公开(公告)号：US10115048B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-30

申请号：US15206645

申请日：2016-07-11

Applicant: LIMITLESS COMPUTING, INC.

Inventor： Errin T. Weller ,  Jeffrey B. Franklin

IPC: B64F5/10 ,  B64F5/60 ,  G06K19/07 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64D45/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F11/00 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G06F3/0482

Abstract: An unmanned aircraft system (UAS) making use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for more than one task. The inventors discovered that an improved UAS could be provided by combining one or more of these three elements: (1) hot-swappable modular kits (e.g., a plurality of components useful in UAVs to perform particular user-selectable tasks); (2) an interconnection mechanism for each component with identification protocols that provides both a physical and a data connection; and (3) an intelligent system that interprets the identification protocols and determines the configuration for a selected task, error checking, airworthiness, and calibration. The system and associated methods for the task based drone configuration and verification reduces the possibility of task failure by an operator.

公开(公告)号：US20170021925A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15195735

申请日：2016-06-28

Applicant: LIMITLESS COMPUTING, INC.

Inventor： ERRIN T. WELLER ,  JEFFREY B. FRANKLIN

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G06K19/07 ,  B64F5/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G06K19/0723 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D45/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F5/10 ,  B64F5/60 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F11/00 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0069

Abstract: Methods and systems for an Automated Readiness Evaluation System (ARES), which is adapted for use with unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The ARES (and UAS with such an ARES) is configured for a particular task or application selected by the user based upon their level of specific knowledge. The system may include: hardware components with communication protocols; a task, module data, and skill level repository; a user device; and an optional base system. Methods are provided for configuration, calibration, error checking, and operation of a UAS whereby the ARES serves as a mission planner by calculating the mission parameters for a user-selected task to minimize mission failure by determining the variables for task completion.

Abstract translation: 自动准备评估系统（ARES）的方法和系统，适用于无人机系统（UAS）。 ARES（和具有这样的ARES的UAS）被配置用于由用户根据其特定知识的级别选择的特定任务或应用。 该系统可以包括：具有通信协议的硬件组件; 任务，模块数据和技能级存储库; 用户设备; 和可选的基本系统。 提供了用于UAS的配置，校准，错误检查和操作的方法，其中ARES通过为用户选择的任务计算任务参数作为任务计划器，通过确定任务完成的变量来最小化任务故障。

公开(公告)号：US09922282B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-20

申请号：US15195735

申请日：2016-06-28

Applicant: LIMITLESS COMPUTING, INC.

Inventor： Errin T. Weller ,  Jeffrey B. Franklin

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G06K19/07 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64D45/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64F5/10 ,  B64F5/60 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F11/00 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q50/30

CPC classification number: G06K19/0723 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D45/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F5/10 ,  B64F5/60 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F11/00 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0069

Abstract: Methods and systems for an Automated Readiness Evaluation System (ARES), which is adapted for use with unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The ARES (and UAS with such an ARES) is configured for a particular task or application selected by the user based upon their level of specific knowledge. The system may include: hardware components with communication protocols; a task, module data, and skill level repository; a user device; and an optional base system. Methods are provided for configuration, calibration, error checking, and operation of a UAS whereby the ARES serves as a mission planner by calculating the mission parameters for a user-selected task to minimize mission failure by determining the variables for task completion.

公开(公告)号：US11126903B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-21

申请号：US16144694

申请日：2018-09-27

Applicant: LIMITLESS COMPUTING, INC.

Inventor： Errin T. Weller ,  Jeffrey B. Franklin

IPC: G06K19/07 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06F11/00 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  B64F5/10 ,  B64F5/60 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/0482

Abstract: An unmanned aircraft system (UAS) making use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for more than one task. The inventors discovered that an improved UAS could be provided by combining one or more of these three elements: (1) hot-swappable modular kits (e.g., a plurality of components useful in UAVs to perform particular user-selectable tasks); (2) an interconnection mechanism for each component with identification protocols that provides both a physical and a data connection; and (3) an intelligent system that interprets the identification protocols and determines the configuration for a selected task, error checking, airworthiness, and calibration. The system and associated methods for the task based drone configuration and verification reduces the possibility of task failure by an operator.

公开(公告)号：US11080885B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-03

申请号：US16686737

申请日：2019-11-18

Applicant: LIMITLESS COMPUTING, INC.

Inventor： Errin T. Weller ,  Jeffrey B. Franklin

IPC: G06T7/73 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G06T17/05

Abstract: A system and method for markers with digitally encoded geographic coordinate information for use in an augmented reality (AR) system. The method provides accurate location information for registration of digital data and real world images within an AR system. The method includes automatically matching digital data within an AR system by utilizing a digitally encoded marker (DEM) containing world coordinate information system and mathematical offset of digital data and a viewing device. The method further includes encoding geographic coordinate information into markers (e.g., DEMs) and decoding the coordinate information into an AR system. Through use of the method and corresponding system, marker technology and the basis of geo-location technology can be combined into a geo-located marker, thereby solving the problem of providing accurate registration within an augmented reality.

公开(公告)号：US20200082563A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-12

申请号：US16686737

申请日：2019-11-18

Applicant: LIMITLESS COMPUTING, INC.

Inventor： ERRIN T. WELLER ,  JEFFREY B. FRANKLIN

IPC: G06T7/73 ,  G06T17/05 ,  G06T19/00

Abstract: A system and method for markers with digitally encoded geographic coordinate information for use in an augmented reality (AR) system. The method provides accurate location information for registration of digital data and real world images within an AR system. The method includes automatically matching digital data within an AR system by utilizing a digitally encoded marker (DEM) containing world coordinate information system and mathematical offset of digital data and a viewing device. The method further includes encoding geographic coordinate information into markers (e.g., DEMs) and decoding the coordinate information into an AR system. Through use of the method and corresponding system, marker technology and the basis of geo-location technology can be combined into a geo-located marker, thereby solving the problem of providing accurate registration within an augmented reality.

公开(公告)号：US20190034776A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-31

申请号：US16144694

申请日：2018-09-27

Applicant: LIMITLESS COMPUTING, INC.

Inventor： ERRIN T. WELLER ,  JEFFREY B. FRANKLIN

IPC: G06K19/07 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64F5/60 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06F11/00 ,  B64F5/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D45/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/0482

Abstract: An unmanned aircraft system (UAS) making use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for more than one task. The inventors discovered that an improved UAS could be provided by combining one or more of these three elements: (1) hot-swappable modular kits (e.g., a plurality of components useful in UAVs to perform particular user-selectable tasks); (2) an interconnection mechanism for each component with identification protocols that provides both a physical and a data connection; and (3) an intelligent system that interprets the identification protocols and determines the configuration for a selected task, error checking, airworthiness, and calibration. The system and associated methods for the task based drone configuration and verification reduces the possibility of task failure by an operator.

公开(公告)号：US20170021946A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15206645

申请日：2016-07-11

Applicant: LIMITLESS COMPUTING, INC.

Inventor： ERRIN T. WELLER ,  JEFFREY B. FRANKLIN

IPC: B64F5/00 ,  B64D45/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: G06K19/0723 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/125 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D45/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64F5/10 ,  B64F5/60 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F11/00 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0069

Abstract: An unmanned aircraft system (UAS) making use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for more than one task. The inventors discovered that an improved UAS could be provided by combining one or more of these three elements: (1) hot-swappable modular kits (e.g., a plurality of components useful in UAVs to perform particular user-selectable tasks); (2) an interconnection mechanism for each component with identification protocols that provides both a physical and a data connection; and (3) an intelligent system that interprets the identification protocols and determines the configuration for a selected task, error checking, airworthiness, and calibration. The system and associated methods for the task based drone configuration and verification reduces the possibility of task failure by an operator.

Abstract translation: 无人驾驶飞机系统（UAS）利用无人机（UAV）进行多项任务。 本发明人发现，可以通过组合这三个元件中的一个或多个来提供改进的UAS：（1）热插拔模块化套件（例如，在UAV中可用于执行特定用户可选择的任务的多个组件）; （2）具有提供物理和数据连接的识别协议的每个组件的互连机制; 和（3）智能系统，其解释识别协议并确定所选任务的配置，错误检查，适航性和校准。 用于基于任务的无人机配置和验证的系统和相关方法减少了操作员发生任务故障的可能性。