公开(公告)号：US20170131725A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US14936699

申请日：2015-11-10

Applicant: Dronomy Ltd.

Inventor： Ori Aphek ,  Guy Raz

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G05D1/102

Abstract: A method for autonomously operating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that includes one or more imaging devices is provided. The imaging devices are pointed away from a direction in which the UAV is flying, and subsequently, an upcoming portion of a current flight path of the UAV is imaged, using the imaging devices. In response to the imaging, an obstacle on the current flight path is detected, and an alternate flight path is planned in response thereto. The UAV is then flown along the alternate flight path, instead of the current flight path. Other embodiments are also described.

公开(公告)号：US09632509B1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-25

申请号：US14936699

申请日：2015-11-10

Applicant: Dronomy Ltd.

Inventor： Ori Aphek ,  Guy Raz

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G05D1/102

Abstract: A method for autonomously operating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that includes one or more imaging devices is provided. The imaging devices are pointed away from a direction in which the UAV is flying, and subsequently, an upcoming portion of a current flight path of the UAV is imaged, using the imaging devices. In response to the imaging, an obstacle on the current flight path is detected, and an alternate flight path is planned in response thereto. The UAV is then flown along the alternate flight path, instead of the current flight path. Other embodiments are also described.

公开(公告)号：US09632501B1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-25

申请号：US15180027

申请日：2016-06-12

Applicant: ZEROTECH (Shenzhen) Intelligence Robot Co., Ltd

Inventor： Jianjun Yang ,  Lin Yang

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/06 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B64C19/00 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G05D1/0011 ,  B64C19/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64F1/007 ,  G05D1/0661 ,  G05D1/0669 ,  G06F3/017

Abstract: A method for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is provided. The UAV comprises at least one rotor. The method includes receiving a take-off preparatory signal; controlling a rotation speed of the at least one rotor with an idle speed rotation in response to the take-off preparatory signal; increasing the rotation speed of the at least one rotor up to a rated speed rotation under predetermined conditions.

公开(公告)号：US09612598B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US14591556

申请日：2015-01-07

Applicant: Pictometry International Corp.

Inventor： Stephen L. Schultz ,  John Monaco

IPC: G01C23/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/04 ,  B60R1/00 ,  G01S19/39 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06T11/60

CPC classification number: G06K9/00637 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R2300/8093 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01S19/39 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G06F17/30256 ,  G06F17/30268 ,  G06F17/3028 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  G06Q40/08 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0086 ,  G08G5/045 ,  H04N5/44591

Abstract: An unmanned aircraft structure evaluation system includes a computer system with an input unit, a display unit, one or more processors, and one or more non-transitory computer readable medium. Image display and analysis software causes the one or more processors to generate unmanned aircraft information. The unmanned aircraft information includes flight path information configured to direct an unmanned aircraft to fly a flight path around the structure.

公开(公告)号：US20170086048A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：US15151957

申请日：2016-05-11

Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company

Inventor： Sung O CHO

IPC: H04W4/22 ,  H04B17/309 ,  B64F1/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64D47/08 ,  H04W64/00 ,  G01S19/13

CPC classification number: H04W4/22 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F1/10 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G01S19/17 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/101 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04B17/309 ,  H04W4/90 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: A method of emergency handling is provided for a vehicle engaged with an uninhabited aerial vehicle (UAV). The method can include collecting location information if emergency situation occurs. In emergency situations, the vehicle can determine whether an operation of uninhabited aerial vehicle (UAV) is allowed based on the location information and time information. After determining whether there is a flight space for the operation of uninhabited aerial vehicle (UAV) above a vehicle, the vehicle can transmit at least one of SOS and an emergency call into the uninhabited aerial vehicle (UAV).

公开(公告)号：US20170083645A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：US15046446

申请日：2016-02-18

Applicant: SoftBank Corp.

Inventor： Junichi MIYAKAWA

IPC: G06F17/50 ,  G01C21/04 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G01C21/20 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G07C5/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/5009 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G07C5/008 ,  H04B17/00 ,  H04B17/345

Abstract: To provide a system comprising: an unmanned aerial vehicle; and a free space location database, wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle has: a camera that is capable of 360°-image capturing on a horizontal plane; a positioning apparatus that measures a location of the unmanned aerial vehicle; a direction measuring apparatus that measures a direction of the unmanned aerial vehicle; an altitude measuring apparatus that measures an altitude of the unmanned aerial vehicle; and an information transmitting unit that transmits, to the free space location database, camera image data captured by the camera at every predetermined altitude, and the location, direction and altitude of the unmanned aerial vehicle at time of image capturing by the camera, and based on the camera image data, and the location, direction and altitude of the unmanned aerial vehicle, the free space location database corrects 3D data including terrain information to generate free space location data.

公开(公告)号：US20170081014A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：US15273773

申请日：2016-09-23

Applicant: Matthew Stock

Inventor： Matthew Stock

IPC: B64C1/22 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C1/22 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64D9/00 ,  Y02T50/46

Abstract: A payload system for an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”), including a plurality of payload modules configured to attach to an underside of the UAV, wherein each payload module defines a curved surface having a plurality of mounting holes therethrough, and wherein the plurality of payload modules is interconnected to form a substantially continuous mounting surface.

公开(公告)号：US20170076598A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US15122986

申请日：2015-03-03

Applicant: INRIX INC.,

Inventor： Christopher L. Scofield ,  Scott Sedlik

IPC: G08G1/0967 ,  G08G1/01

CPC classification number: G08G1/096791 ,  A61B5/02055 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/0476 ,  A61B5/0531 ,  A61B5/4845 ,  B60R16/0236 ,  B60W30/143 ,  B60W40/08 ,  B60W40/09 ,  B60W2040/0809 ,  B60W2040/0872 ,  B60W2540/22 ,  B60W2550/12 ,  B60W2550/14 ,  B60W2710/1044 ,  B60W2710/18 ,  B60W2720/10 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  G01C21/3415 ,  G01C21/3469 ,  G01C21/3608 ,  G01C21/3617 ,  G01C21/3655 ,  G01C21/3667 ,  G01C21/3682 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G06F16/29 ,  G06N20/00 ,  G06Q20/102 ,  G06Q30/0283 ,  G06Q40/08 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G06Q2240/00 ,  G07B15/00 ,  G07B15/063 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G08G1/0112 ,  G08G1/0129 ,  G08G1/0141 ,  G08G1/065 ,  G08G1/07 ,  G08G1/093 ,  G08G1/0962 ,  G08G1/0965 ,  G08G1/0967 ,  G08G1/096725 ,  G08G1/096741 ,  G08G1/096775 ,  G08G1/096838 ,  H04B1/3822 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04L9/3247 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04M15/60 ,  H04W4/024 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04W4/42 ,  H04W4/48 ,  H04W4/50 ,  H04W12/08

Abstract: Various types of vehicle navigation may facilitate a driver of a vehicle, including lane suggestions (e.g., a message indicating that the current route of the vehicle involves an exit from the rightmost lane of a causeway). A device may be configured to formulate lane change suggestions by detecting a current lane of the driver; comparing the travel conditions of the current lane with the travel conditions of other lanes of the causeway; and presenting a lane change suggestion of another lane presenting advantageous travel conditions as compared with the current lane. The inclusion of the current lane in the selection and formulation of lane change suggestions may improve the relevance of the suggestions (e.g., presenting lane change suggestions only if the travel condition of another lane is advantageous over the current lane, and presenting lane change suggestions relative to the current lane, e.g., “move two lanes to the left”).

Abstract translation: 各种类型的车辆导航可以促进车辆的驾驶员，包括车道建议（例如，指示车辆的当前路线涉及从堤道的最右边的车道出口的消息）。 设备可以被配置为通过检测驾驶员的当前车道来制定车道改变建议; 比较目前车道的旅行状况与堤道其他车道的行车条件; 并呈现与当前车道相比具有有利旅行条件的另一车道的车道改变建议。 在选择和制定车道改变建议中包括当前车道可以提高建议的相关性（例如，只有当另一车道的行驶条件比当前车道有利时才提出车道变更建议，并提出车道变更建议相对 到目前的车道，例如“向左走两条车道”）。

公开(公告)号：US09592912B1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-14

申请号：US15093511

申请日：2016-04-07

Applicant: Unmanned Innovation, Inc.

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

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G01C15/02

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.

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，用于地面控制点分配和确定。 其中一种方法包括接收描述无人机实施飞行计划的信息，飞行计划确定与分配为地面控制点的地理位置相关联的一个或多个航路点。 飞行计划中确定的第一个航点被移动到，并且将在相关联的地理位置处指定表面的动作指定为地面控制点。 存储与指定表面相关联的位置信息。 存储的位置信息被提供给外部系统用于存储。

公开(公告)号：US20170068242A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：US15355812

申请日：2016-11-18

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yuancai LIU

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0016 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G06F3/0346

Abstract: A remote control device for remotely controlling an unmanned apparatus and a carried object carried by the unmanned apparatus includes a remote control device attitude sensor and a microprocessor. The remote control device attitude sensor is configured to detect a remote control device spatial attitude of the remote control device and output a remote control device spatial attitude signal according to the remote control device spatial attitude. The microprocessor is configured to receive the remote control device spatial attitude signal, calculate an angle change of the remote control device in a remote control device dimension based on the remote control device spatial attitude signal, and generate a carried object control signal for controlling a movement of the carried object in a corresponding dimension based on the angle change of the remote control device. The corresponding dimension corresponds to the remote control device dimension.

Abstract translation: 用于远程控制由无人机携带的无人机和携带物体的遥控装置包括遥控装置姿态传感器和微处理器。 远程控制装置姿态传感器被配置为根据遥控装置的空间姿态检测遥控装置的空间姿态并输出遥控装置的空间姿态信号。 微处理器被配置为接收遥控装置空间姿态信号，基于遥控装置的空间姿态信号计算遥控装置的遥控装置的角度变化，并产生用于控制移动的被携带物体控制信号 基于遥控装置的角度变化的对应的尺寸。 相应的尺寸对应于遥控装置尺寸。