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公开(公告)号：US09786187B1
公开(公告)日：2017-10-10
申请号：US14734288
申请日：2015-06-09
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Avi Bar-Zeev , Brian C. Beckman , Daniel Buchmueller , Steven Gregory Dunn , Gur Kimchi
CPC classification number: G08G5/003 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/141 , B65G1/0492 , G01C21/00 , G05D2201/0216 , G06Q10/0832 , G06Q10/08355 , G08G5/0069
Abstract: A transportation network is provided that utilizes autonomous vehicles (e.g., unmanned aerial vehicles) for identifying, acquiring, and transporting items between network locations without requiring human interaction. A travel path for an item through the transportation network may include a passing of the item from one autonomous vehicle to another or otherwise utilizing different autonomous vehicles for transporting the item along different path segments (e.g., between different network locations). Different possible travel paths through the transportation network may be evaluated, and a travel path for an item may be selected based on transportation factors such as travel time, cost, safety, etc., which may include consideration of information regarding current conditions (e.g., related to network congestion, inclement weather, etc.). Autonomous vehicles of different sizes, carrying capacities, travel ranges, travel speeds, etc. may be utilized for further improving the flexibility and efficiency of the system for transporting items.
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公开(公告)号：US11275375B1
公开(公告)日：2022-03-15
申请号：US16385822
申请日：2019-04-16
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Steven Gregory Dunn , Carl Ryan Kelso , Neil Whitney Woodward, III
Abstract: Techniques for facilitating an autonomous operation, such as an autonomous navigation, of an unmanned vehicle based on one or more fiducials. For example, image data of a fiducial may be generated with an optical sensor of the unmanned vehicle. The image data may be analyzed to determine a location of the fiducial. A location of the unmanned vehicle may be estimated from the location of the fiducial and the image. The autonomous navigation of the unmanned vehicle may be directed based on the estimated location.
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公开(公告)号：US10732074B1
公开(公告)日：2020-08-04
申请号：US15829739
申请日：2017-12-01
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Brian C. Beckman , Avi Bar-Zeev , Steven Gregory Dunn , Amir Navot
IPC: G01M9/04
Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a multi-direction wind tunnel, or “windball,” are disclosed. The system can have a series of fans configured to provide air flow in a plurality of directions to enable accurate testing of aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and other vehicles capable of multi-dimensional flight. The system can comprise a spherical or polyhedral test chamber with a plurality of fans. The fans can be arranged in pairs, such that a first fan comprises an intake fan and a second fan comprises an exhaust fan. The direction of the air flow can be controlled by activating one or more pairs of fans, each pair of fan creating a portion of the air flow in a particular direction. The direction of the air flow can also be controlled by rotating one or more pairs of fans with respect to the test chamber on a gimbal device, or similar.
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公开(公告)号：US12165531B1
公开(公告)日：2024-12-10
申请号：US17573778
申请日：2022-01-12
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Steven Gregory Dunn , Carl Ryan Kelso , Neil Whitney Woodward, III
IPC: G08G5/00 , B64C39/02 , G05D1/00 , B64U101/60
Abstract: Techniques for facilitating an autonomous operation, such as an autonomous navigation, of an unmanned vehicle based on one or more fiducials. For example, image data of a fiducial may be generated with an optical sensor of the unmanned vehicle. The image data may be analyzed to determine a location of the fiducial. A location of the unmanned vehicle may be estimated from the location of the fiducial and the image. The autonomous navigation of the unmanned vehicle may be directed based on the estimated location.
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公开(公告)号：US09964951B1
公开(公告)日：2018-05-08
申请号：US14866760
申请日：2015-09-25
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Steven Gregory Dunn , Carl Ryan Kelso , Neil Whitney Woodward, III
CPC classification number: G05D1/0088 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/141 , B64D45/04 , G05D1/101 , G06K9/00 , G06T7/00 , G08G5/0021 , G08G5/0052 , G08G5/0069 , G08G5/0086
Abstract: Techniques for facilitating an autonomous operation, such as an autonomous navigation, of an unmanned vehicle based on one or more fiducials. For example, image data of a fiducial may be generated with an optical sensor of the unmanned vehicle. The image data may be analyzed to determine a location of the fiducial. A location of the unmanned vehicle may be estimated from the location of the fiducial and the image. The autonomous navigation of the unmanned vehicle may be directed based on the estimated location.
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公开(公告)号：US09216857B1
公开(公告)日：2015-12-22
申请号：US14561034
申请日：2014-12-04
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Atishkumar Kalyan , Steven Gregory Dunn
CPC classification number: G06Q10/087 , B65G1/1371
Abstract: Some examples include an inventory system having both mobile drive units remotely controllable to transport inventory items and holders within a warehouse and automated aerial vehicles remotely controllable to identify and remove amnesty items from the storage region. In some implementations, the automated aerial vehicles are equipped with imaging components to monitor the floor of the warehouse to identify and engagement mechanisms to secure and remove the amnesty items that may otherwise impede the movement of the mobile drive units.
Abstract translation: 一些示例包括库存系统，其具有可远程控制的移动驱动单元以运输库存物品和仓库内的持有人以及可远程控制的自动航空器，用于识别和从存储区域中移除大赦物品。 在一些实施方式中，自动航空器配备有成像部件以监视仓库的地板以识别和接合机构，以固定和移除可能妨碍移动驱动单元运动的大赦项目。
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公开(公告)号：US10997544B1
公开(公告)日：2021-05-04
申请号：US15587334
申请日：2017-05-04
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Avi Bar-Zeev , Brian C. Beckman , Steven Gregory Dunn , Atishkumar Kalyan , Amir Navot , Frederik Schaffalitzky
Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for delivery of items using an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”). A user may be provided with a delivery location identifier (“DLI”) that is to be placed at a delivery location within a delivery destination to identify where a UAV is to position an item as part of a delivery to the delivery destination. For example, the delivery destination may be a user's home. Within the deliver destination of the user's home, the user may select a delivery location, such as a spot in the back yard wherein the UAV is to position the ordered item as part of the delivery. To aid the UAV in navigating to the delivery location, the user places the DLI at the delivery location. The UAV detects the DLI and positions the item at or near the DLI as part of the item delivery.
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公开(公告)号：US10289116B1
公开(公告)日：2019-05-14
申请号：US15940829
申请日：2018-03-29
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Steven Gregory Dunn , Carl Ryan Kelso , Neil Whitney Woodward, III
Abstract: Techniques for facilitating an autonomous operation, such as an autonomous navigation, of an unmanned vehicle based on one or more fiducials. For example, image data of a fiducial may be generated with an optical sensor of the unmanned vehicle. The image data may be analyzed to determine a location of the fiducial. A location of the unmanned vehicle may be estimated from the location of the fiducial and the image. The autonomous navigation of the unmanned vehicle may be directed based on the estimated location.
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公开(公告)号：US10068486B1
公开(公告)日：2018-09-04
申请号：US15697410
申请日：2017-09-06
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Avi Bar-Zeev , Brian C. Beckman , Daniel Buchmueller , Steven Gregory Dunn , Gur Kimchi
Abstract: A transportation network is provided that utilizes autonomous vehicles (e.g., unmanned aerial vehicles) for identifying, acquiring, and transporting items between network locations without requiring human interaction. A travel path for an item through the transportation network may include multiple path segments and corresponding intermediate network locations, with a different autonomous vehicle utilized to transport the item along each path segment. Different possible next network locations for a travel path may selected based on transportation factors such as travel time, cost, safety, etc. (e.g., as may be related to distance, network congestion, inclement weather, etc.). Local processing (e.g., by a control system of an autonomous vehicle) may perform the selection of a next network location for a travel path (e.g., allowing multiple autonomous vehicles to simultaneously engage and depart with items or otherwise travel without having to contact and wait for instructions from centralized system components, etc.).
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公开(公告)号：US09863840B1
公开(公告)日：2018-01-09
申请号：US14579344
申请日：2014-12-22
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Brian C. Beckman , Avi Bar-Zeev , Steven Gregory Dunn , Amir Navot
IPC: G01M9/04
CPC classification number: G01M9/04
Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a multi-direction wind tunnel, or “windball,” are disclosed. The system can have a series of fans configured to provide air flow in a plurality of directions to enable accurate testing of aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and other vehicles capable of multi-dimensional flight. The system can comprise a spherical or polyhedral test chamber with a plurality of fans. The fans can be arranged in pairs, such that a first fan comprises an intake fan and a second fan comprises an exhaust fan. The direction of the air flow can be controlled by activating one or more pairs of fans, each pair of fan creating a portion of the air flow in a particular direction. The direction of the air flow can also be controlled by rotating one or more pairs of fans with respect to the test chamber on a gimbal device, or similar.
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