公开(公告)号：US09313667B1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-12

申请号：US14573804

申请日：2014-12-17

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Daniel J. Daoura

IPC: H04W16/24 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H04W84/04 ,  H04W84/06 ,  H04W88/04

CPC classification number: H04W16/24 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04B7/18506 ,  H04B7/18508 ,  H04W84/042 ,  H04W84/06 ,  H04W88/04

Abstract: A cellular communication network utilizes cellular communication receivers and cellular communication transmitters in a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles that are deployed or flown in a point to point line or mesh like environment enabling a ground to air, air to air and air to ground cellular datalink communications network.

Abstract translation: 蜂窝通信网络在多个无人驾驶飞行器中使用蜂窝通信接收机和蜂窝通信发射机，这些飞行器在点对点或网状点的环境中部署或飞行，使得能够进行空对空，空对空和空对地的蜂窝数据链路通信 网络。

公开(公告)号：US20160088498A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-24

申请号：US14490627

申请日：2014-09-18

Applicant: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS

Inventor： MOHAMMAD S. SHARAWI

IPC: H04W24/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G01R29/10

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  G01R29/10

Abstract: The unmanned aerial vehicle for antenna radiation characterization is an unmanned aerial vehicle having a propulsion system and a transceiver. Control signals are transmitted from a base station to position the unmanned aerial vehicle adjacent an antenna of interest. The unmanned aerial vehicle for antenna radiation characterization further includes a signal strength antenna for receiving an antenna signal generated by the antenna of interest for calculating or determining the received signal strength of the antenna signal. A received signal strength signal is then transmitted back to the base station, in real time. The received signal strength signal is representative of a set of received signal strengths of the antenna signal corresponding to a set of three-dimensional measurement coordinates such that the received signal strength signal represents a three-dimensional radiation pattern associated with the antenna of interest.

Abstract translation: 用于天线辐射表征的无人驾驶飞行器是具有推进系统和收发器的无人驾驶飞行器。 从基站发送控制信号，使无人驾驶飞行器与感兴趣的天线相邻。 用于天线辐射表征的无人驾驶飞行器还包括用于接收由感兴趣的天线产生的天线信号的信号强度天线，用于计算或确定天线信号的接收信号强度。 然后将接收到的信号强度信号实时传送回基站。 所接收的信号强度信号表示对应于一组三维测量坐标的天线信号的一组接收信号强度，使得接收信号强度信号表示与感兴趣的天线相关联的三维辐射图。

公开(公告)号：US20160068252A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-10

申请号：US14838297

申请日：2015-08-27

Applicant: AeroVironment Inc.

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

IPC: B64C3/38 ,  B64C39/10 ,  B64C3/42

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。

公开(公告)号：US09260202B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-16

申请号：US13847583

申请日：2013-03-20

Applicant: Gabriel Shachor ,  Shy Cohen ,  Ronen Keidar

Inventor： Gabriel Shachor ,  Shy Cohen ,  Ronen Keidar

IPC: B64C27/08 ,  B64C27/20 ,  B64F1/12 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C29/04 ,  B64C27/04 ,  B64F1/00

CPC classification number: B64F1/12 ,  B64C27/04 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C29/04 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64F1/007 ,  B64F1/125

Abstract: A system that includes a ground unit that includes: a takeoff and landing platform; a landing and takeoff assisting module; and a housing. The takeoff and landing platform is arranged to hold and support an aerial unit during a first part of a landing process of the aerial unit and a first part of takeoff process of the aerial unit. The aerial unit is coupled to the ground unit via a connecting element. The effective length of the connecting element increases during the takeoff process and decreases during the landing process. The landing and takeoff assisting module is coupled to the takeoff and landing platform and is arranged to (a) lower the takeoff and landing platform into the housing during a second part of the landing process and (b) elevate the takeoff and landing platform during a second part of the takeoff process.

Abstract translation: 一种包括地面单元的系统，包括：起降平台; 着陆和起飞辅助模块; 和住房。 起飞和着陆平台布置成在天线单元的着陆过程的第一部分和天线单元的起飞过程的第一部分期间保持和支撑天线单元。 天线单元通过连接元件耦合到接地单元。 连接元件的有效长度在起飞过程中增加，在着陆过程中减小。 着陆和起飞辅助模块耦合到起飞和着陆平台，并且被布置成（a）在着陆过程的第二部分期间将起飞和着陆平台降低到壳体中，并且（b）在起飞和着陆平台期间提升起飞和着陆平台 起飞过程的第二部分。

公开(公告)号：US20160036515A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14795713

申请日：2015-07-09

Applicant: Farrokh Mohamadi

Inventor： Farrokh Mohamadi

IPC: H04B7/155 ,  H04W16/26 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W16/28

CPC classification number: H04B7/1555 ,  B64C19/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04B7/2606 ,  H04W16/00 ,  H04W16/26 ,  H04W16/28 ,  H04W72/046

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for relocatable repeaters for wireless communication links to locations that may present accessibility problems using, for example, small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS). An sUAS implemented as an easy-to-operate, small vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft with hovering capability for holding station position may provide an extended range, highly secure, high data rate, repeater system for extending the range of point-to-point wireless communication links (also referred to as “crosslinks”) in which repeater locations are easily relocatable with very fast set-up and relocating times. A repeater system using beam forming and power combining techniques enables a very high gain antenna array with very narrow beam width and superb pointing accuracy. The aircraft includes a control system enabling three-dimensional pointing and sustaining directivity of the beam independently of flight path of the aircraft.

Abstract translation: 为可重定位中继器提供方法和系统，用于到可能使用例如小型无人空中系统（sUAS）呈现可及性问题的位置的无线通信链路。 作为一种易于操作的小型垂直起降飞机（VTOL）飞机实现的sUAS可以提供​​扩展范围，高度安全，高数据速率的中继器系统，用于扩展点的范围 点对点无线通信链路（也称为“交叉”），其中中继器位置可以以非常快的建立和重定位时间容易地重新定位。 使用波束形成和功率组合技术的中继器系统能够实现非常高的增益天线阵列，其具有非常窄的波束宽度和极好的指向精度。 该飞机包括一个控制系统，能够独立于飞行器飞行路径的三维指向和维持梁的方向性。

公开(公告)号：US20150365792A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-17

申请号：US14834108

申请日：2015-08-24

Applicant: MEDAPPIT LLC

Inventor： Barbara J. Manges

IPC: H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04W12/06

CPC classification number: H04W4/02 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  G06F3/1454 ,  G16H40/63 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/046 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W84/005 ,  H04W84/10 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that couple one or more devices to one or more presentation screens and to one or more servers via network connections. Various devices can be identified on a network and location data regarding each of the mobile devices can be delivered to the servers. Data can be displayed on a presentation screen based on mobile devices in its proximity, for example.

Abstract translation: 提供了系统和方法，其通过网络连接将一个或多个设备耦合到一个或多个呈现屏幕和一个或多个服务器。 可以在网络上识别各种设备，并且可以将关于每个移动设备的位置数据传送到服务器。 例如，数据可以基于邻近的移动设备在显示屏幕上显示。

公开(公告)号：US09169014B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-27

申请号：US13569360

申请日：2012-08-08

Applicant: Andrew Charles Elson ,  Peter Davidson

Inventor： Andrew Charles Elson ,  Peter Davidson

IPC: B64D5/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64D5/00 ,  B64B1/40 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/082 ,  B64C2201/104 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  B64C2201/187 ,  B64D2211/00

Abstract: A method of launching a powered unmanned aerial vehicle at an altitude of at least 13,000 m, the method comprising lifting the vehicle by attachment to a lighter-than-air carrier from a substantially ground-level location to an elevated altitude, causing the vehicle to detach from the carrier while the velocity of the vehicle relative to the carrier is substantially zero, the vehicle thereafter decreasing in altitude as it accelerates to a velocity where it is capable of preventing any further descent and can begin independent sustained flight.

Abstract translation: 一种在至少13000米的高度上发射供电的无人驾驶飞行器的方法，该方法包括通过将空载承载装置从基本上地平面的位置附近提升到升高的高度，使车辆 当车辆相对于承载件的速度基本上为零时，车辆离开载体，然后车辆随着其高度减小到能够防止任何进一步下降并且可以开始独立的持续飞行的速度。

公开(公告)号：US20150165922A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-18

申请号：US14460269

申请日：2014-08-14

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： William Spencer Worley, III ,  Eric Mathew Clayton

IPC: B60L11/18

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: This disclosure describes an automated mobile vehicle configured to autonomously provide coverage for inoperable infrastructure components at various locations. For example, a plurality of automated mobile vehicles may be deployed to provide emergency lighting, a wireless network, audio, video, etc., at an event area. The event area may be indoors and/or outdoors.

Abstract translation: 本公开描述了自动移动车辆，其被配置为在不同位置处自动地为不可操作的基础设施组件提供覆盖。 例如，可以部署多个自动移动车辆以在事件区域处提供应急照明，无线网络，音频，视频等。 活动区域可以在室内和/或室外。

公开(公告)号：US09056687B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-16

申请号：US13759084

申请日：2013-02-05

Applicant: Gabriel Shachor ,  Shy Cohen ,  Ronen Keidar ,  Zvi Yaniv

Inventor： Gabriel Shachor ,  Shy Cohen ,  Ronen Keidar ,  Zvi Yaniv

IPC: B64C27/00 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64F1/12 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C29/04 ,  B64C27/04

CPC classification number: B64F1/12 ,  B64C27/04 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C29/04 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64F1/007 ,  B64F1/125

Abstract: An aerial unit, a method and a system are provide, the system includes a ground unit; an aerial unit and a connecting element arranged to connect the ground unit to the aerial unit. The ground unit may include a connecting element manipulator, a ground unit controller for controlling the connecting element manipulator; and a ground unit location sensor arranged to generate ground unit location information indicative of a location of the ground unit. The wherein the aerial unit may include a first propeller, a frame, a first propeller motor, at least one steering element; and an aerial unit location sensor arranged to generate aerial unit location information indicative of a location of the aerial unit. At least one of the ground unit and the aerial unit includes a controller that is arranged to control, at least in response to a relationship between the aerial unit location information and the ground unit location information, at least one of the first propeller motor and the at least one steering element to affect at least one of the location of the aerial unit and an orientation of the aerial unit.

Abstract translation: 提供一种天线单元，方法和系统，该系统包括接地单元; 天线单元和布置成将地面单元连接到天线单元的连接元件。 接地单元可以包括连接元件操纵器，用于控制连接元件操纵器的接地单元控制器; 以及地面单元位置传感器，布置成产生指示地面单元的位置的地面单元位置信息。 其中，所述天线单元可以包括第一螺旋桨，框架，第一螺旋桨电动机，至少一个操纵元件; 以及天线单元位置传感器，布置成产生指示天线单元的位置的天线单元位置信息。 地面单元和天线单元中的至少一个包括控制器，其被布置为至少响应于天线单元位置信息和地面单元位置信息之间的关系来控制第一螺旋桨电动机和 至少一个操纵元件，以影响天线单元的位置和天线单元的定向中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US20150134143A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-14

申请号：US14121686

申请日：2014-10-06

Applicant: Jim Willenborg

Inventor： Jim Willenborg

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/04

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0094

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods of tracking persons and objects and capturing video, still images and other data in real time of the same. The present disclosure includes an unmanned aerial vehicle (e.g., UAV) which follows a trackable system coupled to an object or on individual's person. The UAV may have a camera component which may record video, still images and other data (position, speed, acceleration, cadence, etc.) of the trackable system and items in close proximity thereto. Advantageously, the UAV may transmit video feeds and still images to a monitoring station or device such that security personnel and other persons of interest can respond timely to unplanned incidents and emergencies. In one or more implementations, a network of UAVs may fly alongside each other to capture video of multiple targets without causing collisions.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及跟踪人物和物体并且实时捕获视频，静止图像和其他数据的系统和方法。 本公开包括遵循耦合到对象或个人的人的可跟踪系统的无人驾驶飞行器（例如，UAV）。 无人机可以具有摄像机部件，其可以记录可跟踪系统的视频，静止图像和其他数据（位置，速度，加速度，节奏等）和紧邻的项目。 有利地，UAV可以将视频馈送和静止图像发送到监视站或设备，使得安全人员和感兴趣的其他人可以及时响应于计划外的事件和紧急情况。 在一个或多个实现中，无人机的网络可以彼此并行地飞行以捕获多个目标的视频而不引起冲突。