RELAY DRONE METHOD
    2.
    发明申请
    RELAY DRONE METHOD 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20180319495A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-08

    申请号:US15588313

    申请日:2017-05-05

    发明人: Haofeng Tu

    摘要: Systems and methods are provided for a network of relay drones utilized as a set of relays or linkages between a base station and a working drone controlled by the base station. The relay drones in the network may augment a communication link or communication signal between the base station and working drone. Relay drones may augment the communication link by acting as nodes that relay communication between the base station and the working drone by boosting the communication signal at each node to compensate for loss of signal power over a traveled distance and/or providing a path with a direct line of sight between the base station and working drone. Directional antennas may be utilized when a direct line of sight is established, which may improve communication signal efficacy when compared with omnidirectional antennas.

    Leading drone system
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10133281B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-20

    申请号:US15588290

    申请日:2017-05-05

    发明人: Haofeng Tu

    IPC分类号: G05D1/12 B64C39/02

    摘要: Systems and methods are provided for least one leading drone configured to move to a leading drone future location based on a future location of a base station. A set of base station future locations may form a base station path for the base station to traverse. Also, a set of leading drone future locations may form a leading drone path for the leading drone to traverse. The base station's future location may be anticipated from a prediction or a predetermination. The leading drone, navigating along the leading drone path, may collect sensor data and/or perform tasks. Accordingly, the leading drone may move ahead of the base station in motion, as opposed to following or remaining with the base station.

    Underwater leading drone system
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10317904B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-11

    申请号:US15588302

    申请日:2017-05-05

    发明人: Haofeng Tu

    摘要: Systems and methods are provided for least one leading drone configured to move to a leading drone future location based on a future location of a base station. A set of base station future locations may form a base station path for the base station to traverse. Also, a set of leading drone future locations may form a leading drone path for the leading drone to traverse. The base station's future location may be anticipated from a prediction or a predetermination. The leading drone, navigating along the leading drone path, may collect sensor data and/or perform tasks. The leading drone may interact with sensor drones while traversing the leading drone path. Accordingly, the leading drone may move ahead of the base station in motion, as opposed to following or remaining with the base station.

    MULTI-COPTER LIFT BODY AIRCRAFT WITH TILT ROTORS

    公开(公告)号:US20190009895A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-10

    申请号:US15589441

    申请日:2017-05-08

    发明人: Haofeng Tu

    摘要: A multi-copter lift body aircraft has a lift body that has a first airfoil shape on a front to rear cross-section. The lift body has a nose and a tail. A multi-copter propeller is attached to the lift body. The multi-copter propellers provide a lift at low speeds, and the lift body provides a lift at high speeds. The multi-copter propeller is mounted to a shaft. A shaft angle is formed on the multi-copter propeller, and the shaft angle provides a forward thrust. The shaft angle is angled upward and forward and the shaft angle is not perpendicular to a chord line of the lift body. Avionics are stored in a hollow cavity of the lift body. The avionics include a control circuit, batteries, and a radio receiver.

    LEADING DRONE SYSTEM
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180321693A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-08

    申请号:US15588290

    申请日:2017-05-05

    发明人: Haofeng Tu

    IPC分类号: G05D1/12 B64C39/02

    摘要: Systems and methods are provided for least one leading drone configured to move to a leading drone future location based on a future location of a base station. A set of base station future locations may form a base station path for the base station to traverse. Also, a set of leading drone future locations may form a leading drone path for the leading drone to traverse. The base station's future location may be anticipated from a prediction or a predetermination. The leading drone, navigating along the leading drone path, may collect sensor data and/or perform tasks. Accordingly, the leading drone may move ahead of the base station in motion, as opposed to following or remaining with the base station.