公开(公告)号：US09812021B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US14315213

申请日：2014-06-25

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Amir Navot ,  Gur Kimchi ,  Brian C. Beckman ,  Frederik Schaffalitzky ,  Daniel Buchmueller ,  Robert John Anderson

IPC: G08G5/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/04

CPC classification number: G08G5/045 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64D45/00 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/102 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0078

Abstract: This disclosure describes an automated aerial vehicle that includes one or more object detection elements configured to detect the presence of objects and an avoidance determining element configured to cause the automated aerial vehicle to automatically determine and execute an avoidance maneuver to avoid the objects. For example, an object may be detected and an avoidance maneuver determined based on a position of the object and an object vector representative of a direction and a magnitude of velocity of the object.

公开(公告)号：US09767701B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-19

申请号：US14315952

申请日：2014-06-26

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Amir Navot ,  Brian C. Beckman ,  Daniel Buchmueller ,  Gur Kimchi ,  Fabian Hensel ,  Scott A. Green ,  Brandon William Porter ,  Severan Sylvain Jean-Michel Rault

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  G07C5/08 ,  B64D45/04 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/06 ,  G05D1/08

CPC classification number: G08G5/0086 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64D45/04 ,  G01S2007/4975 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0676 ,  G05D1/0858 ,  G07C5/0808

Abstract: This disclosure describes a system and method for operating an automated aerial vehicle wherein influences of a ground effect may be utilized for sensing the ground or other surfaces. In various implementations, an operating parameter of the automated aerial vehicle may be monitored to determine when a ground effect is influencing the parameter, which correspondingly indicates a proximity to a surface (e.g., the ground). In various implementations, the ground effect based sensing techniques may be utilized for determining a proximity to the ground, as a backup for a primary sensor system, for determining if a landing location is uneven, etc.

公开(公告)号：US09676477B1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-13

申请号：US14467716

申请日：2014-08-25

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Gur Kimchi ,  Daniel Buchmueller ,  Brian C. Beckman ,  Amir Navot

IPC: G01C23/00 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C19/00

CPC classification number: B64D31/06 ,  B64C1/30 ,  B64C27/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/20 ,  G05D1/0858

Abstract: This disclosure describes an unmanned aerial vehicle that may be configured during flight to optimize for agility or efficiency.

公开(公告)号：US09573684B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-21

申请号：US14502707

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Gur Kimchi ,  Daniel Buchmueller ,  Scott A. Green ,  Brian C. Beckman ,  Scott Isaacs ,  Amir Navot ,  Fabian Hensel ,  Avi Bar-Zeev ,  Severan Sylvain Jean-Michel Rault

IPC: B64D1/12 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G01C21/20

CPC classification number: G08G5/0069 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64D1/12 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q30/0641

Abstract: This disclosure describes an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) configured to autonomously deliver items of inventory to various destinations. The UAV may receive inventory information and a destination location and autonomously retrieve the inventory from a location within a materials handling facility, compute a route from the materials handling facility to a destination and travel to the destination to deliver the inventory.

Abstract translation: 本公开描述了一种无人驾驶飞行器（“UAV”），被配置为自动地向多个目的地递送库存物品。 无人机可以接收库存信息和目的地位置，并自动从材料处理设施中的位置检索库存，计算从材料处理设施到目的地的路线，并前往目的地传送库存。

公开(公告)号：US09555883B1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-31

申请号：US14751032

申请日：2015-06-25

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Amir Navot ,  Scott Raymond Harris ,  Daniel Buchmueller

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G01C23/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64D45/00 ,  B64D2045/0085 ,  G01C21/005 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/0808 ,  H04L67/12

Abstract: Described are methods and apparatuses for synchronizing two or more sensors of an UAV. In the implementations described, a synchronization event is performed such that identifiable signals of the synchronization event can be collected by each sensor of the UAV. The synchronization event may be generated by a synchronization event component that generates multiple output signals (e.g., audio, visual, and physical) at approximately the same time so that different sensors can each collect and store at least one of the output signals. The collected signals are then compared and the sensors are adjusted to align the signals.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于同步UAV的两个或更多个传感器的方法和装置。 在所描述的实现中，执行同步事件，使得可以由UAV的每个传感器收集同步事件的可识别信号。 同步事件可以由在大约相同的时间产生多个输出信号（例如，音频，视觉和物理）的同步事件分量来产生，使得不同的传感器可以各自收集并存储至少一个输出信号。 然后将收集的信号进行比较，并调整传感器以对齐信号。

公开(公告)号：US20150277440A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14225161

申请日：2014-03-25

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Gur Kimchi ,  Scott Isaacs ,  Amir Navot ,  Brian C. Beckman ,  Frederik Schaffalitzky ,  Scott A. Green

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G01S17/08

CPC classification number: G01S17/08 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G01S7/4817 ,  G01S13/08 ,  G01S15/08 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/87 ,  G01S17/933 ,  G05D1/102 ,  G08G5/0008 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0052 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0078 ,  G08G5/0086 ,  G08G5/045

Abstract: This disclosure describes an automated mobile vehicle that includes one or more distance determining elements configured to detect the presence of objects and to cause the automated mobile vehicle to alter its path to avoid the object. For example, a distance determining element may be incorporated into one or more of the motors of the automated mobile vehicle and configured to determine a distance to an object. Based on the determined distance, a path of the automated mobile vehicle may be altered.

Abstract translation: 本公开描述了一种自动移动车辆，其包括一个或多个距离确定元件，其被配置为检测物体的存在并使自动移动车辆改变其路径以避免物体。 例如，距离确定元件可以被结合到自动移动车辆的一个或多个电动机中并且被配置为确定到物体的距离。 基于所确定的距离，可以改变自动移动车辆的路径。