公开(公告)号：US20230350431A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US17981807

申请日：2022-11-07

Applicant: Snap Inc.

Inventor： Mathias Andreas Hintermann ,  Justin Huang ,  Russell Douglas Patton

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  G06V40/16 ,  G06V20/17 ,  G06V40/10 ,  G06V10/82 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/101 ,  G06V40/172 ,  G06V20/17 ,  G06V40/107 ,  G06V10/82 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/108

Abstract: Systems, computer readable medium and methods for fully autonomous drone flight are disclosed. Example methods include taking off, navigating in accordance with a flight plan, and navigating the autonomous drone to land. The autonomous drone performs flight plans with only an initial command for the autonomous drone to fly and, in some examples, an indication of a landing space such as an open hand presented under the autonomous drone. After an initial fly command, the autonomous drone is not controlled by a remote-control device and does not receive any additional commands to complete the flight plan. The autonomous drone enters a lower energy state while flying where the wireless connections are turned off since the autonomous drone does not respond to commands during flight.

公开(公告)号：US20230350427A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US17982959

申请日：2022-11-08

Applicant: Snap Inc.

Inventor： Mathias Andreas Hintermann ,  Justin Huang ,  Russell Douglas Patton

IPC: G05D1/04 ,  G06V10/82 ,  G06V40/20 ,  G06V20/17 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/042 ,  G06V10/82 ,  G06V40/28 ,  G06V20/17 ,  G08G5/003 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108

Abstract: Systems, computer readable medium and methods for landing an autonomous drone with gestures are disclosed. Example methods include lifting off the autonomous drone in response to an instruction from a person, receiving sensor data, and processing the sensor data to identify a gesture from the person that indicates that the autonomous drone is to land. The autonomous drone recognizes a gesture from a person to land where the gesture is based on a physical movement of the person. In response, the autonomous drone navigates to land the autonomous drone. In some examples, the person presents an open palm to the autonomous drone which causes the autonomous drone to fly to and land on the open palm. In some examples, the person places a hand under the autonomous drone which causes the autonomous drone to land. In some examples, the autonomous drone responds to the person that launched the autonomous drone.

公开(公告)号：US20230320250A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-12

申请号：US17717845

申请日：2022-04-11

Applicant: Mineral Earth Sciences LLC

Inventor： Elliott Grant ,  Zhiqiang Yuan ,  Bodi Yuan

IPC: A01B79/00 ,  A01B79/02 ,  G06V20/10 ,  G06V20/20 ,  G06V20/17 ,  G06V10/25 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G06T19/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06N5/04

CPC classification number: A01B79/005 ,  A01B79/02 ,  G06V20/188 ,  G06V20/20 ,  G06V20/17 ,  G06V10/25 ,  G02B27/0101 ,  G02B27/017 ,  G06T19/006 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G06N5/04 ,  G02B2027/014 ,  G02B2027/0141 ,  G06T2219/004 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141

Abstract: Implementations are directed to generating a stream of agricultural annotations with respect to area(s) of interest of an agricultural field, and providing the stream of agricultural annotations for presentation to the user in an augmented reality manner with respect to the area(s) of interest. In some implementations, a stream of vision data may be received at a first computing device of the user and from a second computing device of the user. Further, the first computing device may process the stream of vision data to generate the stream of agricultural annotations. Moreover, the first computing device may transmit the stream of agricultural annotations to the second computing device to cause the stream of agricultural annotations to be provided for presentation to the user. In other implementations, the first computing device may be omitted, and the second computing device may be utilized to generate the stream of agricultural annotations.

公开(公告)号：US20230316740A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US17710503

申请日：2022-03-31

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Ali Shoeb

IPC: G06V20/17 ,  G06V20/10 ,  G06V10/75 ,  G06T7/593 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/04 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06N5/04

CPC classification number: G06V20/17 ,  G06V20/176 ,  G06V10/751 ,  G06T7/593 ,  G05D1/106 ,  G05D1/042 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G06N5/04 ,  G06T2207/10012 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/20061 ,  G06T2207/30261 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141

Abstract: A computer-implemented method comprises receiving, by an image processing system, a depth image captured by a stereo camera on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). One or more pixels of the depth image are associated with corresponding depth values indicative of distances of one or more objects to the stereo camera. The image processing system determines that one or more pixels of the depth image are associated with invalid depth values. The image processing system infers, based on a distribution of the one or more pixels of the depth image that are associated with invalid depth values, a presence of a potential obstacle in an environment of the UAV. The UAV is controlled based on the inferred presence of the potential obstacle.

公开(公告)号：US20230315123A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US17657544

申请日：2022-03-31

Applicant: Wing Aviation LLC

Inventor： Ali Shoeb ,  Marcus Hammond ,  Christopher Cobar ,  Kyle Krafka ,  Kyle Julian ,  Kevin Jenkins

IPC: G05D1/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64D1/08 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: G05D1/0808 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64D1/08 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141

Abstract: A method includes navigating, by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), to a first altitude above a first delivery point at a delivery location. The method further includes determining, by the UAV, a second delivery point at the delivery location. The method includes navigating, by the UAV, through a descending trajectory to move the UAV from the first altitude above the first delivery point to a second altitude above the second delivery point at the delivery location. The second altitude is lower than the first altitude. The method additionally includes delivering, by the UAV, a payload to the second delivery point at the delivery location. The method includes after delivering the payload, navigating, by the UAV, through an ascending trajectory to move the UAV from a third altitude above the second delivery point to a fourth altitude above the first delivery point. The fourth altitude is higher than the third altitude.

公开(公告)号：US20230271703A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-31

申请号：US17588237

申请日：2022-01-29

Applicant: AutoBotx, LLC

Inventor： David Kilzer ,  Craig Foster

IPC: B64D1/22 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64D1/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64F1/32

CPC classification number: B64D1/22 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D1/10 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64D9/003 ,  B64F1/322 ,  G05D1/101 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64D2201/00

Abstract: An unmanned cargo loading and transport system adapted for operation with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprising a payload pad comprising a plurality of support members movable from an extended mode to a retracted mode when exposed to a lateral force applied to the support members and a payload container adapted to attach to a UAV and pick up cargo from the payload pad by transferring the weight of the cargo from the payload pad to the payload container. The lower portion of the payload container comprises two generally opposed cargo doors movably mounted at opposed sides and movable inwardly to a closed position and outwardly to an open position to receive cargo when the payload container is positioned at the payload pad. The system further comprises a motive power mechanism coupled to the cargo doors for selectively moving the doors between their open and their closed positions.

公开(公告)号：US20230267717A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-24

申请号：US17825503

申请日：2022-05-26

Applicant: NATIONAL YANG MING CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY

Inventor： Mang Ou-Yang ,  Yung-Jhe Yan ,  Ming-Da Jiang ,  Ta-Fu Hsu ,  Shao-Chun Yeh ,  Kun-Hsiang Chen ,  Tzung-Cheng Chen

IPC: G06V10/80 ,  G06V10/82 ,  G06V20/58 ,  G06V10/762 ,  G06V10/56 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G01C21/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G06V10/803 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G01C21/005 ,  G05D1/106 ,  G06V10/56 ,  G06V10/762 ,  G06V10/82 ,  G06V20/58 ,  G08G5/003 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  B64C2201/141

Abstract: A method for searching a path by using a 3D reconstructed map includes: receiving 3D point-cloud map information and 3D material map information; clustering the 3D point-cloud map information with a clustering algorithm to obtain clustering information, and identifying material attributes of objects in the 3D point-cloud map information with a material neural network model to obtain material attribute information; fusing the those map information based on their coordinate information, thereby outputting fused map information; identifying obstacle areas and non-obstacle areas in the fused map information based on an obstacle neural network model, the clustering information, and the material attribute information; and generating 3D path information according to the non-obstacle areas. Since the 3D path information is generated based on those map information, the obstacle areas and flight spaces are effectively determined to generate an accurate flight path.

公开(公告)号：US11657086B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-23

申请号：US17220472

申请日：2021-04-01

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor： James H. Pratt ,  Gregory Edwards

IPC: G06F16/683 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H04B7/185 ,  G06F16/61

CPC classification number: G06F16/683 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G05D1/005 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G06F16/61 ,  H04B7/18506 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/141

Abstract: A monitored space is monitored including the production of a first audio signal from received acoustic energy. The first audio signal is then processed against a whitelist of acoustic profiles and, based on lack of substantial correspondence with any of the acoustic profiles, a drone is navigated toward an apparent position of an apparent source. While in-flight, additional acoustic energy is received and a second audio signal is produced from the additional acoustic energy. The second audio signal is processed against the whitelist and, based on lack of substantial correspondence with any of the acoustic profiles of the whitelist, an investigate mode of the drone is initiated. The investigate mode includes notifying a remote monitor and supplying the remote monitor with an audiovisual feed. Responsive to a characterization by the remote monitor, an entry of the whitelist may be updated, added or replaced.

公开(公告)号：US11651698B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-16

申请号：US16833906

申请日：2020-03-30

Applicant: Iain Matthew Russell

Inventor： Iain Matthew Russell

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  G06F21/44 ,  H04W4/44 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W24/02 ,  G06V20/13 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04W12/03 ,  H04L65/40

CPC classification number: G08G5/0069 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G06F21/44 ,  G06V20/13 ,  G08G5/0004 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0073 ,  G08G5/0082 ,  H04W4/44 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W84/18 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G06F2221/2111 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04L65/40 ,  H04W12/03

Abstract: A handheld computing device comprises: a display; a camera operable to capture image data representing a scene, the scene comprising a UAV; an RF receiver configured to receive identification data wirelessly from the UAV as a result of the UAV having broadcast the identification data; and a controller configured to cause the received identification data and/or data based on the received identification data to be displayed on the display at the same time as a representation of the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US11644832B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-09

申请号：US17826301

申请日：2022-05-27

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Abraham Galton Bachrach ,  Adam Parker Bry ,  Matthew Joseph Donahoe

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04N5/00 ,  H04N21/43

CPC classification number: G05D1/0038 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  H04N5/00 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G06F2203/04808 ,  H04N21/4307

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 user may control image capture from an FDA by adjusting the position and orientation of a PMD. In other embodiments, a user may input a touch gesture via a touch display of a PMD that corresponds with a flight path to be autonomously flown by the FDA.