公开(公告)号：US20140249693A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-04

申请号：US13768823

申请日：2013-02-15

Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.

Inventor： James Alexander Stark ,  Clifford Wong ,  Robert Scott Trowbridge

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/04 ,  B64C27/08

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D47/02 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/0808 ,  G05D1/102 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/04 ,  G08G5/045

Abstract: A system for flock-based control of a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The system includes UAVs each including a processor executing a local control module and memory accessible by the processor for use by the local control module. The system includes a ground station system with a processor executing a fleet manager module and with memory storing a different flight plan for each of the UAVs. The flight plans are stored on the UAVs, and, during flight operations, each of the local control modules independently controls the corresponding UAV to execute its flight plan without ongoing control from the fleet manager module. The fleet manager module is operable to initiate flight operations by concurrently triggering initiation of the flight plans by the multiple UAVs. Further, the local control modules monitor front and back and communication channels and, when a channel is lost, operate the UAV in a safe mode.

Abstract translation: 一种用于多个无人机（UAV）的基于群控的系统。 该系统包括各自包括执行本地控制模块的处理器和由处理器访问以由本地控制模块使用的存储器的UAV。 该系统包括具有处理器执行车队管理器模块的地面站系统以及存储针对每个无人机的不同飞行计划的存储器。 飞行计划存储在无人机上，并且在飞行操作期间，每个本地控制模块独立地控制相应的无人机以执行其飞行计划，而不需要从车队管理器模块进行控制。 车队管理器模块可操作以通过同时触发由多个UAV启动飞行计划来启动飞行操作。 此外，本地控制模块监视前端和后端以及通信通道，并且当信道丢失时，以安全模式操作UAV。

公开(公告)号：US20140166817A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US13720694

申请日：2012-12-19

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: B64C19/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0082

Abstract: Disclosed herein are example embodiments for inter-vehicle communication for hazard handling with an unoccupied flying vehicle (UFV). For certain example embodiments, at least one machine may: (i) receive one or more flight attributes from a remote UFV, with the one or more flight attributes indicative of one or more flight characteristics of the remote UFV; or (ii) adjust a flight path of a UFV based at least partially on one or more flight attributes received from a remote UFV. However, claimed subject matter is not limited to any particular described embodiments, implementations, examples, or so forth.

Abstract translation: 这里公开了用于空载飞行器（UFV）的危险处理的车辆间通信的示例实施例。 对于某些示例实施例，至少一个机器可以：（i）从远程UFV接收一个或多个飞行属性，其中一个或多个飞行属性指示远程UFV的一个或多个飞行特性; 或（ii）至少部分地基于从远程UFV接收的一个或多个飞行属性来调整UFV的飞行路径。 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：US20120048990A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-01

申请号：US13154796

申请日：2011-06-07

Applicant: Geoffrey S. SOMMER

Inventor： Geoffrey S. SOMMER

IPC: B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C37/02 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/206

Abstract: Systems and/or methods for forming a multiple-articulated flying system (skybase) having a high aspect ratio wing platform, operable to loiter over an area of interest at a high altitude are provided. In certain exemplary embodiments, autonomous modular flyers join together in a wingtip-to-wingtip manner. Such modular flyers may derive their power from insolation. The autonomous flyers may include sensors which operate individually, or collectively after a skybase is formed. The skybase preferably may be aggregated, disaggregated, and/or re-aggregated as called for by the prevailing conditions. Thus, it may be possible to provide a “forever-on-station” aircraft.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于形成具有高纵横比翼平台的多关节飞行系统（天基）的系统和/或方法，其可操作以在高海拔地区的感兴趣区域上游荡。 在某些示例性实施例中，自主模块化飞行器以翼尖到翼尖的方式连接在一起。 这样的模块化飞行器可以从日晒中获得其功率。 自主传单可以包括单独操作的传感器，或者在形成天空基础之后集体运行。 天空基优选地可以按照主要条件的要求进行聚合，分解和/或再聚集。 因此，可能提供“永远在车”的飞机。

公开(公告)号：US20240119845A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-11

申请号：US17960449

申请日：2022-10-05

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

Inventor： Eshrat Huda ,  David H. Lu ,  Moshiur Rahman

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G08G5/003 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/143

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining a need to offload traffic for an access network based on communications from an access mobility function (AMF), identifying a colony of drones to address the need to offload traffic for the access network, deploying the colony of drones to a coverage area corresponding to the access network, and providing end-to-end (E2E) orchestration across a core network and the colony of drones. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20240094744A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US17949994

申请日：2022-09-21

Applicant: T-Mobile USA, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Scott Probasco ,  George Frantz Cummings ,  Brett Christian

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G01R29/08

CPC classification number: G05D1/104 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G01R29/0892 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/143

Abstract: A system for testing a radio transmitter includes multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The multiple UAVs are deployed in the environment surrounding the radio transmitter, enabling simultaneous measurement of the signal emitted by the radio transmitter at multiple points in a variety of configurations. In some implementations, one of the UAVs can be configured as a control unit that facilitates communication between the radio transmitter and the remaining UAVs. In this manner, measurements can be transmitted from the UAVs to the transmitter in real-time. These measurements can then be used as feedback to quickly adjust the radio transmission or reception or to update the flight pattern of the UAVs.

公开(公告)号：US20230280766A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-07

申请号：US17684095

申请日：2022-03-01

Applicant: Rockwell Collins, Inc.

Inventor： Bryan M. Krawiec ,  Joel J. Fuster ,  Jason J. Jakusz

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  H04L9/40 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/104 ,  G05D1/106 ,  H04L63/1458 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/143

Abstract: A mission system for autonomous vehicle (AV) team coordination and a method of using the same are disclosed. A controller included on an AV shares mission data between two or more AVs, and in response to communication denial, generates estimated navigation trajectories for teammate AVs. A simulation outputs estimated navigation states for the teammate AVs. The estimated navigation states are identical or substantially identical to navigation states otherwise generated by controllers included on the teammate AVs. The estimated navigation trajectories are generated based on the estimated navigation states.

公开(公告)号：US20180184073A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：US15389868

申请日：2016-12-23

Applicant: RED HEN SYSTEMS LLC

Inventor： Ken Lloyd Burgess

IPC: H04N13/02 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: H04N13/296 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  H04N13/239 ,  H04N13/246 ,  H04N2213/001

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for constructing a stereoscopic image of an object located at an object distance from first and second cameras including: a first drone supporting the first camera and having a first controller configured to execute a first flight path; a second drone supporting the second camera and having a second controller configured to execute a second flight path; and a processor configured to construct the three-dimensional image from a first image received from the first camera and a second image received from the second camera; wherein the first and second controllers are configured to coordinate the first and second flight paths to maintain a substantially constant ratio between: 1) the object distance; and ii) a stereo base distance separating the first and second cameras.

公开(公告)号：US09971355B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-15

申请号：US14863918

申请日：2015-09-24

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： Ned M. Smith ,  Rajesh Poornachandran

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  G06Q20/22 ,  G08G5/00 ,  H04L29/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01S5/00 ,  G06Q20/12

CPC classification number: G05D1/104 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  G01S5/00 ,  G06Q20/123 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  H04W4/046 ,  H04W4/38 ,  H04W12/10

Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to providing information capture by multiple drones, which may operate in a swarm, while maintaining rights and/or value assigned to the content authored by each drone or by subsets of drones. In general, the present disclosure provides that drones participating in content acquisition may attest to their authenticity to establish trust between drones in the swarm.

公开(公告)号：US09929914B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US15460369

申请日：2017-03-16

Applicant: Hefei University of Technology

Inventor： He Luo ,  Guoqiang Wang ,  Xiaoxuan Hu ,  Huawei Ma ,  Peng Jin ,  Wei Xia

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04B7/185 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: H04L41/12 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  H04B7/18506 ,  H04L41/0668 ,  H04L67/12

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and system for reconstructing UAV formation communication topology based on minimum cost arborescence, the method comprising: monitoring broadcast communication channel, and judging whether communication failure occurs in UAV in formation; modifying formation communication diagram according to the type of communication failure when communication failure occurs in the UAV; calculating minimum cost arborescence of modified formation communication diagram, and reconstructing UAV formation communication topology according to calculation results. The present disclosure realizes rapid reconstruction of communication topology so as to avoid occurrence of UAV collision accident and restore formation after detecting communication failure, by modifying formation communication diagram according to the type of communication failure and calculating minimum cost arborescence of modified formation communication diagram to reconstruct UAV formation communication topology when communication failure occurs in UAV.

公开(公告)号：US20180082308A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-22

申请号：US15718548

申请日：2017-09-28

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

Inventor： Ming GONG ,  Jin DAI ,  Hao CUI ,  Xiaodong WANG ,  Han HUANG ,  Jun WU ,  Wei FAN ,  Ning MA ,  Xinhua RONG ,  Xingsen LIN

IPC: G06Q30/00 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F21/44 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G06F9/445 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06F21/62 ,  G06F21/31

CPC classification number: G06Q30/018 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G06F8/65 ,  G06F16/29 ,  G06F21/31 ,  G06F21/44 ,  G06F21/6227 ,  G06F2221/2117 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0043 ,  G08G5/0052 ,  G08G5/0056 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0078 ,  G08G5/0082 ,  G08G5/0086 ,  G08G5/0091 ,  H04L63/101 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04W4/021

Abstract: Systems and methods for UAV safety are provided. An authentication system may be used to confirm UAV and/or user identity and provide secured communications between users and UAVs. The UAVs may operate in accordance with a set of flight regulations. The set of flight regulations may be associated with a geo-fencing device in the vicinity of the UAV.