾驶飞机操作说明和管理咨询等方式，提出建议。 航班条件咨询包括“飞行”咨询或“不飞行”咨询，框架还可以提供任务优先级和优化系统。

公开(公告)号：US09406237B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-02

申请号：US15004411

申请日：2016-01-22

Applicant: Unmanned Innovation, Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan Downey ,  Bernard J. Michini ,  Joseph Moster ,  Donald Curry Weigel ,  James Ogden

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G01S1/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G01S19/14

CPC classification number: G08G5/0039 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G01S1/00 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G07C5/004 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/02 ,  G07C5/0808 ,  G07C5/0816 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0056 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0091 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/046 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W48/02

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for unmanned aerial vehicle authorization and geofence envelope determination. One of the methods includes determining, by an electronic system in an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), an estimated fuel remaining in the UAV. An estimated fuel consumption of the UAV is determined. Estimated information associated with wind affecting the UAV is determined using information obtained from sensors included in the UAV. Estimated flights times remaining for a current path, and one or more alternative flight paths, are determined using the determined estimated fuel remaining, determined estimated fuel consumption, determined information associated wind, and information describing each flight path. In response to the electronic system determining that the estimated fuel remaining, after completion of the current flight path, would be below a first threshold, an alternative flight path is selected.

Abstract translation: 方法，系统和装置，包括在计算机存储介质上编码的计算机程序，用于无人驾驶飞行器授权和地理围栏确定。 其中一种方法包括通过无人机（UAV）中的电子系统确定UAV中剩余的估计燃料。 确定无人机的估计燃料消耗。 使用从包括在UAV中的传感器获得的信息确定与影响UAV的风有关的估计信息。 使用所确定的估计燃料剩余量，确定的估计燃料消耗量，确定的信息相关风和描述每个飞行路径的信息来确定当前路径剩余的一个或多个替代飞行路径的估计航班次数。 响应于电子系统确定在完成当前飞行路径之后剩余的估计燃料将低于第一阈值，选择替代飞行路径。

公开(公告)号：US09397782B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-19

申请号：US14542417

申请日：2014-11-14

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

Inventor： Hong Tao Wang ,  Zhi Cong Huang

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  H04L1/00 ,  A63H30/04 ,  A63H27/00 ,  G08C15/02 ,  G08C15/06

CPC classification number: G05D1/0022 ,  A63H27/02 ,  A63H30/04 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G08C15/02 ,  G08C15/06 ,  G08C2201/42 ,  H04J11/0023 ,  H04L1/0015 ,  H04L1/0025 ,  H04L69/28

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for preventing interference from simultaneous data transmissions in a remote control system. A controlled terminal is typically configured to receive control data from a controlling terminal and to transmit feedback data to a monitoring terminal. To prevent interference caused by the simultaneous transmissions of control data and feedback data. The controlling terminal can transmit the control data to the monitoring terminal, which then transmits the control data to the controlled terminal. Such transmission of the control data may be carried out in a way that does not interfere with the transmission of the feedback data.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于防止遥控系统中同时进行数据传输的干扰的方法和系统。 受控终端通常被配置为从控制终端接收控制数据并将反馈数据发送到监视终端。 防止同时发送控制数据和反馈数据造成的干扰。 控制终端可以将控制数据发送到监控终端，监控终端然后将控制数据发送到受控终端。 控制数据的这种传输可以以不干扰反馈数据传输的方式进行。

公开(公告)号：US20160196525A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-07

申请号：US14282456

申请日：2014-05-20

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Igor KANTOR ,  Ashok N. Srivastava ,  Douglas M. Pasko ,  Hani Batla ,  Gurpreet Ubhi

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/083 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0043 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  H04W4/027 ,  H04W4/046 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: A device receives a request for a flight path for a UAV to travel from a location to an anticipated location associated with a mobile device, and determines capability information for the UAV based on component information associated with the UAV. The device receives information associated with a current location, a direction of travel, and a speed of the mobile device, and calculates the flight path from the location to the anticipated location associated with the mobile device based on the capability information and based on the information associated with the current location, the direction of travel, and the speed of the mobile device. The device generates flight path instructions for the flight path, and provides the flight path instructions to the UAV to permit the UAV to travel from the location to the anticipated location associated with the mobile device, based on the flight path instructions.

Abstract translation: 一个设备接收到用于UAV的飞行路径的请求，该飞行路径从一个位置移动到与移动设备相关联的预期位置，并且基于与该UAV相关联的组件信息来确定UAV的能力信息。 该设备接收与当前位置相关的信息，行进方向和移动设备的速度，并且基于能力信息并且基于该信息来计算从该位置到与移动设备相关联的预期位置的飞行路径 与当前位置相关联，行进方向以及移动设备的速度。 设备为飞行路径生成飞行路径指令，并且根据飞行路径指令向UAV提供飞行路线指令，以允许UAV从该位置行进到与移动设备相关联的预期位置。

公开(公告)号：US20160189550A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-30

申请号：US14546487

申请日：2014-11-18

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： ALISTAIR K. CHAN ,  JESSE R. CHEATHAM, III ,  WILLIAM DAVID DUNCAN ,  EUN YOUNG HWANG ,  RODERICK A. HYDE ,  TONY S. PAN ,  CLARENCE T. TEGREENE ,  VICTORIA Y. H. WOOD

IPC: G08G5/00

CPC classification number: G08G5/0043 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0082 ,  G08G5/0086 ,  G08G5/0091 ,  G08G5/045

Abstract: A system and method for management of airspace for unmanned aircraft is disclosed. The system and method comprises administration of the airspace including designation of flyways and zones with reference to features in the region. The system and method comprises administration of aircraft including registration of aircraft and mission. A monitoring system tracks conditions and aircraft traffic in the airspace. Aircraft may be configured to transact with the management system including to obtain rights/priority by license and to operate in the airspace under direction of the system. The system and aircraft may be configured for dynamic transactions (e.g. licensing/routing). The system will set rates for licenses and use/access to the airspace and aircraft will be billed/pay for use/access of the airspace at rates using data from data sources.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于无人驾驶飞机空域管理的系统和方法。 该系统和方法包括参考该区域中的特征来管理空域，包括指定飞行和区域。 该系统和方法包括管理飞机，包括登记飞机和飞行任务。 一个监测系统跟踪空域的条件和飞机交通。 飞机可能被配置为与管理系统进行交易，包括通过许可获得权利/优先权，并在系统指导下在空域中运行。 系统和飞行器可以被配置用于动态交易（例如许可/路由）。 该系统将确定许可证的使用费率和使用/访问空域，飞机将以数据来源的数据计费/支付使用/使用空域的费用。

公开(公告)号：US20160176523A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-23

申请号：US14645194

申请日：2015-03-11

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： William D. Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Stephen L. Malaska ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Robert C. Petroski ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/046 ,  B64C2201/063 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64F1/00 ,  G05D1/0094

Abstract: A motor vehicle system includes a motor vehicle including an aircraft landing portion, and an actively propelled unmanned aircraft configured to be supported on the aircraft landing portion. The vehicle and aircraft are configured such that the vehicle can provide at least one of fuel and electrical energy to the aircraft while the aircraft is supported on the aircraft landing portion.