公开(公告)号：US09417325B1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US14152630

申请日：2014-01-10

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Adam Bry ,  Abraham Bachrach ,  Bruno Andre Posokhow

IPC: G01S13/93 ,  G01S5/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G01S13/00

CPC classification number: G01S13/9303 ,  G01S5/0009 ,  G01S5/0072 ,  G01S7/003 ,  G01S13/91 ,  G08G5/0004 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/045

Abstract: A process is described that includes the generation and transmission of collision avoidance data and/or collision avoidance instructions based on data from 3-D radar scans of an airspace. The transmitted data and/or instructions could facilitate collision avoidance by aerial vehicles operating in the airspace. The transmitted data could be limited to protect the security, privacy, and/or safety of other aerial vehicles, airborne objects, and/or individuals within the airspace. The transmitted data could be limited such that only information pertaining to a region of the airspace proximate to a particular aerial vehicle was transmitted. The transmitted data could be limited such that it included instructions that could be executed by a particular aerial vehicle to avoid collisions and such that the transmitted data did not include location or other data associated with other aerial vehicles or airborne objects in the airspace.

Abstract translation: 描述了基于来自空域的3-D雷达扫描的数据的包括产生和传输碰撞避免数据和/或防撞指令的过程。 传输的数据和/或指令可以有助于在空域中运行的空中飞行器的避免碰撞。 传输的数据可能受到限制，以保护其他航空器，空中物体和/或空域内的个人的安全，隐私和/或安全。 发送的数据可以被限制，使得仅传送关于特定航空器附近的空域的区域的信息。 传输的数据可能被限制，使得其包括可由特定航空器执行的指令以避免冲突，并且使得所发送的数据不包括与空域中的其他航空器或空中物体相关联的位置或其他数据。

公开(公告)号：US20160332851A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：US15222150

申请日：2016-07-28

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Joshua John Bialkowski ,  John Roberts ,  Abraham Bachrach

IPC: B66D1/52 ,  B64D1/02 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B66D1/485 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D1/08 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B66C13/06 ,  G05D1/0858

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) including a winch system, wherein the winch system includes a winch line having a first end that is secured to the payload, and wherein the winch system is controllable to vary the rate of descent of the payload, an inertial measurement unit positioned on the payload or on the first end of the winch line, wherein the inertial measurement unit is configured to measure oscillations of the payload, and a control system configured to (a) receive data from the IMU, (b) determine oscillations of the payload based on the data received from the IMU, and (c) operate the winch system to vary the deployment rate of the winch line so to damp oscillations of the payload.

Abstract translation: 一种包括绞盘系统的无人驾驶飞行器（UAV），其中所述绞盘系统包括具有固定到所述载荷的第一端的绞盘线，并且其中所述绞盘系统是可控制的，以改变所述有效载荷的下降速率，惯性 位于所述有效载荷或所述绞盘线的第一端上的测量单元，其中所述惯性测量单元被配置为测量所述有效载荷的振荡;以及控制系统，其被配置为（a）从所述IMU接收数据，（b）确定振荡 基于从IMU接收的数据的有效负载，以及（c）操作绞车系统以改变绞车线的部署速率，以便减轻有效载荷的振荡。

公开(公告)号：US09422139B1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-23

申请号：US14281846

申请日：2014-05-19

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Joshua John Bialkowski ,  John Roberts ,  Abraham Bachrach

IPC: B66C13/06 ,  B66D1/48 ,  B64D1/08 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B66D1/485 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D1/08 ,  B64D1/22 ,  B66C13/06 ,  G05D1/0858

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) including a winch system, wherein the winch system includes a winch line having a first end that is secured to the payload, and wherein the winch system is controllable to vary the rate of descent of the payload, an inertial measurement unit positioned on the payload or on the first end of the winch line, wherein the inertial measurement unit is configured to measure oscillations of the payload, and a control system configured to (a) receive data from the IMU, (b) determine oscillations of the payload based on the data received from the IMU, and (c) operate the winch system to vary the deployment rate of the winch line so to damp oscillations of the payload.

Abstract translation: 一种包括绞盘系统的无人驾驶飞行器（UAV），其中所述绞盘系统包括具有固定到所述载荷的第一端的绞盘线，并且其中所述绞盘系统是可控制的，以改变所述有效载荷的下降速率，惯性 位于所述有效载荷或所述绞盘线的第一端上的测量单元，其中所述惯性测量单元被配置为测量所述有效载荷的振荡;以及控制系统，其被配置为（a）从所述IMU接收数据，（b）确定振荡 基于从IMU接收的数据的有效负载，以及（c）操作绞车系统以改变绞车线的部署速率，以便减轻有效载荷的振荡。