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公开(公告)号：US20190051061A1
公开(公告)日：2019-02-14
申请号：US15673925
申请日：2017-08-10
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Jon Stuart Battles , James Christopher Curlander , Larry Felser , Gur Kimchi , Pragyana K. Mishra
Abstract: Systems and methods for broadcasting strategy modes of autonomous vehicles are described. An autonomous vehicle may include one or more notification devices that broadcast a selected strategy mode for the autonomous vehicle. The selected strategy mode may include an uncoupled strategy mode, a permissive strategy mode, an assistive strategy mode, and a preventative strategy mode. The notification devices may include visual, audio, or signal notification devices. In addition, the autonomous vehicle may broadcast other information associated with the vehicle, such as a position, a velocity, a priority, or an identity of the vehicle.
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公开(公告)号：US20190049997A1
公开(公告)日：2019-02-14
申请号：US15673952
申请日：2017-08-10
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Jon Stuart Battles , James Christopher Curlander , Larry Felser , Gur Kimchi , Pragyana K. Mishra
Abstract: Systems and methods for coordinating operations of a plurality of autonomous vehicles are described. An autonomous vehicle management system may receive information from the plurality of autonomous vehicles related to strategy modes, actions, and the environments. The strategy modes may include an uncoupled strategy mode, a permissive strategy mode, an assistive strategy mode, and a preventative strategy mode. The autonomous vehicle management system may then process the received information based on an operational goal for the system as a whole. The autonomous vehicle management system may then instruct modifications to operations of one or more of the plurality of autonomous vehicles to achieve the operational goal for the system.
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公开(公告)号：US10099786B1
公开(公告)日：2018-10-16
申请号：US15867622
申请日：2018-01-10
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Avi Bar-Zeev , Gur Kimchi
Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) airbag may protect protection for a UAV or other objects when making contact with one another. The UAV airbag may at least partially surround the UAV while allowing the UAV to remain at least partially operable. In some embodiments, the UAV airbag may be inflated just prior to making contact with another object. After inflation, the UAV airbag may be at least partially sealed to reduce or inhibit deflation of the UAV airbag, but possibly not to completely prevent airflow from the UAV airbag upon contact with another object. The UAV airbag may exhaust some air upon impact, thereby reducing a deceleration of a UAV contained inside of the UAV airbag.
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94.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20180229837A1
公开(公告)日：2018-08-16
申请号：US15434836
申请日：2017-02-16
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Gur Kimchi , Dominic Timothy Shiosaki , Ricky Dean Welsh
IPC: B64C27/52 , B64C39/02 , B64C27/08 , B64C15/12 , G08G5/00 , B64D27/24 , B64C25/10 , B64C25/52 , B64D31/06 , B64D45/00
CPC classification number: B64C27/52 , B64C25/10 , B64C25/12 , B64C25/52 , B64C29/0033 , B64C29/0075 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/042 , B64D27/24 , B64D31/06 , B64D2045/0085 , Y02T50/62
Abstract: Aerial vehicles may be configured to control their attitudes by changing one or more physical attributes. For example, an aerial vehicle may be outfitted with propulsion motors having repositionable mounts by which the motors may be rotated about one or more axes, in order to redirect forces generated by the motors during operation. An aerial vehicle may also be outfitted with one or more other movable objects such as landing gear, antenna and/or engaged payloads, and one or more of such objects may be translated in one or more directions in order to adjust a center of gravity of the aerial vehicle. By varying angles by which forces are supplied to the aerial vehicle, or locations of the center of gravity of the aerial vehicle, a desired attitude of the aerial vehicle may be maintained irrespective of velocity, altitude and/or forces of thrust, lift, weight or drag acting upon the aerial vehicle.
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公开(公告)号：US09908619B1
公开(公告)日：2018-03-06
申请号：US14497136
申请日：2014-09-25
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Brian C. Beckman , Gur Kimchi , Amir Navot , Daniel Buchmueller
CPC classification number: B64C17/08 , B64C39/024
Abstract: An automated aerial vehicle (“AAV”) and systems, devices, and techniques pertaining to moveable ballast that is movable onboard the AAV during operation and/or flight. The AAV may include a frame or support structure that includes the movable ballast. A ballast controller may be used to cause movement of the ballast based on one or more factors, such as a type of flight, a type of operation of the AAV, a speed of the AAV, a triggering event, and/or other factors. The ballast may be moved using mechanical, electrical, electromagnetic, pneumatic, hydraulic and/or other devices/techniques described herein. In some embodiments, the ballast may be moved or located in or toward a centralized position in the AAV to enable more agile control of the AAV. The ballast may be moved outward from the centralized location of the AAV to enable more stable control of the AAV.
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Patent Agency Ranking
96.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20180037322A1
公开(公告)日：2018-02-08
申请号：US15785886
申请日：2017-10-17
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Daniel Buchmueller , Scott A. Green , Atishkumar Kalyan , Gur Kimchi
Abstract: Unmanned aerial vehicles (“UAVs”) which fly to destinations (e.g., for delivering items) may land on transportation vehicles (e.g., delivery trucks, etc.) for temporary transport. An agreement with the owner of the transportation vehicles (e.g., a shipping carrier) may be made, and the associated transportation vehicles that are available for landings may be identified by markers on the roof or other identification techniques. Different types of communications may be provided as part of a landing process (e.g., a notification regarding a proposed landing may be sent including a request for a confirmation that the proposed landing is acceptable, etc.). The routes of the transportation vehicles may be known and utilized to determine locations where UAVs will land on and take off from the transportation vehicles.
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公开(公告)号：US09786265B2
公开(公告)日：2017-10-10
申请号：US15237446
申请日：2016-08-15
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Brian C. Beckman , Gur Kimchi
IPC: G10K11/178 , G06N99/00 , B64C39/02 , G01S19/13
CPC classification number: G10K11/178 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2220/00 , G01S19/13 , G05D1/101 , G05D19/02 , G05D27/02 , G06N99/005 , G10K11/17823 , G10K11/17853 , G10K11/17873 , G10K2210/1281 , G10K2210/30231 , G10K2210/30351 , G10K2210/3038 , G10K2210/3045
Abstract: Noises that are to be emitted by an aerial vehicle during operations may be predicted using one or more machine learning systems, algorithms or techniques. Anti-noises having equal or similar intensities and equal but out-of-phase frequencies may be identified and generated based on the predicted noises, thereby reducing or eliminating the net effect of the noises. The machine learning systems, algorithms or techniques used to predict such noises may be trained using emitted sound pressure levels observed during prior operations of aerial vehicles, as well as environmental conditions, operational characteristics of the aerial vehicles or locations of the aerial vehicles during such prior operations. Anti-noises may be identified and generated based on an overall sound profile of the aerial vehicle, or on individual sounds emitted by the aerial vehicle by discrete sources.
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公开(公告)号：US20170274978A1
公开(公告)日：2017-09-28
申请号：US15194480
申请日：2016-06-27
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Brian C. Beckman , John Raymond Brodie , Vedran Coralic , Taylor David Grenier , Gur Kimchi , Dominic Timothy Shiosaki , Ricky Dean Welsh , Richard Philip Whitlock
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2220/00
Abstract: Sounds are generated by an aerial vehicle during operation. For example, the motors and propellers of an aerial vehicle generate sounds during operation. Disclosed are systems, methods, and apparatus for actively adjusting the position and/or configuration of one or more propeller blades of a propulsion mechanism to generate different sounds and/or lifting forces from the propulsion mechanism.
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公开(公告)号：US09741255B1
公开(公告)日：2017-08-22
申请号：US14724657
申请日：2015-05-28
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Amir Navot , Gur Kimchi , Brandon William Porter , Avi Bar-Zeev , Daniel Buchmueller
CPC classification number: G08G5/0082 , G06Q10/083 , G08G5/0008 , G08G5/0013 , G08G5/0069
Abstract: Described is an airborne monitoring station (“AMS”) for use in monitoring a coverage area and/or unmanned aerial vehicles (“UAVs”) positioned within a coverage area of the AMS. For example, the AMS may be an airship that remains at a high altitude (e.g., 45,000 feet) that monitors a coverage area that is within a line-of-sight of the AMS. As UAVs enter, navigate within and exit the coverage area, the AMS may wirelessly communicate with the UAVs, facilitate communication between the UAVs and one or more remote computing resources, and/or monitor a position of the UAVs.
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公开(公告)号：US20170175531A1
公开(公告)日：2017-06-22
申请号：US14975291
申请日：2015-12-18
Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Brian C. Beckman , Gur Kimchi , Allan Ko
CPC classification number: F01D5/141 , B64C23/06 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/027 , B64C2201/108 , B64C2230/14 , B64C2230/26 , B64C2230/28 , Y02T50/162 , Y02T50/166 , Y02T50/66
Abstract: Sounds are generated by an aerial vehicle during operation. For example, the motors and propellers of an aerial vehicle generate sounds during operation. Disclosed are systems, methods, and apparatus for actively adjusting the position of one or more propeller blade treatments of a propeller blade of an aerial vehicle during operation of the aerial vehicle. For example, the propeller blade may have one or more propeller blade treatments that may be adjusted between two or more positions. Based on the position of the propeller blade treatments, the airflow over the propeller is altered, thereby altering the sound generated by the propeller when rotating. By altering the propeller blade treatments on multiple propeller blades of the aerial vehicle, the different sounds generated by the different propeller blades may effectively cancel, reduce, and/or otherwise alter the total sound generated by the aerial vehicle.
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