公开(公告)号：US10012999B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-03

申请号：US14991846

申请日：2016-01-08

Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Inventor： Ranveer Chandra ,  Ashish Kapoor ,  Jongho Won

IPC: G05D1/08 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C27/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0808 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/0204 ,  G05D1/08 ,  G05D1/0858

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for avoiding or exploiting air drag on an aerial vehicle are disclosed. In embodiments, the methods and apparatus may be implemented in a controller and used to increase the energy efficiency of an aerial vehicle. In the embodiments, at least one parameter associated with a force on an aerial vehicle is determined. A yaw setting for the aerial vehicle is then determined that exploits or avoids air drag on the aerial vehicle for energy efficiency. The yaw setting may be referenced to a yaw based on directionality in the shape of the aerial vehicle. In other embodiments, a drag associated with a force on an aerial vehicle is determined. It is then determined if there is a selected component in the drag based on a desired maneuver of the aerial vehicle. A yaw setting is then determined based on whether the selected component is in the drag.

公开(公告)号：US20180178899A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：US15391700

申请日：2016-12-27

Applicant: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Inventor： Dongsoo HAR ,  Celso MORAES ,  Dongsuk KUM

IPC: B64C3/38 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C9/20 ,  B64C13/50 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D27/24

CPC classification number: B64D27/24 ,  B64C3/385 ,  B64C5/02 ,  B64C11/001 ,  B64C13/50 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  Y02T50/62

Abstract: An aircraft includes: a fuselage having opposing leading and trailing extremities along a vertical axis; a fixed wing airframe having opposed at least two main wings connected to the fuselage and extending on a horizontal axis; at least two electric coplanar main wing motors respectively attached to the main wings; a duct frame attach to the trailing extremity of the fuselage; at least two horizontal stabilizers connected to the duct frame and extending on the horizontal axis; an electric tail motor fitted an inner side of the duct frame; multiple battery packs installed inside the fuselage and suitable for supply power to the main wing motors and the tail motor; and support beams suitable for connecting the duct frame to the fuselage.

公开(公告)号：US10008123B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-26

申请号：US15659133

申请日：2017-07-25

Applicant: Skycatch, Inc.

Inventor： David Chen

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

CPC classification number: G08G5/0034 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G01C11/00 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0086

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for generating a digital flight path within complex mission boundaries. In particular, in one or more embodiments, systems and methods generate flight legs that traverse a target site within mission boundaries. Moreover, one or more embodiments include systems and methods that utilize linking algorithms to connect the generated flight legs into a flight path. Moreover, one or more embodiments include systems and methods that generate a mission plan based on the flight path. In one or more embodiments, the generated mission plan enables a UAV to traverse a flight area within mission boundaries and capture aerial images with regard to the target site. Furthermore, in one or more embodiments, systems and methods capture digital aerial images of vertical surfaces of a structure by generating a reference surface and flight legs corresponding to the reference surface.

公开(公告)号：US10007272B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-26

申请号：US15228672

申请日：2016-08-04

Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： Christopher Boyd Tirpak ,  Danny J. Minnick ,  Keith Gerhards

IPC: G05D1/06 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F1/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/04

CPC classification number: G05D1/0653 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B64F1/007 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/042 ,  G05D1/0676

Abstract: Unmanned aerial vehicle docking systems and methods are presented herein. A UAV can hover in a hovering position above a docking pad of the UAV docking system based on positioning measurements. An on-board camera can image a machine-readable code present on the docking pad. The hovering position of the UAV above the docking pad can be adjusted based on imaging of the machine-readable code and ranging measurements to the docking pad. A tether can be extended from the UAV towards the docking pad. The hovering position of the UAV and extension of the tether can be adjusted such that a mating device present on a distal end of the tether engages with a coupling device of the UAV docking pad. The tether can be reeled in to the UAV to assist in lowering the UAV from the hovering position to a landing position on the docking pad.

公开(公告)号：US20180170543A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-21

申请号：US15851516

申请日：2017-12-21

Applicant: United States Postal Service

Inventor： Ryan M Luckay ,  Robert E. Dixon, JR. ,  Gregory Cooil

IPC: B64D1/22 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B60R11/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: B64D1/22 ,  B60R11/00 ,  B60R2011/004 ,  B60R2011/0071 ,  B62D33/02 ,  B62D55/065 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/0276 ,  G05D1/0676

Abstract: Methods and systems for attaching and detaching an item satchel from an autonomous delivery unit. An attachment system includes an attachment system frame, and a satchel comprising a plurality of external pins. The attachment system also includes a plurality of hooks, mechanically attached to the frame, each hook including a first engagement surface and a second engagement surface, one or more electric actuators, mechanically attached to the frame, and mechanically connected to the plurality of hooks. Each of the first engagement surfaces engage a corresponding pin of the plurality of external pins at a first position between the horizontal and vertical positions, and each of the second engagement surfaces engage the corresponding pin of the plurality of external pins at the vertical position to secure an item satchel to an autonomous delivery unit.

公开(公告)号：US10001778B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-19

申请号：US15277455

申请日：2016-09-27

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY Co., LTD

Inventor： Xiao Hu ,  Ang Liu ,  Guyue Zhou ,  Xuyang Pan

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G05D13/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/04 ,  G08G5/04 ,  G05D1/10

CPC classification number: G05D1/0088 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/042 ,  G05D1/102 ,  G05D13/00 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/04 ,  G08G5/045

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle within an environment are provided. In one aspect, a system comprises one or more sensors carried on the unmanned aerial vehicle and configured to receive sensor data of the environment and one or more processors. The one or more processors may be individually or collectively configured to: determine, based on the sensor data, an environmental complexity factor representative of an obstacle density for the environment; determine, based on the environmental complexity factor, one or more operating rules for the unmanned aerial vehicle; receive a signal indicating a desired movement of the unmanned aerial vehicle; and cause the unmanned aerial vehicle to move in accordance with the signal while complying with the one or more operating rules.

公开(公告)号：US09994316B1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-12

申请号：US15381601

申请日：2016-12-16

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Amir Navot ,  Scott Raymond Harris ,  Daniel Buchmueller

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64D45/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/08 ,  G05D1/02 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64D45/00 ,  B64D2045/0085 ,  G01C21/005 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/0808 ,  H04L67/12

Abstract: Described are methods and apparatuses for synchronizing two or more sensors of an UAV. In the implementations described, a synchronization event is performed such that identifiable signals of the synchronization event can be collected by each sensor of the UAV. The synchronization event may be generated by a synchronization event component that generates multiple output signals (e.g., audio, visual, and physical) at approximately the same time so that different sensors can each collect and store at least one of the output signals. The collected signals are then compared and the sensors are adjusted to align the signals.

公开(公告)号：US20180157276A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15829690

申请日：2017-12-01

Applicant: Vantage Robotics, LLC

Inventor： Tobin Fisher ,  Johannes Becker Van Niekerk ,  Pavlo Manovi

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G01C21/18 ,  B64D47/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/102 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64D47/02 ,  G01C21/16 ,  G01C21/18

Abstract: A unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a body with plurality of motors, a motor controlling circuit, a microprocessor for controlling the flight state of the UAV, a plurality of motion sensors, and a capacitive touch sensor incorporated into a battery. When the user grasps the UAV by the battery, the touch sensor is activated and the microprocessor alters the flight state of the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US20180157259A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15868193

申请日：2018-01-11

Applicant: Lucas J. Myslinski

Inventor： Lucas J. Myslinski

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64D5/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G08B21/18

CPC classification number: G05D1/0088 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/22 ,  B64D5/00 ,  B64D47/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G06F17/2705 ,  G06F17/2785 ,  G06K9/00362 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  G06K9/00711 ,  G06K9/00771 ,  G06K9/6202 ,  G06Q10/04 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/063 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q30/0201 ,  G06Q30/0202 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0282 ,  G06Q50/01 ,  G06Q50/26 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/30196 ,  G06T2207/30232 ,  G08B21/18 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N5/772 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N7/188

Abstract: A fact checking system utilizes social networking information and analyzes and determines the factual accuracy of information and/or characterizes the information by comparing the information with source information. The social networking fact checking system automatically monitors information, processes the information, fact checks the information and/or provides a status of the information, including automatically modifying a web page to include the fact check results. The fact checking system is able to be implemented utilizing a drone device. The drone device is able to be implemented in conjunction with a security system.

公开(公告)号：US20180155032A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15870187

申请日：2018-01-12

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Julio Gil ,  Jeffrey Cooper

IPC: B64D1/22 ,  G08G5/02 ,  E05F15/77 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  B60P3/11 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64D45/04 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F1/10 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64F1/32 ,  G01S19/42 ,  B65G1/06 ,  B65G1/04

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0832 ,  B60P3/11 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64C2211/00 ,  B64D1/00 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64D45/04 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F1/10 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B65G1/0435 ,  B65G1/06 ,  E05F15/77 ,  G01S19/42 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/025 ,  H04L67/26 ,  H04W4/70

Abstract: Systems and methods include UAVs that serve to assist carrier personnel by reducing the physical demands of the transportation and delivery process. A UAV generally includes a UAV chassis including an upper portion, a plurality of propulsion members configured to provide lift to the UAV chassis, and a parcel carrier configured for being selectively coupled to and removed from the UAV chassis. UAV support mechanisms are utilized to load and unload parcel carriers to the UAV chassis, and the UAV lands on and takes off from the UAV support mechanism to deliver parcels to a serviceable point. The UAV includes computing entities that interface with different systems and computing entities to send and receive various types of information.