公开(公告)号：US12169404B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-17

申请号：US17689414

申请日：2022-03-08

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Saumya Pravinbhai Shah ,  Matthew Thomas Beaudouin-Lafon ,  Kristen Marie Holtz ,  James Anthony Ferrandini ,  Hayk Martirosyan ,  Matthew Joseph Donahoe ,  Charles Vanschoonhoven Wood ,  Clara Kelley ,  Adam Parker Bry ,  Jack Louis Zhu

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D43/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/223 ,  G05D1/654 ,  G05D1/689 ,  G08G5/00 ,  H04N23/60 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U101/00 ,  B64U101/30 ,  H04N23/67 ,  H04N23/695

Abstract: Technology for operating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed herein that allows a drone to be flown along a computed spline, while also accommodating in-flight modifications. In various implementations, a UAV includes a flight control subsystem and an electromechanical subsystem. The flight control subsystem records keyframes during flight and computes a spline based on the keyframes. The flight control subsystem then saves the computed spline for playback, at which time the UAV automatically flies in accordance with the computed spline.

公开(公告)号：US20240255943A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18442314

申请日：2024-02-15

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Thomas Beaudouin-Lafon ,  Saumya Pravinbhai Shah ,  Kristen Marie Holtz ,  James Anthony Ferrandini ,  Hayk Martirosyan ,  Matthew Joseph Donahoe ,  Charles VanSchoonhoven Wood ,  Clara Kelley ,  Adam Parker Bry ,  Jack Louis Zhu

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D43/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U101/00 ,  B64U101/30 ,  G05D1/223 ,  G05D1/654 ,  G05D1/689 ,  G08G5/00 ,  H04N23/60 ,  H04N23/67 ,  H04N23/695

CPC classification number: G05D1/0016 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D43/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/223 ,  G05D1/654 ,  G05D1/689 ,  G08G5/003 ,  H04N23/64 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U2101/00 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/20 ,  H04N23/67 ,  H04N23/695

Abstract: Technology for generating and displaying a graphical user interface for operating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed herein that generates and updates a representation of a spline flight path. In various implementations, a graphical user interface detects user interactions with a remote control device directing the flight control subsystem of the UAV to record keyframes and to compute a spline based on the keyframes during flight. The graphical user interface displays a real-time perspective of the UAV with a representation of the spline and the keyframes overlaying the view. The graphical user interface continually updates the representation as the UAV flies and when the spline is updated as the keyframes are updated.

公开(公告)号：US20220374010A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17826301

申请日：2022-05-27

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Abraham Galton Bachrach ,  Adam Parker Bry ,  Matthew Joseph Donahoe

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G06F3/00 ,  H04N5/00 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  B64C39/02

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：US20220234733A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-28

申请号：US17665811

申请日：2022-02-07

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Kristen Marie Holtz ,  Hayk Martirosyan ,  Jack Louis Zhu ,  Adam Parker Bry ,  Matthew Joseph Donahoe ,  Abraham Galton Bachrach ,  Peter Benjamin Henry ,  Ryan David Kennedy

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G06V20/13 ,  G06V20/40 ,  G06V20/64

Abstract: A technique is introduced for autonomous landing by an aerial vehicle. In some embodiments, the introduced technique includes processing a sensor data such as images captured by onboard cameras to generate a ground map comprising multiple cells. A suitable footprint, comprising a subset of the multiple cells in the ground map that satisfy one or more landing criteria, is selected and control commands are generated to cause the aerial vehicle to autonomously land on an area corresponding to the footprint. In some embodiments, the introduced technique involves a geometric smart landing process to select a relatively flat area on the ground for landing. In some embodiments, the introduced technique involves a semantic smart landing process where semantic information regarding detected objects is incorporated into the ground map.

公开(公告)号：US11347217B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-31

申请号：US17063664

申请日：2020-10-05

Applicant: SKYDIO, INC.

Inventor： Abraham Galton Bachrach ,  Adam Parker Bry ,  Matthew Joseph Donahoe

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06F3/00 ,  H04N5/00 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  B64C39/02

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：US12276978B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-15

申请号：US18162156

申请日：2023-01-31

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Abraham Galton Bachrach ,  Adam Parker Bry ,  Matthew Joseph Donahoe

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  B64U10/14 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U101/30 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  H04N5/00 ,  H04N21/43

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 method for synchronizing video and audio is described. The method includes capturing video of a physical environment, receiving first audio of the physical environment captured by a first microphone of a first distributed electronic device, and synchronizing the video of the physical environment with the first audio of the physical environment.

公开(公告)号：US12271190B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-08

申请号：US18442314

申请日：2024-02-15

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Thomas Beaudouin-Lafon ,  Saumya Pravinbhai Shah ,  Kristen Marie Holtz ,  James Anthony Ferrandini ,  Hayk Martirosyan ,  Matthew Joseph Donahoe ,  Charles VanSchoonhoven Wood ,  Clara Kelley ,  Adam Parker Bry ,  Jack Louis Zhu

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D43/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/223 ,  G05D1/654 ,  G05D1/689 ,  G08G5/00 ,  H04N23/00 ,  H04N23/60 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U101/00 ,  B64U101/30 ,  H04N23/67 ,  H04N23/695

Abstract: Technology for generating and displaying a graphical user interface for operating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed herein that generates and updates a representation of a spline flight path. In various implementations, a graphical user interface detects user interactions with a remote control device directing the flight control subsystem of the UAV to record keyframes and to compute a spline based on the keyframes during flight. The graphical user interface displays a real-time perspective of the UAV with a representation of the spline and the keyframes overlaying the view. The graphical user interface continually updates the representation as the UAV flies and when the spline is updated as the keyframes are updated.

公开(公告)号：US20240288862A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-29

申请号：US18519228

申请日：2023-11-27

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Roshan Neel Jobanputra ,  Jeffrey Robert DeCew ,  Matthew Joseph Donahoe ,  Mark Edward Rubin ,  Adam Parker Bry ,  Abraham Galton Bachrach ,  Jack Louis Zhu ,  Kristen Marie Holtz

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64U10/13 ,  G06F8/20 ,  G06F9/54 ,  G06N20/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0088 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G06F8/20 ,  G06F9/547 ,  G06N20/00 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B64U2201/20

Abstract: Techniques are described for developing and using applications and skills with autonomous vehicles. In some embodiments, a development platform is provided that enables access to a developer console for developing software modules for use with autonomous vehicles. For example, a developer can specify instructions for causing an autonomous vehicle to perform one or more operations. To control the behavior of an autonomous vehicle, the instructions can cause an executing computer system at the autonomous vehicle to generate calls to an application programming interface (API) associated with an autonomous navigation system of autonomous vehicle. Such calls to the API can be configured to adjust parameters of a behavioral objective associated with a trajectory generation process performed by the autonomous navigation system that controls the behavior of the autonomous vehicle. The instructions specified by the developer can be packaged as a software module that can be deployed for use at autonomous vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20230280746A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-07

申请号：US18162156

申请日：2023-01-31

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Abraham Galton Bachrach ,  Adam Parker Bry ,  Matthew Joseph Donahoe

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G06F3/00 ,  H04N5/00 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G06F3/00 ,  H04N5/00 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G06F2203/04808 ,  H04N21/4307

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：US11749124B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US16439448

申请日：2019-06-12

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Abraham Galton Bachrach ,  Adam Parker Bry ,  Matthew Joseph Donahoe ,  Hayk Martirosyan

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H04L67/131 ,  B64U101/30

CPC classification number: G08G5/0069 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/106 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06T19/003 ,  G06T19/006 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  H04L67/131 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2219/024

Abstract: A technique for user interaction with an autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is described. In an example embodiment, perception inputs from one or more sensor devices are processed to build a shared virtual environment that is representative of a physical environment. The sensor devices used to generate perception inputs can include image capture devices onboard an autonomous aerial vehicle that is in flight through the physical environment. The shared virtual environment can provide a continually updated representation of the physical environment which is accessible to multiple network-connected devices, including multiple UAVs and multiple mobile computing devices. The shared virtual environment can be used, for example, to display visual augmentations at network-connected user devices and guide autonomous navigation by the UAV.