Trajectory tracking controllers for rotorcraft unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVS)

    公开(公告)号:US10564650B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-18

    申请号:US15662097

    申请日:2017-07-27

    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, methods, and articles of manufacture for tracking a trajectory by rotorcraft unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are described herein. An example trajectory tracking controller includes an altitude controller to calculate an output value of a thrust control variable based on a trajectory of a rotorcraft independent of one or more system parameters of the rotorcraft. The example trajectory tracking controller also includes an attitude controller to calculate output values of roll, pitch, and yaw control variables based on the trajectory independent of the one or more of the system parameters. The example trajectory tracking controller further includes a motor speed selector to select speeds for propeller motors of the rotorcraft based on the output values of the thrust, roll, pitch, and yaw control variables and activate the propeller motors based on the selected motor speeds.

    UNIVERSAL CONTROLLER FOR ROBUST TRAJECTORY TRACKING IN MULTIROTOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAVs)

    公开(公告)号:US20190031341A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-31

    申请号:US15778475

    申请日:2015-12-22

    Abstract: A universal controller for robust trajectory tracking in multirotor unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: a sensor system to measure position and orientation of a multirotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV); and a flight control system, coupled to the sensor system, the flight control system being configured to: obtain position and orientation data from the sensor system; generate a plurality of derivatives from the position and orientation data using a differentiator; apply a decoupling control law to approximately decouple translation dynamics from each other in a three-dimensional (3D) space; compute error values between desired trajectories and actual trajectories in each dimension of 3D space using the plurality of derivatives and the decoupled dynamics; and generate control signals to vary speeds of a plurality of thrust elements to counteract the computed error values in each dimension of 3D space.

    Direct viewer projection
    4.
    发明授权
    Direct viewer projection 有权
    直接观看者投影

    公开(公告)号:US09373306B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-21

    申请号:US14224669

    申请日:2014-03-25

    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for direct viewer projection, which involves having each pixel's emitted light aimed at or otherwise provided directly to the target pupil of a viewing person. In one embodiment, the techniques are implemented using steerable, collimated light sources fashioned into an array to effectively provide a display screen. Each steerable, collimated light source of the array corresponds to one pixel of a given image at a given viewing location, such that no one light source shows a whole image; rather, the whole array is used to display an image. The array can be scanned to provide different images to different viewing locations. The content projected to the different locations may be related (e.g., a movie) or unrelated (e.g., two different movies). A specific viewer can be identified and tracked such that the content is only projected to the target viewer's eyes and no one else's.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于直接观看者投影的技术,其涉及将每个像素的发射光瞄准或以其他方式直接提供给观看者的目标瞳孔。 在一个实施例中,使用形成阵列的可导向的准直光源实现技术以有效地提供显示屏。 阵列的每个可导向的准直光源对应于在给定观看位置处的给定图像的一个像素,使得没有一个光源显示整个图像; 相反,整个数组用于显示图像。 可以扫描阵列以向不同的观看位置提供不同的图像。 投影到不同位置的内容可以是相关的(例如,电影)或不相关的(例如,两个不同的电影)。 可以识别和跟踪特定的观看者,使得内容仅被投射到目标观众的眼睛,而不是其他人。

    Crosstalk aware encoding for a data bus
    5.
    发明授权
    Crosstalk aware encoding for a data bus 有权
    数据总线的串扰感知编码

    公开(公告)号:US09330039B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-03

    申请号:US13726748

    申请日:2012-12-26

    CPC classification number: G06F13/4022

    Abstract: Techniques for encoding data are described herein. An example of a device in accordance with the present techniques includes a signaling module coupled to a plurality of digital inputs. The signaling module is to encode data received at the plurality of digital inputs to generate encoded data. Based on the encoded data, the signaling module can drive line voltages on a plurality of signal lines of a bus. Each one of the plurality of line voltages corresponds to a weighted sum of the data received at the plurality of digital inputs.

    Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于编码数据的技术。 根据本技术的设备的示例包括耦合到多个数字输入的信令模块。 信令模块是对在多个数字输入端接收的数据进行编码,以生成编码数据。 基于编码数据,信令模块可以驱动总线的多个信号线上的线路电压。 多个线路电压中的每一个对应于在多个数字输入端接收的数据的加权和。

    METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUS FOR DRONE COLLISION AVOIDANCE AND ACOUSTIC DETECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20190035288A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-31

    申请号:US15661677

    申请日:2017-07-27

    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for drone collision avoidance and acoustic sensing are disclosed. An example apparatus to detect acoustic data from a drone includes a controller to set a target revolutions per minute (RPM) for a motor of the drone. The controller is to modify the target RPM based on a modulation pattern to cause the motor to rotate a propeller of the drone at a modulated RPM. The modulated RPM creates self-generated noise. The example apparatus also includes a sensor to gather acoustic data and an analyzer to remove the self-generated noise from the acoustic data to create external acoustic data for processing.

    Composable thin computing device
    9.
    发明授权
    Composable thin computing device 有权
    可组合瘦计算设备

    公开(公告)号:US09588581B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-07

    申请号:US14022868

    申请日:2013-09-10

    CPC classification number: G06F3/011 G06F1/163 G06F1/1635 G06F1/1698 H04M1/0256

    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a composable thin computing device. An example device may comprise at least a device interface module, a communication module, a processing module, a memory module, a composable computing module and a power module. The device interface module may couple the device to an operational environment via at least one of a physical connector or a wireless connection. The communication module may at least one of transmit or receive data via the device interface module. The processing module may process the data. The memory module may store at least a portion of the data. The composable computing module may cause at least one of the above modules to perform certain functionality related to the operational environment. The power module may power at least one of the above modules.

    Abstract translation: 本公开涉及可组合的薄计算设备。 示例性设备可以包括至少设备接口模块,通信模块,处理模块,存储器模块,可组合计算模块和功率模块。 设备接口模块可以经由物理连接器或无线连接中的至少一个将设备耦合到操作环境。 通信模块可以经由设备接口模块发送或接收数据中的至少一个。 处理模块可以处理数据。 存储器模块可以存储数据的至少一部分。 可组合计算模块可以使至少一个上述模块执行与操作环境相关的某些功能。 电源模块可以为上述模块中的至少一个供电。

    MODE SELECTIVE BALANCED ENCODED INTERCONNECT
    10.
    发明申请
    MODE SELECTIVE BALANCED ENCODED INTERCONNECT 审中-公开
    模式选择平衡编码互连

    公开(公告)号:US20160026597A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-28

    申请号:US14444616

    申请日:2014-07-28

    CPC classification number: G06F13/4221 G06F13/20

    Abstract: An apparatus is described herein. The apparatus includes a plurality of conductors, wherein at least one conductor is a common-mode conductor. The apparatus also includes an encoder to encode data to be transmitted on the plurality of conductors, wherein a data speed of the common-mode conductor is limited and a data speed of other conductors is maximized according to an encoding matrix.

    Abstract translation: 这里描述了一种装置。 该装置包括多个导体,其中至少一个导体是共模导体。 该装置还包括编码器,用于编码要在多个导体上传输的数据,其中共模导体的数据速度受到限制,并且其他导体的数据速度根据编码矩阵最大化。

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