公开(公告)号：US20170019799A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-19

申请号：US15124426

申请日：2014-03-18

Applicant: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)

Inventor： Branko Djordjevic ,  Torsten Dudda ,  Wojciech Potentas

IPC: H04W16/26 ,  G08G1/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  H04W24/02 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: H04W16/26 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G08G1/202 ,  G08G5/0043 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04W16/32 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: A system, methods, apparatuses, and computer programs for providing coverage of a wireless communication network are described. The wireless communication network comprises radio base stations (150) mounted on mobile robots (100) and the mobile robots (100) are capable of communicating with a maintenance base (110). The method comprises to determine a radio coverage area (140) to be provided by the base stations mounted on said mobile robots (100). The method further comprises to deploy said mobile robots (100) at geographical positions suitable to provide the radio coverage area (140) and the maintenance base (110) replacing a deployed mobile robot (100) in order to maintain the radio coverage area (140).

Abstract translation: 描述了用于提供无线通信网络的覆盖的系统，方法，装置和计算机程序。 无线通信网络包括安装在移动机器人（100）上的无线电基站（150），并且移动机器人（100）能够与维护基座（110）通信。 该方法包括确定由安装在所述移动机器人（100）上的基站提供的无线电覆盖区域（140）。 该方法还包括：在适于提供无线电覆盖区域（140）和维护基座（110）的地理位置部署所述移动机器人（100），以替换部署的移动机器人（100），以便维持无线电覆盖区域（140） ）。

公开(公告)号：US20170003142A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-05

申请号：US15202561

申请日：2016-07-05

Applicant: Roger Allcorn ,  Floyd Stanley Salser ,  William Monty Simmons

Inventor： Roger Allcorn ,  Floyd Stanley Salser ,  William Monty Simmons

IPC: G01D4/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64B1/06 ,  H04W52/28

CPC classification number: B64B1/06 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  E02D29/12 ,  G01D4/002 ,  G01F15/063 ,  G01F15/18 ,  G01R22/063 ,  G01R22/065 ,  H01Q1/2233 ,  H04W52/283 ,  Y02B90/241 ,  Y02B90/248 ,  Y04S20/32 ,  Y04S20/52

Abstract: The disclosed inventions include and apparatus and method for providing a universal Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) system configured with fly-by functionality. Such system may be configured to work in a plurality of modes including a walk-bay, drive-by, fixed network, and fly-by mode without hardware modifications. The system is configured to automatically calibrate so that the water meter transmitter operates at a minimum transmitted signal power level. Additional features include automatic hardware self-healing features where the system continues to function after certain hardware failures occur.

Abstract translation: 所公开的发明包括用于提供配置有飞越功能的通用自动计读取（AMR）系统的装置和方法。 这样的系统可以被配置为以多种模式工作，包括步行机架，驱动器，固定网络和飞越模式，而不进行硬件修改。 该系统被配置为自动校准，使得水表发射器以最小的传输信号功率水平运行。 其他功能包括自动硬件自修复功能，系统在某些硬件故障发生后继续运行。

公开(公告)号：US09533759B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-03

申请号：US14620438

申请日：2015-02-12

Applicant: Azure Sky Group LLC

Inventor： Adam Jones ,  Jason Van Valin ,  Paul K. Komla ,  Andrew Luther

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G05D1/10

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/102 ,  G06Q30/0261 ,  G06Q30/0267 ,  H04B7/18504

Abstract: Various exemplary embodiments relate to a drone. The drone may include: a navigation unit configured to determine the location of the drone and navigate the drone to designated locations; a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader configured to read RFID tag information from RFID tags; and a wireless network transceiver configured to periodically transmit the location of the drone and RFID tag information to an inventory management system. Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method performed by a drone. The method may include: receiving navigation path information; navigating the drone along the navigation path based on satellite location signals; determining current position information based on the satellite location signals; reading RFID tag information from a first RFID tag; and transmitting the RFID tag information and the current position information via a wireless client to a central computing system.

Abstract translation: 各种示例性实施例涉及无人机。 无人机可以包括：导航单元，其被配置为确定无人机的位置并将无人机导航到指定位置; 射频识别（RFID）读取器，被配置为从RFID标签读取RFID标签信息; 以及无线网络收发机，被配置为周期性地将无人机和RFID标签信息的位置发送到库存管理系统。 各种示例性实施例涉及由无人机执行的方法。 该方法可以包括：接收导航路径信息; 根据卫星位置信号沿导航路线导航无人机; 基于卫星定位信号确定当前位置信息; 从第一RFID标签读取RFID标签信息; 以及经由无线客户端将RFID标签信息和当前位置信息发送到中央计算系统。

公开(公告)号：US20160311531A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US15082983

申请日：2016-03-28

Applicant: AEROVIRONMENT, INC.

Inventor： Edward Oscar Rios

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G01S19/11 ,  G01S19/21 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64D47/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64D43/00 ,  B64D47/00 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01S19/11 ,  G01S19/21 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/104 ,  H04B7/18504

Abstract: Embodiments include one or more high altitude, long endurance (HALE) unmanned aircraft capable of persistent station-keeping having one or more electromagnetic (IR/Visual/RF) sensor elements or suites for purposes of survey and/or signal gathering. Embodiments include one or more high altitude, long endurance (HALE) unmanned aircraft capable of persistent station-keeping having a directable laser. Embodiments include a group of four or more high altitude, long endurance (HALE) unmanned aircraft configured as GPS repeaters.

Abstract translation: 实施例包括一个或多个能够持续驻留的具有一个或多个电磁（IR / Visual / RF）传感器元件或套件以用于测量和/或信号收集的高空，长寿命（HALE）无人飞行器。 实施例包括能够持续驻留具有可定向激光的一个或多个高空，长寿命（HALE）无人飞行器。 实施例包括配置为GPS中继器的一组四个或更多的高空，长寿命（HALE）无人飞行器。

公开(公告)号：US09404750B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-02

申请号：US13525045

申请日：2012-06-15

Applicant: Edward Oscar Rios

Inventor： Edward Oscar Rios

IPC: G01C21/00 ,  G01S19/11 ,  G01S19/21 ,  B64D43/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64D43/00 ,  B64D47/00 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01S19/11 ,  G01S19/21 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/104 ,  H04B7/18504

Abstract: Embodiments include one or more high altitude, long endurance (HALE) unmanned aircraft (110) capable of persistent station-keeping having one or more electromagnetic (IR/Visual/RF) sensor elements or suites (112, 337) for purposes of survey and/or signal gathering. Embodiments include one or more high altitude, long endurance (HALE) unmanned aircraft (110) capable of persistent station-keeping having a directable laser (331). Embodiments include a group of four or more high altitude, long endurance (HALE) unmanned aircraft (611-614) configured as GPS repeaters.

Abstract translation: 实施例包括一个或多个能够持续驻留的具有一个或多个电磁（IR / Visual / RF）传感器元件或套件（112,337）的高空，长寿命（HALE）无人驾驶飞机（110），用于测量和 /或信号收集。 实施例包括能够持续驻留具有可定向激光（331）的一个或多个高空，长寿命（HALE）无人飞行器（110）。 实施例包括配置为GPS中继器的一组四个或更多的高空，长寿命（HALE）无人飞行器（611-614）。

公开(公告)号：US09282144B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-08

申请号：US13979499

申请日：2012-01-10

Applicant: Andrew Christopher Tebay ,  Simon Graham Stockton

Inventor： Andrew Christopher Tebay ,  Simon Graham Stockton

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F3/06

CPC classification number: H04L67/10 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  G06F3/0601 ,  G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/0658 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F3/0673 ,  G06F2003/0697 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/125

Abstract: A data transfer system is disclosed for an unmanned vehicle on a mission. The data transfer system can include a first sensor associated with the unmanned vehicle for collecting a first data set, and a second sensor associated with the unmanned vehicle and for collecting a second data set, wherein the second data set is associated with the first data set by a predetermined association. A transceiver can transmit data from the unmanned vehicle to a remote data storage system. A mass data storage computer located on the unmanned vehicle can store the first and second data sets based on the predetermined association, and execute requests from the remote data storage system to transmit the first data set from the unmanned vehicle to the remote data storage system, and to transmit selected ones of the second data set from the unmanned vehicle to the remote data storage system.

Abstract translation: 对于任务中的无人驾驶车辆公开了一种数据传输系统。 数据传输系统可以包括与无人驾驶车辆相关联的用于收集第一数据集的第一传感器和与无人车辆相关联并用于收集第二数据集的第二传感器，其中第二数据集与第一数据集相关联 通过预定的关联。 收发器可以将数据从无人驾驶车辆传输到远程数据存储系统。 位于无人驾驶车辆上的大容量数据存储计算机可以基于预定关联来存储第一和第二数据集，并且执行来自远程数据存储系统的请求以将第一数据集从无人驾驶车辆发送到远程数据存储系统， 并且将所述第二数据集中的所选择的数据从所述无人车传送到所述远程数据存储系统。

公开(公告)号：US09275551B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-01

申请号：US14664872

申请日：2015-03-22

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Keith Allen Bonawitz ,  Adrien Treuille

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  G08G1/00

CPC classification number: G08G5/0034 ,  B64B1/58 ,  B64B1/60 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G06Q10/047 ,  G08G1/20 ,  G08G1/202 ,  G08G5/0043 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0091 ,  H04B7/18504

Abstract: Methods and systems for determining trajectories for vehicles of a fleet of vehicles are provided. In one example, a method comprises receiving an initial location of one or more vehicles, and receiving a sequence of coverage requirements for a region and an associated period of time. The region may be divided into a plurality of landmarks and the period of time may be divided into a plurality of phases. The method also comprises determining for each of one or more phases and at least one respective landmark, a set of starting landmarks from which a vehicle could reach the respective landmark during the phase. The method further comprises determining which respective landmark that the vehicle should travel to during the one or more phases based on the sequence of coverage requirements and the set of starting landmarks for the one or more phases and the at least one respective landmark.

公开(公告)号：US09266599B1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-23

申请号：US14546412

申请日：2014-11-18

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Daniel Ratner

IPC: B64B1/62

CPC classification number: B64B1/62 ,  B64B1/40 ,  B64B1/58 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/122

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to filling and lifting high altitude balloons. For instance, one example system for lifting and filling a balloon having a balloon envelope includes an apparatus for use with the balloon envelope. The apparatus includes a load line, a fill tube having a hollow portion nested within the load line and a termination member attached to the fill tube and load line. The load line is configured to lift the balloon envelope during inflation. The fill tube extends through the load line and is configured to allow lift gas to pass through the hollow portion. The termination member is configured to mate with an opening in the balloon envelope so that lift gas can pass through the hollow portion of the fill tube and into the opening in the balloon envelope.

Abstract translation: 本公开的方面涉及填充和提升高空气球。 例如，用于提升和填充具有气球外壳的球囊的一个示例性系统包括用于气球外壳的装置。 该装置包括负载线，填充管，其具有嵌套在负载线内的中空部分，以及连接到填充管和负载线的端接构件。 负载线被配置为在充气期间抬起气囊外壳。 填充管延伸穿过负载管线并且构造成允许提升气体通过中空部分。 终端构件被配置为与球囊封套中的开口配合，使得提升气体可以穿过填充管的中空部分并进入气囊封套中的开口。

公开(公告)号：US20150327136A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-12

申请号：US14709226

申请日：2015-05-11

Applicant: KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION

Inventor： Hwang Nam KIM ,  Seung Ho YOO ,  Kang Ho KIM ,  Albert Yong Joon CHUNG ,  Ji Yeon LEE ,  Suk Kyu LEE ,  Jong Tack JUNG

IPC: H04W36/08 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04B7/18504 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04W36/03 ,  H04W36/08 ,  H04W84/06

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling hand-over in a drone network. A method for controlling hand-over in a drone network that is established by a plurality of drones that constitute a formation, and controlled by a ground control station (GCS) that controls the location, configuration and mobility of each of the plurality of drones according to the present invention includes a phase via which the GCS predicts, based on previously stored control information, a drone that is to be newly deployed or transferred from another formation and allocates network connection information to the drone thus predicted; a phase via which the GCS generates a virtual routing table including the drone that is thus predicted to be deployed or transferred; a phase via which the GCS, upon actual deploying or transferring the predicted drone, changes the virtual routing table into an actual routing table; and a phase via which the GCS, upon the drone thus deployed or transferred transmitting a control message of the formation routing protocol, calibrates and optimizes the routing table.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及无人机网络中的切换控制方法。 一种用于控制无人机网络中的切换的方法，所述无人机网络由构成地层的多个无人机建立，并且由地面控制站（GCS）控制，所述地面控制站根据所述地面控制站控制所述多个无人机中的每一个的位置， 本发明包括基于先前存储的控制信息的GCS预测将从另一个地层新部署或转移的无人机并将网络连接信息分配给如此预测的无人机的相位; GCS生成包括由此预测被部署或传送的无人机的虚拟路由表的阶段; GCS在实际部署或传送预测无人机时通过该阶段将虚拟路由表改变为实际的路由表; 以及GCS，通过这样部署或转移的无人机传送地层路由协议的控制消息，校准和优化路由表。

公开(公告)号：US09120555B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-01

申请号：US12804988

申请日：2010-08-02

Applicant: Greg T. Kendall ,  Derek L. Lisoski ,  Walter R. Morgan ,  John A. Griecci

Inventor： Greg T. Kendall ,  Derek L. Lisoski ,  Walter R. Morgan ,  John A. Griecci

IPC: B64C3/38 ,  B64C17/00 ,  B64C3/42 ,  B64C3/52 ,  B64C15/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/10 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D31/06 ,  H04B7/185

CPC classification number: B64C3/38 ,  B64C3/42 ,  B64C3/52 ,  B64C15/02 ,  B64C17/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/10 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/102 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64D27/24 ,  B64D31/06 ,  B64D2211/00 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  Y02T50/12 ,  Y02T50/14 ,  Y02T50/44 ,  Y02T50/55

Abstract: A span-loaded, highly flexible flying wing, having horizontal control surfaces mounted aft of the wing on extended beams to form local pitch-control devices. Each of five spanwise wing segments of the wing has one or more motors and photovoltaic arrays, and produces its own lift independent of the other wing segments, to minimize inter-segment loads. Wing dihedral is controlled by separately controlling the local pitch-control devices consisting of a control surface on a boom, such that inboard and outboard wing segment pitch changes relative to each other, and thus relative inboard and outboard lift is varied.

Abstract translation: 跨度加载，高度灵活的飞翼，具有安装在延伸梁上的机翼后部的水平控制表面，以形成局部俯仰控制装置。 机翼的五个翼展翼段中的每一个具有一个或多个电动机和光伏阵列，并且独立于其它翼段产生其自己的电梯，以最小化段间负载。 翼形二面体通过单独控制由悬臂上的控制表面组成的局部俯仰控制装置来控制，使得内侧和外侧翼段节距相对于彼此变化，因此相对的内侧和外侧升力变化。