公开(公告)号：US20240286751A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-29

申请号：US18507891

申请日：2023-11-13

Applicant: VERITY AG

Inventor： Markus Hehn ,  Markus Waibel ,  Luca Gherardi ,  Raffaello D’Andrea

IPC: B64D31/06 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D45/00 ,  B64U10/13

CPC classification number: B64D31/06 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D2045/0085 ,  B64U10/13

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided an aerial vehicle that is operable to fly, the aerial vehicle having at least a first and second subsystem that are operably connected, wherein the first subsystem comprises a first flight module, first one or more effectors that are selectively operable to generate a first force sufficient to cause the aerial vehicle to fly; and the second subsystem comprises a second flight module, second one or more effectors that are selectively operable to generate a second force sufficient to cause the aerial vehicle to fly; such that the first or second subsystem can be selectively used to fly the aerial vehicle not relying on the one or more effectors of the other subsystem. There is further provided a corresponding method for controlling an aerial vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20240205648A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-20

申请号：US18427590

申请日：2024-01-30

Applicant: Verity AG

Inventor： Luca Gherardi ,  Raffaello D’Andrea ,  Markus Hehn ,  Markus Waibel

IPC: H04W4/30 ,  G01S1/02 ,  G01S1/04 ,  G01S1/20 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G01S5/14 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/247 ,  G05D1/652 ,  H04B1/69 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W84/18

CPC classification number: H04W4/30 ,  G01S1/024 ,  G01S1/042 ,  G01S1/20 ,  G01S5/0284 ,  G01S5/0289 ,  G01S5/14 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/247 ,  G05D1/652 ,  H04B1/69 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/026 ,  H04W4/027 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: Localization systems and methods for transmitting timestampable localization signals from anchors according to one or more transmission schedules. The transmission schedules may be generated and updated to achieve desired positioning performance. For example, one or more anchors may transmit localization signals at a different rate than other anchors, the anchor transmission order can be changed, and the signals can partially overlap. In addition, different transmission parameters may be used to transmit two localization signals at the same time without interference. A self-localizing apparatus is able to receive the localization signals and determine its position. The self-localizing apparatus may have a configurable receiver that can select to receive one of multiple available localization signals. The self-localizing apparatuses may have a pair of receivers able to receive two localization signals at the same time. A bridge anchor may be provided to enable a self-localizing apparatus to seamlessly transition between two localization systems.