公开(公告)号：US10011371B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-03

申请号：US15510407

申请日：2015-08-24

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Kohtaro Sabe ,  Kayoko Tanaka ,  Kousuke Suzuki ,  Masaaki Masuda ,  Takekazu Kakinuma ,  Kazunori Hayashi

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H05B33/08 ,  G03B15/03 ,  G03B15/00 ,  B64C27/08

CPC classification number: B64D47/02 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64D2203/00 ,  G03B7/093 ,  G03B15/00 ,  G03B15/006 ,  G03B15/02 ,  G03B15/03 ,  G03B15/05 ,  G03B17/00 ,  G03B17/56 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  H04N5/2256 ,  H04N5/23222 ,  H04N5/2354 ,  H05B33/0854

Abstract: [Object] To provide a control device which enables a flight vehicle device to obtain a highly precise image.[Solution] Provided is the control device including an illuminating control unit configured to adjust a light amount of an illuminating device according to an inclination of a body of a flight vehicle device that has an imaging device configured to photograph a photographing target and the illuminating device configured to illuminate the photographing target.

公开(公告)号：US20180181116A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：US15852971

申请日：2017-12-22

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jong Kee LEE ,  Su Hyun NA ,  Tae Ho WANG ,  Choon Kyoung MOON ,  Eun Kyung YOO ,  Olivia LEE ,  Hee Young CHUNG

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/0484

CPC classification number: G05D1/0016 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04808 ,  H04N7/185

Abstract: An electronic device is provided that includes a communication circuit configured to transmit and receive wireless data with the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a display configured to display a user interface (UI) for operating the UAV, a memory, and a processor electrically coupled with the communication circuit, the display, and the memory. The processor is configured to receive information about a direction of a first point of the UAV from the UAV, display a direction indication object corresponding to a direction of the first point on the display, in response to receiving a user input associated with movement or rotation of the UAV, generate a control signal for moving or rotating the UAV with respect to the first point in response to a location of the direction indication object and the user input, and transmit the generated control signal to the UAV using the communication circuit.

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：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：US20180165971A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15892682

申请日：2018-02-09

Applicant: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

Inventor： Shanxi CHEN

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

CPC classification number: G08G5/006 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/0055 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/003 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0043 ,  G08G5/0069

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a flight control method and apparatus. An example includes determining, when an unmanned aerial vehicle is flying, a specific flight zone to be entered by the unmanned aerial vehicle, where a flight clearance is required for the unmanned aerial vehicle to enter the specific flight zone. Application information and information about the specific flight zone is sent to a server, where the application information is used to apply for the flight clearance to enter the specific flight zone, and the information about the specific flight zone is used to indicate the specific flight zone. A flight instruction is sent when a flight clearance sent by the server is received, so that the unmanned aerial vehicle enters the specific flight zone according to the flight instruction.

公开(公告)号：US20180164803A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15883590

申请日：2018-01-30

Applicant: AUTEL ROBOTICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Zhiying LIANG ,  Yongshuia WANG

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K5/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0016 ,  A63H30/04 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05G7/10 ,  H05K5/0017 ,  H05K5/0226

Abstract: The present application relates to a remote control and a flying apparatus. The remote control includes a remote control body and a display assembly including a display screen and being rotatably connected to the remote control body, so that the remote control has its own display screen. When the remote control is used, the display screen can be seen by turning the display assembly open, and the operation is relatively convenient. When the remote control is not used, the display assembly is closed, so that the space needed for packing the remote control is relatively small, facilitating carriage of the remote control. The remote control body is disposed separate from the display screen, so that an operation region and a display region do not affect each other, and the display area of the display screen can be configured larger, thereby improving the visual experience of a user.

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.

公开(公告)号：US20180155009A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15833385

申请日：2017-12-06

Applicant: ETH Zurich

Inventor： Mark W. MUELLER ,  Sergei LUPASHIN ,  Raffaello D'ANDREA ,  Markus WAIBEL

IPC: B64C13/24 ,  B64C27/20 ,  B64C27/32 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64D45/00

CPC classification number: B64C13/24 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/20 ,  B64C27/32 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2203/00 ,  B64D45/00 ,  G05D1/0072

Abstract: According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for operating a multicopter experiencing a failure during flight, the multicopter comprising a body, and at least four effectors attached to the body, each operable to produce both a torque and a thrust force which can cause the multicopter to fly when not experiencing said failure. The method may comprise the step of identifying a failure wherein the failure affects the torque and/or thrust force produced by an effector, and in response to identifying a failure carrying out the following steps, (1) computing an estimate of the orientation of a primary axis of said body with respect to a predefined reference frame, wherein said primary axis is an axis about which said multicopter rotates when flying, (2) computing an estimate of the angular velocity of said multicopter, (3) controlling one or more of said at least four effectors based on said estimate of the orientation of the primary axis of said body with respect to said predefined reference frame and said estimate of the angular velocity of the multicopter. The step of controlling one or more of said at least four effectors may be performed such that (a) said one or more effectors collectively produce a torque along said primary axis and a torque perpendicular to said primary axis, wherein (i) the torque along said primary axis causes said multicopter to rotate about said primary axis, and (ii) the torque perpendicular to said primary axis causes said multicopter to move such that the orientation of said primary axis converges to a target orientation with respect to said predefined reference frame, and (b) such that said one or more effectors individually produce a thrust force along said primary axis.

公开(公告)号：US09988787B1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-05

申请号：US15071879

申请日：2016-03-16

Applicant: Robo Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Liang Wang ,  Linli Zhang

IPC: E02F3/84 ,  G01S19/42 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06K9/00 ,  B60Q1/14 ,  G01C21/16 ,  G01C21/34 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B60J10/00 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: E02F3/844 ,  B60J10/00 ,  B60Q1/143 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G01C21/16 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G01S19/42 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G05D2201/0202 ,  G06K9/00791

Abstract: A system configured to be mounted to a vehicle including an implement. The system may be configured to determine positions, coordinates, rotation angles (pitch, roll, and yaw), and slopes that may be utilized for autonomous control of the vehicle and the implement. In some cases, the sensor system may include a combination of one or more global positioning sensors mounted on top of a vehicle cab, at least one measurement unit mounted on the implement, and/or additional measurement units mounted on the vehicle body to collect data associated with the movement of the vehicle and implement.

公开(公告)号：US20180149479A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-31

申请号：US15577303

申请日：2016-06-29

Applicant: Yuneec Technology Co., Limited

Inventor： YU TIAN ,  Wenyan JIANG

IPC: G01C21/00 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G08G5/04

CPC classification number: G01C21/005 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S17/023 ,  G01S17/933 ,  G03B15/006 ,  G03B17/12 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  G06K9/209 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G06K9/4604 ,  G06K9/6202 ,  G06K2209/21 ,  G06T7/60 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G08G5/045 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N5/2328 ,  H04N5/23296 ,  H04N5/247

Abstract: Provided are a geo-location or navigation camera, and an aircraft and a navigation method therefor. The geo-location or navigation camera comprises an image capturing apparatus (15), an image capturing direction of the image capturing apparatus (15) being vertically downward. The camera further comprises a gimbal stability-enhancement system comprising a gimbal body and a gimbal control system connected to the gimbal body. The image capturing apparatus (15) is arranged on the gimbal body. By means of the balance control and shock absorption effects of the gimbal stability-enhancement system, the stability of the image capturing apparatus (15) is better, and the image capturing direction of the image capturing apparatus (15) is maintained to be always vertically downward. The aircraft can still be navigated without a GPS. The method has advantages of being highly accurate and widely applicable.