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公开(公告)号：US09741255B1
公开(公告)日：2017-08-22
申请号：US14724657
申请日：2015-05-28
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Amir Navot , Gur Kimchi , Brandon William Porter , Avi Bar-Zeev , Daniel Buchmueller
CPC classification number: G08G5/0082 , G06Q10/083 , G08G5/0008 , G08G5/0013 , G08G5/0069
Abstract: Described is an airborne monitoring station (“AMS”) for use in monitoring a coverage area and/or unmanned aerial vehicles (“UAVs”) positioned within a coverage area of the AMS. For example, the AMS may be an airship that remains at a high altitude (e.g., 45,000 feet) that monitors a coverage area that is within a line-of-sight of the AMS. As UAVs enter, navigate within and exit the coverage area, the AMS may wirelessly communicate with the UAVs, facilitate communication between the UAVs and one or more remote computing resources, and/or monitor a position of the UAVs.
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公开(公告)号：US20170197718A1
公开(公告)日：2017-07-13
申请号：US15471607
申请日：2017-03-28
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Daniel Buchmueller
CPC classification number: B64D1/22 , B64C17/00 , B64C27/08 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/14 , B64C2201/165 , B64D1/02 , B64D1/12 , B64D47/08 , G05D1/0094 , G05D1/0204
Abstract: A tether compensated unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is described. In one embodiment, the UAV includes a winch with a tether to lower an item from the UAV for delivery, a tether compensation mechanism configured to contact the tether as it extends from the winch, and a flight controller to control a flight path of the UAV. The flight controller is also configured to direct the tether compensation mechanism to clamp the tether based on the flight path of the UAV. Further, based on movement identified in the tether using a sensor, a tether response controller can determine a complementary response and direct the tether compensation mechanism to brace the tether against the movement. Thus, the tether compensation mechanism can help stabilize sway or movement in the tether, which can help prevent the tether from undesirable swinging.
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公开(公告)号：US09688404B1
公开(公告)日：2017-06-27
申请号：US14558046
申请日：2014-12-02
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Daniel Buchmueller , Louis LeRoi LeGrand, III , Jack Erdozain, Jr. , Scarlett Elizabeth Koller , Eric Alexander Riehl , Trevor Barr Walker
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B64C15/14 , B64C2201/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/14 , B64C2201/146 , B64D1/08 , B64D1/12 , G05D1/00 , G05D1/0011 , G05D1/0094 , G05D1/0202 , G06Q10/083
Abstract: Stabilized airborne drop delivery using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is described. In one embodiment, the UAV includes a flight controller configured to control a flight path of the UAV, a winch mechanism secured to an underside of the UAV, a platform tethered to and extendable from the winch mechanism, and a ballast system configured to stabilize the platform. The winch mechanism may be relied upon to drop an item for delivery without landing the UAV. Because the use of the winch mechanism may give rise to certain design and operating considerations, various active and passive flight and/or ballast control systems are described. These systems are configured to maintain an orientation of the UAV, the platform, and/or the item during one or more stages of airborne drop delivery.
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公开(公告)号：US09550577B1
公开(公告)日：2017-01-24
申请号：US14315944
申请日：2014-06-26
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
CPC classification number: B64D35/02 , B64C27/08 , B64C27/14 , B64C27/52 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/06 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2201/128 , G08G5/0034
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).
Abstract translation: 本公开描述了用于操作自动航空器的系统和方法，其中可以通过在到达目的地（例如，物品的递送位置）的路上执行一个或多个发电程序来延长电池寿命。 在各种实施方案中，发电程序可以包括利用气流来旋转自动航空器的一个或多个螺旋桨，使得相关联的螺旋桨电动机将产生电力（例如，其可以用于为电池再充电， 更多的自动航空器传感器等）。 在各种实施方案中，气流可以由风组成，或者可以由自动航空器在通过空气移动时的动能（例如，作为正常飞行路径的一部分和/或作为空中机动的一部分）而产生 ）。
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65.发明授权公开(公告)号：US09550561B1
公开(公告)日：2017-01-24
申请号：US14491201
申请日：2014-09-19
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Brian C. Beckman , Brandon William Porter , Gur Kimchi , Daniel Buchmueller , Jeffrey P. Bezos , Frederik Schaffalitzky , Amir Navot
Abstract: This disclosure describes a system and method for determining the center of gravity of a payload engaged by an automated aerial vehicle and adjusting components of the automated aerial vehicle and/or the engagement location with the payload so that the center of gravity of the payload is within a defined position with respect to the center of gravity of the automated aerial vehicle. Adjusting the center of gravity to be within a defined position improves the efficiency, maneuverability and safety of the automated aerial vehicle. In some implementations, the stability of the payload may also be determined to ensure that the center of gravity does not change or shift during transport due to movement of an item of the payload.
Abstract translation: 本公开描述了一种用于确定由自动航空器接合的有效载荷的重心的系统和方法，并且调整自动航空器的组件和/或与有效载荷的接合位置，使得有效载荷的重心在 相对于自动航空器的重心定义的位置。 将重心调整在一个确定的位置提高了自动航空器的效率，机动性和安全性。 在一些实施方式中，还可以确定有效载荷的稳定性，以确保由于有效载荷物品的移动而在运输过程中重心不改变或移动。
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66.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20160171896A1
公开(公告)日：2016-06-16
申请号：US14569125
申请日：2014-12-12
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Daniel Buchmueller , Nathan Michael Paczan
CPC classification number: G08G5/0039 , G08G5/0008 , G08G5/0013 , G08G5/0021 , G08G5/0069 , G08G5/045
Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a detection and avoidance apparatus for an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) and systems, devices, and techniques pertaining to automated object detection and avoidance during UAV flight. The system may detect objects within the UAV's airspace through acoustic, visual, infrared, multispectral, hyperspectral, or object detectable signal emitted or reflected from an object. The system may identify the source of the object detectable signal by comparing features of the received signal with known sources signals in a database. The features may be, for example, a light arrangement or number of lights associated with the object. Furthermore, a trajectory envelope for the object may be determined based on characteristic performance parameters for the object such as cursing speed, maneuverability, etc. The UAV may determine an optimized flight plan based on the trajectory envelopes of detected objects within the UAV's airspace to avoid the detected objects.
Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于无人机（UAV））的检测和回避装置以及与UAV飞行期间的自动化物体检测和避免有关的系统，装置和技术。 该系统可以通过从物体发射或反射的声，视觉，红外，多光谱，高光谱或物体可检测信号来检测UAV空域内的物体。 该系统可以通过将接收到的信号的特征与数据库中的已知源信号进行比较来识别对象可检测信号的来源。 特征可以是例如与物体相关联的光布置或数量的光。 此外，可以基于对象的特征性能参数（例如诅咒速度，机动性等）来确定对象的轨迹包络。无人机可以基于无人机的空域内检测到的物体的轨迹包络来确定优化的飞行计划，以避免 检测到的对象。
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公开(公告)号：US20150120094A1
公开(公告)日：2015-04-30
申请号：US14502707
申请日：2014-09-30
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Gur Kimchi , Daniel Buchmueller , Scott A. Green , Brian C. Beckman , Scott Isaacs , Amir Navot , Fabian Hensel , Avi Bar-Zeev , Severan Sylvain Jean-Michel Rault
CPC classification number: G08G5/0069 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/128 , B64D1/12 , G01C21/20 , G05D1/00 , G05D1/0088 , G06Q10/083 , G06Q30/0641
Abstract: This disclosure describes an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) configured to autonomously deliver items of inventory to various destinations. The UAV may receive inventory information and a destination location and autonomously retrieve the inventory from a location within a materials handling facility, compute a route from the materials handling facility to a destination and travel to the destination to deliver the inventory.
Abstract translation: 本公开描述了一种无人驾驶飞行器（“UAV”），被配置为自动地向多个目的地递送库存物品。 无人机可以接收库存信息和目的地位置，并自动从材料处理设施中的位置检索库存，计算从材料处理设施到目的地的路线，并前往目的地传送库存。
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公开(公告)号：US12056640B1
公开(公告)日：2024-08-06
申请号：US16903233
申请日：2020-06-16
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Ohil Krishnamurthy Manyam , Jon Robert Ducrou , Anamika Sinha , Long Xuan Nguyen , Daniel Buchmueller , Ramanathan Palaniappan , Michel Leonard Goldstein , Raymond Wheekyun Lim
IPC: G06Q10/00 , G06Q10/0631 , G06Q10/08
CPC classification number: G06Q10/06316 , G06Q10/08
Abstract: This disclosure describes a system for determining an estimated user departure time from a materials handling facility. For example, a user may enter a materials handling facility to pick one or more items from the materials handling facility. Those items may be provided to an agent for processing, such as packing, while the user picks other items within the materials handling facility. To ensure that the items are processed in a timely manner and made available to the user when the user is ready to depart from the materials handling facility, the implementations discussed determine an anticipated user departure time and compare that time with an estimated processing time needed to process the items.
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公开(公告)号：US11749125B2
公开(公告)日：2023-09-05
申请号：US17518988
申请日：2021-11-04
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Gur Kimchi , Daniel Buchmueller , Scott A. Green , Brian C. Beckman , Scott Isaacs , Amir Navot , Fabian Hensel , Avi Bar-Zeev , Severan Sylvain Jean-Michel Rault
IPC: G08G5/00 , G06Q10/083 , G01C21/20 , B64C39/02 , B64D1/12 , G05D1/00 , G06Q30/0601 , B64U10/13 , B64U50/19 , B64U101/60
CPC classification number: G08G5/0069 , B64C39/024 , B64D1/12 , G01C21/20 , G05D1/00 , G05D1/0088 , G06Q10/083 , G06Q30/0641 , B64U10/13 , B64U50/19 , B64U2101/60
Abstract: This disclosure describes an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) configured to autonomously deliver items of inventory to various destinations. The UAV may receive inventory information and a destination location and autonomously retrieve the inventory from a location within a materials handling facility, compute a route from the materials handling facility to a destination and travel to the destination to deliver the inventory.
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公开(公告)号：US11603204B1
公开(公告)日：2023-03-14
申请号：US17084991
申请日：2020-10-30
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Daniel Buchmueller , Louis LeRoi LeGrand, III , Lowell Timothy Neal , Scott Michael Wilcox
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) can deliver a package to a delivery destination. Packages delivered by a UAV may be lowered towards the ground while the UAV continues to fly rather than the UAV landing on the ground and releasing the package. Packages may sway during lowering as a result of wind or movement of the UAV. By modulating a rate of descent of a package, a package sway may mitigated. The lowering mechanism includes wrapping a tether in various directions around the package such that the package rotates in a first and second direction as the package descends. Additionally, a rip-strip lowering mechanism that separates under tension to lower the package and a rappel mechanism that slides the package down a tether may be used. Accordingly, the tether can control a descent of the package assembly.
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