公开(公告)号：US20170229023A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-10

申请号：US15519024

申请日：2015-10-27

Applicant: SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION

Inventor： Michael Aaron Connor ,  George Nicholas Loussides ,  Harshad S. Sane

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/04 ,  H04W24/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04W4/02

CPC classification number: G08G5/0034 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0052 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0086 ,  G08G5/045 ,  H04L43/045 ,  H04L43/0811 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W24/08

Abstract: A method of communication link accessibility aware navigation is provided that includes querying a communication link accessibility map based on a location of interest provided by a path planner for a communication node. A communication link accessibility indicator is received representing a communication link characteristic associated with the location of interest in response to querying the communication link accessibility map. A communication link accessibility weight is determined based on a mission priority of maintaining a communication link of the communication node. The communication link accessibility weight is applied to the communication link accessibility indicator.

公开(公告)号：US09660718B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-23

申请号：US15260049

申请日：2016-09-08

Applicant: UBIQOMM LLC

Inventor： Ahmad Jalali ,  Viktor Filiba

IPC: H04B7/185 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W16/28 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04W84/00

CPC classification number: H04B7/18504 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/022 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  H04W16/28 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W64/006 ,  H04W84/005

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Network access (for example, to the Internet) may be provided by detecting a UAV and fixing one or more beams from one or more ground terminals to the UAV. In one embodiment, the detection of a UAV includes forming and pointing beams from a ground terminal and ground gateways toward the UAV. The ground terminal may be configured to autonomously steer its antenna beam during initial installation to detect the reference signal from a UAV. In one variant, the ground terminals are steered to more finely track the position of the UAV based on a signal quality metric such as received signal strength and the UAV real-time position location coordinates. In one embodiment, the ground terminal antenna is initially manually pointed toward the UAV, and thereafter allowed to automatically steer to track the position of the UAV. In another embodiment the UAV antenna is steered toward a ground terminal using signal quality received from the ground terminal and real-time position coordinates and orientation of the UAV.

公开(公告)号：US20170105139A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-13

申请号：US15332976

申请日：2016-10-24

Applicant: UBIQOMM LLC

Inventor： Ahmad Jalali

IPC: H04W28/04 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04B17/336 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04L5/00

CPC classification number: H04W28/04 ,  B64C39/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04B17/336 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04L5/00 ,  H04L5/006 ,  H04L5/0071 ,  H04L5/0078 ,  H04L5/0094 ,  H04L5/0096 ,  H04W52/04 ,  H04W52/143 ,  H04W52/241 ,  H04W72/0473 ,  H04W74/00

Abstract: Systems and methods for mitigating the effects of atmospheric conditions such as rain, fog, cloud in a broadband access system using drone/UAVs. In one embodiment, terminal and drone radio and transmission medium fixture sub-systems comprise multiple transmission media. In one embodiment, in response to changes in atmospheric conditions the drone radio sub-system switches transmission medium to reduce the effects of atmospheric conditions. In another embodiment, the terminal and drone radio sub-systems equalize the data rates among terminals in response to changes in atmospheric conditions observed by different terminals. In another embodiment, the drone radio sub-system adjusts the transmit power on the downlink to different terminal according to fading due to atmospheric conditions on each link.

公开(公告)号：US20170086048A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：US15151957

申请日：2016-05-11

Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company

Inventor： Sung O CHO

IPC: H04W4/22 ,  H04B17/309 ,  B64F1/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64D47/08 ,  H04W64/00 ,  G01S19/13

CPC classification number: H04W4/22 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F1/10 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G01S19/17 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/101 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04B17/309 ,  H04W4/90 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: A method of emergency handling is provided for a vehicle engaged with an uninhabited aerial vehicle (UAV). The method can include collecting location information if emergency situation occurs. In emergency situations, the vehicle can determine whether an operation of uninhabited aerial vehicle (UAV) is allowed based on the location information and time information. After determining whether there is a flight space for the operation of uninhabited aerial vehicle (UAV) above a vehicle, the vehicle can transmit at least one of SOS and an emergency call into the uninhabited aerial vehicle (UAV).

公开(公告)号：US20170069214A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：US15224497

申请日：2016-07-29

Applicant: Dennis J. Dupray ,  Frederick W. LeBlanc

Inventor： Dennis J. Dupray ,  Frederick W. LeBlanc

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G08G5/0069 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/20 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0043 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04B7/18506 ,  H04W88/04

Abstract: Various systems, methods, for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are disclosed. In one aspect, UAVs operation in an area may be managed and organized by UAV corridors, which can be defined ways for the operation and movement of UAVs. UAV corridors may be supported by infrastructures and/or systems supported UAVs operations. Support infrastructures may include support systems such as resupply stations and landing pads. Support systems may include communication UAVs and/or stations for providing communications and/or other services, such as aerial traffic services, to UAV with limited communication capabilities. Further support systems may include flight management services for guiding UAVs with limited navigation capabilities as well as tracking and/or supporting unknown or malfunctioning UAVs.

Abstract translation: 公开了无人机（UAV）的各种系统，方法。 一方面，无人机在一个地区的运行可以由无人机走廊进行管理和组织，这可以是无人机的操作和移动的定义方式。 UAV走廊可能受支持的基础设施和/或系统支持的无人机操作。 支持基础设施可能包括支持系统，如补给站和着陆垫。 支持系统可以包括用于向具有有限通信能力的UAV提供通信和/或其他服务（例如空中交通服务）的通信UAV和/或站。 进一步的支持系统可以包括飞行管理服务，用于引导具有有限导航能力的UAV，以及跟踪和/或支持未知或故障的UAV。

公开(公告)号：US09583007B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-28

申请号：US14978443

申请日：2015-12-22

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Gurpreet Ubhi ,  Ashok N. Srivastava ,  Douglas M. Pasko ,  Hani Batla ,  Igor Kantor

IPC: G01C23/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G01S5/00 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  B60L8/00 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G08G5/0069 ,  B60L8/003 ,  B60L11/1805 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L2200/10 ,  B60L2200/40 ,  B60L2240/12 ,  B60L2240/26 ,  B60L2240/622 ,  B60L2240/66 ,  B60L2240/662 ,  B60L2240/70 ,  B60L2250/12 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60L2260/32 ,  B60L2260/42 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/14 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01S5/0027 ,  G01S2205/005 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0043 ,  G08G5/0056 ,  G08G5/006 ,  G08G5/0086 ,  G08G5/0091 ,  H04B7/18506 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7083 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/162

Abstract: A device receives a request for a flight path from a first location to a second location in a region, and calculates the flight path based on the request and based on one or more of weather information, air traffic information, obstacle information, regulatory information, or historical information associated with the region. The device determines required capabilities for the flight path based on the request, and selects, from multiple UAVs, a particular UAV based on the required capabilities for the flight path and based on a ranking of the multiple UAVs. The device generates flight path instructions for the flight path, and provides the flight path instructions to the particular UAV to permit the particular UAV to travel from the first location to the second location via the flight path.

Abstract translation: 设备接收从区域中的第一位置到第二位置的飞行路径的请求，并且基于该请求并且基于天气信息，空中交通信息，障碍物信息，管理信息， 或与该地区相关的历史信息。 该设备基于该请求确定飞行路径的所需能力，并且基于飞行路径的所需能力并且基于多个UAV的排名从多个UAV中选择特定UAV。 该设备生成飞行路径的飞行路径指令，并且向特定UAV提供飞行路线指令，以允许特定UAV经由飞行路径从第一位置行进到第二位置。

公开(公告)号：US20170025744A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US14804170

申请日：2015-07-20

Applicant: Qualcomm Incorporated

Inventor： Karoly Becze ,  Vincent Martin Kemler ,  Randy Edward Standke

IPC: H01Q1/28 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H01Q1/46

CPC classification number: H01Q1/28 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/16 ,  H01Q1/286 ,  H01Q1/46

Abstract: According to some embodiments, an unmanned vehicle includes a power supply configured to supply an electrical power signal to a motor for propelling the unmanned vehicle, a wireless communication device configured to transmit or receive a radio frequency (RF) signal, and a motor feed antenna coupled to the power supply and the wireless communication device, the motor feed antenna configured to conduct the electrical power signal from the power supply to the motor, and to transmit or receive RF signals as an antenna for the wireless communication device.

Abstract translation: 根据一些实施例，无人驾驶车辆包括被配置为向电动机提供电力信号以推进无人驾驶车辆的电源，被配置为发送或接收射频（RF）信号的无线通信设备以及电动机馈电天线 耦合到所述电源和所述无线通信设备，所述电动馈电天线被配置为将电力信号从所述电源传送到所述电动机，并且发送或接收RF信号作为所述无线通信设备的天线。

公开(公告)号：US20160337027A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：US14711427

申请日：2015-05-13

Applicant: Ubiqomm LLC

Inventor： Ahmad Jalali

IPC: H04B7/185

CPC classification number: H04B7/18504 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/122

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Network access (for example, to the Internet) may be provided by detecting a UAV and fixing one or more beams from one or more ground terminals to the UAV. In one embodiment, the detection of a UAV includes forming and pointing beams from a ground terminal and ground gateways toward the UAV. The ground terminal may be configured to autonomously steer its antenna beam during initial installation to detect the reference signal from a UAV. In one variant, the ground terminals are steered to more finely track the position of the UAV based on a signal quality metric such as received signal strength. In one embodiment, the ground terminal antenna is initially manually pointed toward the UAV, and thereafter allowed to automatically steer to track the position of the UAV.

Abstract translation: 用于检测无人机（UAV）的系统和方法。 可以通过检测UAV并将一个或多个射束从一个或多个接地终端固定到UAV来提供网络接入（例如，到因特网）。 在一个实施例中，UAV的检测包括将来自接地终端和地面网关的波束形成和指向无人机。 接地端子可以被配置为在初始安装期间自主地引导其天线波束以检测来自UAV的参考信号。 在一个变型中，接地端子被引导以基于诸如接收信号强度的信号质量度量更精细地跟踪UAV的位置。 在一个实施例中，接地端天线最初手动指向无人机，然后被允许自动转向以跟踪无人机的位置。

公开(公告)号：US09457900B1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-04

申请号：US15073831

申请日：2016-03-18

Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy

Inventor： Kevin D. Jones ,  Vladmir N. Dobrokhodov

IPC: B64G1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C25/54 ,  B63B22/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/02 ,  B63B22/00 ,  B64C25/54 ,  B64C27/08 ,  B64C37/00 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/088 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/18

Abstract: A multirotor mobile buoy combining MR-VTOL capability with environmentally hardened electronics, exchangeable sensor suites, and a solar recharge system and providing sensing in aquatic environments. The multirotor mobile buoy provides for the detection, classification and location of underwater objects using self-contained electronics, and repositions with aerial means using a plurality of rotors. The multirotor mobile buoy additionally incorporates solar panels for recharging of on-board batteries enabling the flight and other functions, and comprises a buoyant assembly and extended tether in order to promote stability in dynamic, open ocean environments. The multirotor mobile buoy may be employed singly or as a swarm of underwater detection platforms, and may utilize its positioning ability to optimize the effectiveness of sonobuoy systems arrayed as a distributed sensor field.

Abstract translation: 将MR-VTOL功能与环境恶化的电子设备，可更换传感器套件和太阳能充电系统相结合的多旋转移动浮标，并在水环境中提供感测。 多转轮移动浮标提供使用独立电子设备的水下物体的检测，分类和定位，以及使用多个转子重新定位与天线装置。 多转轮移动浮标还包括用于为板载电池充电以实现飞行和其他功能的太阳能电池板，并且包括浮力组件和延伸系绳，以促进在动态，开阔的海洋环境中的稳定性。 多旋转移动浮标可以单独使用或作为一群水下检测平台使用，并且可以利用其定位能力来优化作为分布式传感器场排列的声波系统的有效性。

公开(公告)号：US09415869B1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US14670279

申请日：2015-03-26

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Danny Chan ,  Eswarappa Channabasappa ,  Namhoon Kim ,  Tzung-I (Ian) Lee ,  Ulf Jan Ove Mattsson ,  Joseph Christopher Modro ,  Ming Zheng

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G01S5/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G08G5/0052 ,  G08G5/0069

Abstract: A plurality of UAVs may be operated in a fleet, each of the UAVs in the fleet being configured to work collectively to achieve one or more functions, such as to create a display or implement an antenna array. The fleet of UAVs may operate individually and/or may be coupled to one another to operate as a collective unit. In some embodiments, one or more UAVs in the fleet may operate individually, while two or more UAVs in the fleet may be connected to one another. In such embodiments, the individual UAVs and the connected UAVs may together comprise the fleet.

Abstract translation: 多个UAV可以在车队中操作，车队中的每个UAV被配置为共同工作以实现一个或多个功能，例如创建显示器或实现天线阵列。 无人机的舰队可以单独操作和/或可以彼此耦合以作为集体单元操作。 在一些实施例中，车队中的一个或多个UAV可以单独操作，而车队中的两个或更多UAV可以彼此连接。 在这样的实施例中，各个UAV和连接的无人机可以在一起构成车队。