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公开(公告)号:US20180053139A1
公开(公告)日:2018-02-22
申请号:US15798949
申请日:2017-10-31
Applicant: Ingar LLC
Inventor: Nicolaas STOMAN
IPC: G06Q10/08
CPC classification number: G06Q10/083 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/18 , G05D1/0676
Abstract: An aerial drone parcel delivery/transfer management server (ADPTMS) is configured for facilitating flexible management of aerial drone parcel deliveries to or transfers between aerial drone landing pads (ADLPs). Each ADLP has a corresponding ADLP address that includes a unique ADLP identifier (e.g., a manufacturing serial number); current or most-recently known ADLP geolocation data (e.g., 2D or 3D geospatial coordinates); and possibly current or most-recently known ADLP elevation data. The ADPTMS can communicate with order management/fulfillment servers associated with online stores, which can communicate with aerial drone parcel delivery/transfer services for dispatching aerial drones to particular ADLP addresses as part of fulfilling online orders. An ADLP can present a machine readable code such as a quick response (QR) code thereon (e.g., on a landing mat) that can be captured by an aerial drone and processed to verify the ADLP's identity. An ADLP can output local RF guiding signals and/or local optical guiding signals (e.g., infrared signals) to aid aerial drone navigation to the ADLP.
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公开(公告)号:US09896204B1
公开(公告)日:2018-02-20
申请号:US14739927
申请日:2015-06-15
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Jason Douglas Willison
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B64C19/00 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/14 , B64C2201/18 , G01C9/005 , G05D1/0676 , G06K9/0063 , G08G5/0013 , G08G5/0034 , G08G5/0069 , G08G5/0086 , G08G5/025 , G08G5/045 , H04B7/185 , H04B7/18504
Abstract: In some examples, a system for instructing an unmanned aerial vehicle is provided. The system may include a delivery management service for processing orders for items available in connection with an electronic marketplace. The delivery management service may also determine a landing location for delivery of an item to a customer of the electronic marketplace. The landing location may correspond the customer's address. Determination of the landing location may be based on a first digital elevation dataset, a second digital elevation dataset, and parcel data corresponding to a region in which the customer's address is located. The unmanned aerial vehicle may access the landing location as part of delivering the item to the customer.
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公开(公告)号:US09873524B2
公开(公告)日:2018-01-23
申请号:US15466012
申请日:2017-03-22
Applicant: AeroVironment, Inc.
CPC classification number: B64F1/005 , B64C29/02 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/021 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/066 , B64C2201/088 , B64C2201/104 , B64C2201/12 , B64C2201/141 , B64C2201/165 , B64C2201/18 , B64C2201/201 , B64F1/12
Abstract: A vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system including: a rearward facing tang extending from a rear fuselage portion of a VTOL UAV; one or more metallic contacts disposed on an exterior surface of the tang; a UAV pod including a landing surface; and an opening disposed in the landing surface to receive the tang.
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公开(公告)号:US20170313421A1
公开(公告)日:2017-11-02
申请号:US15582129
申请日:2017-04-28
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor: Julio Gil
CPC classification number: B64D1/22 , B60P3/11 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/024 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/141 , B64C2201/146 , B64C2201/18 , B64C2201/208 , B64C2211/00 , B64D1/00 , B64D9/00 , B64D45/04 , B64F1/02 , B64F1/10 , B64F1/22 , B64F1/32 , B65G1/0435 , B65G1/06 , E05F15/77 , G01S19/42 , G06Q10/083 , G06Q10/0832 , G06Q10/0833 , G08G5/006 , G08G5/0069 , G08G5/025
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20170297681A1
公开(公告)日:2017-10-19
申请号:US15491466
申请日:2017-04-19
Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
Inventor: Moyuru YAMADA , Yoshiro HADA
CPC classification number: B64D47/08 , B64C39/024 , B64C2025/325 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/127 , B64C2201/18
Abstract: A flying machine includes a flying machine body including a rotor blade; a frame including a frame body supporting the flying machine body, and a pressing section that is pressed against a target object at least at two locations separated along a direction orthogonal to a width direction of the frame body; and a detector fixed to the frame, and having a detection direction that is a direction orthogonal to a direction joining the two locations together and facing toward the target object.
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公开(公告)号:US20170269592A1
公开(公告)日:2017-09-21
申请号:US15462557
申请日:2017-03-17
Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.
Inventor: David Wesley Weaver
CPC classification number: G05D1/0038 , B64C27/08 , B64C27/20 , B64C39/00 , B64C39/02 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/021 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/12 , B64C2201/123 , B64C2201/127 , B64C2201/146 , B64C2201/18 , G01N21/8803 , G01N21/9515 , G01N21/952 , G01N2201/101 , G05D1/0094 , G05D1/0808 , G06K9/0063 , G06K2209/19 , H04N7/183
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), comprising one or more motors, one or more non-destructive testing data collectors, and an electro-magnet, may be used to inspect a structure to which it can magnetically attach by having the UAV approach the structure and activating the electro-magnet when the UAV is a predetermined distance to the structure to be inspected. Once maneuvered close enough to the structure to allow the electro-magnet to magnetically attach to the structure to be inspected, the UAV may be secured against the structure using the electro-magnet proximate an area to be inspected such that the non-destructive testing data collector is disposed proximate the area to be inspected. Data may then be collected using the non-destructive testing data collector.
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公开(公告)号:US20170253330A1
公开(公告)日:2017-09-07
申请号:US15061256
申请日:2016-03-04
Applicant: Michael Saigh , Xiaohong Zhang
Inventor: Michael Saigh , Xiaohong Zhang
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B64C2201/12 , B64C2201/146 , B64C2201/18 , G08G5/0069
Abstract: The described embodiments provide systems and methods for any type, usage, classification of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) policing including but limited; detection, compliance to FAA (local, state, federal and global) enforcement and various operational guidelines. The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Enforcement (UAVE) includes but is not limited to operational and airworthiness guidance for the operation of plurality approved routes and/or route restriction, methods, procedures, Global Positioning Systems, registration (ownership), authorization, cargo and usage approval, breadcrumb trail of flight Departure(s) Procedures and Coordinates (DPCs), and Standard Arrival Procedures and Coordinates (SAPCs) and other systems. UAVE could include for example; one or more UAV and/or operators, enforcement agencies, convergence or divergent systems, CAD systems and performance criteria required for enforcement, application(s), administration, implementation and prosecution. FAA or other governmental UAVE systems could include any software, hardware UAV devices, sensors, communication transmissions and controls, operations, navigation, fining and fees, apprehension and disabling methods and technologies which aid law enforcement.
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公开(公告)号:US20170225801A1
公开(公告)日:2017-08-10
申请号:US15018580
申请日:2016-02-08
Applicant: Douglas Bennett
Inventor: Douglas Bennett
CPC classification number: B64F1/222 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/141 , B64C2201/18 , B64C2201/201 , B64F1/005 , B64F1/18
Abstract: Systems and methods for drone support and operation are provided. The system for providing support includes a base with at least one docking area and a cover portion configured to move between an open and closed position and a drone support unit configured to provide support for the drone at least during the time the drone is in the at least one docking area of the base.
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公开(公告)号:US09701408B1
公开(公告)日:2017-07-11
申请号:US14739883
申请日:2015-06-15
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Jason Douglas Willison
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B64C19/00 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/14 , B64C2201/18 , G01C9/005 , G05D1/0676 , G06K9/0063 , G08G5/0013 , G08G5/0034 , G08G5/0069 , G08G5/0086 , G08G5/025 , G08G5/045 , H04B7/185 , H04B7/18504
Abstract: In some examples, a landing location within a region for an unmanned aerial vehicle may be determined. The landing location may be determined based on a first digital elevation dataset, a second digital elevation dataset, and parcel data corresponding to a region. The landing location may be determined by identifying open areas within the parcel data and performing one or more slope calculations and one or more area calculations on the open areas.
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公开(公告)号:US20170166306A1
公开(公告)日:2017-06-15
申请号:US15373085
申请日:2016-12-08
Applicant: Aerovel Corporation
Inventor: Rutger Engbersen , Brian T. McGeer , Michael Baxter
CPC classification number: B64C29/02 , B64C25/52 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/104 , B64C2201/165 , B64C2201/18
Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a tail-sitter aircraft having a leg assembly convertible from landing gear into a rear fuselage and empennage (or a tail assembly) of the aircraft. Generally, the leg assembly includes multiple legs movable from a closed configuration in which the legs form the tail assembly of the tail-sitter aircraft to an open configuration in which the legs form the landing gear of the tail-sitter aircraft (and vice-versa).
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