公开(公告)号：US20180022452A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-25

申请号：US15693859

申请日：2017-09-01

Applicant: Top Flight Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Long N. Phan ,  Sanjay Emani Sarma ,  Cody Miles Wojcik ,  Eli M. Davis ,  Benjamin Arthur Sena ,  Julian Lemus

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64D1/08 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64D27/02 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D33/08 ,  B64F3/02 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64D1/22

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C27/001 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/044 ,  B64C2201/063 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64D1/08 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64D27/02 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D33/08 ,  B64D2027/026 ,  B64D2221/00 ,  B64F3/02 ,  G05D1/101 ,  Y02T50/44 ,  Y02T50/64

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle comprising at least one rotor motor. The rotor motor is powered by a micro hybrid generation system. The micro hybrid generator system comprises a rechargeable battery configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor, a small engine configured to generate mechanical power, a generator motor coupled to the small engine and configured to generate AC power using the mechanical power generated by the small engine, a bridge rectifier configured to convert the AC power generated by the generator motor to DC power and provide the DC power to either or both the rechargeable battery and the at least one rotor motor, and an electronic control unit configured to control a throttle of the small engine based, at least in part, on a power demand of at least one load, the at least one load including the at least one rotor motor.

公开(公告)号：US20170374277A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-28

申请号：US15431104

申请日：2017-02-13

Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

Inventor： Koki DOBASHI ,  Tsutomu TERAZAKI ,  Hiroyuki KATO

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/235 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/12 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/23219 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/12 ,  G06K9/00228 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  G06K9/32 ,  H04N5/23296 ,  H04N5/23299 ,  H04N5/2351 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N7/185

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus having a controlling unit, a propulsion unit for propulsion of the image pickup apparatus, and an image pickup unit which images plural subjects or a single subject. The controlling unit controls the propulsion unit to move the image pickup apparatus such that at least two out of the plural subjects and the image pickup unit do not interfere in position with each other, or such that the single subject and the image pickup unit do not interfere in position with each other. For instance, detecting a line of the plural subjects, the controlling unit controls the propulsion unit to move the image pickup apparatus to a position in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the detected line of the plural subjects, and instructs the image pickup unit to image the plural subjects or the single subject.

公开(公告)号：US20170372625A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-28

申请号：US15699410

申请日：2017-09-08

Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Takashi HORINOUCHI

IPC: G08G5/04 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06K9/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64D47/06

CPC classification number: G08G5/045 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D47/06 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G06K9/00664 ,  G06K9/4604 ,  G08G5/0004 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0078

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle according to the present disclosure is an unmanned aerial vehicle that can fly in midair and includes a propulsion unit configured to generate a propulsion force for fly in midair, a laser light source configured to illuminate laser light, an imaging unit configured to generate a captured image by capturing vertically below the unmanned aerial vehicle during flight in midair, and a controller configured to control an operation of the propulsion unit. The controller analyzes a captured image, extracts a light spot formed by laser light, measures a positional relationship with another unmanned aerial vehicle based on the extracted light spot, and executes a collision avoidance operation with respect to another unmanned aerial vehicle based on the measured positional relationship.

公开(公告)号：US09852644B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US15193033

申请日：2016-06-25

Applicant: Bee Robotics Corporation

Inventor： Vladimir Salnikov ,  Anatoly Filin ,  Harm Burema

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  A01B79/00 ,  A01C21/00 ,  A01C7/00 ,  A01M9/00 ,  B64B1/40 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/16 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G08G5/04 ,  A01B79/02 ,  A01C7/04 ,  G05D1/10

CPC classification number: G08G5/0043 ,  A01B79/005 ,  A01B79/02 ,  A01C7/04 ,  A01C21/00 ,  B64B1/40 ,  B64B2201/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/101 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D1/00 ,  B64D1/16 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G08G5/04 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: Modern farming is currently being done by powerful ground equipment or aircraft that weigh several tons and treat uniformly tens of hectares per hour. Automated farming can use small, agile, lightweight, energy-efficient automated robotic equipment that flies to do the same job, even able to farm on a plant-by-plant basis, allowing for new ways of farming. A hybrid airship-drone has both passive lift provided by a gas balloon and active lift provided by propellers. A hybrid airship-drone may be cheaper, more stable in flight, and require less maintenance than other aerial vehicles such as quadrocopters. However, hybrid airship-drones may also be larger in size and have more inertia that needs to be overcome for starting, stopping and turning.

公开(公告)号：US09851716B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US15369774

申请日：2016-12-05

Applicant: Airphrame, Inc.

Inventor： Bret Kugelmass

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

CPC classification number: H04Q9/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/042 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G06T1/0014 ,  G06T11/206 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  H04N7/181 ,  H04Q2209/40 ,  H04W28/065

Abstract: One variation of a method for imaging an area of interest includes: within a user interface, receiving a selection for a set of interest points on a digital map of a physical area and receiving a selection for a resolution of a geospatial map; identifying a ground area corresponding to the set of interest points for imaging during a mission; generating a flight path over the ground area for execution by an unmanned aerial vehicle during the mission; setting an altitude for the unmanned aerial vehicle along the flight path based on the selection for the resolution of the geospatial map and an optical system arranged within the unmanned aerial vehicle; setting a geospatial accuracy requirement for the mission based on the selection for the mission type; and assembling a set of images captured by the unmanned aerial vehicle during the mission into the geospatial map.

公开(公告)号：US20170366980A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-21

申请号：US15671439

申请日：2017-08-08

Applicant: ETAK Systems, LLC

Inventor： Lee PRIEST ,  Joseph HUMMER

IPC: H04W16/18 ,  B64F5/40 ,  B64F1/36 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W88/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G07C9/00

CPC classification number: H04W16/18 ,  B64C27/06 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64F1/362 ,  B64F5/40 ,  G07C9/00126 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: A cell site with a landing zone for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) includes a cell tower including cell site components for wireless service; a cabinet or shelter with equipment for the wireless service; and one or more landing zones defined at the cell site for the UAV with associated structure for each of the one or more landing zones, equipment for one or more purposes associated with the UAV, and access privileges to the cell site for personnel associated with the UAV, wherein the one or more landing zones are located on one or more of the cell tower, the cabinet or shelter, and surrounding geography around the cell tower.

公开(公告)号：US20170334581A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-23

申请号：US15160071

申请日：2016-05-20

Applicant: Michael White ,  Miles Austin

Inventor： Michael White ,  Miles Austin

IPC: B64F1/36 ,  B60L11/18 ,  H01M2/10 ,  B64F1/04 ,  B64F1/28 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64F1/36 ,  B60L53/80 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/04 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64D37/30 ,  B64D47/00 ,  B64D2221/00 ,  B64F1/007 ,  B64F1/04 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64F1/28 ,  H01M2/1083 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/124 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/32

Abstract: A system for autonomously replacing batteries or fuel cells on small aerial vehicles such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or radio-controlled aircraft (RC) is described. At the core of this system is a “universal battery receptacle” that can be added to a variety of unmanned aircraft platforms and provides a uniform interface for battery or fuel cell replacement in the form of a commensurately designed “universal fuel cell”.Additionally, a system is described through which an aerial vehicle can be accepted, manipulated, the batteries replaced, and the vehicle re-launched, all without direct user intervention. Such systems can be deployed across a geographic area to increase the range of aerial vehicles without extensive ground support personnel.

公开(公告)号：US20170327228A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-16

申请号：US15432571

申请日：2017-02-14

Applicant: Hood Technology Corporation

Inventor： Andreas H. von Flotow ,  Corydon C. Roeseler ,  Daniel Pepin Reiss

IPC: B64D3/00 ,  B64C27/32 ,  B64C27/26 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C27/48 ,  B64C25/08 ,  B64C27/001 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/26 ,  B64C27/32 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2027/003 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64D1/00 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64D3/00 ,  B64D5/00 ,  B64D35/02 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B65D25/10 ,  B65D85/68 ,  B65D2585/687

Abstract: The present disclosure provides various embodiments of a multicopter-assisted launch and retrieval system generally including: (1) a multi-rotor modular multicopter attachable to (and detachable from) a fixed-wing aircraft to facilitate launch of the fixed-wing aircraft into wing-borne flight; (2) a storage and launch system usable to store the modular multicopter and to facilitate launch of the fixed-wing aircraft into wing-borne flight; and (3) an anchor system usable (along with the multicopter and a flexible capture member) to retrieve the fixed-wing aircraft from wing-borne flight.

公开(公告)号：US20170327212A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-16

申请号：US15432483

申请日：2017-02-14

Applicant: Hood Technology Corporation

Inventor： Andreas H. von Flotow ,  Corydon C. Roeseler

IPC: B64C27/26 ,  B64D3/00 ,  B64C27/32 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C27/48 ,  B64C25/08 ,  B64C27/001 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/26 ,  B64C27/32 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2027/003 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64C2201/201 ,  B64D1/00 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64D3/00 ,  B64D5/00 ,  B64D35/02 ,  B64F1/02 ,  B65D25/10 ,  B65D85/68 ,  B65D2585/687

Abstract: The present disclosure provides various embodiments of a multicopter-assisted launch and retrieval system generally including: (1) a multi-rotor modular multicopter attachable to (and detachable from) a fixed-wing aircraft to facilitate launch of the fixed-wing aircraft into wing-borne flight; (2) a storage and launch system usable to store the modular multicopter and to facilitate launch of the fixed-wing aircraft into wing-borne flight; and (3) an anchor system usable (along with the multicopter and a flexible capture member) to retrieve the fixed-wing aircraft from wing-borne flight.

公开(公告)号：US20170322524A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-09

申请号：US15436523

申请日：2017-02-17

Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH

Inventor： Minjin KIM ,  Young-jun SOHN ,  Seung-gon KIM ,  Gu-gon PARK ,  Byungchan BAE ,  Sung-dae YIM ,  Seok-hee PARK ,  Tae-hyun YANG ,  Won-yong LEE ,  Chang-soo KIM

IPC: G05B13/04 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05B13/048 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/02 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64F5/00 ,  G05D1/0005 ,  G05D1/0022

Abstract: Provided are a flight simulation and control method of a unmanned aerial vehicle with regenerative fuel cells and solar cells for high altitude long endurance, and a control apparatus thereof. The high altitude long endurance simulation method for an unmanned aerial vehicle based on regenerative fuel cells and solar cells includes: a variable inputting step of inputting design variables of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on regenerative fuel cells and solar cells; a modeling step of performing modeling of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on regenerative fuel cells and solar cells using the design variables input in the variable inputting step; and an analyzing step of analyzing a modeling result in the modeling step to perform a high altitude long endurance simulation while controlling any one of the design variables input in the variable inputting step.