Creating a curling effect
    21.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12049942B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-30

    申请号:US17109879

    申请日:2020-12-02

    Inventor: Clifford Wong

    CPC classification number: F16G15/12 A63H13/02 F16G13/07

    Abstract: A curling effect is provided via a system, which may be included in an article, via a plurality of links, including distal, proximal, and intermediary links, that each comprise: a base; first and second wings, connected to opposite sides of the base such that each of first and second through-holes are aligned at a first height; and a header, connected between the wings that defines a third through-hole at the first height and a fourth through-hole at a second height different from the first height that is configured to accept a stringer there-through so that a force applied on the stringer in a direction from the distal link towards the proximal link causes rotation of neighboring links relative to one another; the neighboring links being joined via a linking axel disposed on a shared axis through the first, second, and third through-holes of the neighboring links.

    Synchronized robot orientation
    22.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11090806B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-17

    申请号:US16104493

    申请日:2018-08-17

    Abstract: Systems, methods and articles of manufacture for synchronized robot orientation are described herein. A magnetometer, gyroscope, and accelerometer in a remotely controlled device are used to determine a current orientation of that device, and a command with a specified orientation or location are set to several such devices. The remotely controlled devices self-align based on the specified orientation/location, and when in position, receive swarm commands to perform actions as a group of devices in coordination with one another.

    Air delivered special effects
    24.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09776100B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-03

    申请号:US14535281

    申请日:2014-11-06

    CPC classification number: A63H37/00 A63H27/00 A63H27/12

    Abstract: A discharge platform comprises an air propulsion mechanism that propels the discharge platform through the air. The discharge platform also comprises a special effect storage device that stores a special effect and is operably connected to the discharge platform. Further, the discharge platform comprises a processor. In addition, the discharge platform comprises an air delivery special effect mechanism that discharges a special effect from the special effect storage device toward a destination after receiving an instruction from the processor and during propulsion of the discharge platform through the air by the air propulsion mechanism.

    AIR DELIVERED SPECIAL EFFECTS
    26.
    发明申请
    AIR DELIVERED SPECIAL EFFECTS 有权
    空气传递的特殊效应

    公开(公告)号:US20160129363A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-12

    申请号:US14535281

    申请日:2014-11-06

    CPC classification number: A63H37/00 A63H27/00 A63H27/12

    Abstract: A discharge platform comprises an air propulsion mechanism that propels the discharge platform through the air. The discharge platform also comprises a special effect storage device that stores a special effect and is operably connected to the discharge platform. Further, the discharge platform comprises a processor. In addition, the discharge platform comprises an air delivery special effect mechanism that discharges a special effect from the special effect storage device toward a destination after receiving an instruction from the processor and during propulsion of the discharge platform through the air by the air propulsion mechanism.

    Abstract translation: 排放平台包括通过空气推动排放平台的空气推进机构。 排放平台还包括特殊效果存储装置,其存储特殊效果并且可操作地连接到排放平台。 此外,排放平台包括处理器。 此外,排出平台包括从接收来自处理器的指令之后以及在通过空气推进机构推动排放平台通过空气时从特殊效果存储装置向目的地排出特殊效果的送风特殊效果机构。

    CONTROLLING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES AS A FLOCK TO SYNCHRONIZE FLIGHT IN AERIAL DISPLAYS
    27.
    发明申请
    CONTROLLING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES AS A FLOCK TO SYNCHRONIZE FLIGHT IN AERIAL DISPLAYS 有权
    控制无人驾驶的航空器作为同步飞行器在航空展示中的作用

    公开(公告)号:US20150338855A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-26

    申请号:US14819048

    申请日:2015-08-05

    Abstract: A system for flock-based control of a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The system includes UAVs each including a processor executing a local control module and memory accessible by the processor for use by the local control module. The system includes a ground station system with a processor executing a fleet manager module and with memory storing a different flight plan for each of the UAVs. The flight plans are stored on the UAVs, and, during flight operations, each of the local control modules independently controls the corresponding UAV to execute its flight plan without ongoing control from the fleet manager module. The fleet manager module is operable to initiate flight operations by concurrently triggering initiation of the flight plans by the multiple UAVs. Further, the local control modules monitor front and back end communication channels and, when a channel is lost, operate the UAV in a safe mode.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于多个无人机(UAV)的基于群控的系统。 该系统包括各自包括执行本地控制模块的处理器和由处理器访问以由本地控制模块使用的存储器的UAV。 该系统包括具有处理器执行车队管理器模块的地面站系统以及存储针对每个无人机的不同飞行计划的存储器。 飞行计划存储在无人机上,并且在飞行操作期间,每个本地控制模块独立地控制相应的无人机以执行其飞行计划,而不需要从车队管理器模块进行控制。 车队管理器模块可操作以通过同时触发由多个UAV启动飞行计划来启动飞行操作。 此外,本地控制模块监视前端和后端通信信道,并且当信道丢失时,以安全模式操作UAV。

    Aerial display system with marionettes articulated and supported by airborne devices
    28.
    发明授权
    Aerial display system with marionettes articulated and supported by airborne devices 有权
    航空显示系统,由机载装置铰接和支持的牵线木偶

    公开(公告)号:US08876571B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-04

    申请号:US13768905

    申请日:2013-02-15

    CPC classification number: A63J19/00 A63H27/12 B64C39/024 B64C2201/12

    Abstract: A system for performing an aerial display. The system includes a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and a ground control system with a processor executing a fleet manager module and with memory storing a different flight plan for each of the UAVs. The system further includes a marionette with a body and articulatable appendages attached to the body. The body and appendages are supported with tether lines extending between the marionette and the UAVs. Then, during a display time period, the UAVs concurrently execute the flight plans to position and articulate the marionette within a display air space. In some embodiments, the UAVs each is a multicopter, and each of the multicopters includes a local controller operating to move the multicopter through a series of way points defined by the flight plan associated with the multicopter.

    Abstract translation: 用于执行空中显示的系统。 该系统包括多个无人驾驶飞行器(UAV)和具有执行车队管理器模块的处理器的地面控制系统以及存储针对每个无人机的不同飞行计划的存储器。 该系统还包括具有身体的牵线木偶和附接到身体的可铰接附件。 身体和附肢由牵线木偶和无人机之间延伸的系绳支撑。 然后,在显示时间段期间,UAV同时执行飞行计划,以在显示器空间内定位和表达牵线木偶。 在一些实施例中,无人机每个都是多机,并且每个多机器包括本地控制器,其操作以通过与多机器相关联的飞行计划定义的一系列路段来移动多机。

    AERIAL DISPLAY SYSTEM WITH FLOATING PIXELS
    29.
    发明申请
    AERIAL DISPLAY SYSTEM WITH FLOATING PIXELS 有权
    具有浮动像素的航空显示系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140236388A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-21

    申请号:US13769007

    申请日:2013-02-15

    Abstract: A system for performing an aerial display. The system includes a plurality of UAVs each including a propulsion device and a display payload, and the system includes a ground station system with a processor executing a fleet manager module and memory storing a different flight plan and a set of display controls for the UAVs. Then, wherein, during a display time period, the UAVs concurrently execute the flight plans through operation of the propulsion devices and operate the display payloads based on the display controls. The display payloads each include a lighting assembly and a light controller. The output light is one of a two or more colored light streams, and each of the display payloads further may include a light diffuser with the output light being directed onto a surface of the light diffuser. The light diffuser may include a light diffusing screen extending about the lighting assembly.

    Abstract translation: 用于执行空中显示的系统。 该系统包括多个UAV,每个UAV包括推进装置和显示有效载荷,并且该系统包括地面站系统,其具有执行车队管理器模块的处理器以及存储针对UAV的不同飞行计划和一组显示控制的存储器。 然后,在显示时间段期间,UAV通过操作推进装置同时执行飞行计划,并根据显示控制来操作显示有效载荷。 显示器有效载荷各自包括照明组件和灯控制器。 输出光是两个或更多个彩色光流中的一个,并且每个显示有效载荷还可以包括光扩散器,其中输出光被引导到光扩散器的表面上。 光扩散器可以包括围绕照明组件延伸的光漫射屏。

    AERIAL DISPLAY SYSTEM WITH MARIONETTES ARTICULATED AND SUPPORTED BY AIRBORNE DEVICES
    30.
    发明申请
    AERIAL DISPLAY SYSTEM WITH MARIONETTES ARTICULATED AND SUPPORTED BY AIRBORNE DEVICES 有权
    由AIRBORNE设备制定和支持的MARIONETTE的航空显示系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140231590A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-21

    申请号:US13768905

    申请日:2013-02-15

    CPC classification number: A63J19/00 A63H27/12 B64C39/024 B64C2201/12

    Abstract: A system for performing an aerial display. The system includes a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and a ground control system with a processor executing a fleet manager module and with memory storing a different flight plan for each of the UAVs. The system further includes a marionette with a body and articulatable appendages attached to the body. The body and appendages are supported with tether lines extending between the marionette and the UAVs. Then, during a display time period, the UAVs concurrently execute the flight plans to position and articulate the marionette within a display air space. In some embodiments, the UAVs each is a multicopter, and each of the multicopters includes a local controller operating to move the multicopter through a series of way points defined by the flight plan associated with the multicopter.

    Abstract translation: 用于执行空中显示的系统。 该系统包括多个无人驾驶飞行器(UAV)和具有执行车队管理器模块的处理器的地面控制系统以及存储针对每个无人机的不同飞行计划的存储器。 该系统还包括具有身体的牵线木偶和附接到身体的可铰接附件。 身体和附肢由牵线木偶和无人机之间延伸的系绳支撑。 然后,在显示时间段期间,UAV同时执行飞行计划,以在显示器空间内定位和表达牵线木偶。 在一些实施例中,无人机每个都是多机,并且每个多机器包括本地控制器,其操作以通过与多机器相关联的飞行计划定义的一系列路段来移动多机。

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