Abstract:
Systems and methods are provided for calibrating and regulating the temperature of a sensor (101). One or more temperature adjusting devices (102) can be provided to regulate the temperature of the sensor (101). One or more of the temperature adjusting devices (102) can be provided to perform a calibration to determine a relationship between sensor bias and sensor temperature. The one or more temperature adjusting devices (102) can be built into the sensor (101).
Abstract:
Techniques are provided for controlling a movable object such as a UAV. A baseline change between a controlling object and a controllable object can be determined with centimeter or sub-centimeter accuracy based on satnav measurements from the controlling object and the controllable object. The baseline change can be mapped to a state change for the controllable object. Control commands can be generated for effecting the state change for the controllable object.
Abstract:
Systems and methods which may aid in registering, managing, and authenticating UAVs and various components utilized with the UAVs are provided. The systems may uniquely identify various components (e.g. UAV, sensors, flight controllers, payloads, controllers, mobile devices, etc) and parties (e.g. users, owners, managers, operators, etc) that are interacting. The systems and methods may further aid in registering, managing, and authenticating the UAV and components for various parties, such as users, owners, managers, and operators.
Abstract:
Systems and methods are provided for aerial flight support and management. Such support and management are useful for aircrafts such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). Examples of flight support include flight planning. Adjustment of the planning can be provided as needed. The planning and adjustment may take into consideration the need of supplying power to the aircraft or coordinating the actions of multiple aircrafts.
Abstract:
An apparatus for operating a mobile platform (100) and methods for making and using same. The apparatus can include a sensor controller (200) associated with the mobile platform (100) and communicating with first and second sensors (301, 302). Receiving data from both sensors (301, 302),the sensor controller (200) can include one or more processors (211) configured to detect a malfunction in the first sensor (301) and can compensate the detected malfunction. The data associated with second sensor (302) can include a same sensor data type as the data associated with the first sensor (301). Thus, redundancy can be provided for the mobile platform (100). If the first sensor (301) malfunctions, the sensor controller (200) can be configured to determine to use data associated with the second sensor (302) for operating the mobile platform (100). Advantageously, accidents caused by failure of a sensor can be prevented and reliability of mobile platform (100) operation can be improved.
Abstract:
A system and apparatus for data recording and analyzing operational data and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The apparatus can monitor and record data generated by a plurality of operational and extended sensors each positioned on a moving platform. The data recording and analysis system can analyze the sensor data during movement and, by performing a statistical analysis of the operational data, can advantageously adjust one or more selected performance capabilities of the platform. For example, the performance envelope of a platform can be increased or decreased according to the experience of an operator. The recorded data can be transmitted at any suitable time, including during and/or after travel. The apparatus provides redundant storage capability and the ability to store information on removable media to enable sharing of data. Thereby, the system, apparatus and method advantageously can optimize the operator's overall experience controlling a platform.