公开(公告)号：US09288513B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-15

申请号：US13220197

申请日：2011-08-29

申请人： Thomas Omer ,  Thomas Szarek ,  Jefferson C. McBride

发明人： Thomas Omer ,  Thomas Szarek ,  Jefferson C. McBride

IPC分类号： H04N7/18 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/2743 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/81

CPC分类号： H04N21/2743 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N7/185 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/23611 ,  H04N21/23614 ,  H04N21/41422 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4348 ,  H04N21/8153

摘要： A system and method for transmitting still images and a video feed from an unmanned aerial vehicle to a ground station is disclosed. The system includes an aircraft including a digital video camera to capture still images and video frames of an object. A video encoder is coupled to the camera to provide a video output including video packets. A file server is coupled to the camera to provide a still image output including image data packets. A multiplexer is coupled to the video output and the still image output. The multiplexer produces a data transmission including the video packets and the image data packets. A transmitter sends the data transmission to the ground station. The ground station receives the data transmission and demultiplexes the packets into separate video and image data packets. The ground control station may select the ratio the video stream images in relation to the still image to be transmitted from the aircraft.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于将静止图像和视频馈送从无人驾驶飞行器传送到地面站的系统和方法。 该系统包括飞行器，其包括用于捕获物体的静止图像和视频帧的数字摄像机。 视频编码器耦合到相机以提供包括视频分组的视频输出。 文件服务器耦合到相机以提供包括图像数据分组的静止图像输出。 复用器耦合到视频输出和静止图像输出。 复用器产生包括视频分组和图像数据分组的数据传输。 发射机将数据传输发送到地面站。 地面站接收数据传输，并将数据包解复用为单独的视频和图像数据包。 地面控制站可以选择视频流图像相对于要从飞机发送的静止图像的比率。

公开(公告)号：US09156551B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-13

申请号：US13220619

申请日：2011-08-29

申请人： Thomas Szarek ,  Thomas Omer ,  Manolis Pavlos Dimotakis ,  Jefferson C. McBride

发明人： Thomas Szarek ,  Thomas Omer ,  Manolis Pavlos Dimotakis ,  Jefferson C. McBride

IPC分类号： B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  F16M11/12 ,  F16M11/18

CPC分类号： B64D47/08 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  F16M11/123 ,  F16M11/126 ,  F16M11/18 ,  H04N7/183

摘要： A turret assembly for attachment on the undersurface of an aircraft that reduces performance limitations due to gimbal lock and reduces the cross section profile of the assembly. The assembly includes a roll actuator including a drive shaft. A yoke having a cross member is coupled to the drive shaft and a pair of prongs. The yoke is rotated via the roll actuator and drive shaft along a roll axis oriented substantially parallel to the body of the aircraft. A turret is mounted on the prongs of the yoke. A tilt actuator is contained within the turret. The tilt actuator tilts the turret on a tilt axis relative to the yoke. The tilt axis is perpendicular to the roll axis.

摘要翻译： 一种用于附接在飞行器下表面上的转塔组件，其减小由于万向节锁定而导致的性能限制并减小组件的横截面轮廓。 组件包括具有驱动轴的辊致动器。 具有横向构件的轭联接到驱动轴和一对插脚。 轭架通过辊子致动器和驱动轴沿着基本平行于飞行器主体的辊轴线旋转。 一个转塔安装在轭的叉子上。 转塔内装有一个倾斜致动器。 倾斜致动器相对于轭架在倾斜轴上倾斜转台。 倾斜轴垂直于辊轴。

公开(公告)号：US20130256464A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-03

申请号：US13730825

申请日：2012-12-28

申请人： Pavel Belik ,  Thomas Szarek ,  Gabriel E. Torres ,  Vernon P. Fraye

发明人： Pavel Belik ,  Thomas Szarek ,  Gabriel E. Torres ,  Vernon P. Fraye

IPC分类号： B60F5/00

CPC分类号： B64C35/008 ,  B60F5/00 ,  B64C25/52 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64D9/00

摘要： In one possible embodiment, an amphibious unmanned aerial vehicle is provided, which includes a fuselage comprised of a buoyant material. Separators within the fuselage form separate compartments within the fuselage. Mounts associated with the compartments for securing waterproof aircraft components within the fuselage. The compartments each have drainage openings in the fuselage extending from the interior of the fuselage to the exterior of the fuselage.

摘要翻译： 在一个可能的实施例中，提供了两栖无人飞行器，其包括由浮力材料构成的机身。 机身内的分隔器在机身内形成独立的隔间。 与机舱相关的安装件用于固定机身内的防水飞机部件。 机舱各自在机身内部延伸到机身外部的机身中都有排水口。

公开(公告)号：US20130050487A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：US13220535

申请日：2011-08-29

申请人： Thomas Omer ,  Thomas Szarek ,  Jefferson C. McBride

发明人： Thomas Omer ,  Thomas Szarek ,  Jefferson C. McBride

IPC分类号： H04N7/18

CPC分类号： B64D47/08 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  H04N5/2251 ,  H04N7/185

摘要： An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a fuselage, a gimbal-mounted turret having one or more degrees of freedom relative to the fuselage, a camera disposed in the gimbal-mounted turret for motion therewith in the one or more degrees of freedom, and a central video image processor disposed exteriorly of the gimbal-mounted turret, the central video image processor configured to receive and process image data from the camera.

摘要翻译： 无人飞行器（UAV）包括机身，相对于机身具有一个或多个自由度的万向架式转台，设置在万向架安装的转台中的照相机，以一个或多个自由度与其一起运动;以及 中央视频图像处理器，设置在万向架安装的转台的外部，中央视频图像处理器被配置为从相机接收和处理图像数据。

公开(公告)号：US20130050486A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：US13220197

申请日：2011-08-29

申请人： Thomas Omer ,  Thomas Szarek ,  Jefferson C. McBride

发明人： Thomas Omer ,  Thomas Szarek ,  Jefferson C. McBride

IPC分类号： H04N7/18

CPC分类号： H04N21/2743 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N7/185 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/23611 ,  H04N21/23614 ,  H04N21/41422 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4348 ,  H04N21/8153

摘要： A system and method for transmitting still images and a video feed from an unmanned aerial vehicle to a ground station is disclosed. The system includes an aircraft including a digital video camera to capture still images and video frames of an object. A video encoder is coupled to the camera to provide a video output including video packets. A file server is coupled to the camera to provide a still image output including image data packets. A multiplexer is coupled to the video output and the still image output. The multiplexer produces a data transmission including the video packets and the image data packets. A transmitter sends the data transmission to the ground station. The ground station receives the data transmission and demultiplexes the packets into separate video and image data packets. The ground control station may select the ratio the video stream images in relation to the still image to be transmitted from the aircraft.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于将静止图像和视频馈送从无人驾驶飞行器传送到地面站的系统和方法。 该系统包括飞行器，其包括用于捕获物体的静止图像和视频帧的数字摄像机。 视频编码器耦合到相机以提供包括视频分组的视频输出。 文件服务器耦合到相机以提供包括图像数据分组的静止图像输出。 复用器耦合到视频输出和静止图像输出。 复用器产生包括视频分组和图像数据分组的数据传输。 发射机将数据传输发送到地面站。 地面站接收数据传输，并将数据包解复用为单独的视频和图像数据包。 地面控制站可以选择视频流图像相对于要从飞机发送的静止图像的比率。

公开(公告)号：US20130048792A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：US13220619

申请日：2011-08-29

申请人： Thomas Szarek ,  Thomas Omer ,  Manolis Pavlos Dimotakis ,  Jefferson C. McBride

发明人： Thomas Szarek ,  Thomas Omer ,  Manolis Pavlos Dimotakis ,  Jefferson C. McBride

IPC分类号： G05D1/00 ,  H04N7/18 ,  F16M13/02

CPC分类号： B64D47/08 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/021 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  F16M11/123 ,  F16M11/126 ,  F16M11/18 ,  H04N7/183

摘要： A turret assembly for attachment on the undersurface of an aircraft that reduces performance limitations due to gimbal lock and reduces the cross section profile of the assembly. The assembly includes a roll actuator including a drive shaft. A yoke having a cross member is coupled to the drive shaft and a pair of prongs. The yoke is rotated via the roll actuator and drive shaft along a roll axis oriented substantially parallel to the body of the aircraft. A turret is mounted on the prongs of the yoke. A tilt actuator is contained within the turret. The tilt actuator tilts the turret on a tilt axis relative to the yoke. The tilt axis is perpendicular to the roll axis.

摘要翻译： 一种用于附接在飞行器下表面上的转塔组件，其减小由于万向节锁定而导致的性能限制并减小组件的横截面轮廓。 组件包括具有驱动轴的辊致动器。 具有横向构件的轭联接到驱动轴和一对插脚。 轭架通过辊子致动器和驱动轴沿着基本平行于飞行器主体的辊轴线旋转。 一个转塔安装在轭的叉子上。 转塔内装有一个倾斜致动器。 倾斜致动器相对于轭架在倾斜轴上倾斜转台。 倾斜轴垂直于辊轴。