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公开(公告)号：US20160039529A1
公开(公告)日：2016-02-11
申请号：US14491215
申请日：2014-09-19
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Daniel Buchmueller , Brian C. Beckman , Amir Navot , Brandon William Porter , Gur Kimchi , Jeffrey P. Bezos , Frederik Schaffalitzky
IPC: B64D31/06 , B64C39/02 , B64D27/24 , H02P3/04 , F16D43/00 , F16P3/00 , H02P3/10 , B64C11/00 , G08G5/04
Abstract: The disclosure describes an automated aerial vehicle (AAV) and system for automatically detecting a contact or an imminent contact between a propeller of the AAV and an object (e.g., human, pet, or other animal). When a contact or an imminent contact is detected, a safety profile may be executed to reduce or avoid any potential harm to the object and/or the AAV. For example, if a contact with a propeller of the AAV by an object is detected, the rotation of the propeller may be stopped to avoid harming the object. Likewise, an object detection component may be used to detect an object that is nearing a propeller, stop the rotation of the propeller, and/or navigate the AAV away from the detected object.
Abstract translation: 本公开描述了一种自动航空器（AAV）和系统，用于自动检测AAV的推进器与物体（例如人，宠物或其他动物）之间的接触或即将接触。 当检测到接触或即将发生的接触时，可以执行安全简档以减少或避免对物体和/或AAV的任何潜在危害。 例如，如果检测到与物体的AAV的螺旋桨的接触，则可以停止螺旋桨的旋转，以避免对物体造成伤害。 类似地，物体检测部件也可用于检测靠近螺旋桨的物体，停止螺旋桨的旋转和/或导航AAV远离检测到的物体。
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公开(公告)号：US11084666B1
公开(公告)日：2021-08-10
申请号：US16582344
申请日：2019-09-25
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Victoria Eddy , Brandon William Porter , Stephen T. Campbell
Abstract: Hybrid sortation systems and methods may include a floor having a plurality of transfer locations, a plurality of container drive units or pods that may be positioned at respective transfer locations to receive packages, and a plurality of overdrive units that may travel over and sort packages to respective transfer locations. The overdrive units may be configured to travel over container drive units or pods, such that operations or movements of container drive units or pods may be substantially decoupled or independent from operations or movements of overdrive units. In this manner, sort density and throughput of such hybrid sortation systems may be increased, while also reducing congestion associated with operations or movements of robotic drive units.
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公开(公告)号：US10792810B1
公开(公告)日：2020-10-06
申请号：US15842707
申请日：2017-12-14
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Brian C. Beckman , Leonardo Ruggiero Bachega , Brandon William Porter , Benjamin Lev Snyder , Michael Vogelsong , Corrinne Yu
Abstract: A machine learning system builds and uses computer models for controlling robotic performance of a task. Such computer models may be first trained using feedback on computer simulations of the robot performing the task, and then refined using feedback on real-world trials of the robot performing the task. Some examples of the computer models can be trained to automatically evaluate robotic task performance and provide the feedback. This feedback can be used by a machine learning system, for example an evolution strategies system or reinforcement learning system, to generate and refine the controller.
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公开(公告)号：US10780988B2
公开(公告)日：2020-09-22
申请号：US14491215
申请日：2014-09-19
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Daniel Buchmueller , Brian C. Beckman , Amir Navot , Brandon William Porter , Gur Kimchi , Jeffrey P. Bezos , Frederik Schaffalitzky
IPC: B64D31/06 , B64C11/00 , B64C39/02 , B64D27/24 , G08G5/04 , F16D43/00 , F16P3/00 , H02P3/10 , H02P3/04 , B64D45/00 , B64D1/12
Abstract: An automated aerial vehicle (AAV) and system for automatically detecting a contact or an imminent contact between a propeller of the AAV and an object (e.g., human, pet, or other animal) are described. A safety profile for the AAV may be selected based on various factors including a position or configuration of the AAV. When a contact or an imminent contact is detected, the selected safety profile may be executed to reduce or avoid any potential harm to the object and/or the AAV. For example, if a contact with a propeller of the AAV by an object is detected, the rotation of the propeller may be stopped to avoid harming the object. Likewise, an object detection component may be used to detect an object that is nearing a propeller, stop the rotation of the propeller, and/or navigate the AAV away from the detected object.
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公开(公告)号：US10410527B2
公开(公告)日：2019-09-10
申请号：US15905713
申请日：2018-02-26
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Amir Navot , Brian C. Beckman , Daniel Buchmueller , Gur Kimchi , Fabian Hensel , Scott A. Green , Brandon William Porter , Severan Sylvain Jean-Michel Rault
Abstract: A system and method for operating an automated aerial vehicle are provided wherein influences of ground effects (e.g., which may increase the effective thrusts of propellers by interfering with the respective airflows) are utilized for sensing the ground or other surfaces. In various implementations, operating parameters of the automated aerial vehicle are monitored to determine when ground effects are influencing the parameters associated with each of the propellers, which correspondingly indicate proximities to a surface (e.g., the ground). Utilizing such techniques, proximities of different portions of an automated aerial vehicle to the ground or other surfaces may be determined (e.g., for detecting issues with an uneven landing area, a sloped ground, etc.).
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公开(公告)号：US20190140922A1
公开(公告)日：2019-05-09
申请号：US16221143
申请日：2018-12-14
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Joseph L. Ellsworth , Brandon William Porter , Christopher Allen Suver , Christopher Richard Newcombe
IPC: H04L12/24 , G06F16/13 , H04L12/911 , H04L29/08 , H04N21/231 , H04N21/2225
Abstract: A resource delivery network and method for distributing content in the network is disclosed herein. The network comprises a plurality of servers arranged in tiers and partitioned. Each server includes a resource store with a set of resources for distribution to a successive tier. Updates to each successive tier are provided by a pull-forward client on servers in the tier. This forward propagation mechanism maximizes resource availability at edge servers in the network. Resources transmitted to the edge tier servers may be transformed, combined, and rendered without taxing lower tier servers. Transformation and pre-rendering of data can be performed by low priority CPU tasks at each layer of the system.
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公开(公告)号：US20180284955A1
公开(公告)日：2018-10-04
申请号：US15474939
申请日：2017-03-30
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Darren Ernest Canavor , Moustafa Ghazal , Darryl Havens , Jane Mooney , Luan Khai Nguyen , Brandon William Porter
IPC: G06F3/0482 , G06F3/16 , G06Q30/06 , G06F17/30
Abstract: Techniques for managing and discovering data using visual or audible representations may be provided. The data, in some examples, may correspond with individual items, and the system may correlate each item with a representation of the item (e.g., for navigation, for accessibility, etc.). The representations may be provided to allow discovery of the items in response to adjusting the resolution, audibly requesting information, or panning across a display to discover items that are displayed as these representations outside of the original presentation of representations. In some examples, the representation of the item may not be unique to the item or may be represented as a placeholder image or description. The higher the resolution, the more detail about the item may be provided. When an item is selected, item data may be provided that corresponds with the item.
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公开(公告)号：US10065745B1
公开(公告)日：2018-09-04
申请号：US15369527
申请日：2016-12-05
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Brian C. Beckman , Amir Navot , Daniel Buchmueller , Gur Kimchi , Fabian Hensel , Scott A. Green , Brandon William Porter , Severan Sylvain Jean-Michel Rault
Abstract: This disclosure describes a system and method for operating an automated aerial vehicle wherein the battery life may be extended by performing one or more electricity generation procedures on the way to a destination (e.g., a delivery location for an item). In various implementations, the electricity generation procedure may include utilizing an airflow to rotate one or more of the propellers of the automated aerial vehicle so that the associated propeller motors will generate electricity (e.g., which can be utilized to recharge the battery, power one or more sensors of the automated aerial vehicle, etc.). In various implementations, the airflow may consist of a wind, or may be created by the kinetic energy of the automated aerial vehicle as it moves through the air (e.g., as part of a normal flight path and/or as part of an aerial maneuver).
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公开(公告)号：US20180198779A1
公开(公告)日：2018-07-12
申请号：US15912431
申请日：2018-03-05
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Darren Ernest Canavor , Varadarajan Gopalakrishnan , Jesper Mikael Johansson , Jon Arron McClintock , Brandon William Porter , Andrew Jay Roths
IPC: H04L29/06 , H04W12/10 , H04W12/06 , B64C39/02 , H04W4/12 , H04B7/185 , G08G5/00 , G05D1/00 , H04L29/12 , G07C5/00
CPC classification number: H04L63/0823 , B64C39/02 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/146 , G05D1/00 , G05D1/0027 , G07C5/00 , G08G5/00 , G08G5/0034 , G08G5/0039 , H04B7/185 , H04L29/12 , H04L63/123 , H04W4/12 , H04W12/06 , H04W12/10
Abstract: Two unmanned vehicles come within communication range of one another. The unmanned vehicles exchange logs of messages each has received. Each of the unmanned vehicles analyzes the messages that it received from the other unmanned vehicle to determine whether any of the received messages warrants changing a set of tasks it was planning to perform. When a message indicates that a task should be changed, the task is updated accordingly.
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公开(公告)号：US20180190133A1
公开(公告)日：2018-07-05
申请号：US15905713
申请日：2018-02-26
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Amir Navot , Brian C. Beckman , Daniel Buchmueller , Gur Kimchi , Fabian Hensel , Scott A. Green , Brandon William Porter , Severan Sylvain Jean-Michel Rault
CPC classification number: G08G5/0086 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/141 , B64D45/04 , G01S2007/4975 , G05D1/0088 , G05D1/0676 , G05D1/0858 , G07C5/0808
Abstract: A system and method for operating an automated aerial vehicle are provided wherein influences of ground effects (e.g., which may increase the effective thrusts of propellers by interfering with the respective airflows) are utilized for sensing the ground or other surfaces. In various implementations, operating parameters of the automated aerial vehicle are monitored to determine when ground effects are influencing the parameters associated with each of the propellers, which correspondingly indicate proximities to a surface (e.g., the ground). Utilizing such techniques, proximities of different portions of an automated aerial vehicle to the ground or other surfaces may be determined (e.g., for detecting issues with an uneven landing area, a sloped ground, etc.).
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