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公开(公告)号:US20240069574A1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-29
申请号:US18229109
申请日:2023-08-01
申请人: Verity AG
发明人: Markus Hehn , Markus Waibel , Raffaello D'Andrea
CPC分类号: G05D1/101 , G01S1/024 , G01S1/20 , G01S5/0289 , G01S5/14 , H04B1/7163 , H04W4/026 , H04W4/027 , H04W84/18
摘要: A self-localizing apparatus uses timestampable signals transmitted by transceivers that are a part of a distributed localization system to compute its position relative to the transceivers. Transceivers and self-localizing apparatuses are arranged for highly accurate timestamping using digital and analog reception and transmission electronics as well as one or more highly accurate clocks, compensation units, localization units, position calibration units, scheduling units, or synchronization units. Transceivers and self-localizing apparatuses are further arranged to allow full scalability in the number of self-localizing apparatuses and to allow robust self-localization with latencies and update rates useful for high performance applications such as autonomous mobile robot control.
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公开(公告)号:US20230249819A1
公开(公告)日:2023-08-10
申请号:US18134218
申请日:2023-04-13
申请人: VERITY AG
发明人: Federico Augugliaro , Philipp Reist , Markus Waibel , Markus Hehn
CPC分类号: B64C39/024 , B64F1/16 , G08G5/0013
摘要: A flying machine storage container is provided that comprises multiple charging stations and a clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism is configured to secure flying machines in the charging stations and securely close charging circuits between the storage container and the flying machines. A system for launching flying machines is also provided. The system comprises two regions and a transition region between the two regions. The two regions each constrain the positioning of a flying machine and the transition region enables a flying machine to move from the first region to the second region to reach an exit. A flying machine having sufficient performance capabilities will be able to successfully launch. Centralized and decentralized communication architectures are also provided for communicating data between a central control system, multiple storage containers, and multiple stored flying machines stored at each of the storage containers.
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公开(公告)号:US20230164526A1
公开(公告)日:2023-05-25
申请号:US18099778
申请日:2023-01-20
申请人: Verity AG
发明人: Luca Gherardi , Raffaello D'Andrea , Markus Hehn , Markus Waibel
IPC分类号: H04W4/30 , H04W4/021 , H04W4/029 , G01S1/20 , G01S5/14 , H04W4/02 , G05D1/02 , G05D1/10 , G01S1/04 , G01S1/02 , G01S5/02 , G05D1/00 , H04W84/18 , H04B1/69
CPC分类号: H04W4/30 , H04W4/021 , H04W4/029 , G01S1/20 , G01S5/14 , H04W4/026 , H04W4/027 , G05D1/028 , G05D1/102 , G01S1/042 , G01S1/024 , G01S5/0284 , G01S5/0289 , G05D1/00 , H04W84/18 , H04B1/69 , G05D2201/0216
摘要: Localization systems and methods for transmitting timestampable localization signals from anchors according to one or more transmission schedules. The transmission schedules may be generated and updated to achieve desired positioning performance. For example, one or more anchors may transmit localization signals at a different rate than other anchors, the anchor transmission order can be changed, and the signals can partially overlap. In addition, different transmission parameters may be used to transmit two localization signals at the same time without interference. A self-localizing apparatus is able to receive the localization signals and determine its position. The self-localizing apparatus may have a configurable receiver that can select to receive one of multiple available localization signals. The self-localizing apparatuses may have a pair of receivers able to receive two localization signals at the same time. A bridge anchor may be provided to enable a self-localizing apparatus to seamlessly transition between two localization systems.
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公开(公告)号:US20240286751A1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-29
申请号:US18507891
申请日:2023-11-13
申请人: VERITY AG
发明人: Markus Hehn , Markus Waibel , Luca Gherardi , Raffaello D’Andrea
CPC分类号: B64D31/06 , B64C39/024 , B64D2045/0085 , B64U10/13
摘要: According to the present invention there is provided an aerial vehicle that is operable to fly, the aerial vehicle having at least a first and second subsystem that are operably connected, wherein the first subsystem comprises a first flight module, first one or more effectors that are selectively operable to generate a first force sufficient to cause the aerial vehicle to fly; and the second subsystem comprises a second flight module, second one or more effectors that are selectively operable to generate a second force sufficient to cause the aerial vehicle to fly; such that the first or second subsystem can be selectively used to fly the aerial vehicle not relying on the one or more effectors of the other subsystem. There is further provided a corresponding method for controlling an aerial vehicle.
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公开(公告)号:US20240036572A1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-01
申请号:US18375269
申请日:2023-09-29
申请人: VERITY AG
CPC分类号: G05D1/0027 , G05D1/0202 , G08G5/0043 , G08G5/04 , B64C39/024 , B64U2201/10 , B64U2201/20
摘要: A system comprising, a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles and a single controller for controlling said plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles, wherein the single controller is configured such that it can broadcast a command to all of the plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles so that each of the plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles receive the same command; and wherein each of the unmanned aerial vehicles comprise a memory which stores a plurality of predefined flight paths each of which is assigned to a respective command; and wherein each of the unmanned aerial vehicles comprise a processor which can, (i) receive a command which has been broadcasted by the single controller to said plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles, (ii) retrieve from the memory of that aerial vehicle the flight path which is assigned in the memory to that command, and (iii) operate the aerial vehicle to follow the retrieved flight path. There is further provided a corresponding method of controlling a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles.
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公开(公告)号:US11378985B2
公开(公告)日:2022-07-05
申请号:US17131536
申请日:2020-12-22
申请人: Verity AG
发明人: Markus Hehn , Markus Waibel , Raffaello D'Andrea
摘要: A transceiver network comprises first, second, and third transceivers that are configured to transmit signals that are spread over a bandwidth that exceeds the lesser of 125 MHz and 5% of an arithmetic center frequency of the signals. An additional transceiver with at least a partially unknown relative position can be added to the transceiver network. The additional transceiver receives the signals from the first, second, and third transceivers and timestamps the receptions. A position calibration unit is configured to compute the position of the additional transceiver relative to the first, second, and third transceivers based on the reception timestamps and known relative locations of the first, second, and third transceivers. The additional transceiver can be configured to transmit (e.g., in a transmission time slot) an additional signal as part of the transceiver network.
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公开(公告)号:US11214368B2
公开(公告)日:2022-01-04
申请号:US17131055
申请日:2020-12-22
申请人: VERITY AG
发明人: Federico Augugliaro , Raffaello D'Andrea , Markus Hehn , Mark W. Mueller , Philipp Reist , Markus Waibel
摘要: A flying machine storage container is provided that comprises multiple charging stations and a clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism is configured to secure flying machines in the charging stations and securely close charging circuits between the storage container and the flying machines. A system for launching flying machines is also provided. The system comprises two regions and a transition region between the two regions. The two regions each constrain the positioning of a flying machine and the transition region enables a flying machine to move from the first region to the second region to reach an exit. A flying machine having sufficient performance capabilities will be able to successfully launch. Centralized and decentralized communication architectures are also provided for communicating data between a central control system, multiple storage containers, and multiple stored flying machines stored at each of the storage containers.
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公开(公告)号:US10899445B2
公开(公告)日:2021-01-26
申请号:US16080987
申请日:2017-02-28
申请人: VERITY AG
发明人: Federico Augugliaro , Raffaello D'Andrea , Markus Hehn , Mark W. Mueller , Philipp Reist , Markus Waibel
摘要: A flying machine storage container is provided that comprises multiple charging stations and a clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism is configured to secure flying machines in the charging stations and securely close charging circuits between the storage container and the flying machines. A system for launching flying machines is also provided. The system comprises two regions and a transition region between the two regions. The two regions each constrain the positioning of a flying machine and the transition region enables a flying machine to move from the first region to the second region to reach an exit. A flying machine having sufficient performance capabilities will be able to successfully launch. Centralized and decentralized communication architectures are also provided for communicating data between a central control system, multiple storage containers, and multiple stored flying machines stored at each of the storage containers.
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公开(公告)号:US20240308658A1
公开(公告)日:2024-09-19
申请号:US18673496
申请日:2024-05-24
申请人: VERITY AG
发明人: Federico Augugliaro , Philipp Reist , Markus Waibel , Markus Hehn
CPC分类号: B64C39/024 , B64F1/16 , B64U50/19 , B64U70/00 , B64U80/70 , G08G5/0013 , G08G5/0069
摘要: A flying machine storage container is provided that comprises multiple charging stations and a clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism is configured to secure flying machines in the charging stations and securely close charging circuits between the storage container and the flying machines. A system for launching flying machines is also provided. The system comprises two regions and a transition region between the two regions. The two regions each constrain the positioning of a flying machine and the transition region enables a flying machine to move from the first region to the second region to reach an exit. A flying machine having sufficient performance capabilities will be able to successfully launch. Centralized and decentralized communication architectures are also provided for communicating data between a central control system, multiple storage containers, and multiple stored flying machines stored at each of the storage containers.
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公开(公告)号:US12030632B2
公开(公告)日:2024-07-09
申请号:US18134218
申请日:2023-04-13
申请人: VERITY AG
发明人: Federico Augugliaro , Philipp Reist , Markus Waibel , Markus Hehn
CPC分类号: B64C39/024 , B64F1/16 , B64U50/19 , B64U70/00 , B64U80/70 , G08G5/0013 , G08G5/0069
摘要: A flying machine storage container is provided that comprises multiple charging stations and a clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism is configured to secure flying machines in the charging stations and securely close charging circuits between the storage container and the flying machines. A system for launching flying machines is also provided. The system comprises two regions and a transition region between the two regions. The two regions each constrain the positioning of a flying machine and the transition region enables a flying machine to move from the first region to the second region to reach an exit. A flying machine having sufficient performance capabilities will be able to successfully launch. Centralized and decentralized communication architectures are also provided for communicating data between a central control system, multiple storage containers, and multiple stored flying machines stored at each of the storage containers.
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