公开(公告)号：US20160173324A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-16

申请号：US15048010

申请日：2016-02-19

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Keith Bonawitz ,  Joshua Weaver ,  Richard DeVaul

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  H04W24/02

CPC classification number: H04W24/04 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04L41/0677 ,  H04W24/02

Abstract: Example methods and systems for assigning tasks to balloons within a balloon network are described. One example system includes a first sub-fleet of balloons assigned a first set of one or more tasks within a balloon network, a second sub-fleet of balloons assigned a second set of one or more tasks within the balloon network, and a control system configured to determine that a first balloon in the first sub-fleet of balloons initially has a predicted failure mode that corresponds to the first set of tasks, subsequently determine that the first balloon has a predicted failure mode that corresponds to the second set of tasks, and reassign the first balloon from the first sub-fleet of balloons to the second sub-fleet of balloons.

公开(公告)号：US20150063159A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-05

申请号：US14014822

申请日：2013-08-30

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Keith Bonawitz ,  Joshua Weaver ,  Richard DeVaul

IPC: H04W24/02

CPC classification number: H04L41/0677 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W24/04

Abstract: Example methods and systems for assigning tasks to balloons within a balloon network are described. One example system includes a first sub-fleet of balloons assigned a first set of one or more tasks within a balloon network, a second sub-fleet of balloons assigned a second set of one or more tasks within the balloon network, and a control system configured to determine that a first balloon in the first sub-fleet of balloons initially has a predicted failure mode that corresponds to the first set of tasks, subsequently determine that the first balloon has a predicted failure mode that corresponds to the second set of tasks, and reassign the first balloon from the first sub-fleet of balloons to the second sub-fleet of balloons.

Abstract translation: 描述用于将任务分配给气球网络内的气球的示例方法和系统。 一个示例性系统包括：气球网络中分配有第一组一个或多个任务的气球的第一子队，分配有气球网络内的一个或多个任务的第二组气球的第二子队，以及控制系统 被配置为确定所述第一子集队中的第一气球最初具有对应于所述第一组任务的预测故障模式，随后确定所述第一气球具有对应于所述第二组任务的预测故障模式， 并将第一个气球从第一个气球子队重新分配到第二个气球子队。

公开(公告)号：US20140099122A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-10

申请号：US14108542

申请日：2013-12-17

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Richard DeVaul ,  Eric Teller ,  Clifford Biffle ,  Josh Weaver

IPC: H04B10/118

CPC classification number: H04B7/18504 ,  B64B1/40 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  H04B10/1123 ,  H04B10/1129 ,  H04B10/118

Abstract: A balloon may include an optical-communication component, which may have a pointing axis. A pointing mechanism could be configured to adjust the pointing axis. The optical-communication component could be operable to communicate with a correspondent balloon via a free-space optical link. For example, the optical-communication component could include an optical receiver, transmitter, or transceiver. A controller could be configured to determine a predicted relative location of the correspondent balloon. The controller may control the pointing mechanism to adjust the pointing axis of the optical-communication component based on the predicted relative location so as to maintain the free-space optical link with the correspondent balloon.

Abstract translation: 气球可以包括可以具有指向轴的光通信部件。 可以配置指示机构来调整指向轴。 光通信部件可以通过自由空间的光学链路与对应的气球通信。 例如，光通信部件可以包括光接收器，发射器或收发器。 控制器可以被配置为确定相应气球的预测相对位置。 控制器可以基于预测的相对位置来控制指示机构来调整光通信部件的指向轴，以便保持与对应气球的自由空间光学链路。

公开(公告)号：US09319905B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-19

申请号：US14014822

申请日：2013-08-30

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Keith Bonawitz ,  Joshua Weaver ,  Richard DeVaul

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04W24/04

CPC classification number: H04L41/0677 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W24/04

Abstract: Example methods and systems for assigning tasks to balloons within a balloon network are described. One example system includes a first sub-fleet of balloons assigned a first set of one or more tasks within a balloon network, a second sub-fleet of balloons assigned a second set of one or more tasks within the balloon network, and a control system configured to determine that a first balloon in the first sub-fleet of balloons initially has a predicted failure mode that corresponds to the first set of tasks, subsequently determine that the first balloon has a predicted failure mode that corresponds to the second set of tasks, and reassign the first balloon from the first sub-fleet of balloons to the second sub-fleet of balloons.

Abstract translation: 描述用于将任务分配给气球网络内的气球的示例方法和系统。 一个示例性系统包括：气球网络中分配有第一组一个或多个任务的气球的第一子队，分配有气球网络内的一个或多个任务的第二组气球的第二子队，以及控制系统 被配置为确定所述第一子集队中的第一气球最初具有对应于所述第一组任务的预测故障模式，随后确定所述第一气球具有对应于所述第二组任务的预测故障模式， 并将第一个气球从第一个气球子队重新分配到第二个气球子队。

公开(公告)号：US20160182140A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-23

申请号：US15053024

申请日：2016-02-25

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Richard DeVaul ,  Eric Teller ,  Clifford Biffle ,  Josh Weaver

IPC: H04B7/185 ,  H04B10/112

CPC classification number: H04B7/18504 ,  B64B1/40 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  H04B10/1123 ,  H04B10/1129 ,  H04B10/118

Abstract: A balloon may include an optical-communication component, which may have a pointing axis. A pointing mechanism could be configured to adjust the pointing axis. The optical-communication component could be operable to communicate with a correspondent balloon via a free-space optical link. For example, the optical-communication component could include an optical receiver, transmitter, or transceiver. A controller could be configured to determine a predicted relative location of the correspondent balloon. The controller may control the pointing mechanism to adjust the pointing axis of the optical-communication component based on the predicted relative location so as to maintain the free-space optical link with the correspondent balloon.

Abstract translation: 气球可以包括可以具有指向轴的光通信部件。 可以配置指示机构来调整指向轴。 光通信部件可以通过自由空间的光学链路与对应的气球通信。 例如，光通信部件可以包括光接收器，发射器或收发器。 控制器可以被配置为确定相应气球的预测相对位置。 控制器可以基于预测的相对位置来控制指示机构来调整光通信部件的指向轴，以便保持与对应气球的自由空间光学链路。

公开(公告)号：US09306668B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-05

申请号：US14108542

申请日：2013-12-17

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Richard DeVaul ,  Eric Teller ,  Clifford Biffle ,  Josh Weaver

IPC: H04B10/11 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H04B10/118 ,  H04B10/112 ,  B64B1/40

CPC classification number: H04B7/18504 ,  B64B1/40 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  H04B10/1123 ,  H04B10/1129 ,  H04B10/118

Abstract: A balloon may include an optical-communication component, which may have a pointing axis. A pointing mechanism could be configured to adjust the pointing axis. The optical-communication component could be operable to communicate with a correspondent balloon via a free-space optical link. For example, the optical-communication component could include an optical receiver, transmitter, or transceiver. A controller could be configured to determine a predicted relative location of the correspondent balloon. The controller may control the pointing mechanism to adjust the pointing axis of the optical-communication component based on the predicted relative location so as to maintain the free-space optical link with the correspondent balloon.

Abstract translation: 气球可以包括可以具有指向轴的光通信部件。 可以配置指示机构来调整指向轴。 光通信部件可以通过自由空间的光学链路与对应的气球通信。 例如，光通信部件可以包括光接收器，发射器或收发器。 控制器可以被配置为确定相应气球的预测相对位置。 控制器可以基于预测的相对位置来控制指向机构来调整光通信部件的指向轴，以便保持与对应气球的自由空间光学链路。