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公开(公告)号：US20180072419A1
公开(公告)日：2018-03-15
申请号：US15818621
申请日：2017-11-20
Applicant: X Development LLC
Inventor： James Ryan Burgess , Joanna Cohen
CPC classification number: B64D1/12 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/128 , B64D1/22 , G05D1/0094 , G05D1/042
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed that includes a retractable payload delivery system. The payload delivery system can lower a payload to the ground using a delivery device that secures the payload during descent and releases the payload upon reaching the ground. The location of the delivery device can be determined as it is lowered to the ground using image tracking. The UAV can include an imaging system that captures image data of the suspended delivery device and identifies image coordinates of the delivery device, and the image coordinates can then be mapped to a location. The UAV may also be configured to account for any deviations from a planned path of descent in real time to effect accurate delivery locations of released payloads.
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公开(公告)号：US20170043871A1
公开(公告)日：2017-02-16
申请号：US15339400
申请日：2016-10-31
Applicant: X Development LLC
Inventor： Leila Takayama , Matthew Ball , Joanna Cohen , Roger William Graves , Mathias Samuel Fleck , Andrew Lambert , James Ryan Burgess , Paul Richard Komarek , Trevor Shannon
CPC classification number: B64D1/02 , B64C39/02 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/141 , B64C2201/146 , B64D1/12 , B64D1/22 , B64D47/06
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed that includes a retractable payload delivery system. The payload delivery system can lower a payload to the ground using an assembly that secures the payload during descent and releases the payload upon reaching the ground. The assembly can also include a bystander communication module for generating cues for bystander perception. While the assembly securing the payload is being lowered from the UAV, the bystander communication module can generate an avoidance cue indicating that bystanders should avoid interference with the assembly. The assembly also includes sensors that generate data used, at least in part, to determine when the descending assembly is at or near the ground, at which point the assembly releases the payload. The bystander communication module can then cease the avoidance cue and the UAV can retract the assembly.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种包括可伸缩有效载荷传送系统的无人驾驶飞行器（UAV）。 有效载荷传送系统可以使用在下降期间固定有效载荷并在到达地面时释放有效负载的组件将有效载荷降低到地面。 组件还可以包括旁路通信模块，用于产生旁观者感知的线索。 当固定有效载荷的组件正在从UAV降低时，旁路通信模块可以产生避免提示，指示旁观者应避免干扰组件。 组件还包括生成数据的传感器，至少部分地用于确定下降组件何时位于或接近地面，在该点组装件释放有效载荷。 旁观者通信模块可以停止回避提示，并且UAV可以收回组件。
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公开(公告)号：US09849981B1
公开(公告)日：2017-12-26
申请号：US14584189
申请日：2014-12-29
Applicant: X Development LLC
Inventor： James Ryan Burgess , Joanna Cohen
CPC classification number: B64D1/12 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/128 , G05D1/0094 , G05D1/042
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed that includes a retractable payload delivery system. The payload delivery system can lower a payload to the ground using a delivery device that secures the payload during descent and releases the payload upon reaching the ground. The location of the delivery device can be determined as it is lowered to the ground using image tracking. The UAV can include an imaging system that captures image data of the suspended delivery device and identifies image coordinates of the delivery device, and the image coordinates can then be mapped to a location. The UAV may also be configured to account for any deviations from a planned path of descent in real time to effect accurate delivery locations of released payloads.
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公开(公告)号：US20170253334A1
公开(公告)日：2017-09-07
申请号：US15470610
申请日：2017-03-27
Applicant: X Development LLC
Inventor： Leila Takayama , Matthew Ball , Joanna Cohen , Roger William Graves , Mathias Samuel Fleck , Andrew Lambert , James Ryan Burgess , Paul Richard Komarek , Trevor Shannon
CPC classification number: B64D1/02 , B64C39/02 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/141 , B64C2201/146 , B64D1/12 , B64D1/22 , B64D47/06
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed that includes a retractable payload delivery system. The payload delivery system can lower a payload to the ground using an assembly that secures the payload during descent and releases the payload upon reaching the ground. The assembly can also include a bystander communication module for generating cues for bystander perception. While the assembly securing the payload is being lowered from the UAV, the bystander communication module can generate an avoidance cue indicating that bystanders should avoid interference with the assembly. The assembly also includes sensors that generate data used, at least in part, to determine when the descending assembly is at or near the ground, at which point the assembly releases the payload. The bystander communication module can then cease the avoidance cue and the UAV can retract the assembly.
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公开(公告)号：US20170106978A1
公开(公告)日：2017-04-20
申请号：US15295494
申请日：2016-10-17
Applicant: X Development LLC
Inventor： Clark Sopper , Matthew Day , Adam Woodworth , Joanna Cohen
CPC classification number: B64D1/08 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/128 , B65D5/18 , B65D5/2033 , B65D5/241 , B65D5/4208 , B65D5/4266 , B65D5/4608 , B65D81/00
Abstract: An example tote package is disclosed for carrying a load external to a UAV. The tote package may be generated by folding a sheet of material. The sheet may include a middle section, a first side section, and a second side section. When the sheet is folded, the middle section may create a bottom portion of the tote package. Additionally, the first side section may create a first side portion tapering up from the edge of the bottom portion to the middle of the top portion of the tote package. Furthermore, the second side section may create a second side portion tapering up from the opposite edge to the middle of the top portion. At the top portion, the first and second sections may connect to create a handle. The first side, second side, and middle sections may be folded to create front and back portions of the tote package.
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公开(公告)号：US09783295B2
公开(公告)日：2017-10-10
申请号：US15470610
申请日：2017-03-27
Applicant: X Development LLC
Inventor： Leila Takayama , Matthew Ball , Joanna Cohen , Roger William Graves , Mathias Samuel Fleck , Andrew Lambert , James Ryan Burgess , Paul Richard Komarek , Trevor Shannon
CPC classification number: B64D1/02 , B64C39/02 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/141 , B64C2201/146 , B64D1/12 , B64D1/22 , B64D47/06
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed that includes a retractable payload delivery system. The payload delivery system can lower a payload to the ground using an assembly that secures the payload during descent and releases the payload upon reaching the ground. The assembly can also include a bystander communication module for generating cues for bystander perception. While the assembly securing the payload is being lowered from the UAV, the bystander communication module can generate an avoidance cue indicating that bystanders should avoid interference with the assembly. The assembly also includes sensors that generate data used, at least in part, to determine when the descending assembly is at or near the ground, at which point the assembly releases the payload. The bystander communication module can then cease the avoidance cue and the UAV can retract the assembly.
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公开(公告)号：US09630715B2
公开(公告)日：2017-04-25
申请号：US15339400
申请日：2016-10-31
Applicant: X Development LLC
Inventor： Leila Takayama , Matthew Ball , Joanna Cohen , Roger William Graves , Mathias Samuel Fleck , Andrew Lambert , James Ryan Burgess , Paul Richard Komarek , Trevor Shannon
CPC classification number: B64D1/02 , B64C39/02 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/128 , B64C2201/141 , B64C2201/146 , B64D1/12 , B64D1/22 , B64D47/06
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed that includes a retractable payload delivery system. The payload delivery system can lower a payload to the ground using an assembly that secures the payload during descent and releases the payload upon reaching the ground. The assembly can also include a bystander communication module for generating cues for bystander perception. While the assembly securing the payload is being lowered from the UAV, the bystander communication module can generate an avoidance cue indicating that bystanders should avoid interference with the assembly. The assembly also includes sensors that generate data used, at least in part, to determine when the descending assembly is at or near the ground, at which point the assembly releases the payload. The bystander communication module can then cease the avoidance cue and the UAV can retract the assembly.
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