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公开(公告)号：US10703508B1
公开(公告)日：2020-07-07
申请号：US15252774
申请日：2016-08-31
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods provide simulations to vehicles, such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) equipped with stereoscopic cameras. The system can include a plurality of screens set at predetermined angles to provide proper parallax to the stereoscopic cameras. The system can also include a test computer to update the screens based on the actions and travel time of the UAV. The test computer can also monitor the load on the computing systems of the UAV due to the camera and other inputs. The system can enable the testing and configuration of cameras and sensors without requiring actual flight. The test computer can provide navigational information to the UAV, receive actions taken by the UAV, update the screens based on these actions and the travel speed and direction of the UAV, and monitor the effects of the cameras and other sensors on the internal components of the UAV during use.
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公开(公告)号：US10435143B1
公开(公告)日：2019-10-08
申请号：US15415697
申请日：2017-01-25
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Barry James O'Brien , Joshua John Watson , Scott Michael Wilcox
Abstract: A configurable unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may include swappable components that may be selectable to configure a customized UAV just prior to deployment of the UAV that is configured to deliver a package to a destination. The UAV may include a plurality of ports that may accept swappable components. The ports may be coupled to a logic board to enable control of the swappable components. The ports and swappable components may enable quick replacement of a malfunctioning components, such as an image sensor, which may avoid subjecting a UAV to significant downtime for service. The malfunctioning component may then be serviced after the UAV is readied for a subsequent flight or deployed on a subsequent flight.
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公开(公告)号：US10304034B1
公开(公告)日：2019-05-28
申请号：US15803411
申请日：2017-11-03
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： James Christopher Curlander , Jules Cook Graybill , Marshall Friend Tappen , Barry James O'Brien
Abstract: This disclosure describes a device and system for verifying the content of items in a bin within a materials handling facility. In some implementations, a bin content verification apparatus may pass by one or more bins and capture images of those bins. The images may be processed to determine whether the content included in the bins has changed since the last time images of the bins were captured. A determination may also be made as to whether a change to the bin content was expected and, if so, if the determined change corresponds with the expected change.
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14.发明授权公开(公告)号：US10033980B2
公开(公告)日：2018-07-24
申请号：US15243844
申请日：2016-08-22
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Scott Patrick Boyd , Barry James O'Brien , Joshua John Watson , Scott Michael Wilcox
IPC: G06K9/00 , H04N13/00 , G06T7/70 , B64C39/02 , B64D31/00 , B64D47/08 , H04N13/02 , B64C11/00 , G01C3/10 , G03B35/02
Abstract: 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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公开(公告)号：US10032275B1
公开(公告)日：2018-07-24
申请号：US15188919
申请日：2016-06-21
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Joshua John Watson , Benjamin Griffin Novak , Barry James O'Brien , Scott Michael Wilcox , Benjamin Israel Caro , Scott Patrick Boyd
Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for automating the verification of aerial vehicle sensors as part of a pre-flight, flight departure, in-transit flight, and/or delivery destination calibration verification process. At different stages, aerial vehicle sensors may obtain sensor measurements about objects within an environment, the obtained measurements may be processed to determine information about the object, as presented in the measurements, and the processed information may be compared with the actual information about the object to determine a variation or difference between the information. If the variation is within a tolerance range, the sensor may be auto adjusted and operation of the aerial vehicle may continue. If the variation exceeds a correction range, flight of the aerial vehicle may be aborted and the aerial vehicle routed for a full sensor calibration.
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Patent Agency Ranking
公开(公告)号：US09969486B1
公开(公告)日：2018-05-15
申请号：US15188922
申请日：2016-06-21
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Barry James O'Brien , Scott Michael Wilcox , Joshua John Watson
IPC: B64C13/20 , G01J5/52 , G05D1/06 , B64C39/02 , B64D47/08 , G01C25/00 , G01K15/00 , G01K13/00 , G06K9/62
CPC classification number: B64C13/20 , B64C39/022 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/044 , B64C2201/048 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/145 , B64D47/08 , G01C25/00 , G01J5/522 , G01K13/00 , G01K15/00 , G05D1/0653 , G06K9/6202 , G06T2207/10024 , G06T2207/10032
Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for automating the verification of aerial vehicle sensors as part of a pre-flight, flight departure, in-transit flight, and/or delivery destination calibration verification process. At different stages, aerial vehicle sensors may obtain sensor measurements about objects within an environment, the obtained measurements may be processed to determine information about the object, as presented in the measurements, and the processed information may be compared with the actual information about the object to determine a variation or difference between the information. If the variation is within a tolerance range, the sensor may be auto adjusted and operation of the aerial vehicle may continue. If the variation exceeds a correction range, flight of the aerial vehicle may be aborted and the aerial vehicle routed for a full sensor calibration.
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17.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20180054604A1
公开(公告)日：2018-02-22
申请号：US15243844
申请日：2016-08-22
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Scott Patrick Boyd , Barry James O'Brien , Joshua John Watson , Scott Michael Wilcox
CPC classification number: H04N13/128 , B64C11/00 , B64C39/02 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/127 , B64C2201/165 , B64D31/00 , B64D47/08 , G01C3/10 , G03B29/00 , G03B35/02 , G06T7/70 , H04N13/239
Abstract: 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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公开(公告)号：US09811802B1
公开(公告)日：2017-11-07
申请号：US14927376
申请日：2015-10-29
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： James Christopher Curlander , Jules Cook Graybill , Marshall Friend Tappen , Barry James O'Brien
CPC classification number: G06Q10/087 , B65G1/02 , G01B11/14 , G06K9/00 , G06K9/00771 , H04N5/2252 , H04N5/2256 , H04N7/18
Abstract: This disclosure describes a device and system for verifying the content of items in a bin within a materials handling facility. In some implementations, a bin content verification apparatus may pass by one or more bins and capture images of those bins. The images may be processed to determine whether the content included in the bins has changed since the last time images of the bins were captured. A determination may also be made as to whether a change to the bin content was expected and, if so, if the determined change corresponds with the expected change.
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公开(公告)号：US09174800B1
公开(公告)日：2015-11-03
申请号：US14225317
申请日：2014-03-25
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： James Christopher Curlander , Jules Cook Graybill , Marshall Friend Tappen , Barry James O'Brien
CPC classification number: G06Q10/087 , B65G1/02 , G01B11/14 , G06K9/00 , G06K9/00771 , H04N5/2252 , H04N5/2256 , H04N7/18
Abstract: This disclosure describes a device and system for verifying the content of items in a bin within a materials handling facility. In some implementations, a bin content verification apparatus may pass by one or more bins and capture images of those bins. The images may be processed to determine whether the content included in the bins has changed since the last time images of the bins were captured. A determination may also be made as to whether a change to the bin content was expected and, if so, if the determined change corresponds with the expected change.
Abstract translation: 本公开描述了一种用于验证物料处理设施内的料仓中物品的内容的装置和系统。 在一些实施方案中，箱内容验证装置可以通过一个或多个箱并捕获这些箱的图像。 可以处理图像以确定包含在箱中的内容自从捕获箱的最后一次图像以来是否已经改变。 还可以确定是否预期对箱子内容的改变，如果是，则确定的更改是否与预期的变化相对应。
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公开(公告)号：US11775930B1
公开(公告)日：2023-10-03
申请号：US17863581
申请日：2022-07-13
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： James Christopher Curlander , Jules Cook Graybill , Marshall Friend Tappen , Barry James O'Brien
IPC: G06Q10/087 , G01B11/14 , H04N7/18 , H04N23/51 , H04N23/56
CPC classification number: G06Q10/087 , G01B11/14 , H04N7/18 , H04N23/51 , H04N23/56
Abstract: This disclosure describes a device and system for verifying the content of items in a bin within a materials handling facility. In some implementations, a bin content verification apparatus may pass by one or more bins and capture images of those bins. The images may be processed to determine whether the content included in the bins has changed since the last time images of the bins were captured. A determination may also be made as to whether a change to the bin content was expected and, if so, if the determined change corresponds with the expected change.
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