公开(公告)号：US12039875B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US17508624

申请日：2021-10-22

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Mark Patrick Bauer ,  Brian Richman ,  Alan Jay Poole ,  Bernard J. Michini ,  Jonathan Anders Lovegren ,  Brett Michael Bethke ,  Hui Li

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64U10/13 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06F18/214 ,  G06F18/24 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G06Q10/1093 ,  G06Q50/16 ,  G06T17/05 ,  G06V20/10 ,  G06V20/58 ,  G08G5/02 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N23/63 ,  B64U101/00 ,  B64U101/30

CPC classification number: G08G5/0069 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/042 ,  G05D1/0653 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06F18/214 ,  G06F18/24 ,  G06Q10/063114 ,  G06Q10/1097 ,  G06Q50/16 ,  G06T17/05 ,  G06V20/176 ,  G06V20/58 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0065 ,  G08G5/025 ,  H04N5/44504 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N7/185 ,  H04N23/631 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U2101/00 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B64U2201/20 ,  B64U2201/202 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06T2215/16 ,  G06V2201/06

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an unmanned aerial system inspection system. One of the methods is performed by a UAV and includes receiving, by the UAV, flight information describing a job to perform an inspection of a rooftop. A particular altitude is ascended to, and an inspection of the rooftop is performed including obtaining sensor information describing the rooftop. Location information identifying a damaged area of the rooftop is received. The damaged area of the rooftop is traveled to. An inspection of the damaged area of the rooftop is performed including obtaining detailed sensor information describing the damaged area. A safe landing location is traveled to.

公开(公告)号：US20240210956A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-27

申请号：US18425574

申请日：2024-01-29

Applicant: Shraddha Barawkar ,  Manish Kumar ,  Kelly Cohen

Inventor： Shraddha Barawkar ,  Manish Kumar ,  Kelly Cohen

IPC: G05D1/49 ,  B64U10/60 ,  G05D109/20

CPC classification number: G05D1/49 ,  B64U10/60 ,  B64U2201/202 ,  G05D2109/20

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for controlling a drone using a tether. A drone is coupled to a distal end of the tether, and a force sensor measures one or more force parameters exerted on the drone by the tether. The force parameters are in turn used to generate control parameters, and the control parameters provided to a flight controller. The flight controller generates one or more propulsion parameters based on the control parameters, and provides the propulsion parameters to respective propulsion units of the drone. The drone can thereby be controlled by manipulating a proximate end of the tether, which changes the force parameters measured by the force sensor.

公开(公告)号：US11919636B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-05

申请号：US16972446

申请日：2019-05-30

Applicant: SeaHawk Robotics Inc.

Inventor： Jason Clark ,  Derek Puzzuoli ,  Steven Peddlesden

IPC: B64C37/00 ,  B63B35/00 ,  B63G8/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H04B3/06 ,  H04W4/40 ,  B64U50/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B63B35/00 ,  B63G8/001 ,  B64C37/00 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  H04B3/06 ,  H04W4/40 ,  B63G2008/007 ,  B64U50/00 ,  B64U2201/202

Abstract: The present invention discloses a wirelessly controlled vehicle that is configured to travel in air, on liquid and under liquid with an ability to communicate with a remote operator through wireless communication.

公开(公告)号：US11856644B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-26

申请号：US17565204

申请日：2021-12-29

Applicant: T-Mobile USA, Inc.

Inventor： Steve Fischer

IPC: H04W8/00 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04B7/185 ,  B60P3/11 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04W84/04 ,  H04W84/00 ,  B64U50/34 ,  B64U101/00

CPC classification number: H04W8/005 ,  B60P3/11 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  H04B7/18506 ,  H04W64/003 ,  B64U50/34 ,  B64U2101/00 ,  B64U2201/202 ,  H04W84/005 ,  H04W84/042

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle may include a flight system, a wireless communication system, a processor, and a power system having a battery and a battery charging port. The power system may be operable to power the flight system, the wireless communication system, and the processor. The processor may be configured to operate the flight system to fly the unmanned aerial vehicle from a ground position to an in-air position while the battery charging port is attached to an air-to-ground tether, trigger a release of the air-to-ground tether from the battery charging port after determining the unmanned aerial vehicle has reached the in-air position and the battery is charged, and operate the flight system to execute a flight pattern while operating the wireless communication system to search for a wireless communication device.

公开(公告)号：US11851211B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-26

申请号：US17511509

申请日：2021-10-26

Applicant: Sanmina Corporation

Inventor： Max Edward Klein ,  David Porter ,  Walter Thomas Castleberry

IPC: B64F1/36 ,  G02B6/44 ,  G02B6/42 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04B10/25 ,  H04B10/80 ,  B64U50/34 ,  B64U30/20

CPC classification number: B64F1/362 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64U50/34 ,  G02B6/4292 ,  G02B6/4477 ,  H04B10/25 ,  H04B10/807 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U2201/20 ,  B64U2201/202 ,  G02B6/4457

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are related unmanned aerial vehicles tethered to ground stations with an expendable airborne fiber-optic link. The tethers may be fiber-optic cables that can be used as a communications conduit between a ground station and a UAV for providing vehicle positioning/control information to the UAV as well as transmitting a large amount of information/data to the UAV. As the information being transmitted between to the UAV the ground station is critical, fiber-optic cables provide the bandwidth and transmission capabilities required with the added benefit of electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio-frequency interference (RFI) immunity, making this an ideal solution for these applications.

公开(公告)号：US11820468B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-21

申请号：US17017747

申请日：2020-09-11

Applicant: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company

Inventor： Timothy J. Nedwed ,  Douglas A. Mitchell ,  Timothy A. Thornton

IPC: G01V8/02 ,  B63B35/32 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04W4/40 ,  B63B35/00 ,  B64U101/30

CPC classification number: B63B35/32 ,  B64C39/024 ,  H04W4/40 ,  B63B2035/008 ,  B63B2213/02 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/202

Abstract: A remote survey system includes an unmanned surface vehicle that includes a body, a propulsion system coupled to the body to provide mobility to the unmanned surface vehicle to traverse a surface of a waterbody, and a thickness detection assembly mounted to a hull of the body and including one or more thickness detection cameras. A central computer system is located at a command center and in wireless communication with the unmanned surface vehicle via a communication module. The one or more thickness detection cameras are positioned to obtain one or more images or videos of an air-oil-water interface on the surface of the waterbody, and a thickness of a released substance present on the surface of the waterbody is determined based on the one or more images or videos of the air-oil-water interface.

公开(公告)号：US11772791B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-03

申请号：US16353720

申请日：2019-03-14

Applicant: Unmanned Systems and Solutions, LLC

Inventor： Chris Broberg ,  Manuel Lago ,  Ted Kempgens ,  Paul Corry

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  H02G11/02 ,  H02J9/06 ,  H05K7/20 ,  B66D1/60 ,  H05K7/14 ,  B66D1/56 ,  B66D1/36 ,  B64F3/02 ,  H04W84/04

CPC classification number: B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64F3/02 ,  B66D1/36 ,  B66D1/56 ,  B66D1/60 ,  H02G11/02 ,  H02J9/061 ,  H05K7/1427 ,  H05K7/209 ,  B64U2201/202 ,  H04W84/042

Abstract: UAV tether systems are provided that reliably deploy and retract cables capable of high-power and high-bandwidth data transmission. The tether system spools cables in a single layer to promote heat dissipation thereby allowing the use of lower-diameter cables. The tether systems further utilize a lightweight converter that achieves a high-voltage power transmission across a cable that is stepped down to a plurality of lower-voltage outputs usable by a UAV and accompanying payloads. The converter is constructed in a manner that promotes heat dissipation through the use of multi-layer PCBs and separate power modules PCBs mounted above main PCBs to create a cavity where forced air can reach heat sinks affixed to the power modules that extend into the cavity.

公开(公告)号：US11715072B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-01

申请号：US17129261

申请日：2020-12-21

Applicant: ELECTRIC SHEEP ROBOTICS, INC.

Inventor： Naganand Murty ,  Gunjit Singh ,  Jarrett Jeffrey Herold

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  G06Q10/20 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06V20/13 ,  G06V10/25 ,  G06V20/17 ,  G06V20/10 ,  B64U101/30

CPC classification number: G06Q10/20 ,  B25J9/1676 ,  B25J9/1689 ,  B25J9/1697 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G06T7/74 ,  G06V10/25 ,  G06V20/10 ,  G06V20/13 ,  G06V20/17 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/202 ,  G06T2207/30261 ,  G06T2210/12

Abstract: The system, devices and methods herein enable autonomous and tele-operation of tele-operated robots for maintenance of a property around known and unknown obstacles. A method may include using an unmanned aerial vehicle for obtaining additional data relating to the property and obstacles within the property and plan a path around the obstacles using data from sensors on-board the tele-operated robot and the aerial image. A method may also provide optimization of total time needed for performing the property maintenance and the labor costs in situations where manual intervention is needed for navigating the tele-operated robot around obstacles on the property or for removing obstacles on the property.

公开(公告)号：US11662727B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-30

申请号：US16987583

申请日：2020-08-07

Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Inventor： Cindy Y. Fang ,  William D. Ross ,  Lauren L. White ,  Joseph Bari ,  William Cason ,  Donald Johnson ,  Christopher Bowen ,  Kyle Bojanowski ,  Victoria Dye

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06V20/50 ,  G06V20/52 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06V20/13 ,  G06T7/207 ,  G06T3/40 ,  B64U101/30

CPC classification number: G05D1/0094 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G06T3/4015 ,  G06T7/207 ,  G06V20/52 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/104 ,  B64U2201/202 ,  G06V20/13

Abstract: A wide-area motion imaging system provides 360° persistent surveillance with a camera array that is small, light-weight, and operates at low power. The camera array is mounted on a tethered drone, which can hover at heights of up to 400′, and includes small imagers fitted with lenses of different fixed focal lengths. The tether provides power, communication, and a data link from the camera array to a ground processing server that receives, processes and stores the imagery. The server also collects absolute and relative position data from a global positioning system (GPS) receiver and an inertial measurement unit (IMU) carried by the drone. The server uses this position data to correct the rolling shutter effect and to stabilize and georectify the final images, which can be stitched together and shown to a user live or in playback via a separate user interface.

公开(公告)号：US20240336378A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18627378

申请日：2024-04-04

Applicant: FLIR Unmanned Aerial Systems ULC

Inventor： Christopher Neate ,  James Infanti ,  Albert Pegg

IPC: B64U10/60 ,  B64U70/50 ,  B64U70/92

CPC classification number: B64U10/60 ,  B64U70/50 ,  B64U70/92 ,  B64U2201/202

Abstract: Systems and methods related to unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) launch/landing platforms for tethered UAV flights are provided. A system includes a container configured to store a UAV includes a housing and one or more doors and a tether passthrough system configured to provide a tether pathway for a tether from an interior of the housing to the UAV through the at least one door during a tethered UAV flight. The tether passthrough system includes a tether guide configured to move between a first position facilitating storage of the UAV and a second position fitting securely within an opening of at least one door. A plug or cover may be adapted to close the opening when the doors are closed to protect the interior of the housing.