公开(公告)号：US09708077B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-18

申请号：US14610847

申请日：2015-01-30

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Alfredo Criado ,  Grzegorz M. Kawiecki ,  Jose L. Lemus Martin ,  Eduardo G. Ferreyra ,  Sergio Pereira Mayan

IPC: B64F1/08 ,  B64F1/10 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64F1/08 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64F1/10

Abstract: A method and apparatus for launching unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) includes supporting the unmanned air vehicle on a surface vehicle, such as a dolly cart, for riding along a surface such as ground or water. A towline is connected to the surface vehicle and the towline is pulled to force the unmanned air vehicle in a forward direction at a speed sufficient for take-off. The towline may be pulled by a winch system. In some embodiments the UAV is positioned with a nose down angle on the surface vehicle. The nose down angle permits overspeed of the UAV and cart as it is pulled along the ground, as well as controlled take-off.

公开(公告)号：US09696725B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US14236305

申请日：2013-12-13

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

Inventor： Ming-yu Wang

IPC: G01C21/16 ,  G05D1/06 ,  A63H27/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0669 ,  A63H27/12 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0676

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for launching and landing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) including multi-rotor aircrafts. The methods and apparatus disclosed herein utilize positional change of the UAV, visual signal, or other means to effect the launch or landing. The methods and apparatus disclosed herein are user friendly, particularly to amateur UAV users lacking practice of operating a UAV.

公开(公告)号：US20170176992A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US15115760

申请日：2016-01-11

Applicant: BEIJING ZERO ZERO INFINITY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

Inventor： Mengqiu WANG ,  Tong ZHANG ,  Qicheng LI ,  Jia LU ,  Lixin LIU

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0088 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/101

Abstract: A method and a device for flying an unmanned aerial vehicle in a handheld manner and an unmanned aerial vehicle are provided. The method includes: judging whether the unmanned aerial vehicle is triggered to enter a flight standby state; determining whether the unmanned aerial vehicle is in a handheld flat-laying state for a predetermined time period when it enters the flight standby state; and comparing a state parameter of the unmanned aerial vehicle with the state parameter thereof at a previous time instant to judge whether it is released when it is in the handheld flat-laying state, and controlling its rotor wing to rotate for flight when the unmanned aerial vehicle is released. The method is easy to implement, the elimination of the remote control results in a cost saving and the user does not need to operate the remote control.

公开(公告)号：US20170144078A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-25

申请号：US15278791

申请日：2016-09-28

Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

Inventor： Shunsuke YAMADA ,  Takahiro MIZUSHINA ,  Hideaki MATSUDA ,  Toshihiro TAKAHASHI

IPC: A63H27/00 ,  G03B15/00 ,  A63H29/24

CPC classification number: A63H27/12 ,  A63H27/14 ,  A63H33/18 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  G03B15/006

Abstract: A flight device includes at least one propelling unit and a controller unit for flying in the air, and the flight device is thrown by a user. The controller unit drives the propelling unit after throwing is performed by the user, such that the flight device flies based on a state of the flight device at a moment when the throwing is performed.

公开(公告)号：US20170139420A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-18

申请号：US15419804

申请日：2017-01-30

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： John A. Lockwood ,  Joseph F. Stanek

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0276 ,  B60R16/02 ,  B60W30/00 ,  B64C29/0008 ,  B64C29/0091 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/00 ,  B64C2201/02 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/086 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64C2201/185 ,  B64C2201/187 ,  B64C2201/20 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64C2230/00 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G05D1/0231 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0257 ,  G05D1/028 ,  G05D2201/0213 ,  G08C17/00 ,  G08G1/012 ,  G08G1/091

Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to an automotive drone deployment system that includes at least a vehicle and a deployable drone that is configured to attach and detach from the vehicle. More specifically, the disclosure describes the vehicle and drone remaining in communication with each other to exchange information while the vehicle is being operated in an autonomous driving mode so that the vehicle's performance under the autonomous driving mode is enhanced.

公开(公告)号：US09616997B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-11

申请号：US14944482

申请日：2015-11-18

Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation

Inventor： Robert Parks ,  Adam Woodworth ,  Tom Vaneck ,  Justin McClellan

IPC: B64C37/00 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  F42B15/20 ,  B63G8/08 ,  B63G8/00

CPC classification number: B64C37/00 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B63G8/001 ,  B63G8/08 ,  B63G2008/005 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/167 ,  F42B15/20

Abstract: A combined submersible vessel and unmanned aerial vehicle preferably includes a body structure, at least one wing structure, at least one vertical stabilizer structure, and at least one horizontal stabilizer structure. A propulsion system is coupled to the body structure and is configured to propel the flying submarine in both airborne flight and underwater operation. Preferably, the propulsion system includes a motor, a gearbox coupled to the motor and configured to receive power generated by the motor and provide variable output power, a drive shaft coupled to the gearbox and configured to transfer the variable output power provided by the gearbox, and a propeller coupled to the drive shaft and configured to accept power transferred to it from the drive shaft. The propeller is further configured to rotate and propel the flying submarine in both an airborne environment and in an underwater environment.

公开(公告)号：US09611054B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US14187846

申请日：2014-02-24

Applicant: AAI Corporation

Inventor： Alexander D. Manasseh

IPC: B64F1/04 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64F1/04 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/203

Abstract: A technique is directed to launching an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The technique involves attaching a UAV launcher to a hand-held weapon, and installing a UAV onto the UAV launcher while the UAV launcher is attached to the hand-held weapon. The technique further involves activating the hand-held weapon to launch the UAV into flight from the UAV launcher. Since a user already may be carrying the hand-held weapon for firing ammunition, the user simply needs to further carry the UAV launcher and the UAV which, in some situations, can be packaged into an easy-to-carry container such as a backpack, a carrying case, and so on.

公开(公告)号：US20170081045A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：US15364852

申请日：2016-11-30

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Charles Calvin Byers ,  Gonzalo Salgueiro

IPC: B64F5/60 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64F5/60 ,  A47G29/14 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/00 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64D1/00 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B64F1/04 ,  B64F1/12 ,  G06Q10/0832

Abstract: In one embodiment, a controller instructs an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) docked to a landing perch to perform a pre-flight test operation of a pre-flight test routine. The controller receives sensor data associated with the pre-flight test operation from one or more force sensors of the landing perch, in response to the UAV performing the pre-flight test operation. The controller determines whether the sensor data associated with the pre-flight test operation is within an acceptable range. The controller causes the UAV to launch from the landing perch based in part on a determination that UAV has passed the pre-flight test routine.

公开(公告)号：US09555885B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-31

申请号：US15231579

申请日：2016-08-08

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Joseph F. Stanek ,  John A. Lockwood

IPC: B64C39/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0276 ,  B60R16/02 ,  B60W30/00 ,  B64C29/0008 ,  B64C29/0091 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/00 ,  B64C2201/02 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/086 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64C2201/185 ,  B64C2201/187 ,  B64C2201/20 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64C2230/00 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G05D1/0231 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0257 ,  G05D1/028 ,  G05D2201/0213 ,  G08C17/00 ,  G08G1/012 ,  G08G1/091

Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to an automotive drone deployment system that includes at least a vehicle and a deployable drone that is configured to attach and detach from the vehicle. More specifically, the disclosure describes the vehicle and drone remaining in communication with each other to exchange information while the vehicle is being operated in an autonomous driving mode so that the vehicle's performance under the autonomous driving mode is enhanced.

Abstract translation: 本公开总体上涉及一种汽车无人机部署系统，该系统至少包括车辆和可部署的无人机，其配置为从车辆附接和分离。 更具体地，本公开描述了当车辆以自主驾驶模式操作时彼此保持通信的车辆和无人机交换信息，使得车辆在自主驾驶模式下的性能得到增强。

公开(公告)号：US09477229B1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14793307

申请日：2015-07-07

Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Hou-Hsien Lee ,  Chang-Jung Lee ,  Chih-Ping Lo

IPC: G05D1/04 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/08

CPC classification number: G05D1/042 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G05D1/0669 ,  G05D1/0816 ,  G05D1/0858

Abstract: A control method for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is provided. The UAV includes an accelerometer, a gyroscope, at least one drive unit and at least one rotor. The method includes: detecting current motion data from the accelerometer, wherein the motion data includes displacement of the UAV; determining whether the UAV is thrown up based on the motion data; detecting current ascending velocity of the UAV; determining whether the current ascending velocity of the UAV is substantially equal to zero; detecting current pitch angle and current angular velocity from the gyroscope if the current ascending velocity of the UAV is substantially equal to zero; calculating drive data based on the current pitch angle and current angular velocity; and enabling the at least one drive unit to drive at least one rotor to rotate so as to cause the UAV to hover evenly.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种无人机（UAV）的控制方法。 无人机包括加速度计，陀螺仪，至少一个驱动单元和至少一个转子。 该方法包括：检测来自加速度计的当前运动数据，其中运动数据包括UAV的位移; 基于运动数据确定UAV是否被抛出; 检测无人机的当前上升速度; 确定UAV的当前上升速度是否大致等于零; 如果UAV的当前上升速度基本上等于零，则从陀螺仪检测当前俯仰角和当前角速度; 基于当前的俯仰角和当前角速度来计算驱动数据; 以及使所述至少一个驱动单元能够驱动至少一个转子旋转，以使所述UAV平稳地悬停。