公开(公告)号：US09969490B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-15

申请号：US14645194

申请日：2015-03-11

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： William D. Duncan ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Stephen L. Malaska ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Robert C. Petroski ,  Thomas Allan Weaver ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr.

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/046 ,  B64C2201/063 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64F1/00 ,  G05D1/0094

Abstract: A motor vehicle system includes a motor vehicle including an aircraft landing portion, and an actively propelled unmanned aircraft configured to be supported on the aircraft landing portion. The vehicle and aircraft are configured such that the vehicle can provide at least one of fuel and electrical energy to the aircraft while the aircraft is supported on the aircraft landing portion.

公开(公告)号：US09957035B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-01

申请号：US14172035

申请日：2014-02-04

Applicant: Texas A&M University System

Inventor： John Valasek ,  James Franklin May ,  Andrew Beckett ,  Cecil C. Rhodes, Jr.

IPC: B64C1/26 ,  B64C1/22 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/04

CPC classification number: B64C1/26 ,  B64C1/22 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/04 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/044 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2211/00

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aircraft. The aircraft includes a fuselage module for receiving a payload. The fuselage module includes a plurality of internal connections. The aircraft includes a wing module adjustably coupled to the fuselage module and a tail module coupled to the wing module. The wing module may be adjusted relative to the fuselage module to adjust a location of an aerodynamic center of the aircraft to maintain a pre-determined distance between the location of the aerodynamic center of the aircraft and the location of the center of gravity of the aircraft. A main landing gear may be adjusted relative to the fuselage module to adjust the location of the aerodynamic center of the aircraft to maintain a pre-determined distance between the location of the aerodynamic center of the aircraft and the location of the center of gravity of the aircraft.

公开(公告)号：US20180090013A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15712208

申请日：2017-09-22

Applicant: SHARP Laboratories of America, Inc.

Inventor： Kenneth James PARK ,  John Michael KOWALSKI

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04B7/185

CPC classification number: G08G5/0013 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0055 ,  G05D1/0061 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0056 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  H04B7/18506

Abstract: A communications infrastructure (RSU) 30 with its airspace controller 32 provides a geo-fencing system that is capable of adaptive and progressive levels of control authority over the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) e.g., drone 20. The communications infrastructure (RSU) 30 is able to uniquely identify the drone 20, take partial control over the drone 20 to prevent the drone 20 from approaching controlled airspace, take complete control over the drone 20 for the purpose of directing the drone 20 to a specific location via a specific route (i.e. a flight profile), and/or the disabling of the drone 20. The drone 20 includes flight control system 50, vehicle processing system (VPU) 54, and communications system (V2I system) 56. Various data objects are transmitted between the communications system (V2I system) 56 of the drone 20 and the communications infrastructure (RSU) 30. The drone 20 is configured to perform self-check, e.g., of its communications system (V2I system) 56, and to enter a fault mode of operation for overriding propulsion and directionality of the unmanned aerial vehicle during problematic conditions.

公开(公告)号：US20180084316A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-22

申请号：US15816736

申请日：2017-11-17

Applicant: Bret Kugelmass

Inventor： Bret Kugelmass ,  Hao Chen ,  Graham Gibbons

IPC: H04Q9/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/00

CPC classification number: H04Q9/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/042 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G06T1/0014 ,  G06T11/206 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04N7/181 ,  H04Q2209/40 ,  H04W4/025 ,  H04W28/065

Abstract: One variation of a method for imaging an area of interest includes: within a user interface, receiving a selection for a set of interest points on a digital map of a physical area and receiving a selection for a resolution of a geospatial map; identifying a ground area corresponding to the set of interest points for imaging during a mission; generating a flight path over the ground area for execution by an unmanned aerial vehicle during the mission; setting an altitude for the unmanned aerial vehicle along the flight path based on the selection for the resolution of the geospatial map and an optical system arranged within the unmanned aerial vehicle; setting a geospatial accuracy requirement for the mission based on the selection for the mission type; and assembling a set of images captured by the unmanned aerial vehicle during the mission into the geospatial map.

公开(公告)号：US09911346B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-06

申请号：US15206216

申请日：2016-07-08

Applicant: Proxy Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： John Klinger ,  Patrick C. Cesarano

IPC: G08G9/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G08G5/04

CPC classification number: G05D1/0214 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G01B9/021 ,  G01B11/00 ,  G01C21/165 ,  G01N21/8851 ,  G01N27/20 ,  G01N2201/12 ,  G01S7/006 ,  G01S13/02 ,  G01S13/06 ,  G01S13/42 ,  G01S15/02 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G01S2013/0254 ,  G05B11/42 ,  G05B13/024 ,  G05B13/042 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/0204 ,  G05D1/0206 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G05D2201/0207 ,  G06K9/00637 ,  G06K9/00677 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/045 ,  G08G9/02 ,  H01Q3/26 ,  H01Q3/2617 ,  H01Q3/28 ,  H01Q3/36 ,  H04B7/0617 ,  H04B7/18506 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to an unmanned vehicle for use with a companion unmanned vehicle. The unmanned vehicle includes a position unit that is configured to determine a current position of the unmanned vehicle. The unmanned vehicle includes a memory unit that is configured to store a planned path of the unmanned vehicle. The unmanned vehicle includes a control unit that is configured to determine that the unmanned vehicle is off-course based on the current position of the unmanned vehicle and the planned path assigned to the unmanned vehicle, generate a delay and a corrected path for the unmanned vehicle, and communicate the delay and the corrected path to the companion unmanned vehicle. The control unit is further configured to control a movement of the unmanned vehicle along the corrected path after the delay.

公开(公告)号：US09880563B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-30

申请号：US15040957

申请日：2016-02-10

Applicant: AeroVironment, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Eugene Fisher ,  Jason Sidharthadev Mukherjee ,  William Arden Lott

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F1/00 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/102 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F1/005 ,  G06F17/30241 ,  G06Q30/016 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0056 ,  G08G5/0065 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0078 ,  G08G5/0091 ,  G08G5/025

Abstract: A method of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operation, including: receiving from a customer a first data request, the first data request having: a first geographic coverage area; and a refresh rate for the first geographic coverage area; planning a first plurality of flight missions to accomplish the first data request; uploading flight missions data representing the first plurality of flight missions into a UAV pod; and deploying the UAV pod.

公开(公告)号：US09844990B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-19

申请号：US15422252

申请日：2017-02-01

Applicant: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC

Inventor： Clinton G. Hobart ,  William D. Morse ,  Robert James Bickerstaff

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B60F3/00 ,  B60F5/00 ,  B63G8/00 ,  B63G8/08 ,  B64C37/00 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: B60F5/02 ,  B60F3/0007 ,  B60F3/003 ,  B60F5/006 ,  B63G8/001 ,  B63G8/08 ,  B63G2008/004 ,  B64C37/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/00 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/121 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2211/00 ,  B64D47/08

Abstract: A MEUV that is able to navigate aerial, aquatic, and terrestrial environments through the use of different mission mobility attachments is disclosed. The attachments allow the MEUV to be deployed from the air or through the water prior to any terrestrial navigation. The mobility attachments can be removed or detached by and from the vehicle during a mission.

公开(公告)号：US20170343645A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：US15165663

申请日：2016-05-26

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Inyoung Daniel Kim ,  Ryan S. Wilson

IPC: G01S7/02 ,  G01S7/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  F02K7/10 ,  B64D5/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C30/00

CPC classification number: G01S7/021 ,  B64C3/38 ,  B64C9/326 ,  B64C30/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/167 ,  B64D5/00 ,  B64D7/00 ,  B64D47/02 ,  F02K7/10 ,  F05D2220/10 ,  F42B10/48 ,  G01S7/003 ,  G01S13/003 ,  G01S13/87 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  H01Q1/287

Abstract: A system for bistatic radar target detection employs an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having a ramjet providing supersonic cruise of the UAV. Deployable antenna arms support a passive radar receiver for bistatic reception of reflected radar pulses. The UAV operates with a UAV flight profile in airspace beyond a radar range limit. The deployable antenna arms have a first retracted position for supersonic cruise and are adapted for deployment to a second extended position acting as an airbrake and providing boresight alignment of the radar receiver. A mothership aircraft has a radar transmitter for transmitting radar pulses and operates with an aircraft flight profile outside the radar range limit. A communications data link operably interconnects the UAV and the tactical mothership aircraft, transmitting data produced by the bistatic reception of reflected radar pulses in the UAV radar antenna to the mothership aircraft.

公开(公告)号：US20170302364A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-19

申请号：US15637978

申请日：2017-06-29

Applicant: PROXY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Patrick C. CESARANO

IPC: H04B7/185 ,  H01Q3/36 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H01Q3/28 ,  G01S13/06 ,  G01S13/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0214 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G01B9/021 ,  G01B11/00 ,  G01C21/165 ,  G01N21/8851 ,  G01N27/20 ,  G01N2201/12 ,  G01S7/006 ,  G01S13/02 ,  G01S13/06 ,  G01S13/42 ,  G01S15/02 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G01S2013/0254 ,  G05B11/42 ,  G05B13/024 ,  G05B13/042 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/0204 ,  G05D1/0206 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G05D2201/0207 ,  G06K9/00637 ,  G06K9/00677 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/045 ,  G08G9/02 ,  H01Q3/26 ,  H01Q3/2617 ,  H01Q3/28 ,  H01Q3/36 ,  H04B7/0617 ,  H04B7/18506 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to an unmanned vehicle for transmitting signals. The unmanned vehicle includes a transmitting unit that is configured to transmit a signal towards an object. The unmanned vehicle also includes a control unit that is in communication with at least one companion unmanned vehicle. The control unit is configured to determine a position of the at least one companion unmanned vehicle relative to the unmanned vehicle. The control unit is further configured to control the transmitting element based on at least the position of the at least one unmanned vehicle such that the transmitting element forms a phased-array transmitter with a transmitting element of the at least one companion unnamed vehicle, the phased-array transmitter emitting a transmission beam in a predetermined direction.

公开(公告)号：US20170297709A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-19

申请号：US15383697

申请日：2016-12-19

Applicant: Oubada Hawass

Inventor： Oubada Hawass

IPC: B64D1/16 ,  A62C3/02 ,  B64C39/04

CPC classification number: B64D1/16 ,  A62C3/0242 ,  B64C39/04 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/12

Abstract: A multi-modular aerial firefighting control method and apparatus for use by firefighters to control fire. The multi-modular aerial firefighting control method and apparatus generally includes multi-modular units that are held together to form an aerial firefighting system. The modular units may work together or independently. The multi-modular system comprises more than one modular unit, fluid, fluid conduit, reservoir, air flow generator, multi-modular unit support structure, aerial suspension system and aerial lift system.