A mechanical controller provides four-axis control of a vehicle's position and movement. For example, the controller provides control of a vehicle's operations through a lateral axis, longitudinal axis, directional axis, and a grip axis (e.g., operating a thumbwheel of the mechanical controller that provides additional control inputs to the vehicle). The mechanical controller can provide independent force feel mechanisms in each of the lateral, longitudinal, and directional axes of movement. Additionally, the mechanical controller may provide a redundant force feel mechanism (e.g., for increased safety). For example, redundant springs and dampers may be incorporated in each axis's force feel mechanism. The mechanical controller may include a plunger and spring assembly to provide a force feel mechanism in the lateral and longitudinal axes. In addition to this spring force, surfaces of a contact region between the plunger and a plunger actuating plate may be shaped to produce force feel characteristics.
G05G 9/047 - Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
G05G 5/03 - Means for enhancing the operator's awareness of the arrival of the controlling member at a command or datum positionProviding feel, e.g. means for creating a counterforce
A vehicle control and interface system described herein assists an operator of an aerial vehicle with the operation of an aerial vehicle, including automated control of the aerial vehicle during flight. The system can generate a graphical user interface (GUI) on which lateral guidance and vertical guidance initiation elements are displayed. The system can conditionally disable the vertical guidance initiation element from operator interaction until at least the operator interacts with the lateral guidance initiation element (e g., to prevent an undesirable roll maneuver during descent). If the operator interacts with the vertical guidance initiation element before engaging lateral guidance, the aerial vehicle may maintain a current altitude rather than climb or descend according to a target vertical guidance route. In this way, the GUI reformats elements based on the operational state of the aerial vehicle and reduces a risk of operational error.
3.
AUTOMATED AND USER ASSISTED AIR VEHICLE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Disclosed includes an automated and user assisted air vehicle emergency management. By way of example, the system determines an occurrence of emergency events of a vehicle traversing through a physical environment. The system ranks the emergency events according to importance level associated with each emergency event. The system selects an emergency event based on the ranking and notifies a user of the vehicle of the selected emergency event. The system identifies corrective actions associated with the selected emergency event. The identified corrective actions including a user action and a non-user action. Examples of non-user actions may include maintaining a rotations per minute (RPM) of a rotor of the air vehicle or maintaining an airspeed of the air vehicle to a range of nominal values. The system performs the non-user action of the identified corrective actions and notifies the user of the vehicle of the user action.
4.
AUTOMATED AND USER ASSISTED AIR VEHICLE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
An emergency module may determine occurrence of emergency events of a vehicle traversing through an environment. The emergency module may rank the emergency events according to importance level associated with each emergency event. The emergency module may select an emergency event based on the ranking. The emergency module may notify a user of the vehicle of the selected emergency event. The emergency module may identify corrective actions associated with the selected emergency event, the identified corrective actions including a user action and a non-user action. The emergency module may perform the non-user action of the identified corrective actions. The emergency module may notify the user of the vehicle of the user action.
An emergency module may determine the occurrence of an autorotation condition for a rotary wing air vehicle controlled by a user. The emergency module may, responsive to determining the occurrence of the autorotation condition, control the air vehicle to enter into an autorotation. The emergency module may perform one or more non-user actions during the autorotation to assist the user with the autorotation. The emergency module may, while performing the one or more non-user actions during the autorotation, allow the user to maneuver the air vehicle by interacting one or more control interfaces of the air vehicle.
B64C 27/57 - Mechanisms for controlling blade adjustment or movement relative to rotor head, e.g. lag-lead movement characterised by the control initiating means, e.g. manually actuated automatic or condition responsive, e.g. responsive to rotor speed, torque or thrust
A vehicle control and interface system described herein assists an operator of an aerial vehicle with the operation of an aerial vehicle, including automated control of the aerial vehicle during flight. The system can generate a graphical user interface (GUI) on which lateral guidance and vertical guidance initiation elements are displayed. The system can conditionally disable the vertical guidance initiation element from operator interaction until at least the operator interacts with the lateral guidance initiation element (e.g., to prevent an undesirable roll maneuver during descent). If the operator interacts with the vertical guidance initiation element before engaging lateral guidance, the aerial vehicle may maintain a current altitude rather than climb or descend according to a target vertical guidance route. In this way, the GUI reformats elements based on the operational state of the aerial vehicle and reduces a risk of operational error.
G06F 3/04883 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
G06F 9/451 - Execution arrangements for user interfaces
7.
DYNAMIC FLIGHT ENVELOPE PROTECTION AND DEGRADED FLIGHT STATE OPERATIONS IN A VEHICLE CONTROL AND INTERFACE SYSTEM
A vehicle control and interface system configured to provide dynamic flight envelope protection of an aerial vehicle is described. In particular, the system dynamically calculates allowable trajectory limits for each axis of control through all phases of flight of an aerial vehicle and provides a visualization of the calculated limits on a graphical user interface. During normal operation, the system does not allow the operator to exceed the calculated limits. Responsive to receiving specified user input to modify vehicle navigation, however, the system causes the aircraft to enter an extended envelope by degrading vehicle parameters according to a hierarchy. Moreover, the system is configured to allow the vehicle to operate in a degraded flight state during a prolonged loss of a sensor signal by setting an adjustable hover trim position of each inceptor device and allowing an operator to control horizontal acceleration of the vehicle.
A vehicle control and interface system configured to provide dynamic flight envelope protection of an aerial vehicle is described. In particular, the system dynamically calculates allowable trajectory limits for each axis of control through all phases of flight of an aerial vehicle and provides a visualization of the calculated limits on a graphical user interface. During normal operation, the system does not allow the operator to exceed the calculated limits. Responsive to receiving specified user input to modify vehicle navigation, however, the system causes the aircraft to enter an extended envelope by degrading vehicle parameters according to a hierarchy. Moreover, the system is configured to allow the vehicle to operate in a degraded flight state during a prolonged loss of a sensor signal by setting an adjustable hover trim position of each inceptor device and allowing an operator to control horizontal acceleration of the vehicle.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Downloadable computer software for flying, operating,
piloting, aviating, and navigating for helicopters,
airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft,
personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft,
self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport
aircraft; downloadable mobile applications for flying,
operating, piloting, aviating, and navigating for
helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol)
aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided
aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic
transport aircraft; downloadable computer application
software for flying, operating, piloting, aviating, and
navigating for helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and
landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic
guided aircraft, self-flying transport aircraft, and robotic
transport aircraft; downloadable computer programs for
flying, operating, piloting, aviating, and navigating for
helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol)
aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided
aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic
transport aircraft. Aircraft; helicopters; airplanes; aircraft, namely, robotic
aircraft for transport; automatic guided vehicles in the
nature of aircraft; self-driving transport aircraft;
vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; aircraft,
namely, personal flying vehicles in the nature of
helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol)
aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided
aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic
aircraft for transport. Air transport services; air transport services, namely,
transport by vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft,
helicopters, airplanes, automatic guided aircraft, self
driving transport aircraft, robotic transport aircraft, and
personal flying vehicles in the nature of helicopters,
airplanes, and vertical take-off and landing (vtol)
aircraft; air transport services, namely, transport of
payloads by automatic guided aircraft, self-driving
transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft, and
personal flying vehicles in the nature of helicopters,
airplanes, and vertical take-off and landing (vtol)
aircraft; air transport services, namely, transport of goods
and individuals by automatic guided air transport vehicles;
air transport services, namely, transportation of passengers
and goods by vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft;
air transport services, namely, transportation of payloads
by vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; air
transport services, namely, air transportation of passengers
and freight. Application service provider featuring application
programming interface (api) software for scheduling and
tracking transportation of passengers and goods by
helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol)
aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided
aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic
transport aircraft; platform as a service (paas) featuring
computer software platforms for scheduling and tracking
transportation of passengers and goods by helicopters,
airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft,
personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft,
self-driving and self-flying transport aircraft, and robotic
transport aircraft; application service provider [ASP],
namely, hosting computer software applications of others in
the field of knowledge management for the collection,
editing, organizing, modifying, book marking, transmission,
storage and sharing of data and information, information
management to host computer application software for the
purpose of scheduling of flights for passengers, goods,
equipment, and cargo for transportation by helicopters,
airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft,
personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft,
self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport
aircraft computer services, namely, on-site management of
information technology (it) systems for others in the fields
of transportation of passengers and goods by helicopters,
airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft,
personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft,
self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport
aircraft; providing temporary use of a non-downloadable web
application for scheduling and tracking transportation of
passengers and goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical
take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying
vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving and
self-flying transport aircraft, and robotic transport
aircraft.
Some embodiments relate to a device (e.g., an engine management module) that includes a drum coupled to a base, the drum configured to rotate about a drum rotation axis. The drum includes a channel along an outer surface of the drum. The device includes a lever coupled to a shaft that is fixed to the base. The lever has a first end and a second end, where the first end includes a guide pin that is positioned within the channel such that as the drum rotates about the drum rotation axis, the guide pin moves along the channel to cause the lever to translate along the shaft.
Some embodiments relate to a device (e.g., an engine management module) that includes a sled coupled to a base, the sled configured to translate along a sled axis. The device further includes a guide plate coupled to the sled, where the first guide plate includes a first channel. The device further includes a lever coupled to a shaft that is fixed to the base. The first lever has a first end and a second end. The first end includes a first guide pin that is positioned within the first channel such that as the sled translates along the sled axis, the first guide pin moves along the first channel to cause the second end of the first lever to rotate about the shaft.
Some embodiments relate to a device (e.g., an engine management module) that includes a sled coupled to a base, the sled configured to translate along a sled axis. The device further includes a guide plate coupled to the sled, where the first guide plate includes a first channel. The device further includes a lever coupled to a shaft that is fixed to the base. The first lever has a first end and a second end. The first end includes a first guide pin that is positioned within the first channel such that as the sled translates along the sled axis, the first guide pin moves along the first channel to cause the second end of the first lever to rotate about the shaft.
F16H 21/16 - Gearings comprising primarily only links or levers, with or without slides all movement being in, or parallel to, a single plane for interconverting rotary motion and reciprocating motion
B60K 26/02 - Arrangement or mounting of propulsion-unit control devices in vehicles of initiating means or elements
F16H 25/18 - Gearings comprising primarily only cams, cam-followers and screw-and-nut mechanisms for conveying or interconverting oscillating or reciprocating motions
G05G 1/54 - Controlling members specially adapted for actuation by auxiliary operating members or extensionsOperating members or extensions therefor
13.
IDENTIFYING AND REMOVING VEHICLE CONFLICT IN VEHICLE NETWORK
A system manages a set of vehicles in a network. Vehicles in the set are assigned to spatiotemporal regions and instructed to remain within perimeters of the spatiotemporal regions as the vehicles travel. The spatiotemporal regions define three-dimensional perimeters that move in time along paths from departure sites to an arrival sites. The system may, based on the location of a first aircraft assigned to a first spatiotemporal region relative to the perimeter of the first spatiotemporal region, determine a modification to the first spatiotemporal region so the first vehicle can remain within the perimeter of the first spatiotemporal region. The system may identify a conflict between the modification and a second spatiotemporal region. The system may remove the conflict by modifying at least one of: the first spatiotemporal region or the second spatiotemporal region.
A universal vehicle control router for fly-by-wire aircraft may include multiple vehicle control computers, such as flight control computers. Each flight control computer may be part of an independent channel that provides instructions to multiple actuators to control multiple vehicle components. Each channel is a distinct pathway capable of delivering a system function, such as moving an actuator. Each flight control computer may include a fully analyzable and testable voter (FAT voter). In the event of a failure to one of the flight control computers, the FAT voters may cause the failing flight control computer to be ignored or shut off power. Each flight control computer may comprise a backup battery. In the event of a power disruption from the primary power source, such as a generator and primary battery, the backup battery may power the flight control computer and all actuators.
Some embodiments relate to an electro-mechanical coupled to a first mounting point and a second mounting point. The electro-mechanical actuator includes a screw, a first nut on the screw, a sensor assembly, a first motor, and a backup motor. The first nut is coupled to the first mounting point. The sensor assembly generates signals indicative of (a) the position of the first nut on the screw or (b) changes in the position of the first nut on the screw. The first motor can rotate the first nut about a screw axis of the screw. The backup motor can rotate the first nut about the screw axis of the screw. A controller module can control the first motor or the backup motor based on the signals generated by the sensor assembly.
F16D 65/18 - Actuating mechanisms for brakesMeans for initiating operation at a predetermined position arranged in or on the brake adapted for drawing members together
F16D 55/224 - Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes with axially-movable discs or pads pressed against axially-located rotating members by clamping an axially-located rotating disc between movable braking members, e.g. movable brake discs or brake pads with a common actuating member for the braking members
F16D 66/00 - Arrangements for monitoring working conditions of brakes, e.g. wear or temperature
Embodiments relate to an aircraft control router for an aircraft. The aircraft control router may include a command processing module, sensor validation module, aircraft state estimation module, and control laws module. The command processing module may be configured to generate aircraft trajectory values based on received aircraft control inputs. The sensor validation module may be configured to validate sensor signals generated by sensors of the aircraft. The aircraft state estimation module may be configured to determine an estimated aircraft state of the aircraft based on the validated sensor signals. The control laws module may be configured to generate actuator commands for actuators of the aircraft to adjust control surfaces of the aircraft, where the generated actuator commands are based on aircraft trajectory values, validated sensor signals, and an estimated aircraft state. The aircraft control router may transmit the generated actuator commands to actuators of the aircraft.
An aircraft system of an aircraft may, while the aircraft is flying in a first flight mode, receive data from one or more sensors of the aircraft and, based on received data from one or more sensors, identify an actuation failure of an actuator of a flight control surface. The vehicle system may, subsequent to identifying the actuation failure of the actuator of the flight control surface, control the aircraft to fly in a modified flight mode. Controlling the aircraft to fly in the modified flight mode may include: determining a directional bias caused by the actuation failure, determining a modified flight plan based on the determined directional bias, and controlling the aircraft to fly based on the modified flight plan and the directional bias.
G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
B64C 13/16 - Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors
B64C 27/57 - Mechanisms for controlling blade adjustment or movement relative to rotor head, e.g. lag-lead movement characterised by the control initiating means, e.g. manually actuated automatic or condition responsive, e.g. responsive to rotor speed, torque or thrust
B64D 17/80 - Parachutes in association with aircraft, e.g. for braking thereof
A vehicle control and interface system described herein assists an operator of an aerial vehicle with the operation of an aerial vehicle, including preparing for flight. A vehicle control and interface system partially or fully automates a procedure for preparing an aerial vehicle for flight, which is referred to herein as engine startup. The engine startup can include safety and accuracy verifications before and after starting an aerial vehicle's engine. The system can check engine parameters (e.g., turbine rotational speeds, engine torque, engine oil pressure), cabin parameters (e.g., a status of seat belts or a current weight of passengers and cargo within the cabin), fuel load, an area around the aerial vehicle (e.g., using cameras to determine that the area is clear of objects before takeoff), any suitable measurement that impacts safe aerial vehicle operations, or a combination thereof.
A vehicle control and interface system described herein assists an operator of an aerial vehicle with the operation of an aerial vehicle, including tailoring the positioning of aerial vehicle interfaces for a given pilot. A movable control interface of the system adapts aerial vehicle operation to varying physical features of operators by enabling the operator to choose a position of a touch screen interface (e.g., a height of the screen, distance in front of the pilot's seat, etc.) that is adjustable using a mechanical arm. The movable control interface can move a touch screen interface from a stowed position (e.g., away from a pilot seat and proximal to a dashboard towards the front of the cockpit) to an in-flight position (e.g., towards the pilot seat in a position that encourages an ergonomic position of the operator to reach the touch screen interface without straining their shoulder).
G06F 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
A vehicle control and interface system described herein assists an operator of an aerial vehicle with the operation of an aerial vehicle, including navigating during flight. The system can generate a graphical user interface (GUI) through which an operator can specify navigation instructions (e.g., using finger gestures on a touch screen interface). In one example of controlling aerial vehicle navigation using a finger gesture, an operator swipes three fingers simultaneously upwards on a touchpad to increase the vertical speed of the aerial vehicle. The system can update the GUI to show, via a digital avatar of the aerial vehicle, the changing orientation of the aerial vehicle in substantially real time. The GUI may depict representations of the aerial vehicle's environment absent of objects at the surface of the earth or natural features at the earth's surface (e.g., rivers, canyons, mountains, etc.) to reduce a mental strain taken by an operator when using the GUI.
B64D 43/00 - Arrangements or adaptations of instruments
G06F 3/0481 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
G06F 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
A vehicle control and interface system described herein assists an operator of an aerial vehicle with the operation of an aerial vehicle, including preparing for flight, navigating during flight, and tailoring the positioning of aerial vehicle interfaces for a given pilot. A vehicle control and interface system partially or fully automates a procedure for preparing an aerial vehicle for flight. The engine startup can include safety and accuracy verifications before and after starting an aerial vehicle's engine. The system can generate a graphical user interface (GUI) through which an operator can specify navigation instructions (e.g., using finger gestures on a touch screen interface). A movable control interface of the system adapts aerial vehicle operation to varying physical features of operators by enabling the operator to choose a position of a touch screen interface (e.g., distance in front of the pilot's seat) that is adjustable using a mechanical arm.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
(1) Downloadable computer software for flying, operating, piloting, aviating, and navigating for helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; downloadable mobile applications for flying, operating, piloting, aviating, and navigating for helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; downloadable computer application software for flying, operating, piloting, aviating, and navigating for helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-flying transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; downloadable computer programs for flying, operating, piloting, aviating, and navigating for helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft.
(2) Aircraft; helicopters; airplanes; aircraft, namely, robotic aircraft for transport; automatic guided vehicles in the nature of aircraft; self-driving transport aircraft; vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; aircraft, namely, personal flying vehicles in the nature of helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic aircraft for transport. (1) Air transport services; air transport services, namely, transport by vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, helicopters, airplanes, automatic guided aircraft, self driving transport aircraft, robotic transport aircraft, and personal flying vehicles in the nature of helicopters, airplanes, and vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; air transport services, namely, transport of payloads by automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft, and personal flying vehicles in the nature of helicopters, airplanes, and vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; air transport services, namely, transport of goods and individuals by automatic guided air transport vehicles; air transport services, namely, transportation of passengers and goods by vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; air transport services, namely, transportation of payloads by vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; air transport services, namely, air transportation of passengers and freight.
(2) Application service provider featuring application programming interface (api) software for scheduling and tracking transportation of passengers and goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; platform as a service (paas) featuring computer software platforms for scheduling and tracking transportation of passengers and goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving and self-flying transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; application service provider [ASP], namely, hosting computer software applications of others in the field of knowledge management for the collection, editing, organizing, modifying, book marking, transmission, storage and sharing of data and information, information management to host computer application software for the purpose of scheduling of flights for passengers, goods, equipment, and cargo for transportation by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft computer services, namely, on-site management of information technology (it) systems for others in the fields of transportation of passengers and goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; providing temporary use of a non-downloadable web application for scheduling and tracking transportation of passengers and goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving and self-flying transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft.
25.
CUSTOMIZED PREOPERATIONAL GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE AND REMOTE VEHICLE MONITORING FOR AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS CHECK
Embodiments relate to generating and using a customized preflight checklist graphical user interface (GUI) specific to a specified aircraft. A client device may receive a selection of an aircraft to be piloted by a user and retrieves sensor data generated by a sensor of the aircraft. The client device may update a preflight checklist GUI based in part on the sensor data and the aircraft such that the preflight checklist GUI is a customized preflight checklist GUI specific to the aircraft. After determining that a set of preflight checks of the customized preflight checklist GUI are completed, the client device may transmit an authorization to the specified aircraft that authorizes the specified aircraft.
G07C 5/06 - Registering or indicating driving, working, idle, or waiting time only in graphical form
G07C 5/08 - Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
G06F 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
G06Q 10/0631 - Resource planning, allocation, distributing or scheduling for enterprises or organisations
G07C 5/00 - Registering or indicating the working of vehicles
G07C 5/12 - Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time in graphical form
26.
CUSTOMIZED PREOPERATIONAL GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE AND REMOTE VEHICLE MONITORING FOR AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS CHECK
Embodiments relate to generating and using a customized preflight checklist graphical user interface (GUI) specific to a specified aircraft. A client device may receive a selection of an aircraft to be piloted by a user and retrieves sensor data generated by a sensor of the aircraft. The client device may update a preflight checklist GUI based in part on the sensor data and the aircraft such that the preflight checklist GUI is a customized preflight checklist GUI specific to the aircraft. After determining that a set of preflight checks of the customized preflight checklist GUI are completed, the client device may transmit an authorization to the specified aircraft that authorizes the specified aircraft.
Embodiments relate to an aircraft control and interface system configured to adaptively control an aircraft according to different flight states by modifying one or more processing control loops. The system receives sensor data from one or more sensors of the aircraft. The system determines, from the sensor data, a component of the aircraft is compromised. The system determines the aircraft is in a degraded flight state due to the compromised component. The system operates the aircraft according to the degraded flight state, wherein operating the aircraft according to the degraded flight state includes: (a) modifying one or more processing loops based on the degraded flight state and (b) generating an actuator command by applying the degraded flight state and a signal based on an input from a vehicle control interface to the modified one or more processing loops.
B64C 13/16 - Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors
B64C 13/50 - Transmitting means with power amplification using electrical energy
B64C 27/30 - Compound rotorcraft, i.e. aircraft using in flight the features of both aeroplane and rotorcraft with provision for reducing drag of inoperative rotor
B64C 27/57 - Mechanisms for controlling blade adjustment or movement relative to rotor head, e.g. lag-lead movement characterised by the control initiating means, e.g. manually actuated automatic or condition responsive, e.g. responsive to rotor speed, torque or thrust
G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
G08G 5/02 - Automatic landing aids, i.e. systems in which flight data of incoming planes are processed to provide landing data
A software update system is disclosed for managing a remote software updating process for aerial vehicles. Responsive to receiving an indication from a companion application that an update for a display or a Flight Control Computer (FCC) is available for installation, the software update system may determine if a set of requirements are met by retrieving information associated with the aircraft from the sensors of the aircraft. The software update system may determine whether the aircraft is suitable for performing the installation of the update by checking a set of requirements and retrieving information from the sensors of the aircraft. The software update system may further determine if the update is for a display or an FCC and perform a different remote update process for each type of update correspondingly.
A software update system is disclosed for managing a remote software updating process for aerial vehicles. Responsive to receiving an indication from a companion application that an update for a display or a Flight Control Computer (FCC) is available for installation, the software update system may determine if a set of requirements are met by retrieving information associated with the aircraft from the sensors of the aircraft. The software update system may determine whether the aircraft is suitable for performing the installation of the update by checking a set of requirements and retrieving information from the sensors of the aircraft. The software update system may further determine if the update is for a display or an FCC and perform a different remote update process for each type of update correspondingly.
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
Aircraft; helicopters; aircraft, namely, robotic aircraft for transport; automatic guided vehicles in the nature of aircraft; self-driving transport aircraft; vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; aircraft, namely, personal flying vehicles in the nature of helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic aircraft for transport.
Embodiments relate to an aircraft control and interface system configured to adaptively control an aircraft according to different flight states by modifying one or more processing control loops. The system receives sensor data from one or more sensors of the aircraft. The system determines, from the sensor data, a component of the aircraft is compromised. The system determines the aircraft is in a degraded flight state due to the compromised component. The system operates the aircraft according to the degraded flight state, wherein operating the aircraft according to the degraded flight state includes: (a) modifying one or more processing loops based on the degraded flight state and (b) generating an actuator command by applying the degraded flight state and a signal based on an input from a vehicle control interface to the modified one or more processing loops.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Downloadable computer software for flying, operating, piloting, aviating, and navigating for helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; downloadable mobile applications for flying, operating, piloting, aviating, and navigating for helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; downloadable computer application software for flying, operating, piloting, aviating, and navigating for helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-flying transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; downloadable computer programs for flying, operating, piloting, aviating, and navigating for helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft. Aircraft; helicopters; airplanes; aircraft, namely, robotic aircraft for transport; automatic guided vehicles in the nature of aircraft; self-driving transport aircraft; vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; aircraft, namely, personal flying vehicles in the nature of helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic aircraft for transport. Air transport services; air transport services, namely, transport by vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, helicopters, airplanes, automatic guided aircraft, self driving transport aircraft, robotic transport aircraft, and personal flying vehicles in the nature of helicopters, airplanes, and vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; air transport services, namely, transport of payloads by automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft, and personal flying vehicles in the nature of helicopters, airplanes, and vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; air transport services, namely, transport of goods and individuals by automatic guided air transport vehicles; air transport services, namely, transportation of passengers and goods by vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; air transport services, namely, transportation of payloads by vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; air transport services, namely, air transportation of passengers and freight. Application service provider featuring application programming interface (api) software for scheduling and tracking transportation of passengers and goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; platform as a service (paas) featuring computer software platforms for scheduling and tracking transportation of passengers and goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving and self-flying transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; computer services, namely, acting as an application service provider in the field of information management to host computer application software for the purpose of scheduling of flights for passengers, goods, equipment, and cargo for transportation by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; computer services, namely, on-site management of information technology (it) systems for others in the fields of transportation of passengers and goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; providing temporary use of a non-downloadable web application for scheduling and tracking transportation of passengers and goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving and self-flying transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Downloadable computer software for flying, operating, piloting, aviating, and navigating for helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; downloadable mobile applications for flying, operating, piloting, aviating, and navigating for helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; downloadable computer application software for flying, operating, piloting, aviating, and navigating for helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-flying transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; downloadable computer programs for flying, operating, piloting, aviating, and navigating for helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft. Air transport services; air transport services, namely, transport by vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, helicopters, airplanes, automatic guided aircraft, self driving transport aircraft, robotic transport aircraft, and personal flying vehicles in the nature of helicopters, airplanes, and vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; air transport services, namely, transport of payloads by automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft, and personal flying vehicles in the nature of helicopters, airplanes, and vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; air transport services, namely, transport of goods and individuals by automatic guided air transport vehicles; air transport services, namely, transportation of passengers and goods by vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; air transport services, namely, transportation of payloads by vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; air transport services, namely, air transportation of passengers and freight. Application service provider featuring application programming interface (api) software for scheduling and tracking transportation of passengers and goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; platform as a service (paas) featuring computer software platforms for scheduling and tracking transportation of passengers and goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving and self-flying transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; computer services, namely, acting as an application service provider in the field of information management to host computer application software for the purpose of scheduling of flights for passengers, goods, equipment, and cargo for transportation by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; computer services, namely, on-site management of information technology (it) systems for others in the fields of transportation of passengers and goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; providing temporary use of a non-downloadable web application for scheduling and tracking transportation of passengers and goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving and self-flying transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Downloadable computer software for flying, operating, piloting, aviating, and navigating for helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; downloadable mobile applications for flying, operating, piloting, aviating, and navigating for helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; downloadable computer application software for flying, operating, piloting, aviating, and navigating for helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-flying transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; downloadable computer programs for flying, operating, piloting, aviating, and navigating for helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft. Aircraft; helicopters; airplanes; aircraft, namely, robotic aircraft for transport; automatic guided vehicles in the nature of aircraft; self-driving transport aircraft; vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; aircraft, namely, personal flying vehicles in the nature of helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic aircraft for transport. Air transport services; air transport services, namely, transport by vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, helicopters, airplanes, automatic guided aircraft, self driving transport aircraft, robotic transport aircraft, and personal flying vehicles in the nature of helicopters, airplanes, and vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; air transport services, namely, transport of payloads by automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft, and personal flying vehicles in the nature of helicopters, airplanes, and vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; air transport services, namely, transport of goods and individuals by automatic guided air transport vehicles; air transport services, namely, transportation of passengers and goods by vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; air transport services, namely, transportation of payloads by vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; air transport services, namely, air transportation of passengers and freight. Application service provider featuring application programming interface (api) software for scheduling and tracking transportation of passengers and goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; platform as a service (paas) featuring computer software platforms for scheduling and tracking transportation of passengers and goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving and self-flying transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; computer services, namely, acting as an application service provider in the field of information management to host computer application software for the purpose of scheduling of flights for passengers, goods, equipment, and cargo for transportation by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; computer services, namely, on-site management of information technology (it) systems for others in the fields of transportation of passengers and goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; providing temporary use of a non-downloadable web application for scheduling and tracking transportation of passengers and goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving and self-flying transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Downloadable computer software for flying, operating,
piloting, aviating, and navigating for helicopters,
airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft,
personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft,
self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport
aircraft; downloadable mobile applications for flying,
operating, piloting, aviating, and navigating for
helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol)
aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided
aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic
transport aircraft; downloadable computer application
software for flying, operating, piloting, aviating, and
navigating for helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and
landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic
guided aircraft, self-flying transport aircraft, and robotic
transport aircraft; downloadable computer programs for
flying, operating, piloting, aviating, and navigating for
helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol)
aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided
aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic
transport aircraft. Aircraft; helicopters; airplanes; robotic transport
aircraft; automatic guided vehicles in the nature of
aircraft; self-driving transport aircraft; vertical take-off
and landing (vtol) aircraft; and personal flying vehicles in
the nature of helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and
landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic
guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and
robotic transport aircraft (term considered too vague by the
International Bureau - Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations);
aircraft; helicopters; airplanes; robotic transport
aircraft; automatic guided vehicles in the nature of
aircraft; self-driving transport aircraft; vertical take-off
and landing (vtol) aircraft; and personal flying vehicles in
the nature of helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and
landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic
guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and
robotic transport aircraft. Air transport services; transport by vertical take-off and
landing (vtol) aircraft, helicopters, airplanes, and
personal flying vehicles in the nature of helicopters,
airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft,
personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft,
self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport
aircraft; transport of payloads by personal flying vehicles
in the nature of helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off
and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles,
automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft,
and robotic transport aircraft; emergency incident response
services, namely, transportation of people, materials,
equipment, supplies and materials; transport of goods and
individuals by automatic guided air transport vehicles;
transportation of passengers and goods by vertical take-off
and landing (vtol) aircraft; transportation of payloads by
vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; air
transportation of passengers and freight. Application service provider featuring application
programming interface (api) software for scheduling and
tracking transportation of passengers and goods by
helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol)
aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided
aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic
transport aircraft; platform as a service (paas) featuring
computer software platforms for scheduling and tracking
transportation of passengers and goods by helicopters,
airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft,
personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft,
self-driving / self-flying transport aircraft, and robotic
transport aircraft; application service provider [ASP],
namely, hosting computer software applications in the field
of transportation of passengers and goods by helicopters,
airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft,
personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft,
self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport
aircraft to host computer application software for the
purpose of scheduling of flights for passengers, goods,
equipment, and cargo; computer services, namely, on-site
management of information technology (it) systems for others
in the fields of transportation of passengers and goods by
helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol)
aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided
aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic
transport aircraft; providing temporary use of a
non-downloadable web application for scheduling and tracking
transportation of passengers and goods by helicopters,
airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft,
personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft,
self-driving / self-flying transport aircraft, and robotic
transport aircraft.
37.
Electro-mechanical actuator with integrated fail-operational mechanism
Some embodiments relate to an electro-mechanical actuator that includes a screw, structurally segregated (split) housings, first and second nuts coupled to the screw, a sensor assembly, a plurality of motors, and a controller. The first nut is coupled to a first mounting point, and the second nut is coupled to a second mounting point. The sensor assembly may generate signals indicative of (e.g., relative) positions of left and right units of the actuator or positions of the first nut and the second nut on the screw. The controller controls the motors based on the signals generated by the sensor assembly. The motors may rotate each nut about a screw axis of the screw. This rotation results in one or both nuts moving along the screw. Movement between the first nut and the second nut along the screw adjusts a distance between the first mounting point and the second mounting point.
F16D 55/224 - Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes with axially-movable discs or pads pressed against axially-located rotating members by clamping an axially-located rotating disc between movable braking members, e.g. movable brake discs or brake pads with a common actuating member for the braking members
F16D 65/18 - Actuating mechanisms for brakesMeans for initiating operation at a predetermined position arranged in or on the brake adapted for drawing members together
F16H 25/22 - Screw mechanisms with balls, rollers, or similar members between the co-operating partsElements essential to the use of such members
F16H 25/24 - Elements essential to such mechanisms, e.g. screws, nuts
F16D 66/00 - Arrangements for monitoring working conditions of brakes, e.g. wear or temperature
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
(1) Downloadable computer software for flying, operating, piloting, aviating, and navigating for helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; downloadable mobile applications for flying, operating, piloting, aviating, and navigating for helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; downloadable computer application software for flying, operating, piloting, aviating, and navigating for helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-flying transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; downloadable computer programs for flying, operating, piloting, aviating, and navigating for helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft.
(2) Aircraft; helicopters; airplanes; robotic transport aircraft; automatic guided vehicles in the nature of aircraft; self-driving transport aircraft; vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; and personal flying vehicles in the nature of helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft (term considered too vague by the International Bureau - Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations); aircraft; helicopters; airplanes; robotic transport aircraft; automatic guided vehicles in the nature of aircraft; self-driving transport aircraft; vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; and personal flying vehicles in the nature of helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft. (1) Air transport services; transport by vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, helicopters, airplanes, and personal flying vehicles in the nature of helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; transport of payloads by personal flying vehicles in the nature of helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; emergency incident response services, namely, transportation of people, materials, equipment, supplies and materials; transport of goods and individuals by automatic guided air transport vehicles; transportation of passengers and goods by vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; transportation of payloads by vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; air transportation of passengers and freight.
(2) Application service provider featuring application programming interface (api) software for scheduling and tracking transportation of passengers and goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; platform as a service (paas) featuring computer software platforms for scheduling and tracking transportation of passengers and goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving / self-flying transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; application service provider [ASP], namely, hosting computer software applications in the field of transportation of passengers and goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft to host computer application software for the purpose of scheduling of flights for passengers, goods, equipment, and cargo; computer services, namely, on-site management of information technology (it) systems for others in the fields of transportation of passengers and goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; providing temporary use of a non-downloadable web application for scheduling and tracking transportation of passengers and goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving / self-flying transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Downloadable computer software for helicopters, airplanes,
vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal
flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving
transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft;
downloadable mobile applications for helicopters, airplanes,
vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal
flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving
transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft;
downloadable application software for helicopters,
airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft,
personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft,
self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport
aircraft; computer programs for use in helicopters,
airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft,
personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft,
self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport
aircraft. Aircraft; helicopters; airplanes; robotic transport
aircraft; automatic guided vehicles; self-driving transport
aircraft; vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft and
personal flying vehicles. Air transport services; transport by vertical take-off and
landing (vtol) aircraft, helicopters, airplanes, and
personal flying vehicles; transport of payloads by personal
flying vehicles; emergency incident response services,
namely, transportation of people, materials, equipment,
supplies and materials; transport of goods and individuals
by automatic guided air transport vehicles; transportation
of passengers and/or goods by vertical take-off and landing
(vtol) aircraft; transportation of payloads by vertical
take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; air transportation of
passengers and freight. Application service provider featuring application
programming interface (api) software for transportation of
passengers and/or goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical
take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying
vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport
aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; platform as a
service (paas) featuring computer software platforms for
transportation of passengers and/or goods by helicopters,
airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft,
personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft,
self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport
aircraft; computer services, namely, application service
provider in the field of transportation of passengers and/or
goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and
landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic
guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and
robotic transport aircraft; computer services, namely,
on-site management of information technology (it) systems
for transportation of passengers and/or goods by
helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol)
aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided
aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic
transport aircraft; providing temporary use of a
non-downloadable web application for transportation of
passengers and/or goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical
take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying
vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport
aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
36 - Financial, insurance and real estate services
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Downloadable computer software for helicopters, airplanes,
vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal
flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving
transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft;
downloadable mobile applications for helicopters, airplanes,
vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal
flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving
transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft;
downloadable application software for helicopters,
airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft,
personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft,
self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport
aircraft; computer programs for use in helicopters,
airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft,
personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft,
self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport
aircraft. Aircraft; helicopters; airplanes; robotic transport
aircraft; automatic guided vehicles; self-driving transport
aircraft; vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; and
personal flying vehicles. Insurance carrier services; insurance services, namely,
writing property and casualty insurance; insurance brokerage
services; aviation insurance underwriting; and insurance
services, namely, underwriting aviation insurance. Air transport services; transport by vertical take-off and
landing (vtol) aircraft, helicopters, airplanes, and
personal flying vehicles; transport of payloads by personal
flying vehicles; emergency incident response services,
namely, transportation of people, materials, equipment,
supplies and materials; transport of goods and individuals
by automatic guided air transport vehicles; transportation
of passengers and/or goods by vertical take-off and landing
(vtol) aircraft; transportation of payloads by vertical
take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; air transportation of
passengers and freight. Application service provider featuring application
programming interface (api) software for transportation of
passengers and/or goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical
take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying
vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport
aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; platform as a
service (paas) featuring computer software platforms for
transportation of passengers and/or goods by helicopters,
airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft,
personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft,
self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport
aircraft; computer services, namely, acting as an
application service provider in the field of transportation
of passengers and/or goods by helicopters, airplanes,
vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal
flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving
transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; computer
services, namely, on-site management of information
technology (it) systems for transportation of passengers
and/or goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off
and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles,
automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft,
and robotic transport aircraft; providing temporary use of a
non-downloadable web application for transportation of
passengers and/or goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical
take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying
vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport
aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft.
41.
ELECTRO-MECHANICAL ACTUATOR WITH INTEGRATED FAIL-OPERATIONAL MECHANISM
Some embodiments relate to an electro-mechanical actuator that includes a screw, structurally segregated (split) housings, first and second nuts coupled to the screw, a sensor assembly, a plurality of motors, and a controller. The first nut is coupled to a first mounting point, and the second nut is coupled to a second mounting point. The sensor assembly may generate signals indicative of (e.g., relative) positions of left and right units of the actuator or positions of the first nut and the second nut on the screw. The controller controls the motors based on the signals generated by the sensor assembly. The motors may rotate each nut about a screw axis of the screw. This rotation results in one or both nuts moving along the screw. Movement between the first nut and the second nut along the screw adjusts a distance between the first mounting point and the second mounting point.
A mechanical controller provides four-axis control of a vehicle's position and movement. For example, the controller provides control of a vehicle's operations through a lateral axis, longitudinal axis, directional axis, and a grip axis (e.g., operating a thumbwheel of the mechanical controller that provides additional control inputs to the vehicle). The mechanical controller can provide independent force feel mechanisms in each of the lateral, longitudinal, and directional axes of movement. Additionally, the mechanical controller may provide a redundant force feel mechanism (e.g., for increased safety). For example, redundant springs and dampers may be incorporated in each axis's force feel mechanism. The mechanical controller may include a plunger and spring assembly to provide a force feel mechanism in the lateral and longitudinal axes. In addition to this spring force, surfaces of a contact region between the plunger and a plunger actuating plate may be shaped to produce force feel characteristics.
G01C 19/38 - Rotary gyroscopes for indicating a direction in the horizontal plane, e.g. directional gyroscopes with north-seeking action by other than magnetic means, e.g. gyrocompasses using earth's rotation
G06F 3/06 - Digital input from, or digital output to, record carriers
Some embodiments relate to an electro-mechanical actuator that includes a screw, structurally segregated (split) housings, first and second nuts coupled to the screw, a sensor assembly, a plurality of motors, and a controller. The first nut is coupled to a first mounting point, and the second nut is coupled to a second mounting point. The sensor assembly may generate signals indicative of (e.g., relative) positions of left and right units of the actuator or positions of the first nut and the second nut on the screw. The controller controls the motors based on the signals generated by the sensor assembly. The motors may rotate each nut about a screw axis of the screw. This rotation results in one or both nuts moving along the screw. Movement between the first nut and the second nut along the screw adjusts a distance between the first mounting point and the second mounting point.
F16D 65/18 - Actuating mechanisms for brakesMeans for initiating operation at a predetermined position arranged in or on the brake adapted for drawing members together
F16D 55/224 - Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes with axially-movable discs or pads pressed against axially-located rotating members by clamping an axially-located rotating disc between movable braking members, e.g. movable brake discs or brake pads with a common actuating member for the braking members
F16H 25/22 - Screw mechanisms with balls, rollers, or similar members between the co-operating partsElements essential to the use of such members
F16H 25/24 - Elements essential to such mechanisms, e.g. screws, nuts
F16D 66/00 - Arrangements for monitoring working conditions of brakes, e.g. wear or temperature
A mechanical controller provides four-axis control of a vehicle's position and movement. For example, the controller provides control of a vehicle's operations through a lateral axis, longitudinal axis, directional axis, and a grip axis (e.g., operating a thumbwheel of the mechanical controller that provides additional control inputs to the vehicle). The mechanical controller can provide independent force feel mechanisms in each of the lateral, longitudinal, and directional axes of movement. Additionally, the mechanical controller may provide a redundant force feel mechanism (e.g., for increased safety). For example, redundant springs and dampers may be incorporated in each axis's force feel mechanism. The mechanical controller may include a plunger and spring assembly to provide a force feel mechanism in the lateral and longitudinal axes. In addition to this spring force, surfaces of a contact region between the plunger and a plunger actuating plate may be shaped to produce force feel characteristics.
G05G 9/047 - Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
G05G 5/03 - Means for enhancing the operator's awareness of the arrival of the controlling member at a command or datum positionProviding feel, e.g. means for creating a counterforce
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
36 - Financial, insurance and real estate services
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Downloadable computer software for helicopters, airplanes,
vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal
flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self"driving
transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft;
downloadable mobile applications for helicopters, airplanes,
vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal
flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self"driving
transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft;
downloadable application software for helicopters,
airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft,
personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft,
self"driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport
aircraft; computer programs for use in helicopters,
airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft,
personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft,
self"driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport
aircraft. Aircraft; helicopters; airplanes; robotic transport
aircraft; automatic guided vehicles; self"driving transport
aircraft; vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; and
personal flying vehicles. Insurance carrier services; insurance services, namely,
writing property and casualty insurance; insurance brokerage
services; aviation insurance underwriting; and insurance
services, namely, underwriting aviation insurance. Air transport services; transport by vertical take-off and
landing (vtol) aircraft, helicopters, airplanes, and
personal flying vehicles; transport of payloads by personal
flying vehicles; emergency incident response services,
namely, transportation of people, materials, equipment,
supplies and materials; transport of goods and individuals
by automatic guided air transport vehicles; transportation
of passengers and/or goods by vertical take-off and landing
(vtol) aircraft; transportation of payloads by vertical
take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; air transportation of
passengers and freight. Application service provider featuring application
programming interface (api) software for transportation of
passengers and/or goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical
take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying
vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self"driving transport
aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; platform as a
service (paas) featuring computer software platforms for
transportation of passengers and/or goods by helicopters,
airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft,
personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft,
self"driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport
aircraft; computer services, namely, acting as an
application service provider in the field of transportation
of passengers and/or goods by helicopters, airplanes,
vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal
flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self"driving
transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; computer
services, namely, on-site management of information
technology (it) systems for transportation of passengers
and/or goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off
and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles,
automatic guided aircraft, self"driving transport aircraft,
and robotic transport aircraft; providing temporary use of a
non-downloadable web application for transportation of
passengers and/or goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical
take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying
vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self"driving transport
aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
36 - Financial, insurance and real estate services
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Downloadable computer software for helicopters, airplanes,
vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal
flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self driving
transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft;
downloadable mobile applications for helicopters, airplanes,
vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal
flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self driving
transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft;
downloadable application software for helicopters,
airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft,
personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self
driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft;
computer programs for use in helicopters, airplanes,
vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal
flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self driving
transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft. Aircraft; helicopters; airplanes; robotic transport
aircraft; automatic guided vehicles; self driving transport
aircraft; vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; and
personal flying vehicles. Insurance carrier services; insurance services, namely,
writing property and casualty insurance; insurance brokerage
services; aviation insurance underwriting; and insurance
services, namely, underwriting aviation insurance. Air transport services; transport by vertical take-off and
landing (vtol) aircraft, helicopters, airplanes, and
personal flying vehicles; transport of payloads by personal
flying vehicles; emergency incident response services,
namely, transportation of people, materials, equipment,
supplies and materials; transport of goods and individuals
by automatic guided air transport vehicles; transportation
of passengers and/or goods by vertical take-off and landing
(vtol) aircraft; transportation of payloads by vertical
take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; air transportation of
passengers and freight. Application service provider featuring application
programming interface (api) software for transportation of
passengers and/or goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical
take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying
vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self driving transport
aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; platform as a
service (paas) featuring computer software platforms for
transportation of passengers and/or goods by helicopters,
airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft,
personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self
driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft;
computer services, namely, acting as an application service
provider in the field of transportation of passengers and/or
goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and
landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic
guided aircraft, self driving transport aircraft, and
robotic transport aircraft; computer services, namely,
on-site management of information technology (it) systems
for transportation of passengers and/or goods by
helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol)
aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided
aircraft, self driving transport aircraft, and robotic
transport aircraft; providing temporary use of a
non-downloadable web application for transportation of
passengers and/or goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical
take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying
vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self driving transport
aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft.
A landing site selection system selects landing sites for unplanned landings for small aircraft. The landing site selection system may generate a landing site database comprising parameters for landing sites. The landing sites may be any location where an aircraft may potentially land. The landing site selection system may monitor aircraft conditions and determine that an unplanned landing may be desirable. The landing site selection system may select potential landing sites based on the aircraft conditions and the landing site parameters. The landing site selection system may display landing site parameters for the selected landing sites to a pilot to allow the pilot to select a landing site. The landing site selection may provide navigation instructions or autonomously navigate the aircraft to the landing site.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
36 - Financial, insurance and real estate services
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Downloadable computer software for helicopters, airplanes,
vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal
flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self"driving
transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft;
downloadable mobile applications for helicopters, airplanes,
vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal
flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self"driving
transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft;
downloadable application software for helicopters,
airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft,
personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft,
self"driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport
aircraft; computer programs for use in helicopters,
airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft,
personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft,
self"driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport
aircraft. Aircraft; helicopters; airplanes; robotic transport
aircraft; automatic guided vehicles; self"driving transport
aircraft; vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; and
personal flying vehicles. Insurance carrier services; insurance services, namely,
writing property and casualty insurance; insurance brokerage
services; aviation insurance underwriting; and insurance
services, namely, underwriting aviation insurance. Air transport services; transport by vertical take-off and
landing (vtol) aircraft, helicopters, airplanes, and
personal flying vehicles; transport of payloads by personal
flying vehicles; emergency incident response services,
namely, transportation of people, materials, equipment,
supplies and materials; transport of goods and individuals
by automatic guided air transport vehicles; transportation
of passengers and/or goods by vertical take-off and landing
(vtol) aircraft; transportation of payloads by vertical
take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; air transportation of
passengers and freight. Application service provider featuring application
programming interface (api) software for transportation of
passengers and/or goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical
take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying
vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self"driving transport
aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; platform as a
service (paas) featuring computer software platforms for
transportation of passengers and/or goods by helicopters,
airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft,
personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft,
self"driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport
aircraft; computer services, namely, acting as an
application service provider in the field of transportation
of passengers and/or goods by helicopters, airplanes,
vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal
flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self"driving
transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; computer
services, namely, on-site management of information
technology (it) systems for transportation of passengers
and/or goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off
and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles,
automatic guided aircraft, self"driving transport aircraft,
and robotic transport aircraft; providing temporary use of a
non-downloadable web application for transportation of
passengers and/or goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical
take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying
vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self"driving transport
aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft.
Controlling aircraft traffic in an aerial network is described. A controller system identifies a departure site, an arrival site, a departure time interval, and an arrival time interval. Based on the on the departure site, the arrival site, and the departure time interval, the controller system generates a spatiotemporal region. A spatiotemporal region defines a three-dimensional perimeter that moves in time along a flightpath from the departure site to the arrival site. An aircraft is assigned to the spatiotemporal region and instructed to remain within perimeter of the spatiotemporal region as the aircraft travels from the departure site to the arrival site. The controller system monitors locations of the aircraft over time relative to the perimeter of the spatiotemporal region. If the aircraft deviates from the spatiotemporal region, the controller may transmit control instructions to the aircraft to return to the spatiotemporal region.
A landing site selection system selects landing sites for unplanned landings for small aircraft. The landing site selection system may generate a landing site database comprising parameters for landing sites. The landing sites may be any location where an aircraft may potentially land. The landing site selection system may monitor aircraft conditions and determine that an unplanned landing may be desirable. The landing site selection system may select potential landing sites based on the aircraft conditions and the landing site parameters. The landing site selection system may display landing site parameters for the selected landing sites to a pilot to allow the pilot to select a landing site. The landing site selection may provide navigation instructions or autonomously navigate the aircraft to the landing site.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
36 - Financial, insurance and real estate services
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
(1) Downloadable computer software for flying, operating, piloting, aviating, and navigating for helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; downloadable mobile applications for flying, operating, piloting, aviating, and navigating for helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; downloadable computer application software for flying, operating, piloting, aviating, and navigating for helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, automatic guided aircraft, self-flying transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; downloadable computer programs for flying, operating, piloting, aviating, and navigating for helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft.
(2) Aircraft; helicopters; airplanes; robotic transport aircraft; automatic guided vehicles; self driving transport aircraft; vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft. (1) Insurance carrier services; insurance services, namely, writing property and casualty insurance; insurance brokerage services; aviation insurance underwriting; and insurance services, namely, underwriting aviation insurance.
(2) Transport of goods, cargo, passengers, freight and payloads by vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, helicopters, airplanes, and personal flying vehicles in the nature of automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; transport of cargo payloads by personal flying vehicles in the nature of helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, automatic guided aircraft, selfdriving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; emergency incident response services, namely, transportation of people, emergency materials, equipment, and supplies by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; transport of goods and individuals by automatic guided air transport vehicles; transportation of passengers by vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; transportation of goods by vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; transportation of payloads by vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; air transportation of passengers and freight.
(3) Application service provider featuring application programming interface (api) software for scheduling and tracking transportation of passengers by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; Application service provider featuring application programming interface (api) software for scheduling and tracking transportation of goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; platform as a service (paas) featuring computer software platforms for scheduling and tracking transportation of passengers by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving and self-flying transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; platform as a service (paas) featuring computer software platforms for scheduling and tracking transportation of goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving and self-flying transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; computer services, namely, acting as an application service provider in the field of transportation of passengers by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft to host computer application software for the purpose of scheduling of flights for passengers, goods, equipment, and cargo; computer services, namely, acting as an application service provider in the field of transportation of goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft to host computer application software for the purpose of scheduling of flights for passengers, goods, equipment, and cargo; computer services, namely, on-site management of information technology (it) systems in the nature of computer systems, computer software systems, computers, computer hardware and computer software for others in the fields of transportation of passengers by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; computer services, namely, on-site management of information technology (it) systems in the nature of computer systems, computer software systems, computers, computer hardware and computer software for others in the fields of transportation of goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; providing temporary use of a non-downloadable web application for scheduling and tracking transportation of passengers by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving and self-flying transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; providing temporary use of a non-downloadable web application for scheduling and tracking transportation of goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving and self-flying transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft.
Controlling aircraft traffic in an aerial network is described. A controller system identifies a departure site, an arrival site, a departure time interval, and an arrival time interval. Based on the on the departure site, the arrival site, and the departure time interval, the controller system generates a spatiotemporal region. A spatiotemporal region defines a three-dimensional perimeter that moves in time along a flightpath from the departure site to the arrival site. An aircraft is assigned to the spatiotemporal region and instructed to remain within perimeter of the spatiotemporal region as the aircraft travels from the departure site to the arrival site. The controller system monitors locations of the aircraft over time relative to the perimeter of the spatiotemporal region. If the aircraft deviates from the spatiotemporal region, the controller may transmit control instructions to the aircraft to return to the spatiotemporal region.
A method for providing medical services to a patient, including: receiving a medical service request associated with a patient location; selecting an aircraft, located at an initial location, from a plurality of aircraft based on the patient location and the initial location; determining a flight plan for flying the aircraft to a region containing the patient location; at a sensor of the aircraft, sampling a first set of flight data; at a processor of the aircraft, autonomously controlling the aircraft to fly based on the flight plan and the set of flight data; selecting a landing location within the region; and landing the aircraft at the landing location, including: sampling a set of landing location data; determining a safety status of the landing location based on the set of landing location data; outputting a landing warning observable at the landing location; at the sensor, sampling a second set of flight data; and in response to determining the safety status and outputting the landing warning, autonomously controlling the aircraft to land at the landing location based on the second set of flight data.
G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
A61G 3/00 - Ambulance aspects of vehiclesVehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances, e.g. for facilitating access of, or for loading, wheelchairs
B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
B64D 45/00 - Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for
B64D 45/04 - Landing aidsSafety measures to prevent collision with earth's surface
B64D 45/08 - Landing aidsSafety measures to prevent collision with earth's surface optical
G16H 40/20 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
G06V 20/52 - Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects
G08B 7/06 - Signalling systems according to more than one of groups Personal calling systems according to more than one of groups using electric transmission
G16H 15/00 - ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
A universal vehicle control router for small fly-by-wire aircraft may include multiple vehicle control computers, such as flight control computers. Each flight control computer may be part of an independent channel that provides instructions to multiple actuators to control multiple vehicle components. Each channel is a distinct pathway capable of delivering a system function, such as moving an actuator. Each flight control computer may include a fully analyzable and testable voter (FAT voter). In the event of a failure to one of the flight control computers, the FAT voters may cause the failing flight control computer to be ignored or shut off power. Each flight control computer may comprise a backup battery. In the event of a power disruption from the primary power source, such as a generator and primary battery, the backup battery may power the flight control computer and all actuators.
A universal vehicle control router for small fly-by -wire aircraft may include multiple vehicle control computers, such as flight control computers. Each flight control computer may be part of an independent channel that provides instructions to multiple actuators to control multiple vehicle components. Each channel is a distinct pathway capable of delivering a system function, such as moving an actuator. Each flight control computer may include a fully analyzable and testable voter (FAT voter). In the event of a failure to one of the flight control computers, the FAT voters may cause the failing flight control computer to be ignored or shut off power. Each flight control computer may comprise a backup battery. In the event of a power disruption from the primary power source, such as a generator and primary battery, the backup battery may power the flight control computer and all actuators.
A system and a method are disclosed for a vehicle control and interface system configured to facilitate control of different vehicles through universal mechanisms. The vehicle control and interface system can be integrated with different types of vehicles (e.g., rotorcraft, fixed-wing aircraft, motor vehicles, watercraft, etc.) in order to facilitate operation of the different vehicles using universal vehicle control inputs. In particular, the vehicle control and interface system converts universal vehicle control inputs describing a requested trajectory of a vehicle received from one or more universal vehicle control interfaces into commands for specific actuators of the vehicle configured to adjust a current trajectory of the vehicle to the requested trajectory. In order to convert the universal vehicle control inputs to actuator commands the vehicle control and interface system processes the universal vehicle control inputs using a universal vehicle control router.
A system and a method are disclosed for a vehicle control and interface system configured to facilitate control of different vehicles through universal mechanisms. The vehicle control and interface system can be integrated with different types of vehicles (e.g., rotorcraft, fixed-wing aircraft, motor vehicles, watercraft, etc.) in order to facilitate operation of the different vehicles using universal vehicle control inputs. In particular, the vehicle control and interface system converts universal vehicle control inputs describing a requested trajectory of a vehicle received from one or more universal vehicle control interfaces into commands for specific actuators of the vehicle configured to adjust a current trajectory of the vehicle to the requested trajectory. In order to convert the universal vehicle control inputs to actuator commands the vehicle control and interface system processes the universal vehicle control inputs using a universal vehicle control router.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
36 - Financial, insurance and real estate services
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Downloadable computer software for flying, operating, piloting, aviating, and navigating for helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; downloadable mobile applications for flying, operating, piloting, aviating, and navigating for helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; downloadable computer application software for flying, operating, piloting, aviating, and navigating for helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-flying transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; downloadable computer programs for flying, operating, piloting, aviating, and navigating for helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft Aircraft; helicopters; airplanes; robotic transport aircraft; automatic guided vehicles in the nature of aircraft; self-driving transport aircraft; vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; personal flying vehicles in the nature of helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft Insurance carrier services; insurance services, namely, writing property and casualty insurance; insurance brokerage services; aviation insurance underwriting; insurance services, namely, underwriting aviation insurance Air transport services; transport by vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, helicopters, airplanes, and personal flying vehicles in the nature of helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; transport of payloads by personal flying vehicles in the nature of helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; emergency incident response services, namely, transportation of people, materials, equipment, supplies and materials; transport of goods and individuals by automatic guided air transport vehicles; transportation of passengers and goods by vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; transportation of payloads by vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft; air transportation of passengers and freight Application service provider featuring application programming interface (api) software for scheduling and tracking transportation of passengers and goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; platform as a service (paas) featuring computer software platforms for scheduling and tracking transportation of passengers and goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving and self-flying transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; computer services, namely, acting as an application service provider in the field of transportation of passengers and goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft to host computer application software for the purpose of scheduling of flights for passengers, goods, equipment, and cargo; computer services, namely, on-site management of information technology (it) systems for others in the fields of transportation of passengers and goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft; providing temporary use of a non-downloadable web application for scheduling and tracking transportation of passengers and goods by helicopters, airplanes, vertical take-off and landing (vtol) aircraft, personal flying vehicles, automatic guided aircraft, self-driving and self-flying transport aircraft, and robotic transport aircraft
A method, preferably including: sampling inputs, determining aircraft conditions, and/or acting based on the aircraft conditions. A method, preferably including: sampling inputs, determining input reliability, determining guidance, and/or controlling aircraft operation. A method, preferably including: operating the vehicle, planning for contingencies, detecting undesired flight conditions, and/or reacting to undesired flight conditions. A system, preferably an aircraft such as a rotorcraft, configured to implement the method.
G05D 1/10 - Simultaneous control of position or course in three dimensions
B64C 13/16 - Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors
B64C 27/57 - Mechanisms for controlling blade adjustment or movement relative to rotor head, e.g. lag-lead movement characterised by the control initiating means, e.g. manually actuated automatic or condition responsive, e.g. responsive to rotor speed, torque or thrust
B64D 17/80 - Parachutes in association with aircraft, e.g. for braking thereof
A safety system for an aerial vehicle, preferably including: a ballistic subsystem, preferably including one or more rockets operable to adjust motion of the aerial vehicle and a mounting unit that couples the ballistic subsystem to the aerial vehicle; and/or a deployable parachute subsystem. An aerial vehicle, preferably including a safety system. A method for aerial vehicle operation, preferably including activating a safety system.
A61G 3/00 - Ambulance aspects of vehiclesVehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances, e.g. for facilitating access of, or for loading, wheelchairs
G16H 40/20 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
G06Q 10/02 - Reservations, e.g. for tickets, services or events
B64D 17/80 - Parachutes in association with aircraft, e.g. for braking thereof
G05D 1/08 - Control of attitude, i.e. control of roll, pitch, or yaw
B64D 45/04 - Landing aidsSafety measures to prevent collision with earth's surface
G08B 7/06 - Signalling systems according to more than one of groups Personal calling systems according to more than one of groups using electric transmission
G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
G16H 15/00 - ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
A method for providing medical services to a patient, including: receiving a medical service request associated with a patient location; selecting an aircraft, located at an initial location, from a plurality of aircraft based on the patient location and the initial location; determining a flight plan for flying the aircraft to a region containing the patient location; at a sensor of the aircraft, sampling a first set of flight data; at a processor of the aircraft, autonomously controlling the aircraft to fly based on the flight plan and the set of flight data; selecting a landing location within the region; and landing the aircraft at the landing location, including: sampling a set of landing location data; determining a safety status of the landing location based on the set of landing location data; outputting a landing warning observable at the landing location; at the sensor, sampling a second set of flight data; and in response to determining the safety status and outputting the landing warning, autonomously controlling the aircraft to land at the landing location based on the second set of flight data.
G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
A61G 3/00 - Ambulance aspects of vehiclesVehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances, e.g. for facilitating access of, or for loading, wheelchairs
G16H 40/20 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"
G06Q 50/22 - Social work or social welfare, e.g. community support activities or counselling services
G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distributionInventory or stock management
B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
B64D 45/04 - Landing aidsSafety measures to prevent collision with earth's surface
B64D 45/00 - Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for
G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
G08B 7/06 - Signalling systems according to more than one of groups Personal calling systems according to more than one of groups using electric transmission
G16H 15/00 - ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
Goods & Services
Aircraft; robotic transport vehicles; automatic guided
vehicles; self-driving transport vehicles. Air transport services; transport by vertical take-off and
landing (VTOL) aircraft and personal flying vehicles;
transport of payloads by personal flying vehicles; emergency
incident response services, namely, transportation of
people, materials, equipment, supplies and materials;
transport of goods and individuals by automatic guided air
transport vehicles; transportation of passengers and/or
goods by vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft;
transportation of payloads by vertical take-off and landing
(VTOL) aircraft; air transportation of passengers and
freight.
63.
System and method for situational awareness, vehicle control, and/or contingency planning
A method, preferably including: sampling inputs, determining aircraft conditions, and/or acting based on the aircraft conditions. A method, preferably including: sampling inputs, determining input reliability, determining guidance, and/or controlling aircraft operation. A method, preferably including: operating the vehicle, planning for contingencies, detecting undesired flight conditions, and/or reacting to undesired flight conditions. A system, preferably an aircraft such as a rotorcraft, configured to implement the method.
G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
G05D 1/10 - Simultaneous control of position or course in three dimensions
G08G 5/02 - Automatic landing aids, i.e. systems in which flight data of incoming planes are processed to provide landing data
B64C 27/57 - Mechanisms for controlling blade adjustment or movement relative to rotor head, e.g. lag-lead movement characterised by the control initiating means, e.g. manually actuated automatic or condition responsive, e.g. responsive to rotor speed, torque or thrust
B64D 17/80 - Parachutes in association with aircraft, e.g. for braking thereof
A method, preferably including: sampling inputs, determining aircraft conditions, and/or acting based on the aircraft conditions. A method, preferably including: sampling inputs, determining input reliability, determining guidance, and/or controlling aircraft operation. A method, preferably including: operating the vehicle, planning for contingencies, detecting undesired flight conditions, and/or reacting to undesired flight conditions. A system, preferably an aircraft such as a rotorcraft, configured to implement the method.
A method, preferably including: sampling inputs, determining aircraft conditions, and/or acting based on the aircraft conditions. A method, preferably including: sampling inputs, determining input reliability, determining guidance, and/or controlling aircraft operation. A method, preferably including: operating the vehicle, planning for contingencies, detecting undesired flight conditions, and/or reacting to undesired flight conditions. A system, preferably an aircraft such as a rotorcraft, configured to implement the method.
B64C 13/16 - Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors
B64C 27/57 - Mechanisms for controlling blade adjustment or movement relative to rotor head, e.g. lag-lead movement characterised by the control initiating means, e.g. manually actuated automatic or condition responsive, e.g. responsive to rotor speed, torque or thrust
B64D 17/80 - Parachutes in association with aircraft, e.g. for braking thereof
A method, preferably including: sampling inputs, determining aircraft conditions, and/or acting based on the aircraft conditions. A method, preferably including: sampling inputs, determining input reliability, determining guidance, and/or controlling aircraft operation. A method, preferably including: operating the vehicle, planning for contingencies, detecting undesired flight conditions, and/or reacting to undesired flight conditions. A system, preferably an aircraft such as a rotorcraft, configured implement the method.
B64C 27/57 - Mechanisms for controlling blade adjustment or movement relative to rotor head, e.g. lag-lead movement characterised by the control initiating means, e.g. manually actuated automatic or condition responsive, e.g. responsive to rotor speed, torque or thrust
G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
B64D 17/80 - Parachutes in association with aircraft, e.g. for braking thereof
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
Goods & Services
(1) Freight transport by vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft and personal flying vehicles; transport of freight by personal flying vehicles; emergency incident response services, namely, air transportation of people, materials, equipment and supplies; transport of goods and individuals by automatic guided air transport vehicles; transportation of passengers and goods by vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft; transportation of freight by vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft; air transportation of passengers and freight
A method for providing medical services to a patient, including: receiving a medical service request associated with a patient location; selecting an aircraft, located at an initial location, from a plurality of aircraft based on the patient location and the initial location; determining a flight plan for flying the aircraft to a region containing the patient location; at a sensor of the aircraft, sampling a first set of flight data; at a processor of the aircraft, autonomously controlling the aircraft to fly based on the flight plan and the set of flight data; selecting a landing location within the region; and landing the aircraft at the landing location, including: sampling a set of landing location data; determining a safety status of the landing location based on the set of landing location data; outputting a landing warning observable at the landing location; at the sensor, sampling a second set of flight data; and in response to determining the safety status and outputting the landing warning, autonomously controlling the aircraft to land at the landing location based on the second set of flight data.
A safety system for an aerial vehicle, preferably including: a ballistic subsystem, preferably including one or more rockets operable to adjust motion of the aerial vehicle and a mounting unit that couples the ballistic subsystem to the aerial vehicle; and/or a deployable parachute subsystem. An aerial vehicle, preferably including a safety system. A method for aerial vehicle operation, preferably including activating a safety system.
A method for providing medical services to a patient, including: receiving a medical service request associated with a patient location; selecting an aircraft, located at an initial location, from a plurality of aircraft based on the patient location and the initial location; determining a flight plan for flying the aircraft to a region containing the patient location; at a sensor of the aircraft, sampling a first set of flight data; at a processor of the aircraft, autonomously controlling the aircraft to fly based on the flight plan and the set of flight data; selecting a landing location within the region; and landing the aircraft at the landing location, including: sampling a set of landing location data; determining a safety status of the landing location based on the set of landing location data; outputting a landing warning observable at the landing location; at the sensor, sampling a second set of flight data; and in response to determining the safety status and outputting the landing warning, autonomously controlling the aircraft to land at the landing location based on the second set of flight data.
G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
A61G 3/00 - Ambulance aspects of vehiclesVehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances, e.g. for facilitating access of, or for loading, wheelchairs
G16H 40/20 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
B64D 45/00 - Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for
G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
G06F 19/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific applications (specially adapted for specific functions G06F 17/00;data processing systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial, supervisory or forecasting purposes G06Q;healthcare informatics G16H)
G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"
G06Q 50/22 - Social work or social welfare, e.g. community support activities or counselling services
G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distributionInventory or stock management
G08B 7/06 - Signalling systems according to more than one of groups Personal calling systems according to more than one of groups using electric transmission
G16H 15/00 - ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
71.
Safety system for aerial vehicles and method of operation
A safety system for an aerial vehicle, preferably including: a ballistic subsystem, preferably including one or more rockets operable to adjust motion of the aerial vehicle and a mounting unit that couples the ballistic subsystem to the aerial vehicle; and/or a deployable parachute subsystem. An aerial vehicle, preferably including a safety system. A method for aerial vehicle operation, preferably including activating a safety system.
A61G 3/00 - Ambulance aspects of vehiclesVehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances, e.g. for facilitating access of, or for loading, wheelchairs
G16H 40/20 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
G06Q 10/02 - Reservations, e.g. for tickets, services or events
G08B 7/06 - Signalling systems according to more than one of groups Personal calling systems according to more than one of groups using electric transmission
G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
G16H 15/00 - ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
A method for providing medical services to a patient, including: receiving a medical service request associated with a patient location; selecting an aircraft, located at an initial location, from a plurality of aircraft based on the patient location and the initial location; determining a flight plan for flying the aircraft to a region containing the patient location; at a sensor of the aircraft, sampling a first set of flight data; at a processor of the aircraft, autonomously controlling the aircraft to fly based on the flight plan and the set of flight data; selecting a landing location within the region; and landing the aircraft at the landing location, including: sampling a set of landing location data; determining a safety status of the landing location based on the set of landing location data; outputting a landing warning observable at the landing location; at the sensor, sampling a second set of flight data; and in response to determining the safety status and outputting the landing warning, autonomously controlling the aircraft to land at the landing location based on the second set of flight data.
B60W 30/00 - Purposes of road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit, e.g. of systems using conjoint control of vehicle sub-units
A method for providing medical services to a patient, including: receiving a medical service request associated with a patient location; selecting an aircraft, located at an initial location, from a plurality of aircraft based on the patient location and the initial location; determining a flight plan for flying the aircraft to a region containing the patient location; at a sensor of the aircraft, sampling a first set of flight data; at a processor of the aircraft, autonomously controlling the aircraft to fly based on the flight plan and the set of flight data; selecting a landing location within the region; and landing the aircraft at the landing location, including: sampling a set of landing location data; determining a safety status of the landing location based on the set of landing location data; outputting a landing warning observable at the landing location; at the sensor, sampling a second set of flight data; and in response to determining the safety status and outputting the landing warning, autonomously controlling the aircraft to land at the landing location based on the second set of flight data.
G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
A61G 3/00 - Ambulance aspects of vehiclesVehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances, e.g. for facilitating access of, or for loading, wheelchairs
G16H 40/20 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
B64D 45/00 - Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for
G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
G06F 19/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific applications (specially adapted for specific functions G06F 17/00;data processing systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial, supervisory or forecasting purposes G06Q;healthcare informatics G16H)
G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"
G06Q 50/22 - Social work or social welfare, e.g. community support activities or counselling services
G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distributionInventory or stock management
B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
B64D 45/04 - Landing aidsSafety measures to prevent collision with earth's surface
G08B 7/06 - Signalling systems according to more than one of groups Personal calling systems according to more than one of groups using electric transmission
G16H 15/00 - ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
Goods & Services
Air transport services; transport by vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft and personal flying vehicles; transport of payloads by personal flying vehicles; emergency incident response services, namely, transportation of people, materials, equipment, supplies and materials; transport of goods and individuals by automatic guided air transport vehicles; transportation of passengers and/or goods by vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft; transportation of payloads by vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft; air transportation of passengers and freight
A safety system for an aerial vehicle, preferably including: a ballistic subsystem, preferably including one or more rockets operable to adjust motion of the aerial vehicle and a mounting unit that couples the ballistic subsystem to the aerial vehicle; and/or a deployable parachute subsystem. An aerial vehicle, preferably including a safety system. A method for aerial vehicle operation, preferably including activating a safety system.
A61G 3/00 - Ambulance aspects of vehiclesVehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances, e.g. for facilitating access of, or for loading, wheelchairs
G16H 40/20 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
G06Q 10/02 - Reservations, e.g. for tickets, services or events
G08B 7/06 - Signalling systems according to more than one of groups Personal calling systems according to more than one of groups using electric transmission
G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
G16H 15/00 - ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
A method for providing medical services to a patient, including: receiving a medical service request associated with a patient location; selecting an aircraft, located at an initial location, from a plurality of aircraft based on the patient location and the initial location; determining a flight plan for flying the aircraft to a region containing the patient location; at a sensor of the aircraft, sampling a first set of flight data; at a processor of the aircraft, autonomously controlling the aircraft to fly based on the flight plan and the set of flight data; selecting a landing location within the region; and landing the aircraft at the landing location, including: sampling a set of landing location data; determining a safety status of the landing location based on the set of landing location data; outputting a landing warning observable at the landing location; at the sensor, sampling a second set of flight data; and in response to determining the safety status and outputting the landing warning, autonomously controlling the aircraft to land at the landing location based on the second set of flight data.
G06F 19/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific applications (specially adapted for specific functions G06F 17/00;data processing systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial, supervisory or forecasting purposes G06Q;healthcare informatics G16H)
A61G 3/00 - Ambulance aspects of vehiclesVehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances, e.g. for facilitating access of, or for loading, wheelchairs
G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
B64D 45/08 - Landing aidsSafety measures to prevent collision with earth's surface optical
B64F 5/60 - Testing or inspecting aircraft components or systems
G07C 5/00 - Registering or indicating the working of vehicles
G08B 7/06 - Signalling systems according to more than one of groups Personal calling systems according to more than one of groups using electric transmission
