公开(公告)号：US20230373655A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-23

申请号：US17663838

申请日：2022-05-18

Applicant: Microavia International Limited

Inventor： Ivan Biriuk ,  Denis Kotov

IPC: B64D47/06 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H05B47/155 ,  H05B47/165

CPC classification number: B64D47/06 ,  B64C39/024 ,  H05B47/155 ,  H05B47/165 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/12

Abstract: A system for displaying an omnidirectional light show for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed herein. The system comprises an LED matrix comprising a plurality of LEDs distributed on the outer surface area of a body of the UAV. A Ground Control Station (GCS) is communicatively coupled to the UAV and is configured to transmit at least one flight program and at least one light program, wherein the at least one flight program and the at least one light program are synchronized in time and events. A LED light control unit is configured on the UAV and is communicatively coupled to the GCS for receiving instructions from the GCS to control a plurality of LED parameters in accordance with the at least one flight program and the at least one light program.

公开(公告)号：US20230367336A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-16

申请号：US18049293

申请日：2022-10-25

Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Inc. ,  Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

Inventor： Abraham Puthuvana Vinod ,  Sleiman Safaoui ,  Ankush Chakrabarty ,  Rien Quirynen ,  Nobuyuki Yoshikawa ,  Stefano Di Cairano

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  G06F17/11 ,  G06N3/08 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/1064 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G06F17/11 ,  G06N3/08 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/143

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and a method for controlling a motion of a device from an initial state to a target state in an environment having obstacles that form constraints on the motion of the device. The method includes executing a learned function trained with machine learning to generate a feasible or infeasible trajectory connecting the initial state of the device with the target state of the device while penalizing an extent of violation of at least some of the constraints to produce an initial trajectory. The method further includes solving a convex optimization problem subject to the constraints to produce an optimal trajectory that minimizes deviation from the initial trajectory and controlling the motion of the device according to the optimal trajectory.

公开(公告)号：US20190217952A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-18

申请号：US16324656

申请日：2016-08-19

Applicant: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.

Inventor： Artur ZAWADZKI ,  Rafal Leszek ADAMSKI ,  Michal SLUSARCZYK

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64F3/02 ,  H02G11/02

CPC classification number: B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F3/02 ,  G05D1/0866 ,  G05D1/104 ,  H02G11/00 ,  H02G11/02

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for an aerial drone system including a drone system controller, at least one working drone (101), and a plurality of support drones (103). The working drone (101) is operated by the drone system controller (125) to adjust a position of the working drone (101). A tether line (105) coupled to the working drone (101) provides electrical power to the working drone (101). The support drones (103) are each coupled to the tether line (105) at a different location along the tether line (105) forming a tethered aerial drone system. Each support (drone 103) supports a portion of the weight of the tether line (105) and is operated by the drone system controller (125) to adjust the position of the tether line (105) by adjusting the position of one or more of the support drones (103).

公开(公告)号：US20180346120A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US16059078

申请日：2018-08-09

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： GUILLAUME HOAREAU ,  JOHANNES J. LIEBENBERG ,  JOHN G. MUSIAL ,  TODD R. WHITMAN

IPC: B64D1/02 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64D1/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64D1/12 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q10/0833

Abstract: According to an aspect, a package transport container for a UAV includes a manifest device having a computer processor, a receptacle including a base that secures contents of the receptacle, a locking mechanism that couples the manifest device to the receptacle during transport, and a connector coupling the manifest device to the UAV. The processor transmits material properties of the contents of the receptacle to the UAV, receives routing information for a package to be transported, monitors coordinates of the package transport container during transport, and upon determining the coordinates match coordinates of a delivery location specified in the routing information: sends a release request signal to the UAV to release the receptacle; receives a release command from the UAV; and disengages the locking mechanism to release the manifest device from the base. The routing information is determined at least in part based on the material properties of the contents.

公开(公告)号：US20180211263A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15862845

申请日：2018-01-05

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 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06F21/31 ,  G06F21/62 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F8/65 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06F21/44 ,  H04L29/06

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.

公开(公告)号：US09889933B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-13

申请号：US15401475

申请日：2017-01-09

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Brian S. Beaman ,  Eric V. Kline ,  Sarbajit K. Rakshit

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/08

CPC classification number: B64D1/00 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C37/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/165

Abstract: Aspects include a system for transferring a payload between drones. The system includes a first drone having a first member and a first controller, the first member having a first coupling device on one end, the first member being configured to carry a payload, the first controller being configured to change a first altitude and orientation of the first drone. A second drone includes a second member and controller, the second member having a second coupling device on one end, the second member being configured to receive the payload, the second controller being configured to change a second altitude and orientation of the second drone. The controllers cooperate to change at least one of first and second orientations to operably engage the first coupling device to the second coupling device for transferring the payload from the first member to the second member.

公开(公告)号：US20170347285A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：US15608571

申请日：2017-05-30

Applicant: Hefei University of Technology

Inventor： He LUO ,  Guoqiang WANG ,  Xiaoxuan HU ,  Huawei MA ,  Peng JIN ,  Wei XIA

IPC: H04W28/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/04 ,  H04W84/18

CPC classification number: H04W28/021 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0052 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/045 ,  H04W40/00 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: A method and a system for reoptimizing unmanned aerial vehicle formation communication topology based on minimum cost arborescence are used for optimizing reconstructed UAV formation communication topology after a communication failure occurs on the UAVs in the formation. The method includes calculating a first communication cost of the reconstructed UAV formation communication topology; comparing the first communication cost with a target communication cost for the minimum cost arborescence of the formation communication diagram under a predetermined state; when the first communication cost is greater than the target communication cost for the minimum cost arborescence of the formation communication diagram under the predetermined state, optimizing the reconstructed UAV formation communication topology through a predetermined strategy.

公开(公告)号：US09823655B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-21

申请号：US15206228

申请日：2016-07-09

Applicant: Proxy Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Patrick C. Cesarano

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

CPC classification number: G05D1/0214 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G01B9/021 ,  G01B11/00 ,  G01C21/165 ,  G01N21/8851 ,  G01N27/20 ,  G01N2201/12 ,  G01S7/006 ,  G01S13/02 ,  G01S13/06 ,  G01S13/42 ,  G01S15/02 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G01S2013/0254 ,  G05B11/42 ,  G05B13/024 ,  G05B13/042 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/0204 ,  G05D1/0206 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G05D2201/0207 ,  G06K9/00637 ,  G06K9/00677 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/045 ,  G08G9/02 ,  H01Q3/26 ,  H01Q3/2617 ,  H01Q3/28 ,  H01Q3/36 ,  H04B7/0617 ,  H04B7/18506 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: An unmanned vehicle for use with an entity physically spaced from the unmanned vehicle, the unmanned vehicle having objective parameters corresponding to controlled parameters of the entity. The unmanned vehicle comprises a transceiver that is configured to wirelessly receive an input signal from the entity, wherein the input signal is indicative of the controlled parameters of the entity. The unmanned vehicle further comprises a Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) circuit that is configured to generate a command signal based on a phase of the input signal and a phase of a reference signal, wherein the reference signal is indicative of the objective parameters of the unmanned vehicle. The transceiver is further configured to wirelessly transmit the command signal to the entity such that the entity controls the controlled parameters of the entity based on the command signal.

公开(公告)号：US09805607B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US15215515

申请日：2016-07-20

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: G08G5/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F21/31 ,  G06F21/44 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: G06Q30/018 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G06F8/65 ,  G06F17/30241 ,  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 ,  H04W4/046

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.

公开(公告)号：US09800320B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-24

申请号：US15257640

申请日：2016-09-06

Applicant: UBIQOMM LLC

Inventor： Ahmad Jalali ,  Leonard Schiff

IPC: H04B7/15 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04B7/204 ,  H04B7/0413

CPC classification number: H04B7/18504 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  H04B7/0413 ,  H04B7/2041

Abstract: Systems and methods configured to form and point beams from one or more unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) toward a target coverage area on the ground. One embodiment describes dividing the target coverage area on the ground among multiple UAVs when each UAV antenna system generates static beams. Another embodiment describes dividing the target coverage area on the ground among multiple UAVs when their antenna systems are capable of dynamically steering their respective beams. Another set of embodiments describe systems and method to allow multiple UAVs to provide service in the same area on the ground using the same spectrum.