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公开(公告)号:US09986233B1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-29
申请号:US15461335
申请日:2017-03-16
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
CPC classification number: H04N17/002 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/141 , B64C2201/165 , B64D47/08 , H04N5/247
Abstract: Methods and systems for collecting camera calibration data using at least one fixed calibration target are described. Calibration parameters of a camera that is attached to a vehicle may be accessed. A set of calibration instructions for the camera may be determined based at least in part on the calibration parameters. The set of calibration instructions may include navigational instructions for the vehicle to follow to present the camera to the at least one fixed calibration target. Calibration data collected by the camera viewing the at least one fixed calibration target may be received. The camera may be calibrated based at least in part on the calibration data.
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公开(公告)号:US09983581B1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-29
申请号:US15705027
申请日:2017-09-14
Applicant: SparkCognition, Inc.
Inventor: Syed Mohammad Amir Husain , John Rutherford Allen
CPC classification number: G05D1/0038 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/121 , B64C2201/141 , B64C2201/146 , G05D1/0027 , G05D1/0088 , H04N7/18 , H04N7/181
Abstract: A method and system comprises a plurality of electronically controlled distributed devices and a supervisory node. The supervisory node comprises a communications interface, a processor, and a display. The supervisory node is configured to communicate with the plurality of electronically controlled distributed devices via the communications interface. The supervisory node is adapted to receive sensor information, to receive functionality information and device status information, to determine useful life prognostics from the functionality information, to obtain human defined policy and strategy directives, to assess the useful life prognostics and device status information based on the human defined policy and strategy directives to provide device assessments, to construct device commands for the plurality of electronically controlled distributed devices based on the device assessments using the processor, and to communicate the device commands to the plurality of electronically controlled distributed via the communications interface.
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公开(公告)号:US09981745B2
公开(公告)日:2018-05-29
申请号:US15582129
申请日:2017-04-28
Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Inventor: Julio Gil
IPC: B64D1/22 , B64D45/04 , B64F1/02 , B64F1/10 , B64F1/32 , B60P3/11 , B64C39/02 , B64D9/00 , B64F1/22 , B65G1/06 , G06Q10/08 , B65G1/04 , G01S19/42 , G08G5/02 , E05F15/77 , G08G5/00
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:US09981742B2
公开(公告)日:2018-05-29
申请号:US14897606
申请日:2014-12-10
Inventor: Kai Ni , Yanke Wang , Liang Wang , Ji Tao , Kai Yu
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B64C2201/127 , B64C2201/141 , G05D1/0094 , G05D1/10 , G05D1/101 , G06T17/05 , G08G5/0034 , G08G5/0069
Abstract: The present disclosure provides an autonomous navigation method and system, and a map modeling method and system. The autonomous navigation method comprises: controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle to take off, and collecting videos of a scene corresponding to the unmanned aerial vehicle at each collection time point; obtaining feature points in the videos of the scene corresponding to each collection time point; generating a flight path of the unmanned aerial vehicle according to the feature points in the videos of the scene corresponding to each collection time point; generating a first map model according to the flight path of the unmanned aerial vehicle and the videos of the scene corresponding to each collection time point; and carrying out autonomous navigation on the unmanned aerial vehicle according to the first map model.
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公开(公告)号:US09977432B1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-22
申请号:US15388627
申请日:2016-12-22
Applicant: Kitty Hawk Corporation
Inventor: Mark Johnson Cutler , Todd Reichert , James Jackson
CPC classification number: G05D1/0833 , B64C13/503 , B64C27/08 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/024 , B64C2201/141 , G05D1/08 , G05D1/0808 , G05D1/0816 , G05D1/085 , G05D1/101
Abstract: A set of commands for each of a plurality of actuators to alter an aircraft's state responsive to one or more inputs is produced. The set of commands is provided to fewer than all actuators comprising the plurality of actuators.
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公开(公告)号:US09977431B2
公开(公告)日:2018-05-22
申请号:US15419804
申请日:2017-01-30
Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Inventor: John A. Lockwood , Joseph F. Stanek
CPC classification number: G05D1/0276 , B60R16/02 , B60W30/00 , B64C29/0008 , B64C29/0091 , B64C29/02 , B64C39/00 , B64C39/02 , B64C39/022 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/00 , B64C2201/02 , B64C2201/08 , B64C2201/086 , B64C2201/088 , B64C2201/12 , B64C2201/126 , B64C2201/127 , B64C2201/14 , B64C2201/141 , B64C2201/18 , B64C2201/182 , B64C2201/185 , B64C2201/187 , B64C2201/20 , B64C2201/208 , B64C2230/00 , G05D1/0022 , G05D1/0088 , G05D1/0094 , G05D1/0202 , G05D1/0212 , G05D1/0231 , G05D1/0242 , G05D1/0255 , G05D1/0257 , G05D1/028 , G05D2201/0213 , G08C17/00 , G08G1/012 , G08G1/091
Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to an automotive drone deployment system that includes at least a vehicle and a deployable drone that is configured to attach and detach from the vehicle. More specifically, the disclosure describes the vehicle and drone remaining in communication with each other to exchange information while the vehicle is being operated in an autonomous driving mode so that the vehicle's performance under the autonomous driving mode is enhanced.
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公开(公告)号:US09975644B1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-22
申请号:US14976845
申请日:2015-12-21
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Gur Kimchi , Dominic Timothy Shiosaki , Ricky Dean Welsh
CPC classification number: B64D35/04 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/024 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/141 , B64D27/24 , B64D35/02
Abstract: An aerial vehicle may be equipped with propulsion modules that include motors, sensors, transceivers, controllers, power sources or other components therein. The propulsion modules may be releasably mounted to the aerial vehicle in a manner that allows a propulsion module to be removed and replaced when one or more of the components within the propulsion module requires maintenance or repairs, thereby enabling the aerial vehicle to return to service promptly. The propulsion modules may communicate via wired or wireless means with one another, or with a central computer system onboard the aerial vehicle. The propulsion modules may be interchangeably installed on each of the aerial vehicles in a class, or on aerial vehicles in different classes. Furthermore, aerial vehicles may be equipped with varying numbers of propulsion modules, as needed, subject to one or more operational requirements or constraints.
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公开(公告)号:US09975634B2
公开(公告)日:2018-05-22
申请号:US15202796
申请日:2016-07-06
Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
Inventor: William Henry Von Novak, III , Joseph Maalouf , Sumukh Shevde
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B64C2201/141 , G05D1/101 , G08G5/003 , G08G5/0069 , H04W84/042 , H04W84/12
Abstract: Embodiments include devices and methods for navigating an unmanned autonomous vehicle (UAV) based on a measured magnetic field vector and strength of a magnetic field emanated from a charging station. A processor of the UAV may navigate to the charging station using the magnetic field vector and strength. The processor may determine whether the UAV is substantially aligned with the charging station, and the processor may maneuver the UAV to approach the charging station using the magnetic field vector and strength in response to determining that the UAV is substantially aligned with the charging station. Maneuvering the UAV to approach the charging station using the magnetic field vector and strength may involve descending to a center of the charging station. The UAV may follow a specified route to and/or away from the charging station using the magnetic field vector and strength.
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公开(公告)号:US20180137767A1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-17
申请号:US15809999
申请日:2017-11-10
Applicant: Yi Liang HOU , Yi Yin LEE
Inventor: Yi Liang HOU , Yi Yin LEE
CPC classification number: G08G5/025 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/141 , B64C2201/145 , B64C2201/18 , G01S13/87 , G01S13/913 , G01S13/9303 , G05D1/0676 , G08G5/0021 , G08G5/0026 , G08G5/0069
Abstract: A UAV having a radar-guided landing function that helps the UAV to land on a landing station is disclosed. The UAV uses a GPS transceiving unit's positioning, and receives a flight path from an external source through a control unit to advance toward the landing station. When the UAV approaches a landing station, the control unit receives an activation signal and activates a landing radar to continuously transmit a frequency sweeping radar wave. When the frequency sweeping radar wave reaches the landing station, a reflected radar wave is generated, so that the landing radar receives the reflected radar wave and transmits it to the control unit. The control unit performs computation based on data related to the reflected radar wave and accordingly controls the UAV to land on the landing station.
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公开(公告)号:US20180136650A1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-17
申请号:US15572426
申请日:2016-06-29
Applicant: Yuneec Technology Co., Limited
Inventor: YU TIAN , Wenyan JIANG
IPC: G05D1/00 , G03B17/12 , G03B15/00 , H04N5/232 , G06K9/00 , G06T7/60 , G06K9/46 , G06K9/20 , G05D1/02 , B64C39/02 , B64D47/08
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: An aircraft and an obstacle avoidance method and system thereof. The obstacle avoidance system comprises an image capturing apparatus (11), a gimbal stability-enhancement system, and a second controller (14). The gimbal stability-enhancement system comprises a gimbal body (12) and a gimbal control system (13). The image capturing apparatus (11) is arranged on the gimbal body (12), and is used for capturing an image in a flying direction when the aircraft is flying. The gimbal control system (13) is connected to the gimbal body (12). The second controller (14) is used for determining whether an obstacle exists in the image captured by the image capturing apparatus (11), and if yes, changing the flying direction of the aircraft according to a position of the obstacle, and if not, controlling the aircraft to fly in the current flying direction.
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