公开(公告)号：US12230117B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-18

申请号：US18175366

申请日：2023-02-27

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Jordan Anthony Metzner ,  Michael Edward James Paterson ,  Benjamin Wild ,  James Wyatt Siminoff

IPC: B64C39/00 ,  B64U10/10 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U30/294 ,  G08B21/12 ,  G08B21/18 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U50/19 ,  B64U70/80 ,  B64U80/25 ,  B64U101/00 ,  B64U101/20 ,  B64U101/30

Abstract: An aerial vehicle is programmed or configured to respond to reports of events or conditions within spaces of a facility. The aerial vehicle travels to a location of a reported event or condition and captures data using onboard sensors. The aerial vehicle independently determines whether the reported event or condition is occurring, or is otherwise properly addressed by resources that are available at the location, using images or other data captured by the onboard sensors. Alternatively, the aerial vehicle transmits a request for additional resources to be provided at the location, where necessary. A map of the location generated based on images or other data captured by the onboard sensors may be utilized for any purpose, such as to make one or more recommendations of products that are appropriate for use at the facility.

公开(公告)号：US12222218B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-11

申请号：US18213283

申请日：2023-06-23

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Mingyu Wang

IPC: G01C21/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U80/86 ,  B64U101/20 ,  B64U101/30 ,  B64U101/32

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for collaborative map construction using multiple vehicles. Such a system may include a ground vehicle including a first computing device and a first scanning sensor, and an aerial vehicle including a second computing device and a second scanning sensor. The ground vehicle can obtain a first real-time map based on first scanning data using the first scanning sensor, and transmit a first real-time map and position information to the aerial vehicle. The aerial vehicle can receive the first real-time map and the position information from the first computing device, obtain a second real-time map based on second scanning data collected using the second scanning sensor, and obtain a third real-time map based on the first real-time map and the second real-time map.

公开(公告)号：US12210134B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-28

申请号：US18405580

申请日：2024-01-05

Applicant: HADRONEX, INC.

Inventor： Gregory M Quist ,  David A Drake ,  Glen A. Hill ,  Lawrence B Merchell

IPC: G01W1/10 ,  B64F3/00 ,  B64U10/13 ,  G01W1/04 ,  G06V20/17 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64U101/20 ,  B64U101/30 ,  B64U101/35 ,  G01W1/00

Abstract: An environmental monitoring network has transportable, self-contained, environment sensing capsules, each capsule is water-proof, with first and second sections, the second section being hollow. Apertures in the capsule's housing enable fluid and gas entry wherein first sensor(s) disposed internal to the housing measure within the hollow, and second sensor(s) disposed external to the housing measure external to the housing. A controller and power system are connected to the first and second sensors and transmits measured data. An access entry way is on a side of the housing, enabling access to first sensors, controller system, power system, and the communication system. A central data server is configured to receive and analyze the measurement data sent from the capsules. There is a priority list of appropriate personnel for contact by the central data server in an event there is an emergency condition at a capsule location.

公开(公告)号：US12181868B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-31

申请号：US17722679

申请日：2022-04-18

Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Masayuki Imoto ,  Jun Miyagawa ,  Yasue Mano ,  Ayako Nakamura ,  Naohiro Seo

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04B7/185 ,  B64U101/20 ,  B64U101/30

Abstract: An information collection device according to the present disclosure is an information collection device that causes a small unmanned aerial vehicle to fly from a departure point to a destination and collects information at the destination using the small unmanned aerial vehicle, and includes a control device that causes the small unmanned aerial vehicle to fly from the departure point to the destination by transmitting a control signal to the small unmanned aerial vehicle by wireless information communication via a vehicle when determination is made that the wireless information communication is able to be executed with the small unmanned aerial vehicle via the vehicle located between the departure point and the destination.

公开(公告)号：US12175876B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-24

申请号：US18450539

申请日：2023-08-16

Applicant: Drobotics, LLC

Inventor： Eyal Stein

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05B13/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/24 ,  G05D1/243 ,  G05D1/245 ,  G05D1/248 ,  G05D1/46 ,  G05D1/617 ,  G08G5/04 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U101/00 ,  B64U101/15 ,  B64U101/20 ,  B64U101/30 ,  G05D101/15 ,  G05D109/25

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or “drone” executes a neural network to assist with inspection, surveillance, reporting, and other missions. The drone inspection neural network may monitor, in real time, the data stream from a plurality of onboard sensors during navigation to an asset along a preprogrammed flight path and/or during its mission (e.g., as it scans and inspects an asset).

公开(公告)号：US12158755B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-03

申请号：US17653990

申请日：2022-03-08

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Darcy Lynn Davidson, Jr. ,  Matthew Jacob Bartow ,  David B. Rathbun

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64U101/20 ,  B64U101/60

Abstract: An authorization system includes a controller of an external computing device communicatively connected to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The controller obtains a mission kit that includes software for controlling a piece of equipment configured to be assembled on the UAV. The controller receives a license that is associated with a user and determines, based on the license, whether the piece of equipment is authorized for operation on the UAV as controlled by the user. Responsive to determining that the piece of equipment is authorized, the controller initiates transmission of at least some of the software of the mission kit to the UAV for installation by the UAV to allow the user to operate the piece of equipment.

公开(公告)号：US12139255B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-12

申请号：US17743468

申请日：2022-05-13

Applicant: RAKUTEN GROUP, INC.

Inventor： Daiki Tanaka ,  Toshiaki Tazume ,  Takayoshi Inuma

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/02 ,  B64U101/20 ,  B64U101/30 ,  G01V1/01 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06V20/17

Abstract: A control system acquires predicted tsunami information, and generates a flight plan for unmanned aerial vehicles. The flight plan includes flight paths along safety boundaries between an expected damage area and a safe area. The expected damage is an area expected to be damaged by the tsunami indicated by the predicted tsunami information. The safe area is an area to be safe from damage caused by the tsunami. The control system transmits the flight plan to the unmanned aerial vehicles.

公开(公告)号：US12131654B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-29

申请号：US17662007

申请日：2022-05-04

Applicant: AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel Vivanco

IPC: G08G5/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64U101/20

CPC classification number: G08G5/006 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G05D1/106 ,  B64U2101/20

Abstract: An architecture related to advanced networking equipment providing aerial coverage data to unmanned aerial vehicles. A method can comprise based on object data, determining a number value associated with a group of beams configured to be emitted by serving cell equipment, based on down tilt data, determining a beam of the group of beams, and based on the object data and the down tilt data, determining that the serving cell equipment is capable of servicing an unmanned aerial vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US12099373B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-24

申请号：US18112447

申请日：2023-02-21

Applicant: Tybalt, LLC

Inventor： Steve Shattil

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H04B7/02 ,  H04B7/024 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04W24/02 ,  B64U101/20

CPC classification number: G05D1/104 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  H04B7/024 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04W24/02 ,  B64U2101/20 ,  B64U2201/102 ,  B64U2201/104 ,  B64U2201/20

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) uses a first baseband processor to establish a first communication link with a ground station of a wireless network and a second baseband processor that establishes a second communication link with a user device. Communication data is routed between the user device and the core network through the first communication link and the second communication link. The UAV receives control commands from a ground-based UAV controller that direct the UAV to travel according to a flight trajectory that is proximate to the user device.

公开(公告)号：US12080024B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

申请号：US17838082

申请日：2022-06-10

Applicant: NETDRONES, INC.

Inventor： Matthew Laurence Arksey ,  Deon Blaauw ,  Lucas Thomas Hahn ,  John Gordon McQueen ,  Satoshi Nakajima ,  Guy David Byron Shefner ,  Richard Chia Tsing Tong

IPC: G06T7/73 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G01C15/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06N20/00 ,  G06T17/10 ,  G06V20/17 ,  G08G5/00 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04W24/08 ,  H04W28/24 ,  H04W64/00 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U80/86 ,  B64U101/20 ,  B64U101/30 ,  H04W84/04 ,  H04W84/12

CPC classification number: G06T7/73 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G01C15/002 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G06N20/00 ,  G06T17/10 ,  G06V20/17 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0043 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  H04B7/18504 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04W4/025 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04W24/08 ,  H04W28/24 ,  H04W64/003 ,  H04W64/006 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U80/86 ,  B64U2101/20 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/102 ,  G05D1/042 ,  H04W84/047 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: A method comprising receiving a plurality of images of a scene captured by at least one drone; identifying features within the plurality of images; identifying similar images of the plurality of images based on the features identified within the plurality of images; comparing the similar images based on the features identified within the similar images to determine a proportion of features shared by the similar images; selecting a subset of the plurality of images that have a proportion of shared features that meets a predetermined range; generating a first 3D model of the scene from the subset of images using a first 3D model building algorithm; generating a second 3D model of the scene from the subset of images using a second 3D model building algorithm; computing errors for the first and second 3D models; and selecting as the model of the scene the first or second 3D model.