公开(公告)号：US20190250641A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-15

申请号：US16315142

申请日：2016-07-06

Applicant: Reginald N. BEER

Inventor： N Reginald Beer ,  David Chambers ,  David W. Paglieroni

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  G01S13/93 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/04

CPC classification number: G05D1/101 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G01S13/48 ,  G01S13/93 ,  G01S13/9303 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0078 ,  G08G5/045

Abstract: A system for determining a travel path for an autonomous vehicle (“AV”) to travel to a target while avoiding objects (i.e., obstacles) without the use of an imaging system is provided. An object sense and avoid (“OSA”) system detects objects in an object field that is adjacent to the AV and dynamically generates, as the AV travels, a travel path to the target to avoid the objects. The OSA system repeatedly uses sensors to collect sensor data of any objects in the object field. An object detection system then detects the objects and determines their locations based on triangulating ranges to an object as indicated by different sensors. The path planner system then plans a next travel direction for the AV to avoid the detected objects while seeking to minimize the distance traveled. The OSA system then instructs the AV to travel in the travel direction.

公开(公告)号：US20190244533A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-08

申请号：US16050147

申请日：2018-07-31

Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY ,  KIA MOTORS CORPORATION

Inventor： Hyunmok KIM ,  Chang Woo CHUN

IPC: G08G7/00 ,  G05D1/04 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G08G7/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/0276 ,  G05D1/042 ,  G05D2201/0213

Abstract: An unmanned aerial system and a method are disclosed. An unmanned aerial system may include: a telematics service server; an unmanned aerial apparatus; and a vehicle. In particular, the telematics service server obtains a destination of the unmanned aerial apparatus, a movement path of the vehicle, a current location of the unmanned aerial apparatus, and a current location of the vehicle, and also searches for the vehicle with which the unmanned aerial apparatus is able to move in collaboration. The telematics service server controls a collaborative movement between the unmanned aerial apparatus and the vehicle, and the unmanned aerial apparatus transmits and receives information for the collaborative movement from the telematics service server. In addition, the vehicle carries the unmanned aerial apparatus according to a request from the telematics service server, and moves together with the unmanned aerial apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US20190244385A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-08

申请号：US16382558

申请日：2019-04-12

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Cong ZHAO ,  Xuyang FENG ,  Jie QIAN ,  Sijin LI

IPC: G06T7/70 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G06T7/20 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G06T7/70 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06T7/292 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/247

Abstract: An imagery method includes obtaining a plurality of images of an object captured using one or more imaging devices within a period of time while the object is being tracked, performing motion and/or state estimation of the object for the period of time, and selecting one or more images related to a moment from the plurality of images based on the motion and/or state estimation of the object.

公开(公告)号：US20190243387A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-08

申请号：US16091754

申请日：2017-04-06

Applicant: Imani R. OAKLEY ,  Warren DENNIS ,  Alphonzo ST. FLEUR ,  Derrick S. ANANG

Inventor： Imani R. Oakley ,  Warren Dennis ,  Alphonzo St. Fleur ,  Derrick S. Anang

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C3/00 ,  G01C21/20

CPC classification number: G05D1/101 ,  A63H27/00 ,  A63H30/04 ,  B64C3/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64D2203/00 ,  G01C21/20

Abstract: An aerial device is provided. The aerial device includes a processor and a memory that includes instructions configured to cause the processor to perform certain operations when the processor executes the instructions. The operations may include receiving a first signal indicative of a first position of the aerial device. The operations may also include generating, based on the first signal and based on a randomly generated sequence, a second signal configured to actuate flight hardware of the aerial device to a second position.

公开(公告)号：US20190243366A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-08

申请号：US16387734

申请日：2019-04-18

Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company

Inventor： Pablo Carrasco Zanini ,  Fadl Abdellatif

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G01S7/48 ,  G01S7/497 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S17/66

CPC classification number: G05D1/0094 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G01S7/4808 ,  G01S7/497 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/66 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G05D1/0088

Abstract: A method of calibrating a structure is provided. The method includes securing a first end of a tether to a device at a fixed location on an external surface of the structure, attaching an unmanned aerial vehicle to the second end of the tether, moving the unmanned aerial vehicle in a trajectory around the structure while tethered to the fixed device, scanning the external surface of the structure over a course of the trajectory using the unmanned aerial vehicle to obtain a mapping of the external surface of the structure, determining a position of the unmanned aerial vehicle with respect to the fixed device; and calibrating the structure based on i) the determined position of the unmanned aerial vehicle with respect to the fixed device, and ii) the mapping of external surface of the structure.

公开(公告)号：US20190243365A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-08

申请号：US16386612

申请日：2019-04-17

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Evelyn R. Anderson ,  Michael Bender ,  Rhonda L. Childress ,  Ea-Ee Jan

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

CPC classification number: G05D1/0088 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/101

Abstract: A tool for protecting outdoor objects from weather related damage. Responsive to a registration request, the tool registers an object and an originating location where the object is currently located. The tool determines whether a risk threshold for the object is exceeded based, at least in part, on weather conditions at the originating location. Responsive to a determination that the risk threshold for the object is exceeded, the tool instructs one or more drones to relocate the object from an originating location to a protected location that is protected from the weather conditions.

公开(公告)号：US20190241263A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-08

申请号：US16385501

申请日：2019-04-16

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Lei GU ,  Zongyao QU

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64D47/08 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/106 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N7/185

Abstract: A flight path generation method includes determining a plurality of photographing positions for a flight vehicle to photograph a subject based on a flight range of the flight vehicle and photographing position intervals, and generating a flight path of the flight vehicle that passes through the photographing positions.

公开(公告)号：US20190235502A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-01

申请号：US16260866

申请日：2019-01-29

Applicant: AeroVironment, Inc.

Inventor： Quentin Lindsey ,  Henry Thome Won

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: G05D1/0202 ,  B64C29/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64D47/08

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for receiving, by a processor having addressable memory, data representing a geographical area for imaging by one or more sensors of an aerial vehicle; determining one or more straight-line segments covering the geographical area; determining one or more waypoints located at an end of each determined straight-line segment, where each waypoint comprises a geographical location, an altitude, and a direction of travel; determining one or more turnarounds connecting each of the straight-line segments, where each turnaround comprises one or more connecting segments; and generating, by the processor, a flight plan for the aerial vehicle comprising: the determined one or more straight-line segments and the determined one or more turnarounds connecting each straight-line segment.

公开(公告)号：US20190220039A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-18

申请号：US16365062

申请日：2019-03-26

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Bo WU ,  Ang LIU ,  Litian ZHANG

IPC: G05D1/06 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: G05D1/0676 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64D47/08

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes obtaining a first image captured by an imaging device carried by the UAV during a takeoff of the UAV from a target location, obtaining a second image from the imaging device in response to an indication to return to the target location, determining a spatial relationship between the UAV and the target location by comparing the first image and the second image, and controlling the UAV to approach the target location based at least in part on the spatial relationship.

公开(公告)号：US20190212741A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-11

申请号：US16333866

申请日：2016-11-08

Applicant: KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION

Inventor： Won-Kyo LEE ,  Ho-Kwon LEE

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G01R29/08 ,  G05D1/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G06T7/70 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G08B7/06 ,  G08B21/18

CPC classification number: G05D1/0094 ,  B64C13/16 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01R29/0878 ,  G01R29/0892 ,  G03B15/003 ,  G05D1/0816 ,  G05D1/085 ,  G05D1/12 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06T2207/30184 ,  G08B7/06 ,  G08B21/182 ,  H04N5/2257 ,  H04N5/23206 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/23299

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transmission line electromagnetic field and instantaneous inspection image acquisition device and method using an unmanned aerial vehicle. The image acquisition device includes: an electromagnetic field measurement unit acquiring an electromagnetic field exposure amount to measure a distance to a subject; an image acquisition unit for photographing with automatic adjustment using information obtained from the electromagnetic field measurement unit; a control unit obtaining image information via an image acquisition camera of the image acquisition unit; and a ground control system, wherein the electromagnetic field exposure amount acquired by the electromagnetic field measurement unit is used to adjust a focus of the image acquisition unit, thereby acquiring a precision image.