公开(公告)号：US20190244531A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-08

申请号：US16261308

申请日：2019-01-29

申请人： Walmart Apollo, LLC

发明人： Nathan G. Jones ,  Robert L. Cantrell ,  Donald R. High ,  Todd D. Mattingly

IPC分类号： G08G5/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G01S19/07

CPC分类号： G08G5/0069 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G01S19/07 ,  G06Q10/08355 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0091

摘要： In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to manage a last mile delivery of an unmanned vehicle (UV). In some embodiments, there is provided a system for managing a last mile delivery of a UV including a scout UV configured to perform a dry run delivery to a delivery destination comprising: a differential global positioning satellite (DGPS), an altimeter sensor, a distance sensor, a wind sensor, and a scout control circuit configured to: determine positional location coordinates of the scout UV, determine perimeter coordinates of obstacles along one or more last mile routes, determine a trail of positional location coordinates, provide the trail of positional location coordinates to a delivery UV; and a delivery UV configured to follow the trail of positional location coordinates during an actual delivery of one or more retail products to a delivery destination.

公开(公告)号：US20190206044A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-04

申请号：US16246235

申请日：2019-01-11

申请人： EZ3D, LLC

发明人： Martin Marra ,  James F. Smyth

IPC分类号： G06T7/00 ,  G06T19/00 ,  H04N13/204 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C11/00 ,  G06K9/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G06K9/52 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G06T19/20

CPC分类号： G06T7/0004 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C11/00 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G06K9/00637 ,  G06K9/52 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G06T19/20 ,  G06T2200/08 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/30108 ,  G06T2215/16 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  H04N13/204

摘要： An automated image capturing and processing system and method may allow a field user to operate a UAV via a mobile computing device to capture images of a structure area of interest (AOI). The mobile computing device receives user and/or third party data and creates UAV control data and a flight plan. The mobile computing device executes a flight plan by issuing commands to the UAV's flight and camera controller that allows for complete coverage of the structure AOI.After data acquisition, the mobile computing device then transmits the UAV output data to a server for further processing. At the server, the UAV output data can be used for a three-dimensional reconstruction process. The server then generates a vector model from the images that precisely represents the dimensions of the structure. The server can then generate a report for inspection and construction estimation.

公开(公告)号：US20190172359A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-06

申请号：US15831999

申请日：2017-12-05

申请人： AUTEL ROBOTICS CO., LTD.

发明人： Ken ARGO

IPC分类号： G08G5/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC分类号： G08G5/0034 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/126 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0069

摘要： A system and method for rapidly modifying flight mission plans for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is described. This includes a programming controller that requests the name of the existing flight mission in the UAV. When the requested name of the existing flight mission in the UAV is found to be the same name as that of the desired flight mission in the programming controller then the UAV is simply enabled by the programming controller to carry out the desired flight mission. When the requested name of the existing flight mission in the UAV is found not to be the same name as the modified flight mission in the programming controller then the programming controller creates and provides instructions to the UAV for rapidly updating the existing flight mission into the desired flight mission. These rapid updating instructions are similar to currently used ways of synchronizing personal computers in point-in-time procedures.

公开(公告)号：US20180354636A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-13

申请号：US15616910

申请日：2017-06-07

申请人： GE Aviation Systems, LLC

发明人： Mark Darnell ,  David Lax ,  Brandon James Rhone

IPC分类号： B64D31/06 ,  F02K1/34 ,  G01C21/20

CPC分类号： B64D31/06 ,  B64C19/00 ,  B64C2220/00 ,  B64D33/06 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G05D1/0661 ,  G08G5/0034

摘要： An aircraft control system and method to optimize aircraft control based on noise abatement volumes. A noise abatement component computes optimal flight and engine control based on a line-of-sight distance to minimize direct operating cost (DOC) while complying with community noise regulations.

公开(公告)号：US20180350244A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US16056911

申请日：2018-08-07

申请人： Kespry Inc.

发明人： Robert Parker Clark

IPC分类号： G08G5/00 ,  G01C7/04 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04N7/18 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D31/06

CPC分类号： G08G5/0039 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64D31/06 ,  G01C7/04 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  G06K9/00637 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0086 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N7/185 ,  H04N7/188

摘要： An unmanned aerial vehicle includes a camera, one or more sensors, memory storing first instructions that define an overall mission, and memory storing one or more mission cues. The vehicle further includes one or more processors configured to execute a first part of the first instructions to perform a first part of the overall mission. The processors are configured to process at least one of the image data and the sensor data to detect a presence of at least one of the mission cues. The processors are configured to, in response to detecting a mission cue, interrupting execution of the first instructions and executing second instructions to control the unmanned aerial vehicle to perform a first sub-mission of the overall mission. The processors are configured to after executing the second instructions, performing a second part of the overall mission by executing a second part of the first instructions.

公开(公告)号：US20180349845A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US16019993

申请日：2018-06-27

申请人： Elliot Klein

发明人： Elliot Klein

IPC分类号： G06Q10/08 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04W4/029

CPC分类号： G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q10/1093 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0043 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/14 ,  H04W84/042 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/06

摘要： A client-server system and method for calculating whether time-crucial shipment is located according to expectation comprising a client device included on or in the shipment and a remote special purpose computer. The remote special purpose computer applies blockchain technology with an immutable distributed ledger as part of a distributed standard to better validate and manage ownership and journey of a package to be transferred and traded according to smart contracts.

公开(公告)号：US20180300911A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-18

申请号：US15485324

申请日：2017-04-12

申请人： HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

发明人： Ramesh Sabbani ,  Nisaruddin Khaja ,  Kiran Perikala ,  Don Nicholas ,  Savithri Panidepu

IPC分类号： G06T11/20 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G08G5/00 ,  B64D45/00

CPC分类号： G06T11/203 ,  B64D45/00 ,  G01C23/005 ,  G06F16/168 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0047 ,  G08G5/0056 ,  G08G5/025 ,  H04L2012/4028

摘要： Methods and apparatus are provided for drawing an image of a procedure route. The method comprises retrieving a source data file containing flight path data formatted in accordance with an industry standard wherein the flight path data comprises a plurality of path data items and a plurality of terminator data items, the path data items and the terminator data items are arranged in pairs as a plurality of path and terminator data item pairs, and the path and terminator data item pairs have a specific order. The method further comprises converting each path and terminator data item pair in the source data file to one or more drawing commands comprising one or more of a point command, a line command, or a curve command. The method further comprises storing the drawing commands converted from the path and terminator data item pairs in a database file.

公开(公告)号：US20180276993A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-27

申请号：US15465916

申请日：2017-03-22

申请人： INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

发明人： Stephen CHOW ,  Grant D. MILLER ,  Nader M. NASSAR ,  Richard J. NEWHOOK ,  Erich D. WALLS

IPC分类号： G08G5/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC分类号： G08G5/0043 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/143 ,  B64C2201/182 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0069

摘要： Embodiments for managing drones by one or more processors are described. A first aerial drone having a payload coupled thereto is controlled such that the first aerial drone travels from a first location to a second location. A second aerial drone is controlled such that the second aerial drone travels to the second location. While the first aerial drone and the second aerial drone are in flight at the second location, the payload is detached from the first aerial drone and coupled to the second aerial drone. After the payload is detached from the first aerial drone and while the payload is coupled to the second aerial drone, the second aerial drone is controlled such that the second aerial drone travels from the second location to a third location.

公开(公告)号：US20180240348A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15435653

申请日：2017-02-17

申请人： General Electric Company

发明人： Liling REN

IPC分类号： G08G5/00

CPC分类号： G08G5/0043 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0082 ,  G08G5/025

摘要： A method, medium, and system are provided comprising: receiving airspace data, weather data, and flight data at a spacing advisor module, the airspace data, weather data and flight data related to a plurality of flights; generating, via a trajectory modeler, a predicted trajectory for each of the flights of the plurality of flights to a target area; calculating a desired spacing for at least one of the points along a reference flight path; manipulating a trajectory for at least one of the first flight and the second flight based on the desired spacing; generating a target spacing, via the spacing advisor module, associated with a first flight and a second flight of the plurality of flights based on the received data, the generated predicted trajectory, and the manipulation of the predicted trajectory, wherein the target spacing is a distance between the second flight and a second meter point when the first flight passes a first meter point; and operating at least one of a first aircraft associated with the first flight and a second aircraft associated with the second flight based on the generated target spacing. Numerous other aspects are provided.

公开(公告)号：US20180233053A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-16

申请号：US15950026

申请日：2018-04-10

申请人： International Business Machines Corporation

发明人： Jeanette L. Blomberg ,  Eric K. Butler ,  Anca A. Chandra ,  Pawan R. Chowdhary ,  Thomas D. Griffin ,  Divyesh Jadav ,  Shun Jiang ,  Sunhwan Lee ,  Robert J. Moore ,  Hovey R. Strong, JR. ,  Chung-hao Tan

IPC分类号： G08G5/00 ,  G05B19/042 ,  B64C39/02

CPC分类号： G08G5/0034 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G05B19/0426 ,  G05B2219/23328 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0043 ,  G08G5/0056 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0082

摘要： Embodiments of the present invention provide a method comprising receiving a task set comprising multiple tasks, receiving operational information identifying one or more operating characteristics of multiple drones, and obtaining an initial heuristic ordering of the multiple tasks based on the operational information and the climate information. Each task has a corresponding task location. The method further comprises scheduling the multiple tasks to obtain a final ordering of the multiple tasks. The final ordering represents an order in which the multiple tasks are scheduled, and the final ordering may be different from the initial heuristic ordering.