公开(公告)号：WO2015026732A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-26

申请号：PCT/US2014/051515

申请日：2014-08-18

Applicant: HEPPE, Stephen B.

Inventor： HEPPE, Stephen B.

IPC: B64B1/54 ,  B64B1/58 ,  B64B1/60

CPC classification number: B64B1/54 ,  B64B1/02 ,  B64B1/06 ,  B64B1/58 ,  B64B2201/00 ,  B64C37/02

Abstract: In one example, a free-flying tethered airship system includes an upper airship adapted to tailor its lift and drag, a lower airship adapted to tailor its lift and drag, and a tether connecting the upper airship to the lower airship such that the upper airship is at least one kilometer above the lower airship. The upper airship is configured to be equiliberally buoyant, while carrying the tether, in a first altitude range. The lower airship is configured to be equiliberally buoyant in a second altitude range, the first altitude range being higher than the second altitude range. A method for stationkeeping of a free-flying tethered airship system is also provided.

Abstract translation: 在一个例子中，一个自由飞行的系留式飞艇系统包括适合于调整其升降机的上部飞艇，适于调整其升降机的下部飞艇，以及将上部飞艇连接到下部飞艇的系绳，使得上部飞艇 距离下游飞艇至少一公里。 上部飞艇构造成在第一高度范围内平衡地浮起，同时携带系绳。 下部飞艇被配置为在第二高度范围内平衡地浮起，第一高度范围高于第二高度范围。 还提供了一种用于维持自由飞行的系留式飞艇系统的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2009094566A2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-30

申请号：PCT/US2009031870

申请日：2009-01-23

Applicant: INSITU INC ,  HEPPE STEPHEN B ,  MACK JAIME

Inventor： HEPPE STEPHEN B ,  MACK JAIME

IPC: B64F1/00

CPC classification number: B64F1/02 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/182

Abstract: Systems and methods for recovering unmanned aircraft and controlling post- recovery motion of the aircraft are disclosed herein. An aircraft recovery system for recovering an unmanned aircraft in flight in accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure, for example, can include an inflatable aircraft recovery system having an inflatable portion with a generally vertical orientation. The inflatable portion can also include a landing pocket extending at least partially therethrough. The landing pocket is sized to receive at least a portion of a fuselage of the aircraft. The aircraft recovery system can also include a guidance system at least proximate to the landing pocket and positioned to guide the aircraft toward the landing pocket.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于恢复无人飞机并控制飞机的后恢复运动的系统和方法。 例如，根据本公开的一个实施例，用于在飞行中恢复无人飞行器的飞行器恢复系统可以包括具有大致垂直取向的可充气部分的可充气飞行器回收系统。 可充气部分还可以包括至少部分地延伸穿过其中的着陆口袋。 登陆口袋的大小可以接收飞机的机身的至少一部分。 飞机恢复系统还可以包括至少靠近着陆口袋并定位成引导飞行器朝着着陆口袋的引导系统。

公开(公告)号：WO2005081013A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-01

申请号：PCT/US2004/033218

申请日：2004-10-06

Applicant: THE INSITU GROUP ,  HEPPE, Stephen, B. ,  GAUKSHEIM, Kristoffer

Inventor： HEPPE, Stephen, B. ,  GAUKSHEIM, Kristoffer

IPC: G01S5/14

CPC classification number: G01S19/04 ,  G01S19/07 ,  G01S19/13

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the determination of a relative position between moving platforms, using satellite-based navigation techniques and equipment installed on said platforms. It combines the concepts of observation-space and navigation-space differential systems, and operates a DGNSS base station in a time-varying mode, in order to rely on the built-in differential positioning and navigation capabilities of particular GNSS receivers while minimizing datalink loading and computational load in auxiliary processors. The invention achieves accurate relative positioning and navigation with respect to a moving base station, using DGNSS equipment that assumes it is stationary when operated in a reference station mode.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及使用基于卫星的导航技术和安装在所述平台上的设备来确定移动平台之间的相对位置。 它结合了观测空间和导航空间差分系统的概念，并以时变模式运行DGNSS基站，以便依靠特定GNSS接收机的内置差分定位和导航功能，同时最小化数据链路负载 和辅助处理器中的计算负载。 本发明使用当以参考站模式操作时假定它是静止的DGNSS设备，相对于移动基站实现精确的相对定位和导航。

公开(公告)号：WO2022031755A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-10

申请号：PCT/US2021/044411

申请日：2021-08-03

Applicant: HEPPE, Stephen B. ,  HEPPE, Kenan G. ,  WRIGHT, Trevor

Inventor： HEPPE, Stephen B. ,  HEPPE, Kenan G. ,  WRIGHT, Trevor

IPC: H04L9/32 ,  G06F16/22 ,  G06F16/27 ,  G06F16/2272 ,  H04L9/3247

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for evaluating the veracity of online content, particularly in cases where the online content is signed/authenticated by one or more digital signatures associated with one or more users. Also disclosed are systems and methods for storing and retrieving authenticated content, and displaying authenticated content referencing other authenticated content.

公开(公告)号：WO2009094566A3

公开(公告)日：2009-07-30

申请号：PCT/US2009/031870

申请日：2009-01-23

Applicant: INSITU, INC. ,  HEPPE, Stephen, B. ,  MACK, Jaime

Inventor： HEPPE, Stephen, B. ,  MACK, Jaime

IPC: B64C25/56

Abstract: Systems and methods for recovering unmanned aircraft and controlling post- recovery motion of the aircraft are disclosed herein. An aircraft recovery system for recovering an unmanned aircraft in flight in accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure, for example, can include an inflatable aircraft recovery system having an inflatable portion with a generally vertical orientation. The inflatable portion can also include a landing pocket extending at least partially therethrough. The landing pocket is sized to receive at least a portion of a fuselage of the aircraft. The aircraft recovery system can also include a guidance system at least proximate to the landing pocket and positioned to guide the aircraft toward the landing pocket.