公开(公告)号：US20180222585A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-09

申请号：US15939093

申请日：2018-03-28

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： William Graham Patrick ,  James Ryan Burgess ,  Andrew Conrad

IPC: B64D1/12 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/22

CPC classification number: B64D1/12 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64D1/22

Abstract: Embodiments described herein may help to provide medical support via a fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). An illustrative UAV may include a housing, a payload, a line-deployment mechanism coupled to the housing and a line, and a payload-release mechanism that couples the line to the payload, wherein the payload-release mechanism is configured to release the payload from the line. The UAV may further include a control system configured to determine that the UAV is located at or near a delivery location and responsively: operate the line-deployment mechanism according to a variable deployment-rate profile to lower the payload to or near to the ground, determine that the payload is touching or is within a threshold distance from the ground, and responsively operate the payload-release mechanism to release the payload from the line.

公开(公告)号：US20180206475A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15891844

申请日：2018-02-08

Applicant: Mark A. Carter

Inventor： Mark A. Carter

IPC: A01M7/00 ,  B64D1/18 ,  G01N33/00 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: A01M7/0089 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64D1/18 ,  G01N21/31 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01N21/6456 ,  G01N21/94 ,  G01N33/0098 ,  G01N2021/6497 ,  G01N2021/8466 ,  G01N2201/0214

Abstract: A chemical application detection system and mobile visual sensing technology utilizes drones, ground robotics, or fixed camera with a GPS system and a UV sensing camera. The detection device senses a color hue of one or more additives combined with a chemical treatment applied to a field above or below the canopy. The detected information is transmitted to a computer where the chemical treatment and location are displayed.

公开(公告)号：US10011371B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-03

申请号：US15510407

申请日：2015-08-24

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Kohtaro Sabe ,  Kayoko Tanaka ,  Kousuke Suzuki ,  Masaaki Masuda ,  Takekazu Kakinuma ,  Kazunori Hayashi

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H05B33/08 ,  G03B15/03 ,  G03B15/00 ,  B64C27/08

CPC classification number: B64D47/02 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64D2203/00 ,  G03B7/093 ,  G03B15/00 ,  G03B15/006 ,  G03B15/02 ,  G03B15/03 ,  G03B15/05 ,  G03B17/00 ,  G03B17/56 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  H04N5/2256 ,  H04N5/23222 ,  H04N5/2354 ,  H05B33/0854

Abstract: [Object] To provide a control device which enables a flight vehicle device to obtain a highly precise image.[Solution] Provided is the control device including an illuminating control unit configured to adjust a light amount of an illuminating device according to an inclination of a body of a flight vehicle device that has an imaging device configured to photograph a photographing target and the illuminating device configured to illuminate the photographing target.

公开(公告)号：US09994316B1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-12

申请号：US15381601

申请日：2016-12-16

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Amir Navot ,  Scott Raymond Harris ,  Daniel Buchmueller

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64D45/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/08 ,  G05D1/02 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64D45/00 ,  B64D2045/0085 ,  G01C21/005 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/0808 ,  H04L67/12

Abstract: Described are methods and apparatuses for synchronizing two or more sensors of an UAV. In the implementations described, a synchronization event is performed such that identifiable signals of the synchronization event can be collected by each sensor of the UAV. The synchronization event may be generated by a synchronization event component that generates multiple output signals (e.g., audio, visual, and physical) at approximately the same time so that different sensors can each collect and store at least one of the output signals. The collected signals are then compared and the sensors are adjusted to align the signals.

公开(公告)号：US09986378B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-29

申请号：US15225433

申请日：2016-08-01

Applicant: GeoFrenzy, Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin T. Jones

IPC: G06F15/173 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04L29/12 ,  G08G5/00 ,  H04L29/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F21/60 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04W80/04

CPC classification number: H04W4/021 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  G06F17/30241 ,  G06F17/30864 ,  G06F21/604 ,  G08B21/24 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  H04L12/2816 ,  H04L12/403 ,  H04L61/1511 ,  H04L61/2007 ,  H04L61/6059 ,  H04L61/609 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04L67/2814 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04W80/04

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and systems for enforcing at least one rule within a geofence. The rule is enforced by a fencing agent on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The geofence is defined by a plurality of geographic designators, with the plurality of geographic designators each being associated with an Internet Protocol (IP) address, preferably an IPv6 address.

公开(公告)号：US20180141660A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-24

申请号：US15873429

申请日：2018-01-17

Applicant: TEAL DRONES, INC.

Inventor： George Michael Matus

IPC: B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2211/00

Abstract: A rotor-based remote flying vehicle platform includes a vehicle body. The vehicle body includes a processing unit that receives positional sensor data and provides flight controls based upon the received positional sensor data. The vehicle body also includes a first frame connection interface that is configured to interface with a plurality of different arm types. The first frame connection interface comprises a physical connection and an electronic connection. Additionally, the rotor-based remote flying vehicle platform includes a first arm, of a rotor-based remote flying vehicle platform, that is selectively connectable to the vehicle body through the first frame connection interface. The first arm comprises a first arm connection interface that is selectively connectable to the first frame connection interface. Additionally, the first arm comprises a first motor mounted to the first arm.

公开(公告)号：US09969492B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-15

申请号：US15257441

申请日：2016-09-06

Applicant: NUtech Ventures

Inventor： Carrick Detweiler ,  David Anthony ,  Sebastian Elbaum

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G01S7/48 ,  G05D1/06

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  G01S7/4808 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G05D1/0646

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) can be configured for crop height estimation. In some examples, the UAV includes an aerial propulsion system, a laser scanner configured to face downwards while the UAV is in flight, and a control system. The laser scanner is configured to scan through a two-dimensional scan angle and is characterized by a maximum range. The control system causes the UAV to fly over an agricultural field and maintain, using the aerial propulsion system and the laser scanner, a distance between the UAV and a top of crops in the agricultural field to within a programmed range of distances based on the maximum range of the laser scanner. The control system determines, using range data from the laser scanner, a crop height from the top of the crops to the ground.

公开(公告)号：US09926077B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US15190928

申请日：2016-06-23

Applicant: Teal Drones, Inc.

Inventor： George Michael Matus

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/20

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2211/00

Abstract: A rotor-based remote flying vehicle platform includes a vehicle body. The vehicle body includes a processing unit that receives positional sensor data and provides flight controls based upon the received positional sensor data. The vehicle body also includes a first frame connection interface that is configured to interface with a plurality of different arm types. The first frame connection interface comprises a physical connection and an electronic connection. Additionally, the rotor-based remote flying vehicle platform includes a first arm, of a rotor-based remote flying vehicle platform, that is selectively connectable to the vehicle body through the first frame connection interface. The first arm comprises a first arm connection interface that is selectively connectable to the first frame connection interface. Additionally, the first arm comprises a first motor mounted to the first arm.

公开(公告)号：US20180082560A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-22

申请号：US15709026

申请日：2017-09-19

Applicant: Vector Flight LLC

Inventor： Eliot Gillum ,  Kevin Ho Wing Lau

IPC: G08B21/02 ,  G01S5/02 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G08B21/0272 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01S5/0036 ,  G01S5/0081 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G01S5/0231 ,  G01S19/17 ,  G01S19/51 ,  G08B21/0275

Abstract: A beacon detection system which can locate a missing search subject includes: a beacon signal receiver; a location position detector; and a beacon detector. The detector is configured to detect a location of a broadcasting beacon signal associated with a personal device of a search subject within search data covering a geographic search area derived from a search for the search subject, the search data gathered by the beacon signal receiver and location position detector. A computer implemented method of determining a location of a search subject is also provided. The method determines at least a possible connection request from Wi-Fi signals in search data gathered by a Wi-Fi radio covering a geographic search area for a search subject and associated location information to locate the search subject.

公开(公告)号：US20180067502A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-08

申请号：US15670166

申请日：2017-08-07

Applicant: RICHARD CHI-HSUEH

Inventor： RICHARD CHI-HSUEH

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G08B13/196 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/101 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G08B13/19621 ,  G08B13/1965 ,  G08B13/2494 ,  G08B25/00 ,  G08B25/014

Abstract: A drone security system is revealed. The system includes a plurality of positioning units, a mainframe, at least one drone base, and a mobile device. Each positioning unit consists of a positioning sensing module and a signal transmitting module. The mainframe is wirelessly connected to the positioning units and is formed by a processor, a signal receiving module, a central data center and an information display module. The drone base is in electrical connection with the mainframe and each drone base includes at least one drone that is disposed with a deterrent device. The mobile device is in electrical connection with the mainframe and the at least one drone base. Thereby safety guards required can be replaced by drones that reach intrusion area quickly and synchronously so that security of the area is ensured.