公开(公告)号：US11126182B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-21

申请号：US16723549

申请日：2019-12-20

Applicant: SKYDIO, INC.

Inventor： Hayk Martirosyan ,  Adam Bry ,  Matthew Donahoe ,  Abraham Bachrach ,  Justin Michael Sadowski

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G06T7/292 ,  G05D1/10

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) configured to autonomously navigate a physical environment while capturing images of the physical environment. In some embodiments, the motion of the UAV and a subject in the physical environment may be estimated based in part on images of the physical environment captured by the UAV. In response to estimating the motions, image capture by the UAV may be dynamically adjusted to satisfy a specified criterion related to a quality of the image capture.

公开(公告)号：US20210276734A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-09

申请号：US17218807

申请日：2021-03-31

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Yevgeniy Kozlenko ,  Jack Zhu ,  Gareth Cross ,  Teodor Tomic ,  Adam Bry ,  Abraham Galton Bachrach

IPC: B64F1/00 ,  B64F1/12

Abstract: Described herein are systems for automated docking of an unmanned aerial vehicle. For example, some systems include an unmanned aerial vehicle including a propulsion mechanism, a battery, and a processing apparatus; and a dock including a landing surface with a funnel geometry shaped to fit a bottom surface of the unmanned aerial vehicle at a base of the funnel, wherein tapered sides of the funnel form corners at the base of the funnel, and a battery charger configured to charge the battery of the unmanned aerial vehicle while the unmanned aerial vehicle is on the landing surface, wherein conducting contacts of the battery charger are on the landing surface, positioned at the bottom of the funnel.

公开(公告)号：US20180246507A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-30

申请号：US15894260

申请日：2018-02-12

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Abraham Bachrach ,  Adam Bry ,  Matthew Donahoe

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G01C21/16 ,  G01C23/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0016 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C21/165 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/0094

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for new paradigms for user interaction with an unmanned aerial vehicle (referred to as a flying digital assistant or FDA) using a portable multifunction device (PMD) such as smart phone. In some embodiments, a magic wand user interaction paradigm is described for intuitive control of an FDA using a PMD. In other embodiments, methods for scripting a shot are described.

公开(公告)号：US09798322B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-24

申请号：US14689008

申请日：2015-04-16

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Abraham Bachrach ,  Adam Bry ,  Matthew Donahoe

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0038 ,  B64C39/00 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G06F3/00 ,  H04N5/00

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for new paradigms for user interaction with an unmanned aerial vehicle (referred to as a flying digital assistant or FDA) using a portable multifunction device (PMD) such as smart phone. In some embodiments, a user may control image capture from an FDA by adjusting the position and orientation of a PMD. In other embodiments, a user may input a touch gesture via a touch display of a PMD that corresponds with a flight path to be autonomously flown by the FDA.

公开(公告)号：US20150370250A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-24

申请号：US14688998

申请日：2015-04-16

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Abraham Bachrach ,  Adam Bry ,  Matthew Donahoe

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

CPC classification number: G05D1/0016 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C21/165 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/0094

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for new paradigms for user interaction with an unmanned aerial vehicle (referred to as a flying digital assistant or FDA) using a portable multifunction device (PMD) such as smart phone. In some embodiments, a magic wand user interaction paradigm is described for intuitive control of an FDA using a PMD. In other embodiments, methods for scripting a shot are described.

Abstract translation: 描述了使用诸如智能电话的便携式多功能装置（PMD）与无人驾驶飞行器（称为飞行数字助理或FDA）进行用户交互的新范例的方法和系统。 在一些实施例中，描述了魔术棒用户交互范例，用于使用PMD直观地控制FDA。 在其他实施例中，描述了用于脚本化镜头的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20250153861A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-15

申请号：US19028085

申请日：2025-01-17

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Yevgeniy Kozlenko ,  Jack Zhu ,  Gareth Cross ,  Teodor Tomic ,  Adam Bry ,  Abraham Galton Bachrach

IPC: B64F1/222 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D45/08 ,  B64F1/18 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U80/25 ,  B64U80/70

Abstract: Described herein are systems for automated docking of an unmanned aerial vehicle. For example, some systems include a landing surface configured to hold an unmanned aerial vehicle; a box configured to enclose the landing surface in a first arrangement of the dock and expose the landing surface in a second arrangement of the dock; and a retractable arm, wherein the landing surface is positioned at an end of the retractable arm and the retractable arm is configured to extend to move the landing surface outside of the box and contract to pull the landing surface inside of the box.

公开(公告)号：US20240402702A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-05

申请号：US18737462

申请日：2024-06-07

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Abraham Bachrach ,  Adam Bry ,  Matthew Donahoe

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64U10/10 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U101/30 ,  G01C21/16 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G05D1/223 ,  G05D1/225 ,  G05D1/689 ,  G05D1/692

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for new paradigms for user interaction with an unmanned aerial vehicle (referred to as a flying digital assistant or FDA) using a portable multifunction device (PMD) such as smart phone. In some embodiments, a magic wand user interaction paradigm is described for intuitive control of an FDA using a PMD. In other embodiments, methods for scripting a shot are described.

公开(公告)号：US12007763B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US18162122

申请日：2023-01-31

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Abraham Bachrach ,  Adam Bry ,  Matthew Donahoe

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64U10/10 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U101/30 ,  G01C21/16 ,  G01C23/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0016 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C21/1656 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  B64U10/10 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B64U2201/20

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for new paradigms for user interaction with an unmanned aerial vehicle (referred to as a flying digital assistant or FDA) using a portable multifunction device (PMD) such as smart phone. In some embodiments, a magic wand user interaction paradigm is described for intuitive control of an FDA using a PMD. In other embodiments, methods for scripting a shot are described.

公开(公告)号：US20240166366A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18397343

申请日：2023-12-27

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Yevgeniy Kozlenko ,  Jack Zhu ,  Gareth Cross ,  Teodor Tomic ,  Adam Bry ,  Abraham Galton Bachrach

IPC: B64F1/222 ,  B64D45/08 ,  B64F1/18 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U80/70

CPC classification number: B64F1/222 ,  B64D45/08 ,  B64F1/18 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U80/70 ,  B64U2201/10

Abstract: Described herein are systems for automated docking of an unmanned aerial vehicle. For example, some systems include a landing surface configured to hold an unmanned aerial vehicle; a box configured to enclose the landing surface in a first arrangement of the dock and expose the landing surface in a second arrangement of the dock; and a retractable arm, wherein the landing surface is positioned at an end of the retractable arm and the retractable arm is configured to extend to move the landing surface outside of the box and contract to pull the landing surface inside of the box.

公开(公告)号：US20240069547A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-29

申请号：US18463149

申请日：2023-09-07

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Hayk Martirosyan ,  Adam Bry ,  Matthew Donahoe ,  Abraham Bachrach ,  Justin Michael Sadowski

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G06T7/292

CPC classification number: G05D1/0094 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/106 ,  G06T7/292 ,  B64U10/13 ,  G06T2207/10021 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/30252

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) configured to autonomously navigate a physical environment while capturing images of the physical environment. In some embodiments, the motion of the UAV and a subject in the physical environment may be estimated based in part on images of the physical environment captured by the UAV. In response to estimating the motions, image capture by the UAV may be dynamically adjusted to satisfy a specified criterion related to a quality of the image capture.