公开(公告)号：US11854413B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-26

申请号：US17512323

申请日：2021-10-27

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Volkan Gurel ,  Bernard J. Michini ,  Edward Dale Steakley

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06V20/64 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  H04B7/185 ,  G06T5/00 ,  B64U101/30 ,  G01S19/13 ,  H04W4/021

CPC classification number: G08G5/006 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/0033 ,  G05D1/0061 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G06T5/002 ,  G06V20/64 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  H04B7/18506 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B64U2201/20 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/20012 ,  G06T2207/30232 ,  G06T2207/30244 ,  G06V2201/10 ,  H04W4/021

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media for unmanned aerial vehicle visual line of sight flight operations. A UAV computer system may be configured to ensure the UAV is operating in visual line of sight of one or more ground operators. The UAV may confirm that it has a visual line of sight with the one or more user devices, such as a ground control station, or the UAV may ensure that the UAV does not fly behind or below a structure such that the ground operator would not be able to visually spot the UAV. The UAV computer system may be configured in such a way that UAV operation will maintain the UAV in visual line of sight of a base location.

公开(公告)号：US20220148438A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-12

申请号：US17512323

申请日：2021-10-27

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Volkan Gurel ,  Bernard J. Michini ,  Edward Dale Steakley

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06V20/64 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  H04B7/185 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G06T5/00

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media for unmanned aerial vehicle visual line of sight flight operations. A UAV computer system may be configured to ensure the UAV is operating in visual line of sight of one or more ground operators. The UAV may confirm that it has a visual line of sight with the one or more user devices, such as a ground control station, or the UAV may ensure that the UAV does not fly behind or below a structure such that the ground operator would not be able to visually spot the UAV. The UAV computer system may be configured in such a way that UAV operation will maintain the UAV in visual line of sight of a base location.

公开(公告)号：US12254779B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-18

申请号：US17740938

申请日：2022-05-10

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Dana Livonia Contreras ,  Lucas Palage Doyle ,  Justin Eugene Kuehn ,  Volkan Gurel ,  Eric David Johnson ,  Edward Dale Steakley

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06T5/70 ,  G06V20/64 ,  H04B7/185 ,  B64U101/30 ,  G01S19/13 ,  H04W4/021

Abstract: Disclosed in this specification are methods, systems and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on non-transitory computer storage media for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight operation and privacy controls. Based on geofence types, and UAV distance from a geofence, sensors and other devices connected to a UAV are conditionally operational. Image data collected during a UAV flight may be obfuscated by the UAV while in flight, or via a post-flight process using log data generated by the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US11361665B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US17008344

申请日：2020-08-31

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Dana Livonia Contreras ,  Lucas Palage Doyle ,  Justin Eugene Kuehn ,  Volkan Gurel ,  Eric David Johnson ,  Edward Dale Steakley

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06V20/64 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  H04B7/185 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G06T5/00 ,  G01S19/13 ,  H04W4/021

Abstract: Disclosed in this specification are methods, systems and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on non-transitory computer storage media for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight operation and privacy controls. Based on geofence types, and UAV distance from a geofence, sensors and other devices connected to a UAV are conditionally operational. Image data collected during a UAV flight may be obfuscated by the UAV while in flight, or via a post-flight process using log data generated by the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US10762795B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-01

申请号：US15088042

申请日：2016-03-31

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Dana Livonia Contreras ,  Lucas Palage Doyle ,  Justin Eugene Kuehn ,  Volkan Gurel ,  Eric David Johnson ,  Edward Dale Steakley

IPC: G01C21/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06T5/00 ,  G01S19/13 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04W4/021

Abstract: Disclosed in this specification are methods, systems and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on non-transitory computer storage media for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight operation and privacy controls. Based on geofence types, and UAV distance from a geofence, sensors and other devices connected to a UAV are conditionally operational. Image data collected during a UAV flight may be obfuscated by the UAV while in flight, or via a post-flight process using log data generated by the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US20240257654A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18394152

申请日：2023-12-22

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Volkan Gurel ,  Bernard J. Michini ,  Edward Dale Steakley

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64U101/30 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G06T5/70 ,  G06V20/64 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04W4/021

CPC classification number: G08G5/006 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G06T5/70 ,  G06V20/64 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  H04B7/18506 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B64U2201/20 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/20012 ,  G06T2207/30232 ,  G06T2207/30244 ,  G06V2201/10 ,  H04W4/021

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media for unmanned aerial vehicle visual line of sight flight operations. A UAV computer system may be configured to ensure the UAV is operating in visual line of sight of one or more ground operators. The UAV may confirm that it has a visual line of sight with the one or more user devices, such as a ground control station, or the UAV may ensure that the UAV does not fly behind or below a structure such that the ground operator would not be able to visually spot the UAV. The UAV computer system may be configured in such a way that UAV operation will maintain the UAV in visual line of sight of a base location.

公开(公告)号：US20230236611A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-27

申请号：US18156052

申请日：2023-01-18

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Hui Li ,  John Bressler ,  Volkan Gurel ,  Bernard J. Michini

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  H04N5/33 ,  G01C21/16 ,  H04N23/60 ,  H04N23/66 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: G05D1/101 ,  H04N5/33 ,  G01C21/1656 ,  H04N23/60 ,  H04N23/64 ,  H04N23/66 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  H04N7/185 ,  H04N7/188 ,  B64U2101/30

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) logs first UAV information at a first frequency. The UAV triggers a camera associated with the UAV to capture an image. In response to triggering the camera to capture the image, the UAV logs second UAV information at a second frequency that is higher than the first frequency. A device that is separate from the UAV identifies a location of the UAV corresponding to the image based on a capture timestamp of the image received from the camera, the first UAV information, and the second UAV information. The device generates a geo-rectified imagery based on the image and the location of the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US20220176846A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-09

申请号：US17522091

申请日：2021-11-09

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Eric David Johnson ,  Alan Jay Poole ,  Donald Curry Weigel ,  Mark Patrick Bauer ,  Volkan Gurel ,  Jesse Daniel Kallman ,  Adam Sax

IPC: B60L58/12 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/00 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04L43/16 ,  H04W4/021

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight planning. One of the methods includes receiving a location for an aerial survey to be conducted by a UAV. One or more images depicting the location are obtained, and a geofence boundary to limit flight of the UAV is determined. A survey area is determined, and a flight data package is created for transmission that includes information describing a flight plan. After the flight plan is conducted, flight log data and sensor data are received. The flight log data and sensor data are processed, and at least a portion of the processed sensor data is displayed.

公开(公告)号：US11768508B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-26

申请号：US15042630

申请日：2016-02-12

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Hui Li ,  John Bressler ,  Volkan Gurel ,  Bernard J. Michini

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G05D1/10 ,  H04N5/33 ,  G01C21/16 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/101 ,  G01C21/1656 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/23203 ,  H04N5/23222 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04N7/185 ,  H04N7/188 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for a sensor activation and correlation system. One of the methods includes obtaining information describing a flight plan for implementation. A trigger associated with activating a camera included in an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is determined to be satisfied. Information indicating that the camera is to capture an image is provided to the camera. A first timestamp associated with the image is obtained and stored. Information indicating that the image was captured is received and associated with the obtained first timestamp. Information indicating that the camera captured the image is provided to a user device in communication with the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US20220392353A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-08

申请号：US17740938

申请日：2022-05-10

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Dana Livonia Contreras ,  Lucas Palage Doyle ,  Justin Eugene Kuehn ,  Volkan Gurel ,  Eric David Johnson ,  Edward Dale Steakley

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06V20/64 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  H04B7/185 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G06T5/00

Abstract: Disclosed in this specification are methods, systems and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on non-transitory computer storage media for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight operation and privacy controls. Based on geofence types, and UAV distance from a geofence, sensors and other devices connected to a UAV are conditionally operational. Image data collected during a UAV flight may be obfuscated by the UAV while in flight, or via a post-flight process using log data generated by the UAV.