公开(公告)号：US12039874B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US17680304

申请日：2022-02-25

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Kaiqiang Deng ,  Jiabin Liang ,  Weiwei Zhang ,  Sheng Huang ,  Yinzhuo Wang

IPC: G06T7/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06V20/10 ,  G06V20/17 ,  G08G5/00 ,  H04N23/69 ,  B64U101/30

CPC classification number: G08G5/006 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06V20/17 ,  G06V20/176 ,  G08G5/003 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0086 ,  H04N23/69 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/30184 ,  G06T2207/30252 ,  G06V2201/07

Abstract: A control method and device for an unmanned aerial vehicle, and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium are provided. The control method may include: acquiring shooting control information, the shooting control information including a height of a shooting target object, a mission height, and an overlapping ratio; determining the target flight route and a shooting interval based upon the shooting control information; and controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle to fly according to the target flight route and to photograph the shooting target object according to the shooting interval by using a photographing device during the flight. The mission height may be a distance between a plane where a target flight route is located and a plane where the shooting target object is located, and a starting plane for computing the overlapping ratio may be the plane where the shooting target is located.

公开(公告)号：US12039872B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US17443579

申请日：2021-07-27

Applicant: Eyal Stein

Inventor： Eyal Stein

IPC: H04B7/185 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05B13/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/243 ,  G05D1/245 ,  G05D1/248 ,  G05D1/617 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/04 ,  H04B10/118 ,  H04B10/27 ,  H04B10/40 ,  H04W16/18 ,  H04W76/10 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U101/00 ,  B64U101/15 ,  B64U101/30 ,  G05D101/15 ,  G05D109/25

CPC classification number: G08G5/0039 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05B13/027 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/2437 ,  G05D1/245 ,  G05D1/248 ,  G05D1/619 ,  G08G5/0004 ,  G08G5/04 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U2101/00 ,  B64U2101/15 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B64U2201/20 ,  G05D2101/15 ,  G05D2109/254

Abstract: A HAPS platform may execute a neural network (a “HAPSNN”) as it monitors air traffic; the neural network enables it to classify, predict, and resolve events in its airspace of coverage in real time as well as learn from new events that have never before been seen or detected. The HAPSNN-equipped HAPS platform may provide surveillance of nearly 100% of air traffic in its airspace of coverage, and the HAPSNN may process data received from a drone to facilitate safe and efficient drone operation within an airspace.

公开(公告)号：US12037117B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US16817427

申请日：2020-03-12

Applicant: Flirtey Holdings, Inc.

Inventor： John R Foggia ,  Andrianah Jade Kilgore ,  Matthew Sweeny

IPC: B64C27/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64U10/10 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U101/60

CPC classification number: B64D1/22 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64U10/10 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U2101/60 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: Embodiments described herein are methods and systems that relate to delivery of a payload to a particular delivery surface. A payload is collected at a first physical location using a retractable delivery mechanism of a UAV, and the UAV flies to a designated second physical location, whereupon sensor data is obtained using one or more sensors of the UAV. The sensor data is used to obtain characteristics of an area which may be used as a delivery surface at the second physical location. An actual delivery surface is selected based on criteria in the form of rule data specifying an appropriate delivery surface and the sensor data. Once the delivery surface has been selected the retractable delivery lowers the payload towards the selected delivery surface.

公开(公告)号：US12030668B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-09

申请号：US17223589

申请日：2021-04-06

Applicant: Workhorse Group Inc.

Inventor： Jay Ratajczak ,  Wei Wei ,  Haonan Zhang ,  Thaddeus Bort

IPC: B64F1/36 ,  B60L5/36 ,  B60L50/60 ,  B60L53/14 ,  B60L53/80 ,  B64C1/06 ,  B64C1/30 ,  B64C25/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/10 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D31/00 ,  B64D41/00 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B64U20/70 ,  B66D1/48 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64D45/00 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U50/13 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U70/00 ,  B64U80/70 ,  B64U80/86 ,  B64U101/60

CPC classification number: B64F1/364 ,  B60L5/36 ,  B60L50/66 ,  B60L53/14 ,  B60L53/80 ,  B64C1/061 ,  B64C1/30 ,  B64C25/001 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D1/10 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D31/00 ,  B64D41/00 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B64U20/70 ,  B66D1/48 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/106 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64D2045/0085 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U50/13 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U70/00 ,  B64U80/70 ,  B64U80/86 ,  B64U2101/60 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle according to certain embodiments generally includes a chassis, a control system, and at least one rotor. The chassis includes a first battery compartment configured to receive sliding insertion of a first battery, and a second battery compartment configured to receive sliding insertion of a second battery. The control system is operable to receive power from the first battery and the second battery when the first battery is received in the first battery compartment and the second battery is received in the second battery compartment. The at least one rotor is operable to generate lift under control of the control system when both the first battery and the second battery are installed to the chassis. The control system is configured to remain at least partially active under power supplied by the first battery when the second battery is removed from the second battery compartment.

公开(公告)号：US12025723B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-02

申请号：US17740987

申请日：2022-05-10

Applicant: Fulian Precision Electronics (Tianjin) Co., LTD.

Inventor： Shih Chun Wang ,  Shih-Yin Tseng ,  Ting-Yu Du

IPC: B64D47/06 ,  B60Q1/52 ,  B60W50/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/02 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06V20/17 ,  B64U101/30

CPC classification number: G01S5/0231 ,  B60Q1/52 ,  B60W50/0098 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D47/02 ,  G05D1/042 ,  G05D1/106 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06V20/17 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/30256 ,  G06T2207/30261

Abstract: An intelligent rescue method applied to a vehicle-mounted device and an airborne rescue device to enable semi-automatic warning and rescue of a broken-down, crashed, drowned, or stranded vehicle, enables communication between the vehicle-mounted device and the rescue device. The vehicle-mounted device determines by sensors a type of emergency of a vehicle, and performs a first assistance action and sends the rescue device a distress signal corresponding to the type of the emergency of the vehicle. The rescue device receives the distress signal and takes off from an initial position of the vehicle to a target position in response to the distress signal. Once the rescue device reaches the target position, the rescue device performs a second action for assistance.

公开(公告)号：US20240203267A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-20

申请号：US18204529

申请日：2023-06-01

Applicant: Anduril Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Palmer F. Luckey ,  Julian Hammerstein ,  Joseph Chen

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  B64C25/10 ,  B64C25/32 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64U10/10 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U50/13 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U101/00

CPC classification number: G08G5/0034 ,  B64C25/10 ,  B64C25/32 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  B64C2025/325 ,  B64U10/10 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U50/13 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U2101/00 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: An unmanned helicopter platform includes a fuselage, a tail coupled with the fuselage, a payload rail coupled with and extending along the fuselage and a main rotor assembly coupled with the fuselage. The tail includes a tail rotor and a tail rotor motor. The tail is removably coupled to the fuselage. The main rotor assembly includes a main rotor having an axis of rotation and a main rotor motor.

公开(公告)号：US20240190593A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-13

申请号：US17661287

申请日：2021-08-07

Applicant: Sagar Defence Engineering Private Limited

Inventor： Chirag Shah ,  Saurabh Patil ,  Mridul Babbar ,  Lakshay Dang ,  Vishal Veer Singh

IPC: B64U70/90 ,  B60L53/14 ,  B64U80/25

CPC classification number: B64U70/90 ,  B60L53/14 ,  B64U80/25 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: Method and system to ascertain location of drone box (100) for stabilized landing and charging of drones (10), comprising a plurality of drones (10) and at least a drone box (100) having a passive sensing circuit (149) detecting a touchdown signal of all the ground interface (11) of the drone (10, 10-1, 10-2) at a plurality of sensor zones (111) for a minimum prescribed time, a detection of any missing touch down signal for the minimum prescribed time due to an inappropriate landing preventing next take off of the drone (10, 10-1, 10-2), the passive sensing circuit (149) prevents activation of any sensor zone (111) till all the ground interfaces (11) are detected as touched down, the sensor zones (111) differentiates between presence of the ground interface (11) and any other presence including human touch, animal touch, foreign matter and or contamination and a combination thereof.

公开(公告)号：US12007763B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US18162122

申请日：2023-01-31

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Abraham Bachrach ,  Adam Bry ,  Matthew Donahoe

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64U10/10 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U101/30 ,  G01C21/16 ,  G01C23/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0016 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C21/1656 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  B64U10/10 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B64U2201/20

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for new paradigms for user interaction with an unmanned aerial vehicle (referred to as a flying digital assistant or FDA) using a portable multifunction device (PMD) such as smart phone. In some embodiments, a magic wand user interaction paradigm is described for intuitive control of an FDA using a PMD. In other embodiments, methods for scripting a shot are described.

公开(公告)号：US20240166366A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18397343

申请日：2023-12-27

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Yevgeniy Kozlenko ,  Jack Zhu ,  Gareth Cross ,  Teodor Tomic ,  Adam Bry ,  Abraham Galton Bachrach

IPC: B64F1/222 ,  B64D45/08 ,  B64F1/18 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U80/70

CPC classification number: B64F1/222 ,  B64D45/08 ,  B64F1/18 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U80/70 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: Described herein are systems for automated docking of an unmanned aerial vehicle. For example, some systems include a landing surface configured to hold an unmanned aerial vehicle; a box configured to enclose the landing surface in a first arrangement of the dock and expose the landing surface in a second arrangement of the dock; and a retractable arm, wherein the landing surface is positioned at an end of the retractable arm and the retractable arm is configured to extend to move the landing surface outside of the box and contract to pull the landing surface inside of the box.

公开(公告)号：US20240160209A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-16

申请号：US18353489

申请日：2023-07-17

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Xumin WU ,  Guang YAN ,  Zhuang FENG ,  Meng HU ,  Zefei LI ,  Mingxi WANG ,  Renli SHI

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C1/16 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/16 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/02 ,  B64U101/60

CPC classification number: G05D1/0202 ,  B64C1/16 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D1/16 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0056 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0086 ,  G08G5/025 ,  B64U2101/60 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: A method for supporting aerial operation includes obtaining a real-time location of an aircraft, obtaining a location of a supply station, obtaining a location of a next waypoint, and controlling the aircraft based on a status parameter related to a flight status of the aircraft associated with the real-time location of the aircraft. Controlling the aircraft includes controlling, in response to the status parameter satisfying a first preset condition, the aircraft to fly to the next waypoint; and controlling, in response to the status parameter satisfying a second preset condition, the aircraft to fly to the supply station.