公开(公告)号：US20080144884A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-19

申请号：US11779812

申请日：2007-07-18

Applicant: Babak Habibi

Inventor： Babak Habibi

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G08B13/19689 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  G01C11/02 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G06K9/00771 ,  G08B13/19602 ,  G08B13/1965

Abstract: A system and method for an aerial surveillance system are disclosed. Briefly described, one embodiment comprises a lighter-than-air aerial platform, at least one image capture device carried by the lighter-than-air aerial platform and operable to sequentially capture a plurality of images, and at least one control surface physically coupled to the lighter-than-air aerial platform and operable to control direction of movement of the lighter-than-air aerial platform along a surveillance path in response to a guidance control signal determined in part upon the sequentially captured plurality of images.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于空中监视系统的系统和方法。 简要描述，一个实施例包括轻于空中的空中平台，至少一个图像采集装置由轻于空中的空中平台承载并且可操作以顺序地捕获多个图像，以及至少一个控制表面物理耦合到 比空中空中高空作业平台，可响应于部分由顺序捕获的多个图像确定的引导控制信号，来控制轻型空中高空作业平台沿着监视路径的移动方向。

公开(公告)号：US06908061B2

公开(公告)日：2005-06-21

申请号：US10877082

申请日：2004-06-25

Applicant: Yutaka Akahori

Inventor： Yutaka Akahori

IPC: B64B1/06 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/18 ,  G01S5/20 ,  G01S5/22 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64B1/00

CPC classification number: G08G5/0052 ,  B64B1/06 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/048 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/167 ,  B64F1/18 ,  G01S5/20 ,  G01S5/22 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/0013

Abstract: An airship system according to the invention has an airship (110), a base station (120), and at least three measurement points. The airship (110) emits ultrasonic waves upon receiving an instruction from the base station (120). Measurement point units (S1-S3) receive the ultrasonic waves, and thereby measure distances from the airship (110) to the respective measurement points. An MPU that is incorporated in the base station (120) calculates a position of the airship (110). The base station (120) controls a route of the airship (110) based on the calculated position by sending a flight instruction to the airship (110). In this manner, an airship system can be provided that makes it unnecessary for an operator to pilot the airship and that can reduce the load weight and the power consumption of the airship.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的飞艇系统具有飞艇（110），基站（120）和至少三个测量点。 飞艇（110）在接收到来自基站（120）的指令时发射超声波。 测量点单元（S 1 -S 3）接收超声波，从而测量从飞艇（110）到相应测量点的距离。 并入基站（120）的MPU计算飞艇（110）的位置。 基站（120）通过向飞艇（110）发送飞行指令，基于计算出的位置来控制飞艇（110）的路线。 以这种方式，可以提供一种飞艇系统，使得飞行员不需要飞行飞艇，并且可以减少飞艇的负载重量和功率消耗。

公开(公告)号：US5071383A

公开(公告)日：1991-12-10

申请号：US565390

申请日：1990-08-10

Applicant: Koichi Kinoshita

Inventor： Koichi Kinoshita

IPC: A63H3/06 ,  A63H27/10 ,  A63H27/127 ,  A63H27/133 ,  A63H29/22 ,  A63H30/04 ,  A63H31/08 ,  B64C27/20 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D27/24

CPC classification number: A63H27/10 ,  A63H27/12 ,  B64C27/20 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D27/24 ,  A63H2027/1066 ,  B64B2201/00 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  Y02T50/44 ,  Y02T50/62

Abstract: A radio-controlled flying apparatus comprising an annular buoyant body and having an overall center of gravity below the center of buoyant force of the buoyant body. The annular buoyant body contains a gas of lighter weight than air. A main body is supported by the annular buoyant body by means of a dual-axis gimbal. The main body is provided with a pair of propellers which are rotatably supported by the main body and are driven by variable-speed motors into rotation in opposite directions. The main body is further provided with a rocking mechanism for causing said main body to rock about the dual-axis gimbal. An electric circuit resides in the main body for receiving a radio wave from an external transmitter to control the rocking mechanism and variable-speed motors. The electric components in the electric circuit are supplied their power from a battery carried on the main body.

Abstract translation: 一种无线电控制的飞行装置，包括一个环形浮力体，其整体重心低于浮力体浮力的中心。 环形浮体包含比空气轻的气体。 主体通过双轴万向节由环形浮力体支撑。 主体设有一对螺旋桨，它们由主体可旋转地支撑，并由变速马达驱动，以相反的方向转动。 主体还设置有使所述主体围绕双轴万向节摇摆的摆动机构。 电路位于主体中，用于接收来自外部发射器的无线电波，以控制摇摆机构和变速电动机。 电路中的电气部件由主体上承载的电池供电。

公开(公告)号：US20180259973A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-13

申请号：US15784493

申请日：2017-10-16

Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.

Inventor： Masatoshi MARUO ,  Hideki FUJIMOTO ,  Mariko MIYAZAKI ,  Hajime KAJIYAMA ,  Akira ICHIKAWA ,  Naoya OGATA ,  Tetsuya KOBAYASHI ,  Toshihiko SHIBUSAWA ,  Kunitoshi YAMAMOTO

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/04 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0276 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0282 ,  G05D1/042 ,  G05D1/102 ,  G05D2201/0211 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q50/12 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A service providing system includes a request receiving robot and a service providing robot. The request receiving robot includes a floating unit configured to float in air, a recognition unit configured to recognize a service providing request by a user, and a transmitter configured to transmit the recognized service providing request. The service providing robot includes a receiver configured to receive the service providing request transmitted by the request receiving robot, a moving unit configured to move the service providing robot to the user who makes the service providing request as a destination according to the received service providing request, and a service providing unit configured to provide a service to the user.

公开(公告)号：US20170355462A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-14

申请号：US15621100

申请日：2017-06-13

Applicant: Raymond Hoheisel

Inventor： Raymond Hoheisel

IPC: B64D1/12 ,  B64B1/62 ,  B64B1/40 ,  B64D1/02

CPC classification number: B64D1/12 ,  B64B1/40 ,  B64B1/64 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64D17/02 ,  B64D17/38

Abstract: Aspects described herein relate to an apparatus, system, and method for the airborne launch of inflatable, lighter-than-air devices from aircraft. In some instances, a container comprising a drag parachute and a main parachute assembly may be deployed from an aircraft. Drag forces on the container may cause the drag parachute to be expelled from the container. Drag forces on the drag parachute may cause the main parachute assembly to be expelled from the container. The main parachute assembly may include a canopy with an opening and a release channel connecting the opening with the container. The container may further include a balloon inflation mechanism, which may be used to inflate one or more balloon envelopes. The one or more balloon envelopes, after being inflated, may be configured to be released from the container, traverse the release channel, and exit the main parachute assembly through the opening.

公开(公告)号：US09802691B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US15322008

申请日：2016-06-15

Applicant: Kohei Nakamura

Inventor： Kohei Nakamura

IPC: B64B1/30 ,  B64B1/58 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C25/06

CPC classification number: B64B1/30 ,  B64B1/58 ,  B64C25/06 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127

Abstract: A buoyant aerial vehicle includes a buoyant vehicle body in which gas having a specific gravity smaller than air is hermetically filled, a vertical propulsion propeller which provides vertical propulsive force, and a horizontal propulsion propeller which provides horizontal propulsive force The buoyant vehicle body is configured with flotation chambers and connecting portions. The flotation chambers are arranged at positions point-symmetric with respect to a center of the buoyant vehicle body. Central portions of the flotation chambers are bulged in a side view and the connecting portions connect the flotation chambers. The connecting portions are formed in a flat shape thinner than the central portions of the flotation chambers such that wind passages along which the air flows are formed on the connecting portions, and the wind passages are oriented in at least two directions in the plan view.

公开(公告)号：US20170253325A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-07

申请号：US15207577

申请日：2016-07-12

Applicant: Jianhua Zou

Inventor： Jianhua Zou

IPC: B64C27/00 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C27/006 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64D2201/00 ,  B64D2211/00 ,  Y02T50/55

Abstract: The present invention provides an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) such as a rotorcraft and a method of improving the performance thereof. The UAV is equipped with an inflated bag to prevent or alleviate property damage and personal injury caused by a collision between the UAV and a foreign object (e.g. a human being and a pet). The inflated bag in the proximity of a propeller's tip can also disrupt the tip vortex of the propeller generated in UAV operation state. The invention exhibits numerous technical merits such as enhanced operational safety, UAV drag reduction, higher propulsive efficiency, and reduction of UAV vibration level, among others.

公开(公告)号：US09694894B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US14324306

申请日：2014-07-07

Applicant: Athene Works Limited

Inventor： Nicholas James Deakin

IPC: B64B1/20 ,  B64B1/02 ,  B64B1/08 ,  B64B1/10 ,  B64B1/12 ,  B64B1/14 ,  B64B1/38 ,  H01Q1/36 ,  H01Q9/27 ,  B64B1/64

CPC classification number: B64B1/02 ,  B64B1/08 ,  B64B1/10 ,  B64B1/12 ,  B64B1/14 ,  B64B1/20 ,  B64B1/38 ,  B64B1/64 ,  B64B2201/00 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/044 ,  B64C2201/048 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/167 ,  H01Q1/36 ,  H01Q9/27

Abstract: An aerial vehicle comprises an elongate envelope within which are at least one first compartment for holding a lighter than air gas and at least one second compartment for holding atmospheric air and said at least one second compartment having an inlet and an outlet and at least one pair of wings extending laterally from the envelope; said wings being planar units with a leading and trailing edge, the width of the wings from their leading edges to their trailing edges being substantially less than the length of the envelope with airfoil portions fitted between the leading and trailing edges of the wing: the top and bottom of the wings are mirror images of one another; in which forward motion of the vehicle is obtainable without trust through alternate diving and climbing motion.

公开(公告)号：US20160299233A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-13

申请号：US14042302

申请日：2013-09-30

Applicant: Elwha LLC, a limited liability corporation of the State of Delaware

Inventor： Royce A. Levien ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Richard T. Lord ,  Mark A. Malamud ,  John D. Rinaldo, JR. ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr.

IPC: G01S19/42 ,  G01S19/21 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G01S19/21 ,  B64C33/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  F41H11/02 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G01S19/215 ,  G01S19/39 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0052 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0078 ,  G08G5/0086 ,  G08G5/0091 ,  H04L63/14

Abstract: Disclosed herein are example embodiments for unoccupied flying vehicle (UFV) location assurance. For certain example embodiments, at least one machine, such as a UFV, may: (i) obtain one or more satellite positioning system (SPS) coordinates corresponding to at least an apparent location of at least one UFV; or (ii) perform at least one analysis that uses at least one or more SPS coordinates and at least one assurance token. However, claimed subject matter is not limited to any particular described embodiments, implementations, examples, or so forth.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了空载飞行器（UFV）位置保证的示例实施例。 对于某些示例性实施例，诸如UFV的至少一个机器可以：（i）获得与至少一个UFV的至少一个明显位置相对应的一个或多个卫星定位系统（SPS）坐标; 或（ii）执行使用至少一个或多个SPS坐标和至少一个保证令牌的至少一个分析。 然而，所要求保护的主题不限于任何特定的描述的实施例，实施方式，示例等。

公开(公告)号：US09126669B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US14104059

申请日：2013-12-12

Applicant: John Ciampa ,  Bertrand Dano

Inventor： John Ciampa ,  Bertrand Dano

IPC: B64B1/06 ,  B64B1/02 ,  B64B1/62 ,  B64B1/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: B64B1/62 ,  B64B1/02 ,  B64B1/08 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/0094

Abstract: Lighter-than-air systems, methods, and kits for obtaining aerial images are described. For example, various methods for determining planned ascent, drift, and/or descent of a lighter-than-air system are described. In addition, various structural arrangements of lighter-than-air systems for accomplishing planned ascent, drift, and/or descent and obtaining aerial images are described.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于获取空中图像的比空气系统更轻的方法和套件。 例如，描述了用于确定轻于空气系统的计划上升，漂移和/或下降的各种方法。 此外，描述了用于实现计划上升，漂移和/或下降并获得空中图像的轻于空气系统的各种结构布置。