公开(公告)号：US08469307B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-25

申请号：US13270872

申请日：2011-10-11

Applicant: Paul E Arlton ,  David J Arlton

Inventor： Paul E Arlton ,  David J Arlton

IPC: B64C27/10 ,  B64C27/54 ,  B64C27/58

CPC classification number: B64C27/10 ,  B64C27/22 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64C2201/203 ,  B64C2201/205

Abstract: A rotary wing vehicle includes a body structure having an elongated tubular backbone or core, and a counter-rotating coaxial rotor system having rotors with each rotor having a separate motor to drive the rotors about a common rotor axis of rotation. The rotor system is used to move the rotary wing vehicle in directional flight.

Abstract translation: 旋转翼车辆包括具有细长管状骨架或芯体的主体结构，以及具有转子的反向旋转同轴转子系统，每个转子具有单独的电动机，以围绕公共转子旋转轴线驱动转子。 转子系统用于在定向飞行中移动旋翼机。

公开(公告)号：US20130076862A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-28

申请号：US13610926

申请日：2012-09-12

Applicant: Fumio Ohtomo ,  Hitoshi Otani ,  Masayuki Momiuchi ,  Kazuki Osaragi

Inventor： Fumio Ohtomo ,  Hitoshi Otani ,  Masayuki Momiuchi ,  Kazuki Osaragi

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  H04N13/02

CPC classification number: H04N13/296 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C11/025 ,  G06K9/00208 ,  G06K9/6202 ,  G06T7/248 ,  G06T7/285 ,  G06T7/85 ,  H04N13/221 ,  H04N13/25 ,  H04N13/257

Abstract: An image acquiring device comprises a first camera 14 for acquiring video images, consisting of frame images continuous in time series, a second camera 15 being in a known relation with the first camera and used for acquiring two or more optical spectral images of an object to be measured, and an image pickup control device 21, and in the image acquiring device, the image pickup control device is configured to extract two or more feature points from one of the frame images, to sequentially specify the feature points in the frame images continuous in time series, to perform image matching between the frame images regarding the frame images corresponding to the two or more optical spectral images based on the feature points, and to synthesize the two or more optical spectral images according to the condition obtained by the image matching.

Abstract translation: 图像获取装置包括用于获取视频图像的第一照相机14，其由以时间序列连续的帧图像组成，第二照相机15与第一照相机呈已知关系，并用于获取物体的两个或更多个光谱图像 以及图像拾取控制装置21，并且在图像获取装置中，图像拾取控制装置被配置为从一个帧图像提取两个或更多个特征点，以顺序地指定帧图像中的特征点连续 在时间序列中，基于特征点执行与两个或更多个光谱图像相对应的帧图像的帧图像之间的图像匹配，并且根据通过图像匹配获得的条件来合成两个或更多个光谱图像 。

公开(公告)号：US08370003B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-05

申请号：US12472982

申请日：2009-05-27

Applicant: Wilfred So ,  Justin Eichel ,  Linda Vu ,  Peter Szabo

Inventor： Wilfred So ,  Justin Eichel ,  Linda Vu ,  Peter Szabo

IPC: G01C23/00

CPC classification number: B64C19/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D1/22 ,  G05D1/104

Abstract: A system and method are provided for controlling a plurality of aircraft to lift a common payload. The system comprises of multiple aircraft tethered to a common payload, where the group of said aircraft form a swarm that is controlled by a pilot station. Each said aircraft is autonomously stabilized and guided through a swarm avionics unit, which further comprises of sensor, communication, and processing hardware. At the said pilot station, a pilot remotely enters payload destinations, which is processed and communicated to each said aircraft. The method for controlling a multi-aircraft lifting system comprises of first inputting the desired location of the payload, and then determining a series of intermediary payload waypoints. Next, these payload waypoints are used by the swarm waypoint controller to generate individual waypoints for each aircraft; a flight controller for each aircraft moves the aircraft to these individual waypoints.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于控制多个飞机以提升公共有效载荷的系统和方法。 该系统包括连接到公共有效载荷的多个飞行器，其中所述飞机的组形成由飞行员站控制的群。 每个所述飞行器被自主地稳定并被引导通过群组航空电子单元，其进一步包括传感器，通信和处理硬件。 在所述试点站，飞行员远程进入有效载荷目的地，其被处理并传送到每个所述飞行器。 用于控制多机提升系统的方法包括：首先输入有效载荷的期望位置，然后确定一系列中间有效载荷航路点。 接下来，这些有效载荷航路点由群组航点控制器用于为每架飞机生成单独的航路点; 每架飞机的飞行控制器将飞机移动到这些单独的航路点。

公开(公告)号：US08275492B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-25

申请号：US12065843

申请日：2005-09-05

Applicant: Gennady Ivanovich Volkov ,  Yury Anatol {grave over ( )}evich Za {grave over ( )}tsev ,  Aleksandr Vasil {grave over ( )}evich Koldaev ,  Aleksandr Ur {grave over ( )}evich Kondrashina ,  Michail Vadimovich Korzhuev ,  Yury Ivanovich Malov ,  Aleksandr Mikhaylovich Morzhin ,  Valery Victorovich Podkidov ,  Aleksandr Nikolaevich Pronin ,  Vladimir Alekseevich Savin

Inventor： Gennady Ivanovich Volkov ,  Yury Anatol {grave over ( )}evich Za {grave over ( )}tsev ,  Aleksandr Vasil {grave over ( )}evich Koldaev ,  Aleksandr Ur {grave over ( )}evich Kondrashina ,  Michail Vadimovich Korzhuev ,  Yury Ivanovich Malov ,  Aleksandr Mikhaylovich Morzhin ,  Valery Victorovich Podkidov ,  Aleksandr Nikolaevich Pronin ,  Vladimir Alekseevich Savin

IPC: G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0038 ,  B64C13/20 ,  B64C13/22 ,  B64C2201/146

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and a set of means for piloting an aircraft used, first of all, for detecting emergency situations and for removing the consequences thereof, which make it possible perform all possible control modes for piloting the same aircraft in the form of an aircraft hand-flown by a pilot with the aid of flight control means, an aircraft remotely flown by instructions of a control station technical means and an independent automated aircraft flown by instructions of the aircraft equipment. In order to carry out the remote, automatic and independent control of the aircraft, the power drive units of control equipment, a system for the switch-on and off thereof and technical supporting means are provided on the aircraft board and on the control station.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种用于驾驶所使用的飞行器的方法和一套装置，首先用于检测紧急情况并消除其后果，这使得可能执行所有可能的控制模式，以形式的驾驶同一飞行器 由飞行员借助飞行控制装置手动飞行的飞机，通过控制台技术手段的指示和通过飞机设备指令飞行的独立自动飞机遥控飞行的飞机。 为了对飞机进行远程，自动和独立的控制，在飞机板和控制站上设置了控制设备的动力驱动单元，开关的系统和技术支持装置。

公开(公告)号：US08205823B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-26

申请号：US12795539

申请日：2010-06-07

Applicant: Matthew Todd Keennon ,  Karl Robert Klingebiel ,  Alexander Andryukov ,  Bart Dean Hibbs ,  John Peter Zwaan

Inventor： Matthew Todd Keennon ,  Karl Robert Klingebiel ,  Alexander Andryukov ,  Bart Dean Hibbs ,  John Peter Zwaan

IPC: B64C33/00

CPC classification number: B64C33/025 ,  B64C19/00 ,  B64C33/02 ,  B64C2201/025 ,  B64C2201/10 ,  B64C2201/146

Abstract: Heavier-than-air, aircraft having flapping wings, e.g., ornithopters, where angular orientation control is effected by variable differential sweep angles of deflection of the flappable wings in the course of sweep angles of travel and/or the control of variable wing membrane tension.

Abstract translation: 比空中飞行器，具有扑翼的飞机，例如鸟巢飞机，其中角度定向控制是通过在扫掠角度行程和/或控制可变翼膜张力的过程中可展开的翼的偏转的可变差分扫掠角来实现的 。

公开(公告)号：US20120150364A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-14

申请号：US12964500

申请日：2010-12-09

Applicant: BRIAN J. TILLOTSON ,  Tamaira E. Ross ,  John L. Vian

Inventor： BRIAN J. TILLOTSON ,  Tamaira E. Ross ,  John L. Vian

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G01C21/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/101 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146

Abstract: An unmanned vehicle is provided. The unmanned vehicle includes a navigation system configured to navigate the unmanned vehicle relative to a beam of energy emitted from a beam source, a power receiver configured to receive energy from the beam, and an energy storage system configured to store received energy for use in selectively powering the unmanned vehicle.

Abstract translation: 提供无人驾驶车辆。 无人驾驶车辆包括导航系统，该导航系统被配置为相对于从射束源发射的能量束导航无人驾驶车辆;被配置为从该波束接收能量的功率接收器以及被配置为存储用于选择性地使用的接收能量的能量存储系统 为无人驾驶车辆供电。

公开(公告)号：US07991517B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-02

申请号：US12946254

申请日：2010-11-15

Applicant: Jeffrey A. Matos

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Matos

IPC: G05D3/00 ,  G06F7/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0052 ,  G08G5/0056 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0069

Abstract: A method for policing and managing the operation of a flying, unmanned aircraft in the event of usurpation of control of, malfunction of, or ill-intentioned use of, this aircraft includes the steps of (a) detecting inappropriate operation of the aircraft; (b) transmitting a takeover command to the aircraft to interrupt control of the operation of this aircraft by a first pilot and relinquish control of the aircraft to a second pilot; and (c) transmitting control commands to the aircraft to control its operation by the second pilot, until the need for alternate pilot control of the aircraft has ended or until the aircraft has landed safely.

Abstract translation: 在该飞机篡夺控制，故障或不当使用情况的情况下，用于对飞行无人机进行警务和管理的方法包括以下步骤：（a）检测飞机的不正当操作; （b）向飞机发送接管命令，以中断第一飞行员对该飞机的操作的控制，并将飞机的控制放弃给第二飞行员; 以及（c）向飞机发送控制命令以控制其由第二飞行员的操作，直到对飞行器的替代飞行员控制的需要已经结束或直到飞机安全着陆为止。

公开(公告)号：US07980510B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-19

申请号：US10569653

申请日：2004-05-12

Applicant: Yasutada Tanabe ,  Chiharu Totsuka ,  Takeshi Akasaka ,  Masato Okamoto

Inventor： Yasutada Tanabe ,  Chiharu Totsuka ,  Takeshi Akasaka ,  Masato Okamoto

IPC: B64C11/46 ,  B64D27/00 ,  B64D33/00

CPC classification number: A63H27/02 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C39/10 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  Y10S244/903

Abstract: A small unmanned airplane includes; a main wing having a camber airfoil whose under surface is approximately flat, narrowing in the shape of taper to a blade tip, leading edge of which holds sweepback angle, of flying wing type which has an aerodynamic surface of tailless wing type and is low aspect ratio; movable flaps extending approximately extreme breadth in trailing edge part of both left and right sides of the main wing, having a dihedral angle at least in level flight; vertical stabilizers placed at blade tips of left and right of the main wing; and two propellers installed on the top surface of the main wing. This can materialize miniaturization and weight saving of a small unmanned airplane for individual carrying capability and for suitability for such as lift-off by hand throw.

Abstract translation: 一架小型无人机包括 主翼具有下表面近似平坦的弧形翼型，其锥形形状变窄到其前端具有遮光角度的叶片尖端，其具有无风翼型的空气动力学表面的飞翼型，并且是低方位 比; 在主翼的左右两侧的后缘部分中大致极宽的可动翼片至少在水平飞行中具有二面角; 放置在主翼左右叶片尖端的垂直稳定器; 并安装在主翼顶面的两个螺旋桨。 这可以实现小型化和轻量化的小型无人驾驶飞机的个人承载能力和适合性，例如用手抛出。

公开(公告)号：US07931239B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-26

申请号：US11838040

申请日：2007-08-13

Applicant: Brad Pedersen ,  Peter Spirov

Inventor： Brad Pedersen ,  Peter Spirov

IPC: B64C13/20

CPC classification number: G05D1/0816 ,  B60V1/06 ,  B60V1/10 ,  B64C15/02 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/20 ,  B64C39/001 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/10 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D27/24 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0858

Abstract: A homeostatic flying hovercraft preferably utilizes at least two pairs of counter-rotating ducted fans to generate lift like a hovercraft and utilizes a homeostatic hover control system to create a flying craft that is easily controlled. The homeostatic hover control system provides true homeostasis of the craft with a true fly-by-wire flight control and control-by-wire system control.

Abstract translation: 稳态飞行气垫船优选地使用至少两对反向旋转管道风扇来产生类似气垫船的升降机，并且利用稳态悬停控制系统来创建易于控制的飞行器。 稳态悬停控制系统通过真正的线控飞行控制和线控系统控制为飞行器提供真正的动态平衡。

公开(公告)号：US20100224732A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-09

申请号：US12537070

申请日：2009-08-06

Applicant: Steven J. Olson ,  Matt Wheeler

Inventor： Steven J. Olson ,  Matt Wheeler

IPC: G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0082 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04W4/046 ,  H04W4/70

Abstract: Controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may be accomplished by using a wireless device (e.g., cell phone) to send a control message to a receiver at the UAV via a wireless telecommunication network (e.g., an existing cellular network configured primarily for mobile telephone communication). In addition, the wireless device may be used to receive communications from a transmitter at the UAV, wherein the wireless device receives the communications from the transmitter via the wireless network. Examples of such communications include surveillance information and UAV monitoring information.

Abstract translation: 可以通过使用无线设备（例如，蜂窝电话）经由无线电信网络（例如，主要为移动电话配置的现有蜂窝网络）向UAV的接收机发送控制消息来控制无人机（UAV） 通讯）。 此外，无线设备可以用于从UAV的发射机接收通信，其中无线设备经由无线网络从发射机接收通信。 这种通信的示例包括监视信息和无人机监视信息。