公开(公告)号：US20180246507A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-30

申请号：US15894260

申请日：2018-02-12

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Abraham Bachrach ,  Adam Bry ,  Matthew Donahoe

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G01C21/16 ,  G01C23/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0016 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C21/165 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/0094

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for new paradigms for user interaction with an unmanned aerial vehicle (referred to as a flying digital assistant or FDA) using a portable multifunction device (PMD) such as smart phone. In some embodiments, a magic wand user interaction paradigm is described for intuitive control of an FDA using a PMD. In other embodiments, methods for scripting a shot are described.

公开(公告)号：US20180246394A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-30

申请号：US15692441

申请日：2017-08-31

Applicant: AUTEL ROBOTICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Zhengli ZHANG ,  Songtao CHANG ,  Zhuanpeng CHENG

IPC: G03B15/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  H04N5/225

CPC classification number: G03B15/006 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G02B13/06 ,  G02B27/644 ,  H04N5/2252 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2258

Abstract: This application relates to the field of aerial vehicle technologies, and provides a motor, a gimbal, and an unmanned aerial vehicle. The motor includes: a first and a second connection terminals, where the first connection terminal includes a circuit board including a coil circuit; the second connection terminal includes a permanent magnet adjacent to the coil circuit, wherein there is a gap between the permanent magnet and the coil circuit, and the permanent magnet has an axial magnetization structure; one of the first and the second connection terminals is fixedly connected to a lens module and sleeved over the lens module, and the other is movably connected to the lens module and sleeved over the lens module. In the foregoing manner, the overall size and weight of the motor are greatly reduced, and therefore, the motor has the advantages of a compact structure, a small size, and a light weight.

公开(公告)号：US20180244365A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-30

申请号：US15904149

申请日：2018-02-23

Applicant: Vantage Robotics, LLC

Inventor： Tobin Fisher ,  Johannes Becker Van Niekerk ,  Craig Janik

IPC: B64C1/06 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: B64C1/069 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2211/00 ,  B64D47/08

Abstract: A modular unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) can include a main body and one or more peripherals configured to be removably attached to the main body. The main body can be configured to identify the peripheral, such as through the provision of an identifying signal on the provisional. The processor can cause the UAV to execute a function based at least in part on the identification of the attached peripheral, or by user interaction with the peripheral or another component of the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US10061328B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US14855504

申请日：2015-09-16

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Michael-David Nakayoshi Canoy ,  Yinyin Liu ,  Kiet Tuan Chau

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/04 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G08G5/02

CPC classification number: G08G5/0008 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  G05D1/0676 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0056 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0078 ,  G08G5/025

Abstract: Various embodiments provide methods for controlling landings of a UAV in a landing zone including a plurality of landing bays. Various embodiments include a method implemented on a computing device for receiving continuous real-time sensor data from a transceiver and from sensors onboard the UAV, and detecting a target landing bay within the plurality of landing bays within the landing zone that is available for landing based on the continuous real-time sensor data. Orientation and position coordinates for landing in the target landing bay may be calculated based on the continuous real-time sensor data. Information regarding positions and flight vectors of a plurality of autonomous UAVs may be obtained, and a flight plan for landing in the target landing bay may be generated based on the orientation and the position coordinates, positions and flight vectors of the plurality of autonomous UAVs and a current orientation and position of the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US10061320B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US15814096

申请日：2017-11-15

Applicant: Aquabotix Technology Corporation

Inventor： Durval M. Tavares ,  Michael Aprea ,  Joshua Michael Normandin

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B63G8/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04N5/232 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: G05D1/0094 ,  B63G8/001 ,  B63G8/16 ,  B63G2008/005 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G03B17/08 ,  G03B17/561 ,  G03B29/00 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N7/185

Abstract: A remotely operated vehicle (“ROV”) camera apparatus is disclosed. An ROV includes an anchor housing connected to a body of the ROV. The anchor housing includes a first magnet. The ROV also includes a camera connection housing configured to be rotatably connected to the anchor housing. The camera connection housing includes a connector cup configured to contact the anchor housing, a second magnet located inside the connector cup, the second magnet configured to magnetically couple to the first magnet, and a motor assembly including a motor configured to rotate a drive shaft, the drive shaft being connected to the magnet plate. The ROV further includes a camera device mechanically coupled to the camera connection housing. Actuation of the motor causes the connector cup to rotate with respect to the anchor housing causing the camera device to rotate.

公开(公告)号：US20180241936A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15959032

申请日：2018-04-20

Applicant: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited

Inventor： Jialun LI ,  Kaifeng LI ,  Jing NING

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/23206 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06F1/1694 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/04845 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  G08C2201/32 ,  G08C2201/91 ,  G08C2201/93 ,  H04N1/00127 ,  H04N1/00251 ,  H04N1/00307 ,  H04N1/00411 ,  H04N1/00424 ,  H04N1/00435 ,  H04N1/00482 ,  H04N5/232061 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/23216 ,  H04N5/23245 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/23296 ,  H04N5/23299 ,  H04N2201/0013 ,  H04N2201/0055 ,  H04N2201/0096 ,  H04W76/14

Abstract: A method for operating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is performed by a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal displays an image transmission interface on a touchscreen of the mobile terminal, the image transmission interface including a picture taken by the UAV that is wirelessly connected to the mobile terminal. After detecting a touch control signal applied on the touchscreen, the mobile terminal acquires an operation gesture according to the touch control signal and generating a corresponding operation command according to the operation gesture and a current control mode of the image transmission interface. Finally, the mobile terminal sends the operation command to the UAV. The UAV then performs a predefined operation according to the operation command.

公开(公告)号：US20180213208A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15880050

申请日：2018-01-25

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Liang GUO ,  Zijian XU ,  Li ZUO ,  Qixing LU ,  Zhanlong HAO ,  Yanjun GAO ,  Junjun XIONG

IPC: H04N13/122 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06T7/246 ,  H04N13/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: H04N13/296 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G06T7/248 ,  G06T2207/10021 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/23248 ,  H04N13/122 ,  H04N13/144 ,  H04N13/239 ,  H04N2013/0081 ,  H04N2013/0085

Abstract: Disclosed is a method, device and system for determining stereoscopic multimedia information. The method includes: acquiring multimedia information collected by respective multimedia collection apparatuses of two or more aerial vehicles; and, determining corresponding stereoscopic multimedia information according to the acquired multimedia information. In the present disclosure, a same object is shot by respective loaded multimedia collection apparatuses of two or more aerial vehicles at different angles. In comparison with conventionally shooting a same object by a single unmanned aerial vehicle at a same angle, more stereoscopic multimedia information may be obtained, and a user is more likely to feel the stereoscopic impression of the multimedia information when viewing the multimedia information. In this way, both the visual enjoyment of the user and the user experience are improved.

公开(公告)号：US20180213184A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15926486

申请日：2018-03-20

Applicant: Wellen Sham

Inventor： Wellen Sham

IPC: H04N7/14 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04B7/185 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: H04N7/147 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  H04B7/18506 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N7/15

Abstract: Embodiments are provided for facilitating a wide-view video conference through a UAV network. For facilitating the wide-view video conference, UAVs can be employed to capture and transmit video data at locations of parties involved in the wide-view video conference. One or more UAVs in the UAV network can be instructed to locate the party's location and zoom-in onto the party's location. In some examples, the UAV(s) can be equipped with a 360 degree video camera such that a wide-area covered by the 360 degree video can be captured. The video data can be transmitted to a video data processing center in real-time or substantially in real-time. The video data transmission by the given UAV to the video data processing center can be through a UAV network. The video stream can be output at a location of a given party in the video conference.

公开(公告)号：US20180208310A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15873051

申请日：2018-01-17

Applicant: AMERISTAR SOLAR, LLC

Inventor： SIDNEY WILLIAM BOYK

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  H02S40/38 ,  H02J7/35 ,  H02S20/30 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64D2211/00 ,  H02J7/35 ,  H02J7/355 ,  H02S20/30 ,  H02S40/38

Abstract: A mobile, powered monitoring system includes an array of solar panels, a battery bank of at least one battery electrically connected to the array of solar panels, a landing and connection platform electrically connected to the battery bank, a cable electrically connected to the landing and connection platform, a drone electrically and mechanically connected to the cable, the drone having at least one camera, and a transmitter to allow images captured by the camera to be sent to a base station.

公开(公告)号：US20180206475A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15891844

申请日：2018-02-08

Applicant: Mark A. Carter

Inventor： Mark A. Carter

IPC: A01M7/00 ,  B64D1/18 ,  G01N33/00 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: A01M7/0089 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64D1/18 ,  G01N21/31 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01N21/6456 ,  G01N21/94 ,  G01N33/0098 ,  G01N2021/6497 ,  G01N2021/8466 ,  G01N2201/0214

Abstract: A chemical application detection system and mobile visual sensing technology utilizes drones, ground robotics, or fixed camera with a GPS system and a UV sensing camera. The detection device senses a color hue of one or more additives combined with a chemical treatment applied to a field above or below the canopy. The detected information is transmitted to a computer where the chemical treatment and location are displayed.