TETHERED AERIAL SYSTEMS FOR DATA GATHERING
    73.
    发明申请
    TETHERED AERIAL SYSTEMS FOR DATA GATHERING 审中-公开
    数据采集​​的专用系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160144958A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-26

    申请号:US14280992

    申请日:2014-05-19

    Abstract: A tethered unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) may be outfitted with a sensor payload for data gathering. The tethered UAV may be tethered to a ground station for constricting the flight space of the UAV while also providing the option for power delivery and/or bidirectional communications. The tethered UAV's flight path may be extended by introducing one or more secondary UAVs that cooperate to extend the horizontal flight path of a primary UAV. The ground station, which may be coupled with the tethered aerial vehicle, may comprise a listening switch configured to determine a condition of the tether such that the supply of power to the tether may be terminated when tether damage or a tether severance is detected.

    Abstract translation: 系绳无人机(“UAV”)可以装备有用于数据采集的传感器有效载荷。 系缚的UAV可以被绑在地面站上,用于收缩无人机的飞行空间,同时还提供功率传送和/或双向通信的选项。 可以通过引入一个或多个辅助UAV以扩展主UAV的水平飞行路径来扩展系留的UAV的飞行路径。 可以与系留式航空器耦合的地面站可以包括侦听开关,其被配置为确定系绳的状况,使得当检测到系绳损伤或系绳断开时,可以终止对系绳的供电。

    CONTROLLING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES AS A FLOCK TO SYNCHRONIZE FLIGHT IN AERIAL DISPLAYS
    76.
    发明申请
    CONTROLLING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES AS A FLOCK TO SYNCHRONIZE FLIGHT IN AERIAL DISPLAYS 有权
    控制无人驾驶的航空器作为同步飞行器在航空展示中的作用

    公开(公告)号:US20150338855A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-26

    申请号:US14819048

    申请日:2015-08-05

    Abstract: A system for flock-based control of a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The system includes UAVs each including a processor executing a local control module and memory accessible by the processor for use by the local control module. The system includes a ground station system with a processor executing a fleet manager module and with memory storing a different flight plan for each of the UAVs. The flight plans are stored on the UAVs, and, during flight operations, each of the local control modules independently controls the corresponding UAV to execute its flight plan without ongoing control from the fleet manager module. The fleet manager module is operable to initiate flight operations by concurrently triggering initiation of the flight plans by the multiple UAVs. Further, the local control modules monitor front and back end communication channels and, when a channel is lost, operate the UAV in a safe mode.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于多个无人机(UAV)的基于群控的系统。 该系统包括各自包括执行本地控制模块的处理器和由处理器访问以由本地控制模块使用的存储器的UAV。 该系统包括具有处理器执行车队管理器模块的地面站系统以及存储针对每个无人机的不同飞行计划的存储器。 飞行计划存储在无人机上,并且在飞行操作期间,每个本地控制模块独立地控制相应的无人机以执行其飞行计划,而不需要从车队管理器模块进行控制。 车队管理器模块可操作以通过同时触发由多个UAV启动飞行计划来启动飞行操作。 此外,本地控制模块监视前端和后端通信信道,并且当信道丢失时,以安全模式操作UAV。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC SWARMING OF AIRBORNE DRONES FOR A RECONFIGURABLE ARRAY
    77.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC SWARMING OF AIRBORNE DRONES FOR A RECONFIGURABLE ARRAY 有权
    用于可重构阵列的空气动力学动力学的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150301529A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-22

    申请号:US14754750

    申请日:2015-06-30

    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus to detect when one or more airborne unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) are close to each other, and to take necessary actions to maintain a minimum distance between drones as well as a maximum distance among the drones in a dynamic environment by automatic navigation. A computer method and apparatus for holding a group of drones in a swarm formation by maintaining the group centroid of the group of drones within a tolerance of a predetermined location is also disclosed. Additionally, methods to move a swarm of drones along a predetermined path while maintaining the swarm formation of the drones is also disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于检测何时一个或多个机载无人机(无人机)彼此靠近的方法,系统和装置,并且在动态环境中采取必要动作以维持无人机之间的最小距离以及无人机之间的最大距离 通过自动导航。 还公开了一种计算机方法和装置,用于通过将无人机组的组重心保持在预定位置的公差内,来保持群组中的一组无人机。 此外,还公开了在保持无人机的群组形成的同时沿着预定路径移动群组的无人机的方法。

    UNOCCUPIED FLYING VEHICLE (UFV) INTER-VEHICLE COMMUNICATION FOR HAZARD HANDLING
    78.
    发明申请
    UNOCCUPIED FLYING VEHICLE (UFV) INTER-VEHICLE COMMUNICATION FOR HAZARD HANDLING 有权
    联合飞行车辆(UFV)危险车辆通讯

    公开(公告)号:US20140249692A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-04

    申请号:US13722874

    申请日:2012-12-20

    CPC classification number: B64C39/024 B64C2201/143 G05D1/104

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are example embodiments for unoccupied flying vehicle (UFV) inter-vehicle communication for hazard handling. For certain example embodiments, at least one machine may: (i) receive one or more flight attributes from a remote UFV, with the one or more flight attributes indicative of one or more flight capabilities of the remote UFV; or (ii) adjust a flight path of a UFV based at least partially on one or more flight attributes received from a remote UFV. However, claimed subject matter is not limited to any particular described embodiments, implementations, examples, or so forth.

    Abstract translation: 这里公开了用于危险处理的未占用飞行车辆(UFV)车间通信的示例实施例。 对于某些示例实施例,至少一个机器可以:(i)从远程UFV接收一个或多个飞行属性,其中一个或多个飞行属性指示远程UFV的一个或多个飞行能力; 或(ii)至少部分地基于从远程UFV接收的一个或多个飞行属性来调整UFV的飞行路径。 然而,所要求保护的主题不限于任何特定的描述的实施例,实施方式,示例等。

    Modular articulated-wing aircraft
    79.
    发明授权
    Modular articulated-wing aircraft 有权
    模块化铰接翼飞机

    公开(公告)号:US07789339B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-07

    申请号:US11475085

    申请日:2006-06-27

    Abstract: Systems and/or methods for forming a multiple-articulated flying system (skybase) having a high aspect ratio wing platform, operable to loiter over an area of interest at a high altitude are provided. In certain exemplary embodiments, autonomous modular flyers join together in a wingtip-to-wingtip manner. Such modular flyers may derive their power from insolation. The autonomous flyers may include sensors which operate individually, or collectively after a skybase is formed. The skybase preferably may be aggregated, disaggregated, and/or re-aggregated as called for by the prevailing conditions. Thus, it may be possible to provide a “forever-on-station” aircraft.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于形成具有高纵横比翼平台的多关节飞行系统(天基)的系统和/或方法,其可操作以在高海拔地区的感兴趣区域上游荡。 在某些示例性实施例中,自主模块化飞行器以翼尖到翼尖的方式连接在一起。 这样的模块化飞行器可以从日晒中获得其功率。 自主传单可以包括单独操作的传感器,或者在形成天空基础之后集体运行。 天空基优选地可以按照主要条件的要求进行聚合,分解和/或再聚集。 因此,可能提供“永远在车”的飞机。

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