公开(公告)号：US12111657B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-08

申请号：US17204410

申请日：2021-03-17

Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Shunsuke Kuhara ,  Kazunobu Konishi ,  Stephen William John ,  Katsuhiko Asai ,  Kazuo Inoue

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64U10/14 ,  B64U101/30 ,  G10L25/48 ,  H04R1/32

CPC classification number: G05D1/005 ,  G10L25/48 ,  H04R1/32 ,  B64U10/14 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/00 ,  B64U2201/104 ,  H04R2440/00

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle includes: a sensor including at least a microphone that generates sound data; and a processor. The processor determines a quality of a target sound by using the sound data generated by the microphone, acquires a positional relationship between the unmanned aerial vehicle and a sound source of the target sound by using data generated by the sensor, determines a destination to which the sound source is to move based on the quality of the target sound and the positional relationship, and presents target movement information that prompts the sound source to move toward the destination.

公开(公告)号：US20240300679A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18283233

申请日：2023-04-24

Applicant: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY

Inventor： Yue SHEN ,  Jincheng CHU ,  Zhixiang SHI ,  Yayun SHEN ,  Lingfei ZHANG ,  Minghui LIU ,  Dewei WANG ,  Yicen LI ,  Zhiwei SUN

IPC: B64U30/297 ,  B64U20/80 ,  B64U101/40 ,  G05D1/85 ,  G05D107/20 ,  G05D109/25

CPC classification number: B64U30/297 ,  B64U20/80 ,  G05D1/857 ,  B64U2101/40 ,  B64U2201/104 ,  G05D2107/21 ,  G05D2109/254

Abstract: A tilt rotor-based linear multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) structure for crop protection and a control method thereof are provided. The tilt rotor-based linear multi-rotor UAV structure for crop protection includes main lift power structures, tilt power structures, and a main frame structure, where the main frame structure is located in a middle; the main lift power structures are distributed at left and right ends of the main frame structure; and the tilt power structures are symmetrically distributed between the main frame structure and the main lift power structures. A vector power structure is adopted to ensure flexible attitude changes and smoother and more accurate UAV operations, and improve the operation efficiency. Meanwhile, the tilt rotor-based linear multi-rotor UAV structure is adapted to the complex working environment in China's ever-changing terrains.

公开(公告)号：US12020203B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17368315

申请日：2021-07-06

Applicant: WIRELESS DATA SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： P. David Whitt

IPC: G06Q10/087 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H04W4/021 ,  B64U101/30

CPC classification number: G06Q10/087 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/101 ,  H04W4/021 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/104

Abstract: A system for taking inventory over a wide area includes a database. The database stores a geofenced area divided into two or more waypoints and a route defined as path within the geofenced area across at least two waypoints. At least one mobile asset is disposed at a position in a yard corresponding to the at least one waypoint. The mobile asset has a readable tag having information about the asset thereon. An aerial vehicle having a tag reader flies along the route within the geofenced area for communicating with each tag along a route, reading the information and storing the information read from each tag.

公开(公告)号：US11981460B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-14

申请号：US18510592

申请日：2023-11-15

Applicant: Firestorm Labs, Inc.

Inventor： Ian Muceus ,  Daniel Magy

IPC: B64U10/70 ,  B64U20/75 ,  B64U20/87

CPC classification number: B64U10/70 ,  B64U20/75 ,  B64U20/87 ,  B64U2201/104

Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for mission-adaptable aerial vehicle. In some aspects, a mission-adaptable aerial vehicle includes a configuration having swappable, manipulatable, and interchangeable sections and components connectable by a connection and fastening system able to be modified by an end-user in the field. In some embodiments, a mission-adaptable aerial vehicle can be configured to include a main center body extending along a longitudinal direction, a wing with a lateral cross-sectional airfoil shape, and/or stabilizer and control surface structures with corresponding cross-sectional airfoil shapes.

公开(公告)号：US11964783B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-23

申请号：US17409887

申请日：2021-08-24

Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation

Inventor： Tony Shuo Tao

IPC: B64U70/20 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64U10/25 ,  B64U80/82 ,  B64U101/60

CPC classification number: B64U70/20 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D1/12 ,  B64U10/25 ,  B64U80/82 ,  B64U2101/60 ,  B64U2201/104

Abstract: Examples include an apparatus for delivering a payload. The apparatus includes a first autonomous vehicle and a second autonomous vehicle that are configured to be coupled to an aircraft. The first autonomous vehicle includes a wing and a first propulsion system configured to deliver the second autonomous vehicle to a first destination. The second autonomous vehicle includes a payload and a second propulsion system configured to deliver the payload to a second destination.

公开(公告)号：US11932394B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-19

申请号：US17475055

申请日：2021-09-14

Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.

Inventor： Alberto Speranzon ,  Carl A. Dins ,  Naman Rawal

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G06F18/23 ,  G06N3/02 ,  G06T7/50 ,  G06V10/10 ,  G06V10/75 ,  G06V20/17 ,  B64U70/00 ,  B64U101/30

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  G06F18/23 ,  G06N3/02 ,  G06T7/50 ,  G06V10/10 ,  G06V10/751 ,  G06V20/17 ,  B64U70/00 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/104 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/20081 ,  G06T2207/20084 ,  G06V10/16

Abstract: A system for localization of a safe landing zone comprises at least one image-capture device onboard an aerial vehicle, and an onboard processor coupled to the image-capture device. The processor is operative to execute instructions to perform a method that comprises: receive, from the image-capture device, two or more overlapping images of a landscape underneath the aerial vehicle; generate, based on the overlapping images, a landing zone heatmap of the landscape; identify, based on the landing zone heatmap, one or more regions of the landscape having potential landing zones and obstacles; and determine a location of a safe landing zone using a distance transform of the one or more regions of the landscape. The location of the safe landing zone is in an area within one of the potential landing zones that is farthest from the obstacles. The location of the safe landing zone is then stored in a database.

公开(公告)号：US11906639B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US18111077

申请日：2023-02-17

Applicant: SKYDIO, INC.

Inventor： Anurag Makineni ,  Kristen Marie Holtz ,  Gareth Benoit Cross ,  Hayk Martirosyan

IPC: G01S19/47 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G01P15/18 ,  G01C19/00 ,  G01P15/08 ,  B64U10/13

CPC classification number: G01S19/47 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G01C19/00 ,  G01P15/08 ,  G01P15/18 ,  G08G5/0065 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U2201/104

Abstract: In some examples, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may determine a first acceleration of the UAV based at least on information from an onboard accelerometer received at least one of prior to or during takeoff. The UAV may determine a second acceleration of the UAV based at least on location information received via a satellite positioning system receiver at least one of prior to or during takeoff. The UAV may further determine a relative heading of the UAV based at least in part on the first acceleration and the second acceleration, and may be directed to navigate an environment based at least on the determined relative heading.

公开(公告)号：US11799787B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US17007618

申请日：2020-08-31

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan Downey ,  Bernard J. Michini ,  Brian Richman

IPC: H04L47/25 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D41/00 ,  B64D47/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64U101/00 ,  B64U101/30 ,  B64U101/60

CPC classification number: H04L47/25 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64D41/00 ,  B64D47/00 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  B64U2101/00 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2101/60 ,  B64U2201/104

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for a distributed system architecture for unmanned air vehicles. One of the methods includes obtaining information identifying flight information of a UAV, with the flight information including flight phase information or a contingency condition associated with a flight critical module included in the UAV. The obtained information is analyzed, and one or more first payload modules are determined to enter a modified power state. Requests to enter the modified power state are caused to be transmitted to each determined payload module in the one or more first payload modules.

公开(公告)号：US11756344B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US17506356

申请日：2021-10-20

Applicant: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)

Inventor： Andreas Nilsson ,  Jonas Fridén ,  Fredrik Harrysson ,  Lars Manholm

IPC: G07C5/00 ,  B64F5/60 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G08B25/10 ,  G07C5/08

CPC classification number: G07C5/008 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64F5/60 ,  G07C5/0816 ,  G08B25/10 ,  B64U2201/104 ,  B64U2201/20

Abstract: A method performed in an unmanned aerial vehicle is provided for alerting about failure of the unmanned aerial vehicle. The method comprises identifying a malfunctioning in the unmanned aerial vehicle, and transmitting to a network node, a failure report comprising the malfunctioning and/or position of the unmanned aerial vehicle. Methods in a network node, and an unmanned aerial vehicle are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US11726501B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-15

申请号：US17153511

申请日：2021-01-20

Applicant: Automodality, Inc.

Inventor： Edward Lee Koch

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/101 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B64U2201/104

Abstract: A navigation system and method for an autonomous vehicle (AV) that includes a system controller and an environmental sensor. The system controller determines a fixed local frame (LCF) having a coordinate system originating at a fixed location in three-dimensional space. Additionally, the system controller determines an AV positional pose in LCF coordinates, which identifies an AV position in three-dimensional space and an AV orientation in three-dimensional space. An environmental sensor detects an asset feature of an asset moving within three-dimensional space. The system controller then identifies an asset feature frame (AFF) having a coordinate system originating at the asset feature. A localization module determines the AV positional pose in the AFF coordinates. The system controller then dynamically transforms the AV position pose from the LCF coordinates to the AFF coordinates and generates a motion control command based on the AV positional pose in the AFF coordinates.