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19-04-2012 дата публикации

System, floating unit and method for elevating payloads

Номер: US20120091258A1
Автор: Ronen Keidar, Shay Cohen
Принадлежит: SKY SAPIENCE LTD

A method, system and a floating unit. The floating unit includes a propeller, a frame, a propeller motor that is configured to rotate the propeller about a first axis; wherein the propeller motor is coupled to the frame, a movable steering element; a controller, for controlling at least one of the propeller motor and the movable steering unit to affect at least one of a location and an orientation of the floating unit; and an interfacing module for coupling a payload to the floating unit and for receiving power from a connecting element that couples the floating unit to a ground unit; wherein the power received by the power interface is utilized to power the propeller motor and the controller.

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Номер записи: 1
19-04-2012 дата публикации

Unmanned aerial vehicle

Номер: US20120091284A1
Автор: Hosein Goodarzi
Принадлежит: Individual

The various embodiments of the present invention provide an unmanned aerial vehicle comprising a hemispherical body, a brushless type electrical, a propeller, a plurality of wingtip devices, a plurality of servomotors and each of the plurality of the servomotors is connected to each of the plurality of the wingtip devices respectively, a plurality of carbon rods, and a casing. The brushless type electrical motor provides a lifting force for a Vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) and the plurality of wing tip devices are classified into three types of wing tip devices and the three types of wing tip devices are controlled by the respective servomotors to control yaw, pitch and roll movements thereby stabilizing and controlling the movement of an aircraft.

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Номер записи: 2
09-08-2012 дата публикации

Unmanned air vehicle (uav), control system and method

Номер: US20120199698A1
Автор: David Ian Alistair POLL, Peter Geoffrey THOMASSON, Robert Idris JONES
Принадлежит: CRANFIELD AEROSPACE LTD

A gust-insensitive unmanned air vehicle (UAV) for imaging the ground, comprising a substantially neutrally stable air frame having a fuselage and at least three wings which include control surfaces. The wings are arranged in symmetrical relation about the fuselage and confer the UAV with a roll stability about a longitudinal axis of the fuselage for any roll angle. The UAV also includes a propulsion device for propelling the UAV in flight, an image sensor for imaging the ground, and a flight control system for controlling the in-flight operation of the UAV. The flight control system includes flight control sensors and is operative to render the UAV gust insensitive in response to inputs from the flight control sensors.

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Номер записи: 3
04-10-2012 дата публикации

Articulated Sensor Support Structure

Номер: US20120251092A1
Автор: Christopher E. Fisher, John Peter Zwaan, Makoto Ueno, Marc L. Schmalzel
Принадлежит: AeroVironment Inc

Embodiments include an assembly comprising: (a) a camera support structure comprising: a masthead disposed on the distal end of a mast wherein the masthead is configured to receive an imaging element; where a proximal end of the mast rotatably engaging an azimuth-elevation joint assembly wherein the azimuth-elevation joint assembly comprises a first angular actuator of a first rotational degree-of-freedom and a second angular actuator of a second rotational degree of freedom; and (b) a camera support structure housing comprising an aperture and a hatch wherein the hatch is resiliently biased to close the aperture; and wherein the camera support structure is configured to overcome the hatch resilient bias by at least one of: the release of a pin restraining a loaded spring and a rotational actuation of the mast via at least one of the first angular actuator and the second angular actuator.

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Номер записи: 4
21-03-2013 дата публикации

Inflatable folding wings for a very high altitude aircraft

Номер: US20130068880A1
Автор: Adam Woodworth, Justin McClellan, Kimberly Kohlhepp, Peter Lively, Robert Parks, Thomas Vaneck
Принадлежит: Aurora Flight Sciences Corp

A foldable wing for use with a very high altitude aircraft capable of operating at an altitude at or above 85,000 feet is disclosed. The foldable wing may employ a spiral fold deployment, wherein a hinge between each segment of the foldable wing is slightly offset from the perpendicular. Successively positioned wing segments fold over one another. Alternatively, the hinges are substantially perpendicular so that each respective wing segment folds linearly against the next wing segment. An inflatable rib, with inflatable arms, can be inflated to provide a force against two adjacent arms, thereby deploying the wing segments through a full 180° of rotation.

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Номер записи: 5
25-04-2013 дата публикации

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and Method of Operation

Номер: US20130099048A1
Автор: Christopher E. Fisher, John P. Zwaan, Justin B. McAllister, Marc L. Schmalzel, Steven Chambers
Принадлежит: AeroVironment Inc

A method of unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV) flight includes providing horizontal thrust in-line with the direction of forward flight of the UAV( 110 )using at least one electric motor( 120 ), providing primary vertical lift for the UAV( 110 ) during the forward flight using a fixed and non-rotating wing( 125 ), repositioning the at least one electric motor( 120′ )to provide vertical thrust during transition of the UAV( 110 )to vertical flight(A) for descent(E),landing the UAV( 110 )on a surface( 270 ) using a vertical approach after the motor repositioning, and deploying an anchor( 150 ) to secure the UAV( 110 )to a surface( 270 ).

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Номер записи: 6
02-05-2013 дата публикации

Camera stabilization mechanism

Номер: US20130105619A1
Автор: Henry E. Kulesza, Michael Sean Buscher
Принадлежит: Vanguard Defense International LLC

Camera mount systems are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a camera mount system is provided, including a first and a second axial arm configured to mount a camera system. The camera mount system further includes a plurality of pistons configured to attach the first and the second axial arms to a vehicle frame. The camera mount system also includes a plurality of springs configured to attach the first and the second axial arms to the vehicle frame, wherein the first and the second axial arms are disposed underslung to the vehicle frame, and wherein the pistons enable a first movement of the first and the second axial arms about a geometric plane and the springs enable a second movement of the first and the second axial arms along an axis normal to the geometric plane.

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Номер записи: 7
13-06-2013 дата публикации

Autonomous stratospheric unmanned airship

Номер: US20130146703A1
Автор: Bojan Pecnik
Принадлежит: HIPERSFERA doo

An autonomous stratospheric unmanned airship with an operating altitude from 5-22 km and with a mutli-month operational cycle. Spheroid rigid geodesic frame of constant volume formed by a multitude of struts, with an outer envelope enclosing the frame defining the eigenfrequency spectrum of the airship above 20 Hz, with vibrational amplitudes between 0.1 and 1 cm. Independently controllable electrical propulsion units, attached to the frame in the horizontal plane passing through the center of mass, can change the direction and value of the thrust vector. Buoyancy is controlled with a system integrated inside the geodesic frame including buoyant fluid pressurized tanks, valves for the release of the buoyant fluid through the buoyant fluid conduit into the buoyant gas cell which fills the geodesic frame. Valves at the subsystem support platform enable ambient atmosphere to fill the internal volume of the frame not occupied by the buoyant gas cell.

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Номер записи: 8
28-11-2013 дата публикации

Automatic flight control for uav based solid modeling

Номер: US20130317667A1
Автор: Ezekiel Kruglick
Принадлежит: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC

Technologies are generally described for controlling a flight path of a UAV based image capture system for solid modeling. Upon determining an initial movement path based on an estimate of a structure to be modeled, images of the structure to be modeled may be captured and surface hypotheses formed for unobserved surfaces based on the captured images. A normal vector and a viewing cone may be computed for each hypothesized surface. A set of desired locations may be determined based on the viewing cones for the entire structure to be modeled and a least impact path for the UAV determined based on the desired locations and desired flight parameters.

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Номер записи: 9
06-02-2014 дата публикации

Stabilizing Platform

Номер: US20140037278A1
Автор: Tao Wang
Принадлежит: Shenzhen Dajiang Innovations Technology Co Ltd

The present invention provides an apparatus and related methods for stabilizing a payload device such an imaging device. The methods and apparatus provide fast response time for posture adjustment of the payload device while reducing the energy used.

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Номер записи: 10
07-01-2021 дата публикации

Optical path length adjustment

Номер: US20210002000A1
Автор: Zisheng Cao
Принадлежит: SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd

A system for adjusting an optical path length includes: a camera body; an image sensor coupled to the camera body; a first optical device coupled to the camera body; and a second optical device coupled to the camera body. At least one of the first and the second optical devices are movable relative to the camera body. The optical path length between the image sensor and the camera body opening is continuously adjusted by movement of the at least one of the first and the second optical devices relative to the image sensor. As the at least one of the first and the second optical devices move relative to the image sensor, the first optical device is in continuous contact with the second optical device.

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Номер записи: 11
06-01-2022 дата публикации

Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and non-transitory storage medium

Номер: US20220004736A1
Автор: Ai Miyata, Kenichi Yamada, Ryuichi Kamaga, Satoshi Komamine, Shintaro MATSUTANI, Yu Nagata, Yurika Tanaka
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

A controller is provided that is configured to perform: obtaining information about a condition for an image that is provided to a user, and that corresponds to a preference of the user; specifying at least one predetermined position at which an image satisfying the condition can be taken; and generating a command for a moving object to move to the predetermined position and to take an image, and transmitting the command to the moving object.

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Номер записи: 12
03-01-2019 дата публикации

Aerial vehicle image capturing systems

Номер: US20190002124A1
Автор: Kyle Garvin
Принадлежит: Individual

A method, system, apparatus, and/or device for capturing an image from an aerial vehicle. The method, system, apparatus, and/or device may include a boom, a motor, a propeller, a controller, a top plate, a bottom plate, and an image capturing device. The boom may be an arm that extends outwardly. The motor may be connected to an end of the boom. The propeller may be connected to the motor. The motor may be configured to rotate the propeller to lift the system, the apparatus, and/or the device into flight when the motor is engaged. The controller may be configured to control the motor. The top plate may be connected to a first end of the boom. The bottom plate may be connected to a second end of the boom. The image capturing device may be mounted to the top plate or the bottom plate.

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Номер записи: 13
03-01-2019 дата публикации

Stabilizing platform and camera

Номер: US20190002125A1
Автор: Chengyu YIN, Peng Bin, PENG Wang
Принадлежит: SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd

A stabilizing platform for stabilizing a payload includes a frame assembly, a plurality of actuators, and a plurality of electronic speed control (ESC) units. The frame assembly includes a plurality of frame components movable relative to one another and is configured to support the payload. The plurality of actuators are configured to permit the plurality of frame components to move relative to one another. The plurality of actuators include a first actuator that is configured to control movement of the payload about a first axis and a second actuator that is configured to control movement of the payload about a second axis. Each of the plurality of ESC units is electrically coupled to a corresponding actuator of the plurality of actuators and is configured to control actuation of the corresponding actuator. At least one of the plurality of ESC units is received in the payload.

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Номер записи: 14
03-01-2019 дата публикации

Multi-laser gas leakage detector

Номер: US20190003918A1
Автор: Chuhan Yuan, Jiebo Li, Wanyi Zhao, Xunmin Guo, Zhen Yin
Принадлежит: Aurora Innovative Technology LLC

A system remotely detects a gas leakage from a pipeline in an area. The system detects a gas leakage by determining an absorption or emission of gasses in the area. The gas detection system includes at least two light sources. The lasers can include lasers for detecting absorbance of gasses in the area, lasers for stimulating emission of gasses in the area, and lasers for detecting a pathlength. Absorption is determined based on the relative amplitude difference of emitted and reflected light beams. Emission is determined based on an amount emission stimulated by absorbed lasers. Pathlength is determined calculating time of flight of a light beam. The detection system calculates a concentration of the gasses in the area using the determined absorption and pathlength. The detection system can also generate an image representing a gas leakage in the area. The detection system may be attached to an unmanned aerial vehicle.

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Номер записи: 15
04-01-2018 дата публикации

Dynamically adjusting uav flight operations based on thermal sensor data

Номер: US20180004231A1
Автор: Bernard J. Michini, Fabien Blanc-Paques
Принадлежит: Unmanned Innovation Inc (dba Airware)

In some implementations, a UAV flight system can dynamically adjust UAV flight operations based on thermal sensor data. For example, the flight system can determine an initial flight plan for inspecting a flare stack and configure a UAV to perform an aerial inspection of the flare stack. Once airborne, the UAV can collect thermal sensor data and the flight system can automatically adjust the flight plan to avoid thermal damage to the UAV based on the thermal sensor data.

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Номер записи: 16
03-01-2019 дата публикации

Uav hardware architecture

Номер: US20190004512A1
Автор: Guyue ZHOU, Huaiyu Liu, Hualiang QIU, Jinzhu Huang, Jun Wu
Принадлежит: SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes one or more propulsion units that effect flight of the UAV, an application processing circuit configured to verify a validity of a system image of the UAV in a secure environment, and a flight control circuit operably coupled to the application processing circuit. Generation and/or transmission of control signals from the flight control circuit to one or more electronic speed controllers (ESC controllers) is prevented prior to verification of the validity of the system image.

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Номер записи: 17
03-01-2019 дата публикации

Methods and apparatus of tracking moving targets from air vehicles

Номер: US20190004547A1
Автор: Andrew Hayes, Carlos QUEREJETA MASAVEU, Ernesto Valls Hernandez, Francisco A. NAVARRO FÉLIX
Принадлежит: Boeing Co

Methods and apparatus of tracking moving targets from air vehicles are disclosed. An example system includes an air vehicle including a moving target state estimator to determine at least one of an estimated speed or an estimated location of a moving target, a tracking infrastructure to determine a detectability zone surrounding the moving target based on at least one of the estimated speed or the estimated location of the moving target, and generate a guidance reference to command the air vehicle to move towards a reference location, the reference location based on the estimated location, and a flight control system to cause the air vehicle to follow the moving target outside of the detectability zone based on the guidance reference.

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Номер записи: 18
13-01-2022 дата публикации

Systems and Methods for Remote Measurement using Artificial Intelligence

Номер: US20220012462A1
Автор: Joseph Shemesh
Принадлежит: Drop In Inc

A system and method for remotely measuring a site or object with artificial intelligence. The system comprising: a computing device for remote measuring of at least one object within a captured image, the computing device comprising: a processor, a frontend service having a user interface, a database comprising one or more detected objects, an estimator controller, and a detector controller. The method comprising a step for obtaining a captured image with an identified detected object, a step for retrieving a reference image matched with the detected object and a set of dimensions associated with the reference image, a step for determining that at least one threshold has been met by the detected object, and a step for generating a depth map based off the captured image.

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Номер записи: 19
12-01-2017 дата публикации

Spooler for unmanned aerial vehicle system

Номер: US20170008626A1
Автор: Andrew M. Shein, Jason S. Walker, John W. Ware, Samuel A. Johnson
Принадлежит: CyPhy Works Inc

In an aspect, in general, a spooling apparatus includes a filament feeding mechanism for deploying and retracting filament from the spooling apparatus to an aerial vehicle, an exit geometry sensor for sensing an exit geometry of the filament from the spooling apparatus, and a controller for controlling the feeding mechanism to feed and retract the filament based on the exit geometry.

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Номер записи: 20
14-01-2016 дата публикации

Payload shroud for air vehicle

Номер: US20160009371A1
Автор: Doug DEARDORFF, Jason Wallace, Monica ATZERT, Robert HURN, Terry ZELENY
Принадлежит: AAI Corp

A UAV includes a body. The body defines a payload opening 14. The payload opening is circular, but any shape may be used. A payload of the UAV is arranged in the payload opening. The payload may be a camera, sensors, a package, etc. A payload shroud may be installed which prohibits or reduced ingress of foreign material via payload opening. A payload shroud may include a diverter. The diverter may act as a barrier wall preventing the water or debris from entering the body of the UAV. The diverter should fit flush with the payload opening in the body of the UAV.

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Номер записи: 21
27-01-2022 дата публикации

Control apparatus, control method, and program

Номер: US20220024560A1
Автор: Kenichiro Oi, Masahiko Toyoshi, Masaki Handa, Shinichiro Abe, Shun Lee, Takuto MOTOYAMA
Принадлежит: Sony Group Corp

A control apparatus ( 100 ) includes an acquisition unit ( 121 ) that acquires captured data in which an object around a moving object is captured by an imaging unit, where the moving object is one of a moving object that is irradiated with spontaneous emission light and a mobbing object that moves with a predetermined pattern, and a determination unit ( 122 ) that determines that the object is an obstacle if the captured data acquired by the acquisition unit ( 121 ) includes a specific pattern.

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Номер записи: 22
27-01-2022 дата публикации

Drone system, drone, movable body, drone system control method, and drone system control program

Номер: US20220024588A1
Автор: Chihiro Wake, Hiroshi Yanagishita
Принадлежит: Nileworks Inc

There is provided a drone system in which a drone and a movable body operate in coordination with each other, the movable body being capable of moving with the drone aboard and allowing the drone to make a takeoff and a landing, the movable body including: a takeoff-landing area on which the drone can be placed and that serves as a takeoff-landing point from and on which the drone takes off and lands; a movement control section capable of moving the movable body together with the drone aboard; and a movable body transmission section that sends information on the movable body, the drone including: a flight control section that causes the drone to fly; and a drone reception section that receives information on the movable body, wherein the drone sends, to the movable body, a position of a takeoff-landing point at a time when the drone takes off.

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Номер записи: 23
27-01-2022 дата публикации

Property monitoring and management using a drone

Номер: US20220027637A1
Автор: Ahmad SEYFI, Babak Rezvani, Donald Gerard MADDEN, Ethan Shayne, Glenn TOURNIER
Принадлежит: Alarm com Inc

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for property management and monitoring using a drone. In some implementations, images of an outside area corresponding to a property are obtained. From the images, it is determined that a person is approaching the property. A state of the property is identified. An action to perform by a drone is determined based on the images and a state of the property. The drone is instructed to navigate to the person and perform the action.

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Номер записи: 24
11-01-2018 дата публикации

System and method for supporting a compact servo system

Номер: US20180010730A1
Автор: Dongjun ZHANG, XueIi Yan, Ye Tao
Принадлежит: SZ DJI Osmo Technology Co Ltd

System and method can support a servo system. The servo system comprises a motor with a rotor and a stator, wherein said rotor is arranged internally to said stator. Furthermore, said rotor, which is rotatable relative to said stator, can be configured to receive at least a portion of a functional module. Additionally, the servo system can be used for supporting a payload stabilization system, such as a gimbal system.

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Номер записи: 25
10-01-2019 дата публикации

Multi-rotor wing unmanned aerial vehicle platform based crop growth monitoring method and device

Номер: US20190011355A1
Автор: Fang Liu, Fangrong PANG, Jun Ni, Lili YAO, Weixing CAO, Xia YAO, Yan Zhu, Yongchao Tian
Принадлежит: NANJING AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

A crop growth monitoring device based on a multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicle platform includes a multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicle, a payload and a ground receiver; the payload part includes a multispectral crop growth sensor module, a signal amplification module, a controller module, a wireless data transmission module, and a power module for power supply and a power supply control module, which are connected in sequence; further comprising a gimbal. The crop growth monitoring device based on the multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicle platform overcomes the influence on measurement caused by the down-wash flow field of the unmanned aerial vehicle, and can transmit the measured data to the ground receiver in real time for online analysis and processing, realizing continuous, real-time, convenient and large-scope acquisition of crop growth information.

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Номер записи: 26
14-01-2021 дата публикации

Moving body guidance apparatus, moving body guidance method, and computer-readable recording medium

Номер: US20210011495A1
Автор: Tetsuo Inoshita
Принадлежит: NEC Corp

Provided are a moving body guidance apparatus, a moving body guidance method and a computer-readable recording medium that are for accurately guiding a moving body to a target site. A moving body guidance apparatus 1 has a detection unit 2 that detects a feature of a target member 30 from an image captured by an image capturing unit 23 mounted on a moving body 20, the feature changing according to a measurement distance indicating the distance between the moving body 20 and the target member 30, and a control unit 3 that performs control for guiding the moving body 20 to the target site 31 where the target member 30 is installed, based on the detected feature.

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Номер записи: 27
10-01-2019 дата публикации

Sensor-Centric Path Planning and Control for Robotic Vehicles

Номер: US20190011932A1
Автор: Gary MCGRATH
Принадлежит: Qualcomm Inc

Various embodiments involve controlling rotational maneuvers of a robotic vehicle (e.g., an unmanned aerial vehicle or UAV) so that commanded changes in vehicle attitude (e.g., pitch, roll, and/or yaw) may be performed as rotations about a center of sensing of a sensor instead of the vehicle's center of gravity. Maneuvers performed according to various embodiments may reduce or eliminate translational movements in the sensor output that occur when the robotic vehicle rotates about the center of gravity and the sensor is mounted some distance from the center of gravity.

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Номер записи: 28
09-01-2020 дата публикации

Control system for a flying object, control device therefor, and marker thereof

Номер: US20200012297A1
Автор: Satoshi Hishida, Tomohiro Ishikawa
Принадлежит: Spiral Inc

Problem: To provide a control system and a control device for a flying object that autonomously flies the flying object without using a GPS and without storing a flight route. Means for solving the problem: A control system 2 for a flying object includes at least one marker 6, which corresponds to control information related to the control of the flying object, a reading unit 12 for reading the control information, and a flight information transmitting unit 14 for transmitting flight information to the flying object based on the control information read by the reading unit.

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Номер записи: 29
10-01-2019 дата публикации

Lighter than air monitoring device and advertisement platform

Номер: US20190012943A1
Автор: Nurettin Burcak BESER, Saran Saund
Принадлежит: Pointr Data Inc

An air monitoring device includes a main body defining a volume for receiving a gas and configured to move above a ground surface. The air monitoring device further includes a camera configured to detect image data corresponding to a surrounding environment of the main body. The air monitoring device further includes a power source configured to generate mechanical power to propel the main body through the surrounding environment. The air monitoring device further includes a network access device configured to communicate with a remote device. The air monitoring device further includes a processor configured to receive the image data and to cause the network access device to transmit the image data or processed data corresponding to the image data to the remote device.

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Номер записи: 30
09-01-2020 дата публикации

Driving profiles for autonomous vehicles

Номер: US20200013284A1
Автор: Christopher L. Scofield, Scott SEDLIK
Принадлежит: Inrix Inc

One or more techniques and/or systems are provided for operating an autonomous vehicle based upon a driving preference. For example, a driving profile, comprising a driving preference (e.g., a speed preference, a route preference, etc.) of a user, may be provided to an automated driving component of the autonomous vehicle. An operational parameter for the autonomous vehicle may be generated based upon the driving preference of the user. The autonomous vehicle may be operated based upon the operational parameter. In an example, a condition of the user traveling in the autonomous vehicle may be determined, and the operational parameter for the autonomous vehicle may be adjusted based upon the condition of the user not corresponding to the driving preference.

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Номер записи: 31
03-02-2022 дата публикации

Hybrid unmanned aerial vehicle systems with quick release tether assembly

Номер: US20220033078A1
Автор: Ido Gur, Jason Felder, Omri Dayan
Принадлежит: Easy Aerial Inc

An unmanned aerial vehicle system includes a ground station, a tether assembly coupled to the ground station, and an unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicle having a quick release mechanism selectively coupled to the tether assembly to restrain movement of the unmanned aerial vehicle. The quick release mechanism is electrically actuatable to decouple the tether assembly from the unmanned aerial vehicle for enabling the unmanned aerial vehicle to fly freely.

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Номер записи: 32
14-01-2021 дата публикации

Control device, imaging device, mobile object, control method and program

Номер: US20210014427A1
Автор: Kenichi Honjo, Ming SHAO
Принадлежит: SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd

A control device includes a processor and a storage medium storing instructions that cause the processor to control an imaging device to capture a plurality of images while an imaging direction of the imaging device is changing, determine a target imaging direction of the imaging device that satisfies a predetermined condition based on the plurality of images, and control the imaging device to perform additional image capturing while further changing the imaging direction, including performing image capturing at a first image capture angle rate while the imaging direction is in a first angle range not including the target imaging direction and performing image capturing at a second image capture angle rate while the imaging direction is in a second angle range including the target imaging direction. The second image capture angle rate correspond to more images captured per unit angle than the first image capture angle rate.

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Номер записи: 33
21-01-2016 дата публикации

Modular Mounting Structure with Embedded Electrical Bus

Номер: US20160016666A1
Автор: Paul NESLINE, Richard C. Uskert
Принадлежит: AAI Corp

A modular mounting structure is described which allows for the easy installation and removal of various payloads from a vehicle structure. An embedded electrical bus feature further supports the installation of the various payloads into the vehicle structure.

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Номер записи: 34
21-01-2016 дата публикации

Payload mounting platform

Номер: US20160016674A1
Автор: Li Zhou, Tao Wang, Tao Zhao, Xi feng ZHAO, Yong Wang
Принадлежит: SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd

Systems, devices, and methods are provided relating to improved mounting platforms for supporting a payload on a movable object. In one aspect, an apparatus for supporting a payload comprises: a first support member coupled to the payload and configured to rotate the payload; a second support member coupled to the first support member and configured to rotate the first support member relative to the second support member; and a flexible member electrically coupling the first and second support members, wherein a length of the flexible member winds around a portion of the first support member or second support member, such that the length winds up around the portion when the first support member is rotated in a first direction and unwinds from the portion when the first support member is rotated in a second direction.

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Номер записи: 35
18-01-2018 дата публикации

Smart unmanned aerial vehicle for home

Номер: US20180016006A1
Автор: Wenyan Jiang, Yu Tian
Принадлежит: Haoxiang Electric Energy Kunshan Co Ltd

The present invention discloses a smart unmanned aerial vehicle for home which includes a route reconnaissance module to respond to reconnaissance instructions which instruct the unmanned aerial vehicle to patrol a house according to a preset flight route; a feature recognition module to recognize family members and different reactions of the family members toward the unmanned aerial vehicle for generating and recording an instruction set for different family members; a control module to generate reconnaissance instructions according to external reconnaissance control signals, wherein when exception occurs, warning signals are generated; the control module interrupts a patrol according to an external patrol interruption signal or when the feature recognition module recognizes the family members; the control module responds or waits for a response to the control signals for actions of the feature recognition module. The present invention is customized for family members, which is able to monitor and etc.

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Номер записи: 36
03-02-2022 дата публикации

Systems and methods for coordinating device actions

Номер: US20220035382A1
Автор: Cong Zhao, Jiaqi YAN, Xuyang FENG, You Zhou
Принадлежит: SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd

Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage devices for obstacle detection may include an exemplary method of obstacle detection by a computing device. The method includes receiving a first dataset indicating a first surrounding with a first perspective; receiving a second dataset indicating a second surrounding with a second perspective; and generating a composite dataset from the first and second datasets. The method additionally includes identifying an obstacle using the composite dataset.

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Номер записи: 37
21-01-2021 дата публикации

Techniques for image recognition-based aerial vehicle navigation

Номер: US20210018910A1
Автор: Cong Zhao, Jie QIAN, Peiliang LI, Xuyang FENG, You Zhou
Принадлежит: SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd

A control terminal for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a processor and a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to render an image on a user interface of the control terminal. The image is captured by an imaging device coupled to the UAV and is associated with a view of the imaging device. The instructions further cause the processor to detect, via the user interface, a gesture-based input including one or more reference points in the image and indicating a view change of the imaging device, determine a type of the gesture-based input by analyzing the one or more reference points, and generate control data based on the type of the gesture-based input to control at least one of the UAV or the imaging device for the view change of the imaging device.

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Номер записи: 38
16-01-2020 дата публикации

Object identification and sensing system and method

Номер: US20200019752A1
Автор: Brent Ronald Frei, Clifford Holmgren, Dafydd Daniel Rhys-Jones, Dwight Galen McMaster, Isabelle Butterfield, Jacobus du Preez, Michael Racine, Thayne Kollmorgen, Vivek Ullal Nayak, William David Dimmit
Принадлежит: Terraclear Inc

An object identification method is disclosed. The method includes obtaining images of a target geographical area and telemetry information of an image-collection vehicle at a time of capture, analyzing each image to identify objects, and determining a position of the objects. The method further includes determining an image capture height, determining a position of the image using the capture height and the telemetry information, performing a transform on the image based on the capture height and the telemetry information, identifying the objects in the transformed image, determining first pixel locations of the objects within the transformed image, performing a reverse transform on the first pixel locations to determine second pixel locations in the image, and determining positions of the objects within the area based on the second pixel locations within the captured image and the determined image position.

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Номер записи: 39
16-01-2020 дата публикации

Management and display of object-collection data

Номер: US20200019778A1
Автор: Brent Ronald Frei, Clifford Holmgren, Dafydd Daniel Rhys-Jones, Dwight Galen McMaster, Isabelle Butterfield, Jacobus du Preez, Michael Racine, Thayne Kollmorgen, Vivek Ullal Nayak, William David Dimmit
Принадлежит: Terraclear Inc

An object identification and collection method is disclosed. The method includes receiving a pick-up path that identifies a route in which to guide an object-collection system over a target geographical area to pick up objects, determining a current location of the object-collection system relative to the pick-up path, and guiding the object-collection system along the pick-up path over the target geographical area based on the current location. The method further includes capturing images in a direction of movement of the object-collection system along the pick-up path, identifying a target object in the images; tracking movement of the target object through the images, determining that the target object is within range of an object picker assembly on the object-collection system based on the tracked movement of the target object, and instructing the object picker assembly to pick up the target object.

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Номер записи: 40
26-01-2017 дата публикации

Automated readiness evaluation system (ares) for use with an unmanned aircraft system (uas)

Номер: US20170021925A1
Автор: Errin T. Weller, Jeffrey B. Franklin
Принадлежит: LIMITLESS COMPUTING Inc

Methods and systems for an Automated Readiness Evaluation System (ARES), which is adapted for use with unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The ARES (and UAS with such an ARES) is configured for a particular task or application selected by the user based upon their level of specific knowledge. The system may include: hardware components with communication protocols; a task, module data, and skill level repository; a user device; and an optional base system. Methods are provided for configuration, calibration, error checking, and operation of a UAS whereby the ARES serves as a mission planner by calculating the mission parameters for a user-selected task to minimize mission failure by determining the variables for task completion.

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Номер записи: 41
25-01-2018 дата публикации

Gimbal having parallel stability mechanism

Номер: US20180024422A1
Автор: Fangming YE
Принадлежит: SZ DJI Osmo Technology Co Ltd

A gimbal mechanism includes a first actuator providing rotation about a first actuator axis, a second actuator providing rotation about a second actuator axis different from the first actuator axis, a first coupler operatively coupling the first actuator and the payload and configured to affect rotation of the payload about the first actuator axis, and a second coupler operatively coupling the second actuator and the payload and configured to affect rotation of the payload about the second actuator axis. The first coupler includes a first cantilever member coupled to the first actuator and a first joint member coupled to the payload. The second coupler includes a second cantilever member coupled to the second actuator and a second joint member coupled to the payload. Both the first coupler and the second coupler are directly coupled to the payload.

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Номер записи: 42
25-01-2018 дата публикации

Uav navigation and sensor system configuration

Номер: US20180024555A1
Автор: Chris POLOWICK, Curtis PARKS
Принадлежит: Rocky Mountain Equipment Canada Ltd

Systems, methods and devices for use with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). A central controller is coupled to the autopilot system for a UAV. Navigation is implemented by using two GPS antennas and obtaining a difference between the locations from these two antenna to arrive at a high precision bearing or direction of travel. This single GPS derived bearing is used to trigger all the various subsystems on the UAV for imaging or mapping. Areas and locations to be mapped and imaged are determined by geolocation and mapping and imaging equipment are triggered based on the single GPS signal derived from the two GPS antennas. To reduce vibration effects on navigational and imaging or mapping equipment, these are positioned as close as possible to the vehicle's center of gravity and are deployed in a shielded box on vibration isolation mounts.

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Номер записи: 43
25-01-2018 дата публикации

Unmanned aerial vehicle privacy controls

Номер: US20180025649A1
Автор: Dana Livonia Contreras, Edward Dale Steakley, Eric David JOHNSON, Justin Eugene Kuehn, Lucas Palage Doyle, Volkan GUREL
Принадлежит: Unmanned Innovation Inc

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.

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Номер записи: 44
28-01-2021 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for remote optical caliper measurement

Номер: US20210025694A1
Автор: Emmanuel Poulin, Keith William Hayter, Robert William Baltar
Принадлежит: Aw Solutions Inc

An apparatus and method for performing optical caliper measurements remotely, including an unmanned aerial vehicle, a camera attached to the unmanned aerial vehicle, and an optical caliper measurement tool attached to the unmanned aerial vehicle, where the optical caliper measurement tool includes a mount, a laser source attached to the mount, and a beam splitter attached to the mount, where the laser source is configured to direct a laser beam through the beam splitter to split the laser beam into two parallel laser beams separated by a fixed distance.

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Номер записи: 45
23-01-2020 дата публикации

Backup Navigation System for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Номер: US20200026902A1
Автор: Damien Jourdan, Dinuka Abeywardena
Принадлежит: Wing Aviation LLC

Described is a method that involves operating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to begin a flight, where the UAV relies on a navigation system to navigate to a destination. During the flight, the method involves operating a camera to capture images of the UAV's environment, and analyzing the images to detect features in the environment. The method also involves establishing a correlation between features detected in different images, and using location information from the navigation system to localize a feature detected in different images. Further, the method involves generating a flight log that includes the localized feature. Also, the method involves detecting a failure involving the navigation system, and responsively operating the camera to capture a post-failure image. The method also involves identifying one or more features in the post-failure image, and determining a location of the UAV based on a relationship between an identified feature and a localized feature.

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Номер записи: 46
28-01-2021 дата публикации

System for Identifying Objects by Means of Distributed Neural Networks

Номер: US20210027059A1
Автор: Michael Feigenbutz
Принадлежит: Rockwell Collins Deutschland GmbH

In a system for identifying objects by means of distributed neural networks a resource-intensive proportion of the neural network is provided at a base station (on the ground), whereas a less resource-intensive proportion of the neural network, in particular the remaining proportion of the neural network, is provided at a front end (for example remote-controlled vehicle). The technical complexity for the front-end side and for the transmission of data between the base station and front end can thus be reduced.

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Номер записи: 47
10-02-2022 дата публикации

Pipelined Video Interface for Remote Controlled Aerial Vehicle with Camera

Номер: US20220046321A1
Автор: Anupam Joshi, Joseph Anthony Enke
Принадлежит: GoPro Inc

Disclosed is a system and method for reducing the total latency for transferring a frame from the low latency camera system mounted on an aerial vehicle to the display of the remote controller. The method includes reducing the latency through each of the modules of the system, i.e. through a camera module, an encoder module, a wireless interface transmission, wireless interface receiver module, a decoder module and a display module. To reduce the latency across the modules, methods such as overclocking the image processor, pipelining the frame, squashing the processed frame, using a fast hardware encoder that can perform slice based encoding, tuning the wireless medium using queue sizing, queue flushing, bitrate feedback, physical medium rate feedback, dynamic encoder parameter tuning and wireless radio parameter adjustment, using a fast hardware decoder that can perform slice based decoding and overclocking the display module are used.

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Номер записи: 48
02-02-2017 дата публикации

Unmanned aerial vehicle

Номер: US20170029101A1
Автор: Stefan Weissenberg
Принадлежит: Riderless Technologies Inc

There is provided an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a flexible propeller guard. The flexible propeller guard may allow the UAV to be resiliently repelled from objects in the UAV's flight path, thereby protecting one or more of the UAV's propellers. The UAV may have foldable arms, movable between a deployed configuration and a stored configuration, and the flexible propeller guard may be used to restrain the folded arms in the stored configuration. The flexible propeller guard may be arranged so as to not interfere with the foldability of the arms.

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Номер записи: 49
02-02-2017 дата публикации

Unmanned vehicle

Номер: US20170029103A1
Автор: Jing-Song CHANG, Steven Tseng, Zhi-Hong Dai
Принадлежит: Inventec Appliances Corp, Inventec Appliances Pudong Corp, Inventec Appliances Shanghai Corp

An unmanned vehicle includes a vehicle body and at least one arm assembly. The arm assembly is coupled to the vehicle body. The arm assembly includes a first rotating member, a second rotating member, and a propeller. The second rotating member is coupled to the first rotating member. The propeller includes a propeller rim encircling an outer edge of the propeller and a rotatable axle coupled to the second rotating member. The the rotatable axle extends along a rotating axis. The second rotating member is configured to turn the propeller by rotating the rotatable axle about the rotating axis. The first rotating member is configured to rotate and effect a movement of the second rotating member so as to selectively adjust the rotatable axle to align the rotating axis at least with a first axial direction and a second axial direction.

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Номер записи: 50
02-02-2017 дата публикации

Unmanned aerial vehicle and method for launching

Номер: US20170029111A1
Автор: Andrew Charles ELSON
Принадлежит: Astigan Ltd

An embodiment of an unmanned aerial vehicle, which may be connected to a lighter-than-air carrier, may have a ratio of a lifting force of the carrier to a weight of the vehicle from 1.1:1 to 3:1. The vehicle, excluding payload, may have a mass of from 30 kg to 150 kg. The vehicle may have a wingspan of from 20 m to 60 m.

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Номер записи: 51
31-01-2019 дата публикации

Autorotating unmanned aerial vehicle surveying platform

Номер: US20190031342A1
Автор: Jordan Mitchell, Joshua MARSHALL
Принадлежит: Queens University at Kingston

An autorotating unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has a data acquisition system and a rotor assembly including a hub that couples the rotor assembly to the UAV. Although not limited thereto, the UAV is suitable for collecting data about the inside of a cavity. The data acquisition system includes a processor and one or more sensors that obtain data about motion of the UAV and at least one parameter of the cavity as the UAV descends though the cavity. Features of the cavity may be mapped by generating a 3D point cloud from the data. The cavity may be natural or man-made, such as a mine.

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Номер записи: 52
31-01-2019 дата публикации

System and method for controlling an unmanned vehicle and releasing a payload from the same

Номер: US20190031346A1
Автор: Chuen-Tze Mark YONG, Iryanto JAYA, Jax Jiaxin CHEN, Jia Jun Nicholas Emmanuel HON, Jiin Joo ONG, Jun Bei Rex TAN, Yoon Chun Nicholas NG
Принадлежит: Garuda Robotics Pte Ltd

Aspects of the invention include a system for managing an agriculture plantation comprising a plantation information management server operable to send at least one electronic request to manage the agricultural plantation, the at least one electronic request comprises at least one target within the agricultural plantation; a central processor arranged in data communication with the plantation information management server to receive the electronic request to form a first dataset; the first dataset comprises data related to a size, a location and the at least one target within the agricultural plantation; an unmanned vehicle command and control server arranged in data communication with a plurality of base stations to deploy the plurality of base stations at predetermined locations within the agricultural plantation; each of the plurality of base stations arranged in data communication with at least one unmanned vehicle; the unmanned vehicle command and control server further arranged in data communication with the central processor to receive a second dataset related to at least one operation of the at least one unmanned vehicle; and a block segregator arranged to receive the first dataset as input to generate an output, the output comprises data related to the division of the agricultural plantation into a plurality of smaller areas.

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Номер записи: 53
31-01-2019 дата публикации

Optical path length adjustment

Номер: US20190031370A1
Автор: Zisheng Cao
Принадлежит: SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd

A system for adjusting an optical path length includes a camera body having a camera body opening, an image sensor coupled to the camera body, and an optical device movably coupled to the camera body. The movable coupling of the optical device to the camera body includes a first coupling position of the optical device relative to the camera body and a second coupling position of the optical device relative to the camera body. In the first coupling position, the optical device is located at a position that intersects a path between the image sensor and the camera body opening. In the second coupling position of the optical device, the optical device is located at a position that does not intersect the path between the image sensor and the camera body opening.

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Номер записи: 54
01-02-2018 дата публикации

Navigating an unmanned aerial vehicle

Номер: US20180032074A1
Автор: Thomas CLYNNE
Принадлежит: GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LLC

Systems and methods for navigating an unmanned aerial vehicle are provided. One example aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a method for navigating an unmanned aerial vehicle. The method includes capturing, by one or more processors associated with a flight management system of an unmanned aerial vehicle, one or more images. The method includes assessing, by the one or more processors, signals from an inertial measurement unit (IMU). The method includes processing, by the one or more processors, the one or more captured images based on the assessed signals to generate one or more corrected images. The method includes processing, by the one or more processors, the one or more generated corrected images to approximate position data. The method includes causing, by the one or more processors, the unmanned aerial vehicle to be controlled based on the position data.

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Номер записи: 55
01-02-2018 дата публикации

Drone with an obstacle avoiding system

Номер: US20180032087A1
Автор: Martin Line
Принадлежит: Parrot Drones SAS

A rotary-wing drone includes a drone body including an electronic card controlling the piloting of the drone and one or more linking arms, one or more propulsion units mounted on respective ones of the linking arms, and at least one obstacle sensor integral with the drone body, whose main direction of detection is located in a substantially horizontal plane. The drone additionally includes logic executing by a processor in the electronic card and adapted to perform the controlling by correcting the drone orientation—specifically the yaw orientation—of the drone in flight so as to maintain one of the at least one obstacle sensor in the direction of displacement of the drone.

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Номер записи: 56
17-02-2022 дата публикации

Method for water level measurement and method for obtaining 3d water surface spatial information using unmanned aerial vehicle and virtual water control points

Номер: US20220049956A1
Автор: Byunghee Nam, Doo Pyo KIM, Jae One LEE, Namsik Park, Sang Min SUNG
Принадлежит: Research Foundation for Industry Academy Cooperation of Dong A University

The present disclosure relates to a method for measuring a water level by using a UAV and virtual water control points and a method for generating 3D water surface spatial information, and a UAV used therefor. According to an embodiment, an UAV for a water surface survey includes: a position measurement unit configured to receive a GPS signal and to obtain position information of the UAV; a distance measurement unit including a plurality of laser measurement devices configured to project lasers toward the water surface; and a controller configured to calculate a moving distance of the UAV, based on measurement values of the position measurement unit and the distance measurement unit.

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Номер записи: 57
04-02-2016 дата публикации

System and method for enabling virtual sightseeing using unmanned aerial vehicles

Номер: US20160035224A1
Автор: Ang LIU, Guyue ZHOU, KANG Yang, Mingming GAO
Принадлежит: SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd

A system of virtual sightseeing using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and methods of making and using same. The virtual sightseeing system can include a plurality of UAVs arranged over a geographical area of interest in one or more ground configurations. In response to a sightseeing request, one or more UAVs are activated and deployed to a sightseeing region of interest. The UAVs travel to the region of interest and, upon arriving, acquire data for presentation in real-time. The data can include both visual and non-visual data from the region of interest and can be presented in integrated fashion in a virtual reality terminal. The virtual sightseeing is supervised by an operational subsystem that is responsible for efficient allocation of UAVs in response to multiple sightseeing requests. Even if physically separate, the subsystems of the virtual sightseeing system can communicate via a data communication subsystem, such as a wireless network.

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Номер записи: 58
17-02-2022 дата публикации

Control and navigation systems, pose optimization, mapping, and localization techniques

Номер: US20220050461A1
Автор: Andrew CALWAY, Colin GREATWOOD, Dimitrios Nikolaidis, Kevin DRISCOLL-LIND, Konstantinos KARACHALIOS, Oliver MOOLAN-FEROZE
Принадлежит: Perceptual Robotics Ltd

A navigation program for an autonomous vehicle, the navigation program configured to: receive an initial model of an object to be inspected by the autonomous vehicle; identify an inspection target associated with the initial model of the object; and determine an inspection location for the autonomous vehicle from which inspection target is inspectable by an inspection system of the autonomous vehicle, wherein the initial model includes one or more convex shapes representing the object.

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Номер записи: 59
17-02-2022 дата публикации

Image Space Motion Planning Of An Autonomous Vehicle

Номер: US20220050477A1
Автор: Abraham Galton Bachrach, Adam Parker Bry, Hayk Martirosyan, Jack Louis Zhu, Peter Benjamin Henry, Ryan David Kennedy
Принадлежит: Skydio Inc

An autonomous vehicle that is equipped with image capture devices can use information gathered from the image capture devices to plan a future three-dimensional (3D) trajectory through a physical environment. To this end, a technique is described for image-space based motion planning. In an embodiment, a planned 3D trajectory is projected into an image-space of an image captured by the autonomous vehicle. The planned 3D trajectory is then optimized according to a cost function derived from information (e.g., depth estimates) in the captured image. The cost function associates higher cost values with identified regions of the captured image that are associated with areas of the physical environment into which travel is risky or otherwise undesirable. The autonomous vehicle is thereby encouraged to avoid these areas while satisfying other motion planning objectives.

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Номер записи: 60
01-02-2018 дата публикации

Using public safety data to manage a criminal event response

Номер: US20180033109A1
Автор: Robert J. Fund, William J. Oliver
Принадлежит: International Business Machines Corp

Disclosed aspects relate to criminal event response management using a set of public safety data. An origin location of a criminal event can be received. The criminal event may have individual(s). Based on the origin location and the set of public safety data with respect to the criminal event a set of candidate target locations for the individual(s) can be identified. Using the origin location and the set of candidate target locations, a set of candidate routes—from the origin location to the set of candidate target locations—may be computed. Based on a set of relationships of the set of candidate routes, determination(s) may be made with respect to a set of predicted locations for the individual(s) and a set of suggested public safety officer positions. Accordingly, the set of predicted locations for the individual(s) and the set of suggested public safety officer positions may be provided.

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Номер записи: 61
01-02-2018 дата публикации

Flight path management system

Номер: US20180033313A1
Автор: Kathy Jo Smith, Peter Mellema, Scott Robert Edwards
Принадлежит: GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LLC, General Electric Co

Systems and methods for determining a flight path of an aircraft are provided. In one embodiment, a method can include identifying one or more parameter(s) associated with a moving target. The method can include determining a moving circular flight path associated with the moving target based at least in part on the parameter(s) associated with the moving target. The method can include identifying one or more condition(s) associated with at least one of the aircraft and the moving circular flight path. The method can include determining a flight path of the aircraft from a location of the aircraft to the moving circular flight path based at least in part on the parameter(s) associated with the moving target and the condition(s) associated with at least one of the aircraft and the moving circular flight path.

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Номер записи: 62
17-02-2022 дата публикации

Data compression algorithm for processing of point cloud data for digital terrain models (dtm)

Номер: US20220051475A1
Автор: Alexander Ivey, Luke BINGHAM
Принадлежит: Datasight

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or unmanned surface vessels (USV) collect electro-optical images, LiDAR or sonar to create a three-dimensional (3D) point cloud referenced to a geodetic datum. The resulting point cloud is a digital surface representation of the earth's surface. The process of the geospatial cleaning and point cloud compression entails cleaning of the point-cloud surface and to the automated extraction of a set of 3D vector polylines and mass points. The resultant electronic file retains the details of the bare-earth point-cloud with an approximate 10x compression in file size or more.

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Номер записи: 63
01-02-2018 дата публикации

Interchangeable mounting platform

Номер: US20180035020A1
Автор: Paul Pan, Tao Zhao, Xifeng Zhao
Принадлежит: SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd

A platform for interchangeably mounting a payload to a base support is provided. In one aspect, the platform comprises: a support assembly configured to be releasably coupled to a payload via a first coupling and configured to control a spatial disposition of the payload; and a mounting assembly configured to be releasably coupled via a second coupling to a plurality of types of base supports selected from at least two of the following: an aerial vehicle, a handheld support, or a base adapter mounted onto a movable object.

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Номер записи: 64
30-01-2020 дата публикации

System and method for assisting autonomous driving of vehicle using drone

Номер: US20200033881A1
Автор: Seung Hyun Kim
Принадлежит: Hyundai Motor Co, Kia Motors Corp

A system assisting autonomous driving using a drone include: a drone obtaining peripheral information through at least one or more detectors; a vehicle performing autonomous driving by using the peripheral information; and a server lending the drone in response to a drone rental request of the vehicle and assisting the autonomous driving of the vehicle.

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Номер записи: 65
30-01-2020 дата публикации

Method for setting flight altitude of unmanned aerial vehicle and unmanned aerial vehicle system

Номер: US20200033890A1
Автор: Kiyokazu Sugaki
Принадлежит: Prodrone Co Ltd

A method for setting a flight altitude and such an unmanned aerial vehicle system that efficiently set the flight altitude in a flight plan based on undulation and/or inclination of a ground surface or a ground object. The method includes: an undulation research step of making the unmanned aerial vehicle fly and measuring a height of a ground surface or a ground object; and an altitude setting step of, during preparation of a flight plan that is setting data including a specification of a path on which the unmanned aerial vehicle is made to fly autonomously, automatically setting the flight altitude on the path in the flight plan based on the height of the ground surface or the ground object measured in the undulation research step. An unmanned aerial vehicle system capable of performing the method.

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Номер записи: 66
17-02-2022 дата публикации

Photographing apparatus, unmanned aerial vehicle, control terminal and method for photographing

Номер: US20220053126A1
Автор: BO Wang, Chao Zhu, Dongxiang ZHAO, Wenjian Huang
Принадлежит: SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd

This application provides a photographing apparatus, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a control terminal, and a method for photographing. The photographing apparatus includes an image sensor, a display screen, a random-access memory (RAM), a storage device, a processor and an instruction stored in the memory and executable by the processor. The processor executes the instruction to implement: receiving a continuous-shooting command; partitioning the RAM according to the continuous-shooting command to obtain an at least one buffering storage space; controlling the image sensor to obtain original image data; storing the original image data in the at least one buffering storage space; and controlling the display screen to display image data generated according to original image data. The technical solution provided in this application improves a continuous shooting speed, and implements a Quick view function during continuous shooting, so that the photographing apparatus provides good user experience during continuous shooting.

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Номер записи: 67
04-02-2021 дата публикации

Navigation system with camera assist

Номер: US20210034056A1
Автор: Aaron M. Hitchcock, Maurice D. Griffin
Принадлежит: Bell Textron Inc

One embodiment is a navigation system for an aircraft including a positioning system to generate information related to a position of the aircraft, a group of cameras mounted to a body of the aircraft, each camera of the group of cameras to simultaneously capture images of a portion of an environment that surrounds the aircraft, and a processing component coupled to the positioning system and the group of cameras, the processing component to determine a current position of the aircraft based on the information related to the position of the aircraft and the images.

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Номер записи: 68
04-02-2021 дата публикации

System and method for determining residue coverage within a field following a harvesting operation

Номер: US20210034867A1
Автор: Christopher Barrick, Luca Ferrari
Принадлежит: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC

A method for determining residue coverage within a field after a harvesting operation may include receiving yield data associated with an estimated crop yield across a field and generating an estimated residue coverage map for the field based at least in part on the yield data. The method may further include receiving residue data associated with residue coverage across a surface of the field following the performance of a harvesting operation within the field. Additionally, the method may include generating an updated residue coverage map for the field based at least in part on the estimated residue coverage map and the residue data.

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Номер записи: 69
09-02-2017 дата публикации

Methods and apparatus of tracking moving targets from air vehicles

Номер: US20170038781A1
Автор: Andrew Hayes, Carlos QUEREJETA MASAVEU, Ernesto Valls Hernandez, Francisco A. NAVARRO FÉLIX
Принадлежит: Boeing Co

Methods and apparatus of tracking moving targets from air vehicles are disclosed. An example method in response to an estimated speed and an estimated location of a moving target, determines a detectability zone surrounding the moving target; and causes an air vehicle to follow the moving target outside of the detectability zone.

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Номер записи: 70
08-02-2018 дата публикации

Lost person rescue drone

Номер: US20180039262A1
Автор: Andrew R. Jones, Balasubramanian Sivasubramanian, Jeremy R. Fox, Norman Tsu-Han Liu
Принадлежит: International Business Machines Corp

A system and method for optimizing a rescue operation of an individual. The method comprises maintaining, by an individual engaged in an activity, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) associated with and in proximity to the individual. For storage at the UAV, the individual records at a recording device a message. A sensor device is configured to detect a situation requiring a need to rescue the individual at a current location, and generates a trigger signal in response to a detection. In response to the receipt of the trigger signal, a current GPS location of the individual is recorded and a launching of the UAV to traverse a flight-path to a destination location. At or before arriving at the destination location, the UAV contemporaneously provides the stored recorded message and current GPS location of the individual to an emergency response authority to inform of the individual's situation and location.

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Номер записи: 71
11-02-2016 дата публикации

Drone Safety Alert Monitoring System and Method

Номер: US20160042637A1
Автор: Peter Cahill
Принадлежит: Clandestine Development LLC

A wearable safety alarm system includes one or more processors to receive identifying information and transmit the identifying information to an alarm response server from a mobile computing device, receive, by the mobile computing device, a unique identifier that identifies the identifying information in database associated with the alarm response server, receive a trigger of an alarm notification by one of a wearable device and the mobile computing device, determine a current location of the mobile computing device, transmit an alarm notification message to the alarm response server, the alarm notification message including the current location of the mobile computing device and the unique identifier, and transmit the current location of the mobile computing device to at least one drone.

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Номер записи: 72
09-02-2017 дата публикации

Planning a flight path by identifying key frames

Номер: US20170039859A1
Автор: Botao Hu, Jiajie Zhang
Принадлежит: Amber Garage Inc

A flight path of a physical aircraft vehicle is planned. A specification of a plurality of key locations within a virtual environment is received. A trajectory between the plurality of key locations is determined. A three-dimensional virtual preview of a flight on the trajectory is provided. Instructions for the physical aircraft vehicle to at least in part follow the trajectory is generated.

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Номер записи: 73
24-02-2022 дата публикации

Interchangeable mounting platform

Номер: US20220057695A1
Автор: Paul Pan, Tao Zhao, Xifeng Zhao
Принадлежит: SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd

A handheld platform includes an imaging device configured to obtain image data, a gimbal assembly coupled to the imaging device and configured to permit movement of the imaging device with respect to at least a first axis and a second axis that are non-orthogonal to each other, and a handheld support coupled to the gimbal assembly. The handheld support includes an input interface configured to receive a user input to control the imaging device or the gimbal assembly and a controller configured to generate one or more control signals based at least in part on the user input.

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Номер записи: 74
07-02-2019 дата публикации

Systems and Methods for Navigation Path Determination for Unmanned Vehicles

Номер: US20190041219A1
Автор: Gabriella Levine, Martin Schubert, Michael Grundmann, Philip Watson
Принадлежит: Wing Aviation LLC

Examples implementations relate to navigation path determination. An example method includes receiving, at a computing system, video data showing a demonstration path for navigating a location. The method further includes identifying, using the video data, a set of permissible surfaces at the location, wherein each permissible surface was traversed by the demonstration path. The method additionally includes determining a navigation path for a vehicle to follow at the location, wherein the navigation path includes a variation from the demonstration path such that the variation causes the vehicle to stay within one or more permissible surfaces from the set of permissible surfaces. The method also includes causing, by the computing system, the vehicle to follow the navigation path to navigate the location.

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Номер записи: 75
18-02-2016 дата публикации

Unmanned aerial vehicle and methods for controlling same

Номер: US20160046374A1
Автор: Bret Kugelmass
Принадлежит: Airphrame Inc

One variation of a method for imaging an area of interest includes: within a user interface, receiving a selection for a set of interest points on a digital map of a physical area and receiving a selection for a resolution of a geospatial map; identifying a ground area corresponding to the set of interest points for imaging during a mission; generating a flight path over the ground area for execution by an unmanned aerial vehicle during the mission; setting an altitude for the unmanned aerial vehicle along the flight path based on the selection for the resolution of the geospatial map and an optical system arranged within the unmanned aerial vehicle; setting a geospatial accuracy requirement for the mission based on the selection for the mission type; and assembling a set of images captured by the unmanned aerial vehicle during the mission into the geospatial map.

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Номер записи: 76
16-02-2017 дата публикации

Spin stabilized aerial aircraft

Номер: US20170043867A1
Автор: Christopher B. Dunbar, Evan R. Ulrich, Martin Panevsky, Stewart Sutton, Vishnu Jyothindran
Принадлежит: Aerospace Corp

A spin stabilized aircraft may include a plurality of wings that passively spin stabilize the aircraft, causing the apparatus to move in a direction opposite that of a wind source. The aircraft may also include two or more propulsive arms that actively stabilize the aircraft in absence of wind or a decrease in altitude.

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Номер записи: 77
18-02-2021 дата публикации

System, Method, and Apparatus for Drone Positioning Control

Номер: US20210049914A1
Автор: Lane Dalan
Принадлежит: Individual

A system, method, and apparatus for remotely controlled or even autonomous drone positioning control includes a drone, positioning control subsystem, subcontroller, positional or inertial sensor, processor, image sensor, and ground control device, and is configured to i) ascertain a geographical area having a geofence, ii) track at least one subject and an associated physical or digital marker within the geographical area, iii) recognize and process at least one marker geofence, iv) execute at least one positioning plan data set having at least one positioning path, and v) fly the drone per the data sets and paths without crossing a geofence or colliding with any obstacle. The present invention may also be configured to execute one or more commands that cause the drone to switch its position or path relative to priority or sequence-oriented commands, or to move the drone within a certain distance from the marker.

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Номер записи: 78
16-02-2017 дата публикации

System and Method for Drone Connectivity and Communication Over a Cellular Network

Номер: US20170045884A1
Автор: Edward Kablaoui
Принадлежит: Individual

Disclosed herein is a system and method for drone connectivity using cellular networks for out of line-of-sight applications and tracking drones during flight. The present invention may be modular, allowing users to program customizable modes for one or more microprocessors of the system. In one embodiment, a system comprises a drone configured with a processor, a cellular modem and a flight controller, the processor connected to the cellular modem and connected to the flight controller via serial connections; a cloud server; a remote control device, and wherein the system is configured for communication from the remote control device to the cloud server via internet communication, and from the cloud server to the drone via a cellular network in communication with the cloud server and the cellular modem, the system providing a communication network for the delivery and routing of data between the remote control device and the drone.

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Номер записи: 79
15-02-2018 дата публикации

Control System, Terminal and Airborne Flight Control System of Multi-rotor Craft

Номер: US20180046203A1
Автор: Huazhi Hu
Принадлежит: GUANGZHOU EHANG INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY Co Ltd

A control system includes an airborne flight control system and a smart terminal; the airborne flight control system is configured to acquire a first position information, and send the first position information to the smart terminal; the smart terminal is configured to acquire a second position information, and obtain a yaw angle and at least one of a horizontal flight speed and a vertical flight speed according to the second position information and the first position information sent by the airborne flight control system, and send the yaw angle and at least one of the horizontal flight speed and the vertical flight speed to the airborne flight control system, wherein the first position information is the position information of an aircraft where the airborne flight control system is located, and the second position information is the position information of the smart terminal.

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Номер записи: 80
16-02-2017 дата публикации

Systems and methods for obtaining accurate 3d modeling data using uavs for cell sites

Номер: US20170046873A1
Автор: Alan LOMBADU, Charlie TERRY, Jordan BATES, Josh GODWIN, Lee Priest, Richard Murphy
Принадлежит: Etak Systems LLC

Systems and methods for developing a three-dimensional (3D) model of a cell site using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to obtain photos and/or video include preparing the UAV for flight and programming an autonomous flight path about a cell tower at the cell site, wherein the autonomous flight path comprises a substantially circular flight path about the cell tower with one or more cameras on the UAV facing the cell tower; flying the UAV around the cell tower in a plurality of orbits comprising at least four orbits each with a different set of characteristics of altitude, radius, and camera angle, wherein the flying comprises of at least four orbits for a monopole cell tower and at least five orbits for a self-support/guyed cell tower; obtaining photos and/or video of the cell tower, the cell site, and cell site components during each of the plurality of orbits; and using the photos and/or video to develop the point cloud three-dimensional (3D) model of the cell site.

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Номер записи: 81
14-02-2019 дата публикации

Context-based flight mode selection

Номер: US20190047700A1
Автор: Ang LIU, Guyue ZHOU, XIAO Hu, Xuyang Pan
Принадлежит: SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd

A system for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes one or more processors configured to receive sensor data from one or more sensors carried by the UAV. The sensor data is indicative of at least a state of the UAV. The one or more processors are further configured to select a flight mode from a plurality of different flight modes based at least in part on the sensor data and effect operation of the UAV in accordance with a set of operating rules associated with the selected flight mode.

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Номер записи: 82
25-02-2021 дата публикации

Method for transporting a rescue device from an aerial vehicle to a person to be rescued, rescue system for rescuing a person to be rescued, and unmanned aerial vehicle for transporting a rescue device from an aerial vehicle to a person to be rescued

Номер: US20210053684A1
Автор: Bi WANG, Henrik Schäfer, Peter Durr
Принадлежит: Sony Corp

A method for transporting a rescue device from an aerial vehicle to a person to be rescued is provided. The rescue device is attached to the aerial vehicle. The method includes launching an unmanned aerial vehicle from the aerial vehicle. An end portion of the rescue device is attached to the unmanned aerial vehicle via a first connection and a second connection. The end portion of the rescue device is releasable by the person to be rescued from the first connection for handover. The method further includes approaching the person to be rescued by the unmanned aerial vehicle in order to enable the person to be rescued to reach the end portion of the rescue device. Additionally, the method includes determining at the unmanned aerial vehicle whether the end portion of the rescue device is released from the first connection. If it is detected that the rescue device is released from the first connection, the method comprises determining at the unmanned aerial vehicle whether the person to be rescued is safely attached to the rescue device. Further, if it is detected that the person to be rescued is safely attached to the rescue device, the method comprises either releasing the rescue device from the second connection, or deactivating the unmanned aerial vehicle such that the unmanned aerial vehicle remains attached to the rescue device via the second connection.

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Номер записи: 83
14-02-2019 дата публикации

Ultraviolet Sensing Apparatus with Mirror Amplification

Номер: US20190049293A1
Автор: Andrew J. Moore, Matthew R. Schubert, Nicholas H. Rymer
Принадлежит: National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA, National Institute Of Aerospace Associates

Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments may enable the detection and localization of power line corona discharges and/or electrical arcs by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) including an ultraviolet (UV) sensor and a reflective parabolic dish. In various embodiments, the UV sensor may use the photoelectric effect to sense narrow-band UV photons in a Geiger-Mueller tube and circuit configuration. In various embodiments, the reflective parabolic dish may be fixed relative to the UV sensor and include a reflective concave surface. The reflective concave surface may be configured to reflect narrow-band UV photons toward the UV sensor.

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Номер записи: 84
03-03-2022 дата публикации

System For Generating Drone Video Feed Overlays Based On Property Monitoring System Data

Номер: US20220070414A1
Автор: Daniel Todd Kerzner, Donald Madden
Принадлежит: Alarm com Inc

A monitoring system that is configured to monitor a property is disclosed. The monitoring system includes a sensor that is configured to generate sensor data that reflects an attribute of a property. The monitoring system further includes a drone that generates image data, location data, and orientation data. The monitoring system further includes a monitor control unit. The monitor control unit is configured to receive the sensor data, the location data, and the orientation data. The monitor control unit is configured to determine that an event has occurred at the property and a location of the event within the property. The monitor control unit is configured to generate a graphical overlay based on the event, the location data, and the orientation data. The monitor control unit is configured to generate a graphical interface. The monitor control unit is configured to output the graphical interface.

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Номер записи: 85
14-02-2019 дата публикации

Impact avoidance for an unmanned aerial vehicle

Номер: US20190051192A1
Автор: Daniel Pohl, Roman Schick
Принадлежит: Intel IP Corp

According to various aspects, an unmanned aerial vehicle may be described, the unmanned aerial vehicle including: one or more sensors configured to receive obstacle information associated with a location of one or more obstacles in a vicinity of the unmanned aerial vehicle; and one or more processors configured to generate movement data associated with a locomotion of the one or more obstacles based on the obstacle information, predict an impact of the one or more obstacles with the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the generated movement data, and control the unmanned aerial vehicle to reduce an altitude to avoid the predicted impact.

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Номер записи: 86
22-02-2018 дата публикации

Determining stereo distance information using imaging devices integrated into propeller blades

Номер: US20180054604A1
Автор: Barry James O'Brien, Joshua John Watson, Scott Michael Wilcox, Scott Patrick Boyd
Принадлежит: Amazon Technologies Inc

A propeller provided on an aerial vehicle may include a digital camera or other imaging device embedded into a surface of one of the blades of the propeller. The digital camera may capture images while the propeller is rotating at an operational speed. Images captured by the digital camera may be processed to recognize one or more objects therein, and to determine ranges to such objects by stereo triangulation techniques. Using such ranges, a depth map or other model of the surface features in an environment in which the aerial vehicle is operating may be defined and stored or used for any purpose. A propeller may include digital cameras or other imaging devices embedded into two or more blades, and may also use such images to determine ranges to objects by stereo triangulation techniques.

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Номер записи: 87
13-02-2020 дата публикации

Imaging control method and device

Номер: US20200053274A1
Автор: Haoyu Li
Принадлежит: SZ DJI Osmo Technology Co Ltd

An imaging control method includes obtaining location point information, the location point information being determined based on angle data. The imaging control method also includes generating a control command based on the location point information, the control command including an imaging parameter. The imaging control method further includes transmitting the control command to a target device, the control command configured to control the target device to execute an imaging control process based on the imaging parameter.

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Номер записи: 88
10-03-2022 дата публикации

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Control Point Selection System

Номер: US20220074744A1
Автор: Bernard J. Michini, Brett Michael Bethke, HUI Li
Принадлежит: Skydio Inc

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an unmanned aerial vehicle control point selection system. A first unmanned aerial vehicle can navigate about a geographic area while a second unmanned aerial vehicle can capture images of the first unmanned aerial vehicle. Location information of the first unmanned aerial vehicle can be recorded, and a system can identify the first unmanned aerial vehicle in the captured images. Utilizing the recorded location information, the system can identify landmarks proximate to the first unmanned aerial vehicle identified in the images, and determine location information of the landmarks. The landmarks can be assigned as ground control points for subsequent flight plans.

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Номер записи: 89
10-03-2022 дата публикации

Autonomous orbiting method and device and uav

Номер: US20220075394A1
Автор: Ziming ZHONG
Принадлежит: Autel Robotics Co Ltd

Embodiments of the disclosure relate to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technologies, and specifically disclose an autonomous orbiting method and device and a UAV. The UAV includes a binocular camera assembly. The method includes: obtaining, through the binocular camera assembly, a target footage and an orbited object selected by a user from the target footage; obtaining a flying height of the UAV when obtaining the target footage; determining a spatial distance between the binocular camera assembly and the orbited object based on the target footage; detecting an optical axis direction of the binocular camera assembly in real time; and performing autonomous orbiting according to the flying height, the spatial distance and the optical axis direction of the binocular camera assembly detected in real time.

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Номер записи: 90
04-03-2021 дата публикации

Counter rotating torque drive for rotary wing vehicle propulsion

Номер: US20210061482A1
Автор: Evan R. Ulrich, Robert Edward OBERTO
Принадлежит: Aerospace Corp

An aircraft for generating torque. The aircraft includes a motor coupling a lifting rotor and a torque rotor, and is configured to spin the lifting rotor in a first direction to generate lift and spin the torque rotor in a second direction to generate drag-torque. The torque rotor and the lifting rotor are coupled or decoupled from one another during flight or on ground.

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Номер записи: 91
20-02-2020 дата публикации

Unmanned aerial vehicle, and method for using same

Номер: US20200055598A1
Автор: Akikazu Onishi, Ichiro Okada, Kenji Kuroiwa, Kohei Yamasaki, Satoshi Katsuoka, Yukinori Masuya, Yusuke INAGAKI
Принадлежит: Autonomous Control Systems Laboratory Ltd ACSL, NJS Co Ltd

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a highly efficient method for capturing images inside a confined space without the need for direct visual observation by an inspector. Provided is an unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with at least four rotors, a drive device that drives the rotors, a control signal generation circuit that generates a control signal for causing the drive device to drive the rotors, and an imaging camera, wherein said unmanned aerial vehicle is configured to fly within a confined space by driving the rotors while capturing images inside the confined space by means of the imaging camera.

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Номер записи: 92
21-02-2019 дата публикации

Living body search system

Номер: US20190057252A1
Автор: Kazuo Ichihara, Masakazu Kono
Принадлежит: Prodrone Co Ltd

A living body search system includes an unmanned moving body and a server. The body includes: a camera; image data processing for retrieving image data; moving means; and communicating. The server includes: a database configured to record therein search data; and notifies a client. The body and the server are connected to each other through a communication network. The system includes individuals in the image data wherein individual identification information records the database to determine whether the candidate object in the image data is a searched-for object. The system registers, in the server, searched-for data provided in advance from the client. The system compares image data retrieved from the camera with the individual identification information to perform individual recognition. When the image data matches the individual identification information, the system determines that the object has been found. Then, the system notifies the client that the searched-for object has been found.

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Номер записи: 93
21-02-2019 дата публикации

Network controlled physical access restriction based upon physiological state

Номер: US20190057561A1
Автор: Eric Zavesky, Gregory Edwards
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

Methods, computer-readable media, and devices are disclosed for providing an access restriction of a second person to a location associated with a first person in a managed environment in connection with a physiological state of the second person. For example, a method may include a processing system having a processor receiving a security plan for a first person that pertains to a second person. The security plan may define an access restriction of the second person to a location associated with the first person in a managed environment in connection with a physiological state of the second person. The processing system may further detect the second person in the managed environment, detect the physiological state of the second person, and control an automated barrier in the managed environment in accordance with the security plan to provide the access restriction when the physiological state of the second person is detected.

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Номер записи: 94
20-02-2020 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for non-destructive in situ testing of windmill blades using penetrating dye

Номер: US20200057002A1
Автор: Jeremy Jung
Принадлежит: Pro Drones USA LLC

A method and apparatus for undertaking remote non-destructive in-situ testing an elevated wind turbine blade includes the steps of providing a remotely controlled drone aircraft, applying a water soluble penetrant from the drone aircraft to a test surface area of the turbine blade, and then waiting for the water soluble penetrant to dry. Next, a dry powder developer is applied from the drone aircraft to the test surface area, and then awaiting for the dry powder developer to substantially set. The test surface area is then illuminated with an ultraviolet light source from the drone aircraft. Lastly, the test surface area is digitally photographed to effect an inspection for visible latent defects. Additionally, a solvent can be applied from the drone aircraft to rinse the test surface area of the wind turbine blade after waiting for the water soluble penetrant to dry and prior to applying the dry powder developer.

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Номер записи: 95
10-03-2022 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for surveying remote sites via guided wave communications

Номер: US20220077891A1
Автор: Donald J. Barnickel, Farhad Barzegar, Irwin Gerszberg, Ken Liu, Pamela A. M. Bogdan, Robert Bennett
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a surveying system operable to receive a plurality of electromagnetic waves via a guided wave transceiver that include environmental data collected via a plurality of sensors at a plurality of remote sites. Weather pattern data is generated based on the environmental data. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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Номер записи: 96
20-02-2020 дата публикации

Unmanned aircraft

Номер: US20200057454A1
Автор: Kazuo Ichihara
Принадлежит: Prodrone Co Ltd

In order to provide an unmanned aircraft capable of minimizing damage due to a crash caused by malfunction or the like during flight, a flight route is set on map information including a fall avoidance area, control is performed such that the aircraft flies on a set flight route, and information at each position during flight on the flight route is acquired in relation to the map information in real time to determine whether or not the aircraft is approaching the fall avoidance area. In a case where it is determined that the aircraft is approaching the fall avoidance area, control is performed so as to increase a flight speed.

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Номер записи: 97
20-02-2020 дата публикации

Tracking control method, device, and aircraft

Номер: US20200057881A1
Автор: Lei Pang, Wei Zhang
Принадлежит: SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd

A tracking control method includes obtaining a tracking parameter of a target object. The tracking control method also includes determining a characteristic part of the target object based on the tracking parameter. The tracking control method further includes tracking the target object based on the characteristic part.

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Номер записи: 98
12-03-2015 дата публикации

Unmanned aerial vehicle and operations thereof

Номер: US20150069174A1
Автор: Shaojie Chen, Tao Wang, Tao Zhao, Zhigang Ou
Принадлежит: SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd

The present invention provides methods and apparatus for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with improved reliability. According to one aspect of the invention, interference experienced by onboard sensors from onboard electrical components is reduced. According to another aspect of the invention, user-configuration or assembly of electrical components is minimized to reduce user errors.

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Номер записи: 99
27-02-2020 дата публикации

Modular and dynamically reconfigurable flying systems encompassing flying vehicle modules

Номер: US20200062398A1
Автор: Seyed Ali Hajimiri
Принадлежит: California Institute of Technology CalTech

A flying surface may comprise a plurality of interconnectable flying vehicles configured for mid-flight reconfiguration of the flying surface. Each flying vehicle may be entirely self-sufficient, including an onboard thrust unit, an onboard controller, an onboard power unit, and connectors configured to engage corresponding connectors of other flying vehicles to form a flying surface. The flying vehicles may additionally be configured for self-control, thereby enabling a distributed control model for a flying surface that does not require significant, centralized processing power and corresponding power storage. The flying surfaces may dynamically reconfigure mid-flight by attaching or detaching flying vehicles so as to enable a wide variety of in-flight maneuvers.

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Номер записи: 100