公开(公告)号：US09766621B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-19

申请号：US14994076

申请日：2016-01-12

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： John William Glatfelter

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0011 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64F5/60 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06K7/10366 ,  G06Q10/20 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G07C5/00

Abstract: A method for determining information about an aircraft may include receiving at a base station an RFID tag location map for the aircraft and transmitting to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) the RFID tag location map for the aircraft. The method may include generating navigation signals by the UAV based at least in part on the received RFID tag location map appropriate for controlling navigation of the UAV proximate to an RFID tag supported on the aircraft at an RFID tag location, the RFID tag having aircraft-related identifying data. The method may include receiving, by the base station, read-related data from the UAV. The read-related data may include aircraft-related identifying data when the RFID tag is at the RFID tag location. The method may include determining, at the base station from the received read-related data, information about the aircraft.

公开(公告)号：US20170259917A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15601867

申请日：2017-05-22

Applicant: Infatics, Inc. (DBA DroneDeploy)

Inventor： Michael Winn ,  Jonathan Millin ,  Nicholas Pilkington ,  Jeremy Eastwood

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

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/0202

Abstract: A method for adaptive mission execution by an unmanned aerial vehicle includes receiving a set of pre-calculated mission parameters corresponding to an initial UAV mission; collecting UAV operation data during flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle; calculating a set of modified mission parameters from the set of pre-calculated mission parameters and the UAV operation data, the set of modified mission parameters corresponding to a modified UAV mission; and executing the modified UAV mission on the unmanned aerial vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20170259912A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15336569

申请日：2016-10-27

Applicant: Unmanned Innovation, Inc.

Inventor： Bernard J. Michini ,  Brett Michael Bethke ,  Fabien Blanc-Paques

IPC: B64C27/20 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G01C15/06 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G01C15/02 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/003 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0069

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for ground control point assignment and determination. One of the methods includes receiving information describing a flight plan for the UAV to implement, the flight plan identifying one or more waypoints associated with geographic locations assigned as ground control points. A first waypoint identified in the flight plan is traveled to, and an action to designate a surface at the associated geographic location is designated as a ground control point. Location information associated with the designated surface is stored. The stored location information is provided to an outside system for storage.

公开(公告)号：US20170257778A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-07

申请号：US15597320

申请日：2017-05-17

Applicant: Lee PRIEST

Inventor： Lee PRIEST

IPC: H04W16/18 ,  G06T17/05 ,  G06T7/00 ,  H04L12/24

CPC classification number: H04W16/18 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  G01S15/89 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G06T7/97 ,  G06T17/05 ,  G06T2200/04 ,  G06T2200/24 ,  G06T2200/36 ,  G06T2215/16 ,  H04L41/12 ,  H04L41/145 ,  H04L41/22 ,  H04L43/0811 ,  H04N7/185 ,  H04W24/10

Abstract: Systems and method for creating a three-dimensional (3D) model of a cell site and associated fiber connectivity for one or more of a cell site audit, a site survey, and cell site planning and engineering include determining fiber connectivity at or near the cell site; obtaining first data capture of the fiber connectivity at or near the cell site; obtaining second data capture of paths of the fiber connectivity from the cell site; obtaining third data capture of the cell site including a cell tower, associated cell site components on the cell tower, one or more buildings, and surrounding geography around the cell site; utilizing the first data capture, the second data capture, and the third data capture to develop the 3D model; and utilizing the 3D model to perform the one or more of the site audit, the site survey, and the cell site planning and engineering.

公开(公告)号：US20170257547A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-07

申请号：US15243892

申请日：2016-08-22

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Thomas Safarik

IPC: H04N5/235 ,  B64D45/08 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  H04N5/247 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: H04N5/2351 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64D45/08 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0676 ,  H04N5/2352 ,  H04N5/2353 ,  H04N5/247

Abstract: An incident light meter on an autonomous vehicle receives ambient light and outputs an incident light measurement in response the ambient light. One or more image sensors of the autonomous vehicle image the environment of the autonomous vehicle. An exposure setting is generated at least in part on the incident light measurement. The one or more image sensors capture a digital image at the exposure setting.

公开(公告)号：US09753460B1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-05

申请号：US15243892

申请日：2016-08-22

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Thomas Safarik

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04N5/247 ,  H04N5/235

CPC classification number: H04N5/2351 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64D45/08 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0676 ,  H04N5/2352 ,  H04N5/2353 ,  H04N5/247

Abstract: An incident light meter on an autonomous vehicle receives ambient light and outputs an incident light measurement in response the ambient light. One or more image sensors of the autonomous vehicle image the environment of the autonomous vehicle. An exposure setting is generated at least in part on the incident light measurement. The one or more image sensors capture a digital image at the exposure setting.

公开(公告)号：US20170235018A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-17

申请号：US15401999

申请日：2017-01-09

Applicant: Pictometry International Corp.

Inventor： Mark A. Foster ,  Frank Giuffrida ,  Antony Parchment

IPC: G01V99/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G06F17/30 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G01V99/005 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64D17/80 ,  B64D45/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64D2201/00 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F16/5866 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06T2207/10032

Abstract: A method comprising receiving aerial images captured by one or more unmanned aerial vehicle; receiving metadata associated with the aerial images captured by the one or more unmanned aerial vehicle; geo-referencing the aerial images based on a geographic location of a surface to determine geographic coordinates of pixels of the aerial images; receiving a geographic location from a user; retrieving one or more of the aerial images associated with the geographic location based on the determined geographic coordinates; and displaying to the user one or more overview image depicting the geographic location and overlaid with one or more icons indicative of and associated with the retrieved aerial images associated with the geographic location.

公开(公告)号：US20170228904A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-10

申请号：US15274060

申请日：2016-09-23

Applicant: The Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the Army

Inventor： Dennis Bushmitch ,  Michael Badger

IPC: G06T11/60 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06T7/38 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: G06K9/0063 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  G06K9/00771 ,  G06K2009/2045 ,  G06T3/4038 ,  G06T3/4053 ,  G06T5/50 ,  G06T7/33 ,  G06T7/38 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/20221 ,  G06T2207/30181 ,  G06T2207/30212 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N5/2624 ,  H04N5/28 ,  H04N7/185

Abstract: Various embodiments associated with a composite image are described. In one embodiment, a handheld device comprises a launch component configured to cause a launch of a projectile. The projectile is configured to capture a plurality of images. Individual images of the plurality of images are of different segments of an area. The system also comprises an image stitch component configured to stitch the plurality of images into a composite image. The composite image is of a higher resolution than a resolution of individual images of the plurality of images.

公开(公告)号：US20170221246A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：US15493323

申请日：2017-04-21

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Heli ZHONG ,  Zhiyuan ZHANG ,  Liutao ZHANG

IPC: G06T11/60 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06F3/147 ,  G01C23/00 ,  H04N5/45 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: G06T11/60 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G06F3/147 ,  G06T2200/24 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0082 ,  G09G5/14 ,  G09G2340/125 ,  G09G2340/14 ,  H04N5/45

Abstract: Method and apparatus of prompting a position of an aerial vehicle are provided. The method may include: obtaining first position information of the aerial vehicle and second position information of a ground end; and presenting a relative position relationship between the aerial vehicle and the ground end on a preset map according to the first position information and the second position information. Flight status including flight position and other suitable information of an aerial vehicle may therefore be directly provided.

公开(公告)号：US20170221241A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：US15009212

申请日：2016-01-28

Applicant: 8681384 Canada Inc.

Inventor： Ian HANNAH

IPC: G06T11/60 ,  G06K9/00 ,  B64C11/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G06K9/00637 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  G06K2009/2045

Abstract: A system for generating a map for a building includes an unmanned aerial vehicle carrying at least one imaging device; and a computing device connected to the unmanned aerial vehicle. The computing device obtains building parameters defining a portion of the building to be mapped according to a frame of reference; obtains flight parameters defining a flight path for the unmanned aerial vehicle; obtains imaging parameters defining a plurality of image capture operations for the imaging device of the unmanned aerial vehicle; and deploys the flight path parameters and the imaging parameters to the unmanned aerial vehicle. The computing device receives a plurality of images captured by the unmanned aerial vehicle according to the imaging parameters; generates a composite image from the plurality of images; and stores the composite image in a memory.