公开(公告)号：US09845165B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-19

申请号：US14800395

申请日：2015-07-15

Applicant: Airogistic, L.L.C.

Inventor： Jeff Michalski ,  Michael Foley

IPC: B64F1/36 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/06 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/02 ,  B64D45/04

CPC classification number: B64F1/36 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/00 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/20 ,  B64D45/04 ,  G05D1/0669 ,  G05D1/0676 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0065 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/025

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a stand for launching, landing, testing, refueling and recharging a UAV, and methods for testing, landing and launching the UAV are disclosed. Further, embodiments may include transferring a payload onto or off of the UAV, and loading flight planning and diagnostic maintenance information to the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US20170322563A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-09

申请号：US15449793

申请日：2017-03-03

Applicant: Nixie Labs, Inc.

Inventor： CHRISTOPH KOHSTALL

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/12 ,  B64C39/02 ,  A44C25/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/101 ,  A44C25/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/20 ,  G05D1/0669 ,  G05D1/12

Abstract: Launch-controlled unmanned aerial vehicles, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A computer-implemented method for operating an unmanned aerial vehicle in a representative embodiment includes detecting at least one parameter of a motion of the UAV as a user releases the UAV for flight. Based at least in part on the at least the one detected parameter, the method can further include establishing a flight path for the UAV, and directing the UAV to fly the flight path.

公开(公告)号：US20170197710A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-13

申请号：US15256754

申请日：2016-09-06

Applicant: Tao Ma

Inventor： Tao Ma

IPC: B64C29/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64D45/08 ,  B64F1/22 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G08G5/0043 ,  B64C13/20 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C29/0025 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/20 ,  B64D45/04 ,  B64F1/222 ,  G05D1/0676 ,  G06F21/31 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q30/0645 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0078 ,  G08G5/045 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04B7/18506 ,  H04W84/06

Abstract: Techniques, systems, and devices are disclosed for safely transporting passengers from pickup locations to destination locations on-demand using automated/pilotless vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft. In one implementation, an on-demand passenger transport system includes one or more VTOL aircraft which operate without human pilots, and each of the VTOL aircraft operates under the control of an associated onboard computer. The disclosed system further includes a ground control system which is configured to: receive a service request from a passenger for a transport service of the VTOL aircraft; assign one of the VTOL aircraft to the requesting passenger; process the service request to generate a flight task; transmit the flight task to the assigned VTOL aircraft. The onboard computer of the VTOL aircraft is configured to control a flight of the VTOL aircraft to transport the passenger from a pickup location to a destination location by air based on the flight task.

公开(公告)号：US20170193707A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US15400853

申请日：2017-01-06

Applicant: SonicSensory, Inc.

Inventor： Brock Maxwell Seiler

IPC: G06T19/00 ,  B64D31/06 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/36

CPC classification number: G06T19/006 ,  B64C27/008 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/20 ,  B64D31/06

Abstract: A virtual reality system includes a drone including a rotor, a display, an audio speaker, a body harness having adjustable straps, and one or more processors in operative communication with the display, the audio speaker, and the drone. The drone may be fixed to the body harness. The one or more processors may be configured to issue audio-visual content to the display and audio speaker and control the rotor based on the issued audio-visual content.

公开(公告)号：US20170174336A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US15379554

申请日：2016-12-15

Applicant: NIPPON SOKEN, INC. ,  DENSO CORPORATION

Inventor： Hiroyasu BABA ,  Koji KAWASAKI ,  Takenori MATSUE

IPC: B64C27/08 ,  B64C1/30 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C27/08 ,  B64C1/30 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64C2201/20

Abstract: An aerial vehicle is provided which includes first thrusters with first propellers and second thrusters with second propellers. Each of the first propellers has a first rotating region in which blades thereof rotate. Similarly, each of the second propellers has a second rotating region in which blades thereof rotate. Each of the first rotating regions is located to overlap one of the second rotating regions, as viewed in a direction of a yaw axis of the aerial vehicle. The first rotating regions are located away from the second rotating regions in the direction of the yaw axis. Such layout of the first and second propellers eliminates physical interference therebetween. The overlap between the first and second propellers results in a decreased cross-sectional area of projection of the aerial vehicle from the front view in a flight direction thereof.

公开(公告)号：US09676477B1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-13

申请号：US14467716

申请日：2014-08-25

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Gur Kimchi ,  Daniel Buchmueller ,  Brian C. Beckman ,  Amir Navot

IPC: G01C23/00 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C19/00

CPC classification number: B64D31/06 ,  B64C1/30 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/20 ,  G05D1/0858

Abstract: This disclosure describes an unmanned aerial vehicle that may be configured during flight to optimize for agility or efficiency.

公开(公告)号：US20170139421A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-18

申请号：US15419814

申请日：2017-01-30

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： John A. Lockwood ,  Joseph F. Stanek

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G08G1/01 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0276 ,  B60R16/02 ,  B60W30/00 ,  B64C29/0008 ,  B64C29/0091 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/00 ,  B64C2201/02 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/086 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64C2201/185 ,  B64C2201/187 ,  B64C2201/20 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64C2230/00 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G05D1/0231 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0257 ,  G05D1/028 ,  G05D2201/0213 ,  G08C17/00 ,  G08G1/012 ,  G08G1/091

Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to an automotive drone deployment system that includes at least a vehicle and a deployable drone that is configured to attach and detach from the vehicle. More specifically, the disclosure describes the vehicle and drone remaining in communication with each other to exchange information while the vehicle is being operated in an autonomous driving mode so that the vehicle's performance under the autonomous driving mode is enhanced.

公开(公告)号：US09623968B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US14538466

申请日：2014-11-11

Applicant: Jon Rimanelli

Inventor： Jon Rimanelli

IPC: B64C39/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B62D55/10

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B60F5/02 ,  B62D55/10 ,  B64C37/00 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/20

Abstract: An unmanned air-ground vehicle is provided. The unmanned air-ground vehicle includes a frame having a center portion connecting two substantially parallel transversely spaced apart track supports. Tracks that generally form loops are disposed about the track supports. Track drive motors are connected to the frame and configured to propel the tracks about the track supports. A plurality of propellers, each having propeller drive motors, are attached to the frame and disposed within the loops formed by the tracks. The tracks are configured to propel the vehicle in a ground mode while the propellers are configured to propel the vehicle in a flying mode.

公开(公告)号：US09599992B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-21

申请号：US14746401

申请日：2015-06-22

Applicant: Nixie Labs, Inc.

Inventor： Christoph Kohstall

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/12 ,  A44C25/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/101 ,  A44C25/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/028 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/20 ,  G05D1/0669 ,  G05D1/12

Abstract: Launch-controlled unmanned aerial vehicles, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A computer-implemented method for operating an unmanned aerial vehicle in a representative embodiment includes detecting at least one parameter of a motion of the UAV as a user releases the UAV for flight. Based at least in part on the at least the one detected parameter, the method can further include establishing a flight path for the UAV, and directing the UAV to fly the flight path.

公开(公告)号：US20160347452A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-01

申请号：US15231579

申请日：2016-08-08

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Joe F. Stanek ,  John A. Lockwood

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

CPC classification number: G05D1/0276 ,  B60R16/02 ,  B60W30/00 ,  B64C29/0008 ,  B64C29/0091 ,  B64C29/02 ,  B64C39/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/00 ,  B64C2201/02 ,  B64C2201/08 ,  B64C2201/086 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/18 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  B64C2201/185 ,  B64C2201/187 ,  B64C2201/20 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64C2230/00 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G05D1/0231 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0257 ,  G05D1/028 ,  G05D2201/0213 ,  G08C17/00 ,  G08G1/012 ,  G08G1/091

Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to an automotive drone deployment system that includes at least a vehicle and a deployable drone that is configured to attach and detach from the vehicle. More specifically, the disclosure describes the vehicle and drone remaining in communication with each other to exchange information while the vehicle is being operated in an autonomous driving mode so that the vehicle's performance under the autonomous driving mode is enhanced.

Abstract translation: 本公开总体上涉及一种汽车无人机部署系统，该系统至少包括车辆和可部署的无人机，其配置为从车辆附接和分离。 更具体地，本公开描述了当车辆以自主驾驶模式操作时彼此保持通信的车辆和无人机交换信息，使得车辆在自主驾驶模式下的性能得到增强。