公开(公告)号：US10012999B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-03

申请号：US14991846

申请日：2016-01-08

Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Inventor： Ranveer Chandra ,  Ashish Kapoor ,  Jongho Won

IPC: G05D1/08 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C27/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0808 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/0204 ,  G05D1/08 ,  G05D1/0858

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for avoiding or exploiting air drag on an aerial vehicle are disclosed. In embodiments, the methods and apparatus may be implemented in a controller and used to increase the energy efficiency of an aerial vehicle. In the embodiments, at least one parameter associated with a force on an aerial vehicle is determined. A yaw setting for the aerial vehicle is then determined that exploits or avoids air drag on the aerial vehicle for energy efficiency. The yaw setting may be referenced to a yaw based on directionality in the shape of the aerial vehicle. In other embodiments, a drag associated with a force on an aerial vehicle is determined. It is then determined if there is a selected component in the drag based on a desired maneuver of the aerial vehicle. A yaw setting is then determined based on whether the selected component is in the drag.

公开(公告)号：US20170199527A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-13

申请号：US14991846

申请日：2016-01-08

Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Inventor： Ranveer Chandra ,  Ashish Kapoor ,  Jongho Won

IPC: G05D1/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C27/08

CPC classification number: G05D1/0808 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/0204 ,  G05D1/08 ,  G05D1/0858

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for avoiding or exploiting air drag on an aerial vehicle are disclosed. In embodiments, the methods and apparatus may be implemented in a controller and used to increase the energy efficiency of an aerial vehicle. In the embodiments, at least one parameter associated with a force on an aerial vehicle is determined. A yaw setting for the aerial vehicle is then determined that exploits or avoids air drag on the aerial vehicle for energy efficiency. The yaw setting may be referenced to a yaw based on directionality in the shape of the aerial vehicle. In other embodiments, a drag associated with a force on an aerial vehicle is determined. It is then determined if there is a selected component in the drag based on a desired maneuver of the aerial vehicle. A yaw setting is then determined based on whether the selected component is in the drag.