CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR UNMANNED VEHICLES
    41.
    发明申请
    CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR UNMANNED VEHICLES 有权
    无人机的控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150280919A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-01

    申请号:US14437423

    申请日:2013-10-22

    Abstract: A control system (100) for an unmanned vehicle (10) includes a control processing unit (102) which receives input signals from one or more sensors (101) and supplies output signals to one or more actuators (103). Processing modules (110) are divided into a plurality of successively linked stages (120). In a first stage (120A), multiple processing modules (110) produce substantially equivalent payload data when operating correctly. Message cryptography units (140) generate cryptographically signed messages (800) containing the payload data. In a second stage, a voting cryptography unit (130) receives and examines the cryptographically signed messages, and applies voting logic to derive a validated payload data for use by the respective processing module (120) of the second stage. A control method is also described.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于无人驾驶车辆(10)的控制系统(100)包括控制处理单元(102),其接收来自一个或多个传感器(101)的输入信号,并将输出信号提供给一个或多个致动器(103)。 处理模块(110)被分成多个连续相连的级(120)。 在第一级(120A)中,当正确操作时,多个处理模块(110)产生大致相当的有效载荷数据。 消息加密单元(140)生成包含有效载荷数据的加密签名消息(800)。 在第二阶段中,投票密码单元(130)接收和检查加密签名的消息,并且应用投票逻辑以导出经过验证的有效载荷数据,供第二阶段的相应处理模块(120)使用。 还描述了控制方法。

    Detection counter measure method and apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US10935642B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-02

    申请号:US15564065

    申请日:2016-04-07

    Abstract: A counter measure apparatus and method for modifying a path of an electromagnetic detector signal (204) so as to prevent incidence thereof on a platform (200), the apparatus comprising an electromagnetic radiation source, communicably coupled to a control system. The control system is configured to create an atmospheric element (202) operative to simulate a physical electromagnetic radiation path modifying device within an atmospheric volume located in said electromagnetic detector signal path (204) by causing electromagnetic radiation from the source to be applied to a selected plurality of three-dimensional portions of said atmospheric volume so as to heat and/or ionise the air within said portions, wherein said selected portions are spatially located together in a substantially unbroken, three-dimensional configuration.

    Payload launch apparatus and method

    公开(公告)号:US10822084B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-03

    申请号:US15768716

    申请日:2016-10-28

    Abstract: Apparatus for releasing a payload from an air vehicle (14), the apparatus comprising a generally tubular holding device (10) mounted on, or formed integrally with, said air vehicle, said holding device (10) having an open end facing in a direction substantially opposite to the direction of travel (16) of said air vehicle (14), in use, the apparatus further comprising a container (18) for housing said payload and configured to be at least partially received within said holding device (10), at least one releasable retaining device (20) for releasably retaining said container (18) within said holding device (10), and an actuation device for selectively actuating said at least one releasable retaining device to release said container from said holding device, said container (18) having thereon at least one drag inducing device (22) configured to induce drag in a direction substantially opposite to that of said direction of travel (16) of said air vehicle, in use, so as to act to drag said container (18) from said holding device (10) through said open end.

    Air vehicle and method and apparatus for control thereof

    公开(公告)号:US10814972B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-27

    申请号:US15767041

    申请日:2016-10-28

    Abstract: An air vehicle comprising a main body and a pair of opposing wing members extending substantially laterally from the main body, at least a first propulsion device associated with a first of said wing members and a second propulsion device associated with a second of said wing members, each said propulsion device being arranged and configured to generate linear thrust relative to said main body, in use, the air vehicle further comprising a control module for generating a control signal configured to change a mode of flying of said air vehicle, in use, between a fixed wing mode and a rotary wing mode, wherein, in said fixed wing mode of flying, the direction of thrust generated by the first propulsion device relative to the main body is the same as the direction of thrust generated by the second propulsion device, and in said second mode of flying, the direction of thrust generated by the first propulsion device relative to the main body is opposite to that generated by the second propulsion device.

    Interactive control station
    50.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10262465B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-16

    申请号:US15527817

    申请日:2015-11-09

    Abstract: A mixed reality system for creating a terminal control station enabling communication with and/or control of remote functions and applications, the system comprising a headset (100) for placing over a user's eyes, in use, said headset including a screen (102), the system further comprising a processor (104) configured to receive data from multiple sources and display said data on said screen within a three-dimensional virtual environment, and an input for receiving control information data from an external data source within the real world environment, said processor (104) being further configured to receive image data representative of said external data source and blend said image data into said three-dimensional virtual environment to create a mixed reality environment, including a representation of said external data source and said control information data, to be displayed on said screen (102), the system being configured to allow a user, in use, to manipulate data displayed within said mixed reality environment.

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