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公开(公告)号：US09875661B2
公开(公告)日：2018-01-23
申请号：US14638255
申请日：2015-03-04
Applicant: AURORA FLIGHT SCIENCES CORPORATION
Inventor： Fabrice Kunzi , Donald Rogers , Terrence McKenna
CPC classification number: G08G5/045 , G05D1/0088 , G05D1/101 , G05D1/102
Abstract: An obstacle-avoidance system for a vehicle, the obstacle-avoidance system may comprise: a communication device; a plurality of sensors, the plurality of sensors configured to detect collision threats within a predetermined distance of the vehicle; and a processor. The processor may communicatively couple to the communication device and the plurality of sensors and configured to receive navigation commands being communicated to a control system via said communication device. The processor may also receive, from at least one of said plurality of sensors, obstruction data reflecting the position of an obstruction. Using the obstruction data, the processor identifies a direction for avoiding said obstruction. In response, the processor may output, via said communication device, a command to said control system causing the vehicle to travel in said flight direction.
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公开(公告)号：US11029157B2
公开(公告)日：2021-06-08
申请号：US15815245
申请日：2017-11-16
Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
Inventor： James Paduano , Terrence McKenna
IPC: G01S15/02 , G01S15/93 , G01C21/20 , G08G9/02 , G01S19/13 , G05D1/10 , G01S7/52 , G01S15/42 , G01S15/87 , G01S15/89 , G01C23/00 , G01C21/16 , G01S15/86
Abstract: An autonomous vehicle is improved with a navigational system having both cameras and echolocation sensors. The cameras and echolocation sensors may be part of an optical and echolocation system, respectively, that may work in conjunction with, for example, a global positioning system to determine a course for the autonomous vehicle to reach an objective while detecting and avoid obstacles along the course.
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公开(公告)号：US10276051B2
公开(公告)日：2019-04-30
申请号：US16044192
申请日：2018-07-24
Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
Inventor： Fabrice Kunzi , Donald Rogers , Terrence McKenna
Abstract: An obstacle-avoidance system for a vehicle, the obstacle-avoidance system may comprise: a communication device; a plurality of sensors, the plurality of sensors configured to detect collision threats within a predetermined distance of the vehicle; and a processor. The processor may communicatively couple to the communication device and the plurality of sensors and configured to receive navigation commands being communicated to a control system via said communication device. The processor may also receive, from at least one of said plurality of sensors, obstruction data reflecting the position of an obstruction. Using the obstruction data, the processor identifies a direction for avoiding said obstruction. In response, the processor may output, via said communication device, a derivative command to said control system causing the vehicle to travel in said flight direction.
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公开(公告)号：US20170023948A1
公开(公告)日：2017-01-26
申请号：US15291874
申请日：2016-10-12
Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
Inventor： James Peverill , Terrence McKenna
CPC classification number: B64F1/02 , B60L11/1816 , B60L11/1838 , B60L2200/10 , B64C25/68 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/028 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/06 , B64C2201/066 , B64C2201/123 , B64C2201/127 , B64C2201/141 , B64C2201/182 , B64D47/04 , B64D47/08 , B64F1/362 , G05D1/101 , G06K9/0063 , Y02T10/7005 , Y02T10/7072 , Y02T90/121 , Y02T90/128 , Y02T90/14 , Y02T90/16 , Y02T90/163
Abstract: An aerial vehicle having a vision based navigation system for capturing an arresting cable situated at a landing site may comprise a fuselage having a propulsion system; an arresting device coupled to the fuselage, the arresting device to capture the arresting cable at the landing site; a camera situated on the aerial vehicle; an infrared illuminator situated on the aerial vehicle to illuminate the landing site, wherein the arresting cable has two infrared reflectors situated thereon; and an onboard vision processor. The onboard vision processor may (i) generate a plurality of coordinates representing features of the landing site using an image thresholding technique, (ii) eliminate one or more coordinates as outlier coordinates using linear correlation, and (iii) identify two of the plurality of coordinates as the two infrared reflectors using a Kalman filter.
Abstract translation: 具有用于捕获位于着陆点的拦截电缆的基于视觉的导航系统的飞行器可以包括具有推进系统的机身; 一个与机身相连的拦截装置，该拦截装置用于在着陆点捕获拦截电缆; 位于飞行器上的摄像机; 位于飞行器上以照亮着陆部位的红外照明器，其中所述止动电缆具有位于其上的两个红外反射器; 和一个板载视觉处理器。 所述车载视觉处理器可以（i）使用图像阈值技术生成表示所述着陆站点的特征的多个坐标，（ii）使用线性相关来消除一个或多个坐标作为异常值坐标，以及（iii）识别所述多个 作为使用卡尔曼滤波器的两个红外反射器的坐标。
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公开(公告)号：US09527392B2
公开(公告)日：2016-12-27
申请号：US14213450
申请日：2014-03-14
Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
Inventor： James Peverill , Adam Woodworth , Benjamin Freudberg , Dan Cottrell , Terrence McKenna
CPC classification number: B64F1/02 , B60L11/1816 , B60L11/1838 , B60L2200/10 , B64C25/68 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/028 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/06 , B64C2201/066 , B64C2201/123 , B64C2201/127 , B64C2201/141 , B64C2201/182 , B64D47/04 , B64D47/08 , B64F1/362 , G05D1/101 , G06K9/0063
Abstract: An aerial vehicle system for gathering data may comprise a Waypoint Location, wherein the Waypoint Location comprises an arresting cable; a Ground Control Station, wherein the Ground Control Station comprises a charging cable; and an aerial vehicle, wherein the aerial vehicle comprises an onboard battery, a capturing hook and a sensor payload for generating surveillance data. The aerial vehicle may be configured to autonomously travel between the Waypoint Location and the Ground Control Station. The aerial vehicle may be configured to couple with the arresting cable via the capturing hook. The aerial vehicle may be configured to electronically couple with the charging cable via the capturing hook to facilitate charging the aerial vehicle's onboard battery.
Abstract translation: 用于收集数据的飞行器系统可以包括航点位置，其中航点位置包括拦阻缆线; 地面控制站，其中地面控制站包括充电电缆; 以及飞行器，其中所述空中飞行器包括车载电池，捕获钩和用于产生监视数据的传感器有效载荷。 航空器可以被配置为在路点位置和地面控制站之间自主行进。 飞行器可以被配置成经由捕获钩与阻止电缆耦合。 飞行器可以被配置为经由捕获钩与充电电缆电子耦合，以便于对飞行器的车载电池充电。
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公开(公告)号：US09926084B2
公开(公告)日：2018-03-27
申请号：US15291878
申请日：2016-10-12
Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
Inventor： James Peverill , Adam Woodworth , Benjamin Freudberg , Dan Cottrell , Terrence McKenna
IPC: B64F1/02 , B64C39/02 , G05D1/10 , B60L11/18 , B64F1/36 , B64C25/68 , B64D47/04 , B64D47/08 , G06K9/00
CPC classification number: B64F1/02 , B60L11/1816 , B60L11/1838 , B60L2200/10 , B64C25/68 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/028 , B64C2201/042 , B64C2201/06 , B64C2201/066 , B64C2201/123 , B64C2201/127 , B64C2201/141 , B64C2201/182 , B64D47/04 , B64D47/08 , B64F1/362 , G05D1/101 , G06K9/0063
Abstract: An aerial vehicle landing station comprising a first post and a second post, wherein the second post is spaced apart from the first post and a cable to capture an aerial vehicle, wherein the cable is stretched between the first post and the second post and configured to support the weight of the aerial vehicle once captured and the cable may provide a charging current to the aerial vehicle once captured. One or more markers may be further positioned on the cable to designate a landing point, wherein the one or more markers are configured to be visually tracked by the aerial vehicle. A cable management device coupled to the cable via one or more pulleys may regulate tension of the cable. A communications transceiver at the aerial vehicle landing station may wirelessly communicate data with the aerial vehicle.
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公开(公告)号：US20180073876A1
公开(公告)日：2018-03-15
申请号：US15815245
申请日：2017-11-16
Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
Inventor： James Paduano , Terrence McKenna
CPC classification number: G01C21/20 , G01C21/165 , G01C23/00 , G01S7/52003 , G01S15/025 , G01S15/42 , G01S15/87 , G01S15/89 , G01S15/93 , G01S19/13 , G05D1/101 , G08G9/02
Abstract: An autonomous vehicle is improved with a navigational system having both cameras and echolocation sensors. The cameras and echolocation sensors may be part of an optical and echolocation system, respectively, that may work in conjunction with, for example, a global positioning system to determine a course for the autonomous vehicle to reach an objective while detecting and avoid obstacles along the course.
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公开(公告)号：US20170301249A1
公开(公告)日：2017-10-19
申请号：US15291892
申请日：2016-10-12
Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
Inventor： Fabrice Kunzi , Donald Rogers , Terrence McKenna
CPC classification number: G08G5/045 , G05D1/0088 , G05D1/101 , G05D1/102
Abstract: An obstacle-avoidance system for a vehicle, the obstacle-avoidance system may comprise: a communication device; a plurality of sensors, the plurality of sensors configured to detect collision threats within a predetermined distance of the vehicle; and a processor. The processor may communicatively couple to the communication device and the plurality of sensors and configured to receive navigation commands being communicated to a control system via said communication device. The processor may also receive, from at least one of said plurality of sensors, obstruction data reflecting the position of an obstruction. Using the obstruction data, the processor identifies a direction for avoiding said obstruction. In response, the processor may output, via said communication device, a derivative command to said control system causing the vehicle to travel in said flight direction.
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公开(公告)号：US20170102241A1
公开(公告)日：2017-04-13
申请号：US15388482
申请日：2016-12-22
Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
Inventor： James Paduano , Terrence McKenna
CPC classification number: G01C21/20 , G01C21/165 , G01C23/00 , G01S7/52003 , G01S15/025 , G01S15/42 , G01S15/87 , G01S15/89 , G01S15/93 , G01S19/13 , G05D1/101 , G08G9/02
Abstract: An autonomous vehicle is improved with a navigational system having both cameras and echolocation sensors, each including overlapping fields of view. The cameras and echolocation sensors may be part of an optical and echolocation system, respectively, that may work in conjunction with a global positioning system to determine a course for the autonomous vehicle to reach an objective while detecting and avoid obstacles along the course.
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公开(公告)号：USD760848S1
公开(公告)日：2016-07-05
申请号：US29494383
申请日：2014-06-19
Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
Designer： Terrence McKenna , Donald Rogers , Fabrice Kunzi
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