Flying object control apparatus
    31.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12130640B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-29

    申请号:US16973205

    申请日:2019-06-26

    申请人: NTT DOCOMO, INC.

    摘要: The present invention aims to control position of flying object with respect to a structural object in a situation where it is difficult to perform positioning based on radio signals transmitted from a satellite. A position identification unit identifies position of flying object in troublesome GPS signal reception space, using different methods for coordinate axes. Specifically, position identification unit identifies position, on Z axis (first coordinate axis), of flying object in troublesome GPS signal reception space, based on distance from flying object to structural object (distance measured at time of position identification), and identifies positions, on X and Y axes (second coordinate axes), of flying object based on change in shape of structural object in respective axis directions of X and Y axes (second coordinate axes) (history of distance from flying object to bridge B measured multiple times until position identification).

    Method of managing a fleet of high altitude long endurance aircraft

    公开(公告)号:US12130639B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-29

    申请号:US17605942

    申请日:2020-04-23

    IPC分类号: G05D1/00 B64C39/02

    摘要: Systems, devices, and methods for a fleet of three or more unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), where each UAV of the fleet of UAVs comprise a respective flight control computer (FCC); at least one computing device at a ground control station, where each computing device is in communication with each FCC, and where each computing device is associated with at least one operator; where the fleet of UAVs above the threshold altitude are in communication with the first computing device monitored by at least one operator such that a ratio of operators to UAVs above the threshold altitude exceeds a 1:1 ratio; and where the first UAV below the threshold altitude is in communication with the second computing device monitored by at least one operator such that a ratio of operators to UAVs below the threshold altitude does not exceed the 1:1 ratio.

    Methods and system for autonomous landing

    公开(公告)号:US12130636B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-29

    申请号:US18346463

    申请日:2023-07-03

    IPC分类号: G05D1/00 B64C39/02 B64U70/00

    摘要: A computer-implemented method for controlling a UAV includes identifying a set of target markers based on a plurality of images captured by an imaging device carried by the UAV, and controlling the UAV to fly based on the set of target markers. The set of target markers include at least two or more types of target markers and are in close proximity to be detected within a same field of view of the imaging device. Controlling the UAV to fly includes controlling the UAV to approach the set of target markers based at least in part on a spatial relationship between the UAV and a first type of target marker; and determining whether to control the UAV to land at or near the set of target markers based on information conveyed by a second type of target marker.

    Lateral control in path-tracking of autonomous vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US12130626B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-29

    申请号:US17330536

    申请日:2021-05-26

    申请人: Jingsheng Yu

    发明人: Jingsheng Yu

    IPC分类号: G05D1/00 B60W60/00

    摘要: A system for lateral control in-path tracking of an autonomous vehicle includes a lateral controller. The lateral controller controls movement of the autonomous vehicle relative to a path and receives as an input a desired target. An outer control loop of the lateral controller includes a first controller generating an output based on the difference between the desired target and a current position of the autonomous vehicle. An inner control loop of the lateral controller includes a second controller receiving the generated output from the first controller. The inner control loop generates a sideslip angle and a yaw rate, wherein the sideslip angle and the yaw rate are returned to the second controller. The sideslip angle and the yaw rate are used to generate the relative yaw angle and lateral distance, which are returned to the first controller as the current position of the autonomous vehicle.

    Collaborative vehicle guidance
    35.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12130621B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-29

    申请号:US16852057

    申请日:2020-04-17

    申请人: Zoox, Inc.

    发明人: Ravi Gogna

    摘要: Techniques to provide guidance to a vehicle operating in an environment are discussed herein. For example, such techniques may include sending a request for assistance, receiving a reference trajectory, and causing the vehicle to determine a trajectory based on the reference trajectory. Data such as sensor data and vehicle state data may be sent from the vehicle to a remote computing device. The computing device outputs a user interface using the data and determines the reference trajectory based on receiving an input in the user interface. The techniques can send an indication of the reference trajectory to the vehicle for use in planning a trajectory for the vehicle. A vehicle, such as an autonomous vehicle, can be controlled to traverse an environment based on the trajectory.

    In-vehicle unit, in-vehicle system, and vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US12130618B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-29

    申请号:US17342127

    申请日:2021-06-08

    IPC分类号: G05D1/00 G06F8/61 G06F8/71

    摘要: An in-vehicle system enables retrofitted hardware to be used in cases in which predetermined hardware has been connected to an in-vehicle unit by performing processing to obtain an application corresponding to the predetermined hardware from a server and install the application in the in-vehicle unit. In cases in which the retrofitted hardware has been disconnected from the in-vehicle unit, the in-vehicle system also performs at least one type of processing out of processing to compress or processing to delete the application corresponding to the retrofitted hardware that has been disconnected.

    System and method for computerized programing of a controller of an industrial system

    公开(公告)号:US12130605B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-29

    申请号:US17283676

    申请日:2019-09-25

    申请人: CODIQ 4.0 LTD

    IPC分类号: G05B19/04 G05B19/042

    摘要: Disclosed are a computerized system and a method of programing a controller of an industrial system. The method may include: receiving, from the controller, data defining two or more controllable elements included in the industrial system; generating logical connections between the two or more controllable elements based on the received data and the graphical presentation; receiving, from a user interface included in the computerized system, one or more graphical markers presenting an operation sequence of the two or more controllable elements; and converting the graphical markers to an executable code configured to control a controller of the industrial system to control the two or more controllable elements according to the operation sequence.

    System and method for enabling vehicle-to-everything communication

    公开(公告)号:US12130601B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-29

    申请号:US18223320

    申请日:2023-07-18

    摘要: A system for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2E) communication includes servers configured to communicate over a Wide Area Network with one local signaling device of a vehicle in a real-time or near real-time. The servers are further configured to register the local signaling device of the vehicle to utilize third-party provided functions provided by third party devices or sensors coupled to, or operating on a same Local Area Network as, the local signaling device, the third-party devices or sensors selectable by a registering entity from a plurality of third-party devices or sensors. The registration includes configuring predefined steps to be taken by the servers in connection with the third party-provided functions of the third-party devices or sensors. The servers are further configured to receive a communication signal from the local signaling device of the vehicle, and in response to receiving the communication signal, execute the predefined steps.