公开(公告)号：US09859972B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US14222497

申请日：2014-03-21

Applicant: UBIQOMM LLC

Inventor： Ahmad Jalali

IPC: H04B7/185 ,  H04B7/155 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04W84/06 ,  H04W36/30 ,  H04W24/02 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04W84/00 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W88/16

CPC classification number: H04B7/18504 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  H04B7/1555 ,  H04B7/18506 ,  H04B7/18528 ,  H04B7/18539 ,  H04B7/18541 ,  H04B7/18543 ,  H04B7/18554 ,  H04B7/18578 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W36/0005 ,  H04W36/0016 ,  H04W36/0083 ,  H04W36/12 ,  H04W36/30 ,  H04W36/36 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W84/005 ,  H04W84/06 ,  H04W88/16 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/1242 ,  Y02D70/1262 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/164 ,  Y02D70/446

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing broadband internet access to mobile platforms such as vehicles, aircraft, and portable devices, using a network of one or more entities such as drones/unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). In one embodiment, the drone communication system comprises an antenna sub-system, a radio sub-system and a data switching sub-system. The mobile platforms comprise antenna and radio sub-systems to communicate with the drones, detect changes in the mobile platforms azimuth and elevation changes, and adjust the mobile platform's antenna beam to compensate for the orientation changes to optimally point toward the drones. The exemplary mobile platform further comprises methods to detect the need for handoff to a different drone and to carry out the handoff.

公开(公告)号：US09800320B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-24

申请号：US15257640

申请日：2016-09-06

Applicant: UBIQOMM LLC

Inventor： Ahmad Jalali ,  Leonard Schiff

IPC: H04B7/15 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04B7/204 ,  H04B7/0413

CPC classification number: H04B7/18504 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  H04B7/0413 ,  H04B7/2041

Abstract: Systems and methods configured to form and point beams from one or more unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) toward a target coverage area on the ground. One embodiment describes dividing the target coverage area on the ground among multiple UAVs when each UAV antenna system generates static beams. Another embodiment describes dividing the target coverage area on the ground among multiple UAVs when their antenna systems are capable of dynamically steering their respective beams. Another set of embodiments describe systems and method to allow multiple UAVs to provide service in the same area on the ground using the same spectrum.

公开(公告)号：US09798329B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-24

申请号：US15218609

申请日：2016-07-25

Applicant: Genghiscomm Holdings, LLC

Inventor： Steve Shattil

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H04B7/185 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04B7/024 ,  H04W24/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/104 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  H04B7/024 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04W4/046 ,  H04W24/02

Abstract: An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) comprises a situational awareness system coupled to at least one onboard sensor and senses the location of other UAVs. A cooperative Radio Access Network (RAN)-signal processor is configured to process RAN signals cooperatively with at least one other UAV to increase the rank of the RAN channel and produce RAN performance criteria. A flight controller provides autonomous navigation control of the UAV's flight based on the relative spatial locations of other UAVs and the RAN performance criteria, which operates within predetermined boundaries of navigation criteria. The UAV can employ mitigation tactics against one or more UEs identified as a threat and may coordinate other UAVs to conduct such mitigations.

公开(公告)号：US20170295069A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-12

申请号：US15211563

申请日：2016-07-15

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Charles Wheeler Sweet, III ,  Edward Harrison Teague ,  Michael Franco Taveira

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G07C5/00 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L41/12 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  G07C5/008 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04L1/0003 ,  H04L1/0007 ,  H04L1/0009 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/14

Abstract: Embodiments include devices and methods for managing network communication of an unmanned autonomous vehicle (UAV). A processor of the UAV may determine an altitude of the UAV. The processor may optionally also determine a speed or vector of the UAV. Based on the determined altitude and/or speed/vector of the UAV, the processor may adjust the communication parameter of the communication link between the UAV and a communication network. The processor may transmit signals based on the adjusted communication parameter, which may reduce radio frequency interference caused by the transmissions of the UAV with the communication network.

公开(公告)号：US20170242431A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-24

申请号：US15048759

申请日：2016-02-19

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor： Sangar Dowlatkhah ,  Venson Shaw ,  Zhi Cui

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  H04W8/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G08C17/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0027 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04W8/005

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture (e.g., physical storage media) to manage deployed drones are disclosed. Example methods disclosed herein include detecting, by a first drone, whether the first drone is in communication with a command center via a first communication network to determine a configuration parameter of a first message to broadcast discovery information associated with the first drone. Disclosed example methods also include, in response to the first drone being in communication with the command center via the first communication network, broadcasting, from the first drone, the first message configured with a first value for the configuration parameter. Disclosed example methods further include, in response to the first drone not being in communication with the command center via the first communication network, broadcasting, from the first drone, the first message configured with a second value for the configuration parameter different from the first value.

公开(公告)号：US20170238234A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-17

申请号：US15044917

申请日：2016-02-16

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP

Inventor： Sangar Dowlatkhah

IPC: H04W40/28 ,  H04W48/20 ,  G07C5/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G07C5/08 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W40/24

CPC classification number: H04W40/28 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/0816 ,  G07C5/0841 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W40/244 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W48/20 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to network unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). An example method includes establishing, with a processor, a discoverable network node in a first unmanned aerial vehicle in response to deployment in a geographic region of interest, joining, with the processor, a second unmanned aerial vehicle to the communication network in response to a connection request, acquiring, with the processor, payload data with a sensor of the first unmanned aerial vehicle from the geographic region of interest, identifying, with the processor, a profile type of the payload data, and transmitting, with the processor, a first portion of the payload data to the second unmanned aerial vehicle when the profile type of the payload data has a first profile type.

公开(公告)号：US09735465B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-15

申请号：US14804170

申请日：2015-07-20

Applicant: Qualcomm Incorporated

Inventor： Karoly Becze ,  Vincent Martin Kemler ,  Randy Edward Standke

IPC: H01Q1/28 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H01Q1/46

CPC classification number: H01Q1/28 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/16 ,  H01Q1/286 ,  H01Q1/46

Abstract: According to some embodiments, an unmanned vehicle includes a power supply configured to supply an electrical power signal to a motor for propelling the unmanned vehicle, a wireless communication device configured to transmit or receive a radio frequency (RF) signal, and a motor feed antenna coupled to the power supply and the wireless communication device, the motor feed antenna configured to conduct the electrical power signal from the power supply to the motor, and to transmit or receive RF signals as an antenna for the wireless communication device.

公开(公告)号：US09723656B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-01

申请号：US15043367

申请日：2016-02-12

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： William Spencer Worley, III ,  Eric Mathew Clayton

IPC: H04W88/08 ,  A63J1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  A63H27/00 ,  A63H17/26 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04B1/3822 ,  H04W4/02

CPC classification number: H04W88/08 ,  A63H17/26 ,  A63H27/12 ,  A63J1/00 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/182 ,  B60L11/1824 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  G05D1/0297 ,  G05D1/104 ,  H04B1/3822 ,  H04W4/021

Abstract: An automated mobile vehicle configured to autonomously provide coverage for inoperable infrastructure components at various locations. In accordance with disclosed embodiments, a plurality of automated mobile vehicles are deployed to provide emergency lighting, a wireless network, audio, video, etc., at an indoor and/or outdoor event area.

公开(公告)号：US20170195694A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US15341824

申请日：2016-11-02

Applicant: Wellen Sham

Inventor： Wellen Sham

IPC: H04N21/214 ,  H04N21/414 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04N21/482

CPC classification number: H04N21/214 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  G06K9/00838 ,  G06Q30/0265 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04N21/41422 ,  H04N21/482

Abstract: Embodiments are provided for deliver multimedia information to a transportation apparatus through a UAV network. After the transportation apparatus enters an area, one or more UAVs may be configured to capture one or more images of an interior of the transportation apparatus. Geographical location of the transportation apparatus can be obtained. Image analysis may be employed to analyze the images to obtain passenger. Based on the geographical information regarding the transportation apparatus, and passenger, specific multimedia information can be determined for presentation to the passenger(s) in the transportation apparatus. The determined multimedia information may include media contents of interest to the passenger(s) and available in the geographical location the transportation apparatus is currently traveling in. The determined multimedia information can be transmitted to transportation apparatus for presentation to the passenger.

公开(公告)号：US20170179871A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US14971651

申请日：2015-12-16

Applicant: Skycom Corporation

Inventor： Max G. Michaelis, IV ,  John H. H. Bennett

IPC: H02S20/32 ,  H02S10/40 ,  B64B1/12 ,  B64B1/30

CPC classification number: H02S20/32 ,  B64B1/58 ,  B64B1/62 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  H02S10/40 ,  H02S30/20

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating lighter-than-air aircraft. Such aircraft may be used for various purposes, such as providing network connectivity to areas that would otherwise lack such connectivity. For example, in some embodiments, a lighter-than-air aircraft according to this disclosure may include various types of antennas (directional or non-directional) for communicating with ground-based electronics or with other lighter-than-air aircraft.