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公开(公告)号:US10059448B1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-28
申请号:US15603853
申请日:2017-05-24
Applicant: Stephen P. Shoemaker, Jr.
Inventor: Stephen P. Shoemaker, Jr.
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B63C9/082 , B63C9/26 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/128 , B64D1/02
Abstract: A pilotless drone is equipped with a life preserver or other buoyant device for delivery to a distressed swimmer. The drone includes a vacuum pump and a vacuum release mechanism to remotely release the life preserver once the drone is positioned over the swimmer. A camera on the drone can be used to locate the swimmer, and a remote control operates the release mechanism so that the operation can be performed from a remote location (such as a life guard station, vessel, etc.).
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公开(公告)号:US20180240230A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-23
申请号:US15956083
申请日:2018-04-18
Applicant: Bernard Fryshman
Inventor: Bernard Fryshman
IPC: G06T7/00 , A01H1/02 , A01M99/00 , B64C39/02 , B64D1/18 , H04N7/18 , G06K9/62 , H04N5/225 , A01M7/00 , A01M1/06 , G06K9/00 , A01M3/00 , A01M1/14 , A01M1/20 , A01M1/02 , A01M1/22 , A01M5/04 , A01M5/02
CPC classification number: G06T7/0008 , A01H1/025 , A01M1/026 , A01M1/06 , A01M1/14 , A01M1/20 , A01M1/2094 , A01M1/22 , A01M1/226 , A01M3/005 , A01M3/007 , A01M5/02 , A01M5/04 , A01M7/00 , A01M99/00 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/12 , B64D1/18 , G06K9/00 , G06K9/6256 , G06K9/6267 , G06K2209/17 , G06T7/0004 , G06T2207/10024 , G06T2207/10032 , G06T2207/10056 , G06T2207/20081 , G06T2207/30128 , H04N5/2252 , H04N5/2253 , H04N7/185 , Y10S901/01 , Y10S901/09 , Y10S901/40 , Y10S901/41
Abstract: A device for use in identifying an explosive includes a processor and an induction heat source in communication with the processor. The induction heat source is configured to emit radiation to heat a metallic component of an explosive device by way of induction. The device also includes a temperature sensor in communication with the processor that is configured to detect heat emitted from the metallic component of the explosive device. The processor is configured to identify a location of the metallic component of the explosive device based on the detected heat. A gas sensor is used to detect one or more gases emitted from a non-metallic explosive device. The device further includes an action arm configured to conduct a detonation attempt at the location of the metallic component of the explosive device.
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公开(公告)号:US20180237161A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-23
申请号:US15438484
申请日:2017-02-21
Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.
Inventor: Danny J. Minnick , Jordan Goldey , Kyle Michel , Samuel DeWhitt , Kevin Jones , Jessica Mann
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B60L53/14 , B60L53/36 , B60L53/37 , B60L58/13 , B60L2200/10 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/141 , B64C2201/182 , B64D47/08 , B64F1/007 , Y02T10/7005
Abstract: Various arrangements for charging an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may be presented. When flying in the vicinity of the UAV docking station, the UAV may identify the UAV docking station based on image recognition of an alignment graphic on a docking platform of the UAV docking station. The UAV may then determine a landing rotational orientation based on the image recognition. The UAV may rotate to the landing rotational orientation. The UAV may land on the docking platform of the UAV docking station in the landing rotational orientation such that electrical contacts of the UAV electrically connect with electrical contacts of the UAV docking station.
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公开(公告)号:US20180229837A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-16
申请号:US15434836
申请日:2017-02-16
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Gur Kimchi , Dominic Timothy Shiosaki , Ricky Dean Welsh
IPC: B64C27/52 , B64C39/02 , B64C27/08 , B64C15/12 , G08G5/00 , B64D27/24 , B64C25/10 , B64C25/52 , B64D31/06 , B64D45/00
CPC classification number: B64C27/52 , B64C25/10 , B64C25/12 , B64C25/52 , B64C29/0033 , B64C29/0075 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/042 , B64D27/24 , B64D31/06 , B64D2045/0085 , Y02T50/62
Abstract: Aerial vehicles may be configured to control their attitudes by changing one or more physical attributes. For example, an aerial vehicle may be outfitted with propulsion motors having repositionable mounts by which the motors may be rotated about one or more axes, in order to redirect forces generated by the motors during operation. An aerial vehicle may also be outfitted with one or more other movable objects such as landing gear, antenna and/or engaged payloads, and one or more of such objects may be translated in one or more directions in order to adjust a center of gravity of the aerial vehicle. By varying angles by which forces are supplied to the aerial vehicle, or locations of the center of gravity of the aerial vehicle, a desired attitude of the aerial vehicle may be maintained irrespective of velocity, altitude and/or forces of thrust, lift, weight or drag acting upon the aerial vehicle.
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公开(公告)号:US20180217614A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-02
申请号:US15875347
申请日:2018-01-19
Applicant: VTRUS, INC.
CPC classification number: G05D1/101 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/123 , B64C2201/141 , B64D47/08 , G01C21/00 , G01C21/206 , G05D1/0088 , G05D1/102
Abstract: Indoor mapping and modular control for UAVs and other autonomous vehicles, and associated systems and methods. A representative unmanned aerial vehicle system includes a body, a propulsion system carried by the body, a sensor system carried by the body, and a controller carried at least in part by the body and operatively coupled to the propulsion system and the sensor system. The controller is programmed with instructions that, when executed, operate in a first autonomous mode and a second autonomous mode. In the first autonomous mode, the instructions autonomously direct the propulsion system to convey the body along a first route within an indoor environment. While the body travels along the first route, the instructions receive inputs from the sensor system corresponding to features of the indoor environment. The features are stored as part of a 3-D map. In the second autonomous mode, the instructions direct the propulsion system to convey the body along a second route within the indoor environment, based at least in part on the 3-D map, and direct performance of an operation on the second route.
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公开(公告)号:US20180215459A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-02
申请号:US15862314
申请日:2018-01-04
Applicant: James S. Busby, JR. , James S. Busby, III , Timothy R. Busby
Inventor: James S. Busby, JR. , James S. Busby, III , Timothy R. Busby
CPC classification number: B64C1/0009 , B64C1/061 , B64C1/16 , B64C27/08 , B64C39/024 , B64C2001/0072 , B64C2201/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/108
Abstract: Systems and methods that facilitate a quadrotor drone with an improved thrust to weight ratio. The quadrotor drone includes an assembly of vertically oriented arms, i.e., the length and thickness of the arms extend along x and y axes forming faces along the arms generally in an x-y plane and generally facing a direction parallel to an axis of each of the motors, while the width extends along the z axis form forming faces along the arms generally in an x-z and y-z planes and generally facing directions orthogonal to an axis of each of the motors. The arms are preferably formed from a material comprising a continuous fiber from end to end such as, e.g., a carbon fiber material. The arms are mechanically inter-locked at the center of the arms with the longitudinal axes of the arms crossing one another.
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公开(公告)号:US20180208070A1
公开(公告)日:2018-07-26
申请号:US15875375
申请日:2018-01-19
Applicant: VTRUS, INC.
CPC classification number: B60L53/30 , B60L53/14 , B60L53/35 , B60L53/80 , B60L2200/10 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/141 , G05D1/042 , Y02T10/7005
Abstract: Automated battery servicing, including charging and/or replacement, for unmanned aerial vehicles, and associated systems and methods. A representative system includes a landing structure, at least one positioning element located proximate to the landing structure and movable relative to the landing structure to re-position an unmanned aerial vehicle at the landing structure, and a battery service device positioned proximate to the landing structure. The battery service device is configured to (a) charge a battery carried by the unmanned aerial vehicle at the landing structure, or (b) remove and replace the battery carried by the unmanned aerial vehicle at the landing structure, or (c) both (a) and (b).
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公开(公告)号:US20180204320A1
公开(公告)日:2018-07-19
申请号:US15919541
申请日:2018-03-13
Applicant: Bernard Fryshman
Inventor: Bernard Fryshman
IPC: G06T7/00 , A01M99/00 , A01H1/02 , B64D1/18 , B64C39/02 , H04N7/18 , A01M7/00 , G06K9/62 , H04N5/225 , G06K9/00 , A01M3/00 , A01M1/22 , A01M1/20 , A01M1/14 , A01M1/06 , A01M1/02 , A01M5/04 , A01M5/02
CPC classification number: G06T7/0008 , A01H1/025 , A01M1/026 , A01M1/06 , A01M1/14 , A01M1/20 , A01M1/2094 , A01M1/22 , A01M1/226 , A01M3/005 , A01M3/007 , A01M5/02 , A01M5/04 , A01M7/00 , A01M99/00 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/12 , B64D1/18 , G06K9/00 , G06K9/6256 , G06K9/6267 , G06K2209/17 , G06T7/0004 , G06T2207/10024 , G06T2207/10032 , G06T2207/10056 , G06T2207/20081 , G06T2207/30128 , H04N5/2252 , H04N5/2253 , H04N7/185 , Y10S901/01 , Y10S901/09 , Y10S901/40 , Y10S901/41
Abstract: A device for use in a security system includes a sensor, an image capture device, an action arm, and a processor in communication with the sensor, the image capture device, and the action arm. The processor is configured to receive data from the sensor and the image capture device and identify a target based on an analysis of the received data. The processor is also configured to determine, based on the analysis of the received data, that the target is a drone or other mechanical device. The processor is also configured to determine an action to take on the identified target. The processor is further configured to cause the action arm to perform the determined action on the target.
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公开(公告)号:US20180194490A1
公开(公告)日:2018-07-12
申请号:US15916618
申请日:2018-03-09
Applicant: SZ DJI OSMO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Inventor: Zihan CHEN
CPC classification number: B64D47/08 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/127 , B64C2201/146 , F16M11/06 , F16M11/123 , F16M11/18 , F16M11/205 , F16M13/02 , F16M2200/041 , F16M2200/044 , F16M2200/06 , G03B17/563 , H04N5/23258 , H04N5/2328
Abstract: A carrier for controlling torque delivery to a payload includes a carrier component configured to rotate about a carrier axis, a payload support structure coupled to the carrier component and configured to support the payload, and a rotational device coupled to the payload support structure. The rotational device includes a non-rotating portion directly coupled to the payload support structure and a rotating portion configured to rotate freely to provide a supplemental torque to the payload support structure to compensate for a torque transmission delay from the carrier component to the payload support structure when the carrier component rotates about the carrier axis.
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公开(公告)号:US20180186450A1
公开(公告)日:2018-07-05
申请号:US15740733
申请日:2016-07-28
Applicant: KOREA AEROSPACE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Inventor: Sung Ho CHANG
CPC classification number: B64C37/02 , B64C27/10 , B64C27/52 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/127 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/165
Abstract: A first embodiment relates to a shape-reconfigurable drone and, more specifically, to a shape-reconfigurable drone comprising unit module drones having a rectangular-parallelepiped body capable of applying a thrust in every direction, thereby being capable of flying horizontally without rotating the drone and of forming a drone assembly formed by the coupling of the unit module drones, and thus can fly solo or can fly in various shapes.
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