公开(公告)号：US20170088280A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US14866721

申请日：2015-09-25

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Brian C. Beckman ,  Matthew Lee Skeels

IPC: B64D27/26 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64D27/26 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2220/00

Abstract: A motor mount assembly is provided for coupling a propeller motor to a body of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The motor mount assembly includes a floating portion and acts to attenuate frequencies of vibration from the propeller motor during operation, which modifies the corresponding noise that is produced and reduces stresses on the various components. The floating portion is surrounded on all sides by isolation portions (e.g., made of elastomers or other materials) that are held within a casing that attaches to the body of the UAV. In one implementation, the motor mount assembly is modular such that one or more of the isolation portions may be replaced with different isolation portions (e.g., having different attenuation properties), depending on the direction and nature of the vibrations from the propeller motor that are to be attenuated for a particular application.

公开(公告)号：US20170083979A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：US14844859

申请日：2015-09-03

Applicant: Infatics, Inc. (DBA DroneDeploy)

Inventor： Michael Winn ,  Jonathan James Millin

IPC: G06Q40/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04Q9/02 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: G06Q40/08 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G06Q20/102 ,  G06Q20/3224 ,  G06Q30/0645 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04B7/18506 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04L67/28 ,  H04L67/32 ,  H04Q9/02 ,  H04W4/021

Abstract: A system for managing UAVs includes a first relay that performs mission management on a first UAV; a first conduit, corresponding to a first geographical area, that manages communication between the first UAV and first relay when the first UAV is located in the first geographical area; a first web server that enables user interfacing with the first UAV; and a pre-flight insurance tap that generates an insurance quote for a mission of the first UAV when an instance of the pre-flight insurance tap is called by the first relay.

公开(公告)号：US09599993B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-21

申请号：US14397761

申请日：2013-04-30

Applicant: The Trustees of The University of Pennsylvania

Inventor： Vijay Kumar ,  Aleksandr Kushleyev ,  Daniel Mellinger

IPC: G01C23/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/04

CPC classification number: G05D1/104 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  G08G5/04

Abstract: A system and method is described for controlling flight trajectories of at least two flying vehicles towards goal positions. The system includes at least two flying vehicles with onboard inertial measurement units for determining and updating orientation, angular velocities, position and linear velocities of the at least two flying vehicles, a motion capture system to detect current position and velocity of each of the at least two flying vehicles, and a base controller in communication with the motion capture system and in communication with the plurality of flying vehicles. The base controller calculates for each of the flying vehicles, at predetermined intervals of time, optimum trajectory paths using piece-wise smooth polynomial functions, applying weighting factors, and enforcing overlap constraints.

公开(公告)号：US20170050748A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-23

申请号：US15133075

申请日：2016-04-19

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Charles Calvin BYERS ,  Gonzalo A. SALGUEIRO ,  Joseph Michael CLARKE

IPC: B64F1/36 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64F1/12 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04L29/08 ,  B64F1/22

CPC classification number: B64F1/36 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64D2045/0055 ,  B64F1/12 ,  B64F1/22 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0065 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0082 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04W4/021

Abstract: Embodiments herein describe a perch for screening drones before permitting access to a restricted geographic region. The perch may include various scanners for evaluating the payload of the drone, its hardware, and flight control software. In one embodiment, the screening perch includes a conveyor belt that moves the drone through various scanners or stages in the perch. In one embodiment, the perch ensures the drone is properly configured to enter the restricted geographic region. The region may include multiple requirements or criteria that must be satisfied before a drone is permitted to enter. For example, the drone may need a signed flight plan, cargo that is less than a certain percentage of its weight, or an approved flight controller before being permitted into the restricted region. In this manner, the perch serves as a controlled entrance point for drones attempting to enter the restricted region.

Abstract translation: 本文的实施例描述了在允许访问受限制的地理区域之前筛选无人机的鲈鱼。 鲈鱼可以包括用于评估无人机的有效载荷，其硬件和飞行控制软件的各种扫描仪。 在一个实施方案中，筛选栖息处包括传送带，其使无人机移动通过栖息处的各种扫描器或阶段。 在一个实施例中，导航确保无人机被适当地配置成进入受限制的地理区域。 该区域可能包括在无人机被允许进入之前必须满足的多个要求或标准。 例如，无人机可能需要签署的飞行计划，小于其重量的一定百分比的货物，或允许进入限制区域的经批准的飞行控制员。 以这种方式，导管作为试图进入限制区域的无人机的受控入口点。

公开(公告)号：US20170041587A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-09

申请号：US14699733

申请日：2015-04-29

Applicant: JEROME H. WEI

Inventor： JEROME H. WEI

IPC: H04N13/00 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N13/02 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: H04N13/161 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  H04N7/181 ,  H04N7/185 ,  H04N13/139 ,  H04N13/167 ,  H04N13/25 ,  H04N13/254

Abstract: An apparatus includes an image collection module that monitors at least one parameter to dynamically regulate an amount of data and resolution to be allocated to at least one object in a scene collected from an image data set. A situational awareness interface (SAI) renders a 3-D video of the scene to an operator based on the amount of data and resolution allocated from the image data set by the image collection module and receives operator commands for an unmanned vehicle (UV) that interacts with the scene.

Abstract translation: 一种装置包括：图像采集模块，其监视至少一个参数，以动态地调节要分配给从图像数据集收集的场景中的至少一个对象的数据和分辨率。 情境感知界面（SAI）根据由图像采集模块设置的图像数据分配的数据量和分辨率，向操作者呈现场景的3-D视频，并接收无人驾驶车辆（UV）的操作员命令， 与场景互动。

公开(公告)号：US20170032686A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-02

申请号：US15223407

申请日：2016-07-29

Applicant: Airbus (SAS)

Inventor： Diego ALONSO TABARES ,  Gerard DELSAUT ,  Sebastien DEMAISON

IPC: G08G5/02 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F1/36 ,  B64D45/04 ,  B60L11/18

CPC classification number: G08G5/02 ,  B60L53/12 ,  B60L53/51 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64D45/04 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B64F1/362 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0091

Abstract: A drone pad includes a structure configured to be mounted on a base and provided with a platform for a drone and a wireless data transmission system. The data transmission system includes a first data transmission unit configured to communicate with at least one control center and a second data transmission unit configured to communicate with at least one drone, as well as a central unit linked to the data transmission system.

Abstract translation: 无人机垫包括构造成安装在基座上并具有用于无人机和无线数据传输系统的平台的结构。 数据传输系统包括被配置为与至少一个控制中心进行通信的第一数据传输单元和被配置为与至少一个无人机通信的第二数据传输单元以及与数据传输系统链接的中央单元。

公开(公告)号：US20160332739A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：US14713343

申请日：2015-05-15

Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Inventor： Clifford Wong

IPC: B64D25/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64D25/00 ,  B64C39/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/00 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/185

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle apparatus comprises a frame. Further, the unmanned aerial vehicle apparatus comprises a propulsion mechanism coupled to the frame that propels the frame through the air. In addition, the unmanned aerial vehicle apparatus comprises a storage device that stores one or more airbags and is coupled to the frame. The unmanned aerial vehicle apparatus also comprises an inflation device coupled to the frame that receives an activation signal and inflates the one or more airbags based upon receipt of the activation signal to deploy the one or more airbags from the storage device prior to an impact of the frame with an object.

Abstract translation: 无人驾驶飞行器装置包括一个框架。 此外，无人驾驶飞行器装置包括联接到框架的推进机构，其推动框架通过空气。 此外，无人驾驶飞行器装置包括存储装置，该存储装置存储一个或多个安全气囊并且联接到该框架。 无人驾驶飞行器装置还包括联接到框架的充气装置，其接收启动信号，并且基于接收到激活信号而使一个或多个安全气囊充气，以在所述启动信号的影响之前从所述存储装置部署所述一个或多个气囊 框架与对象。

公开(公告)号：US09409644B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-09

申请号：US14333462

申请日：2014-07-16

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Joseph F. Stanek ,  John A. Lockwood

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B60R16/02 ,  G08C17/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0276 ,  B60R16/02 ,  B60W30/00 ,  B64C29/0008 ,  B64C29/0091 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/00 ,  B64C2201/02 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/086 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64C2201/185 ,  B64C2201/187 ,  B64C2201/20 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64C2230/00 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G05D1/0231 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0257 ,  G05D1/028 ,  G05D2201/0213 ,  G08C17/00 ,  G08G1/012 ,  G08G1/091

Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to an automotive drone deployment system that includes at least a vehicle and a deployable drone that is configured to attach and detach from the vehicle. More specifically, the disclosure describes the vehicle and drone remaining in communication with each other to exchange information while the vehicle is being operated in an autonomous driving mode so that the vehicle's performance under the autonomous driving mode is enhanced.

Abstract translation: 本公开总体上涉及一种汽车无人机部署系统，该系统至少包括车辆和可部署的无人机，其配置为从车辆附接和分离。 更具体地，本公开描述了当车辆以自主驾驶模式操作时彼此保持通信的车辆和无人机交换信息，使得车辆在自主驾驶模式下的性能得到增强。

公开(公告)号：US20160180717A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-23

申请号：US14978443

申请日：2015-12-22

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Gurpreet UBHI ,  Ashok N. SRIVASTAVA ,  Douglas M. PASKO ,  Hani BATLA ,  Igor KANTOR

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G08G5/0069 ,  B60L8/003 ,  B60L11/1805 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B60L2200/40 ,  B60L2240/12 ,  B60L2240/26 ,  B60L2240/622 ,  B60L2240/66 ,  B60L2240/662 ,  B60L2240/70 ,  B60L2250/12 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60L2260/32 ,  B60L2260/42 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01S5/0027 ,  G01S2205/005 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0043 ,  G08G5/0056 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0086 ,  G08G5/0091 ,  H04B7/18506 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7083 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/162

Abstract: A device receives a request for a flight path from a first location to a second location in a region, and calculates the flight path based on the request and based on one or more of weather information, air traffic information, obstacle information, regulatory information, or historical information associated with the region. The device determines required capabilities for the flight path based on the request, and selects, from multiple UAVs, a particular UAV based on the required capabilities for the flight path and based on a ranking of the multiple UAVs. The device generates flight path instructions for the flight path, and provides the flight path instructions to the particular UAV to permit the particular UAV to travel from the first location to the second location via the flight path.

公开(公告)号：US20160167805A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-16

申请号：US14963965

申请日：2015-12-09

Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation

Inventor： Thomas Sandlin McKee ,  Steve Conrad Roden

IPC: B64F1/10 ,  B60P3/11 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64F1/10 ,  B60P3/11 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  G05D1/021

Abstract: A UAV support vehicle carries a UAV support apparatus for launching and/or recovering a UAV while the UAV support vehicle is moving. The UAV support apparatus releases the UAV during launch and receives the UAV during recovery. An active suspension may be connected between the UAV support vehicle and at least a portion of the UAV support apparatus and reduce motion imparted to that portion of the UAV support apparatus. During UAV recovery, data from a synchronization link between the UAV and the UAV support vehicle may be used to maneuver the UAV and/or the UAV support vehicle.

Abstract translation: 无人机支援车载有无人机支援装置，用于在无人机支援车辆正在移动时启动和/或恢复无人机。 无人机支援装置在发射期间释放无人机，并在恢复期间接收无人机。 主动悬架可以连接在无人机支援车辆与无人机支援装置的至少一部分之间，并减少赋予该无人机支援装置部分的动作。 在UAV恢复期间，可以使用来自UAV和UAV支持车辆之间的同步链路的数据来操纵UAV和/或UAV支持车辆。