Patrick A Lowe

US Patent:

20220411102, Dec 29, 2022

Filed:

Aug 30, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/898619

Inventors:

- Redwood City CA, US
Adam Parker Bry - Redwood City CA, US
Abraham Galton Bachrach - Emerald Hills CA, US
Yevgeniy Kozlenko - Mountain View CA, US
Kevin Patrick Smith O'Leary - San Francisco CA, US
Patrick Allen Lowe - Palo Alto CA, US
Daniel Thomas Adams - Palo Alto CA, US
Justin Michael Sadowski - Menlo Park CA, US
Zachary Albert West - Mountain View CA, US
Josiah Timothy VanderMey - Redwood City CA, US

Assignee:

Skydio, Inc. - Redwood City CA

International Classification:

B64D 47/08
B64C 27/32
B64C 27/00
B64C 39/02
G06V 20/13

Abstract:

An introduced autonomous aerial vehicle can include multiple cameras for capturing images of a surrounding physical environment that are utilized for motion planning by an autonomous navigation system. In some embodiments, the cameras can be integrated into one or more rotor assemblies that house powered rotors to free up space within the body of the aerial vehicle. In an example embodiment, an aerial vehicle includes multiple upward-facing cameras and multiple downward-facing cameras with overlapping fields of view to enable stereoscopic computer vision in a plurality of directions around the aerial vehicle. Similar camera arrangements can also be implemented in fixed-wing aerial vehicles.

US Patent:

20220411103, Dec 29, 2022

Filed:

Aug 31, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/900084

Inventors:

- Redwood City CA, US
Adam Parker Bry - Redwood City CA, US
Abraham Galton Bachrach - Emerald Hills CA, US
Yevgeniy Kozlenko - Mountain View CA, US
Kevin Patrick Smith O'Leary - San Francisco CA, US
Patrick Allen Lowe - Palo Alto CA, US
Daniel Thomas Adams - Palo Alto CA, US
Justin Michael Sadowski - Menlo Park CA, US
Zachary Albert West - Mountain View CA, US
Josiah Timothy VanderMey - Redwood City CA, US

Assignee:

Skydio, Inc. - Redwood City CA

International Classification:

B64D 47/08
B64C 27/32
B64C 27/00
B64C 39/02
G06V 20/13

Abstract:

An introduced autonomous aerial vehicle can include multiple cameras for capturing images of a surrounding physical environment that are utilized for motion planning by an autonomous navigation system. In some embodiments, the cameras can be integrated into one or more rotor assemblies that house powered rotors to free up space within the body of the aerial vehicle. In an example embodiment, an aerial vehicle includes multiple upward-facing cameras and multiple downward-facing cameras with overlapping fields of view to enable stereoscopic computer vision in a plurality of directions around the aerial vehicle. Similar camera arrangements can also be implemented in fixed-wing aerial vehicles.

US Patent:

20220393561, Dec 8, 2022

Filed:

Jul 27, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/874879

Inventors:

- Redwood City CA, US
Patrick Allen Lowe - Palo Alto CA, US
Benjamin Scott Thompson - San Carlos CA, US
Abraham Galton Bachrach - Emerald Hills CA, US
Adam Parker Bry - Redwood City CA, US

Assignee:

Skydio, Inc. - Redwood City CA

International Classification:

H02K 41/035
G03B 15/00
B64D 47/08
B64C 39/02
G03B 17/56

Abstract:

An actuator is introduced that utilizes the forces that result from placing a current carrying coil in a magnetic field to rotate a connected object about at least one axis. In some embodiments, the introduced coil actuator includes a coil of conductor coupled to an arm or other type of structural element that extends radially from an axis of rotation. The introduced coil actuator can be utilized to provide motion control in a variety of different applications such as gimbal mechanisms. In some embodiments, the introduced coil actuator can be implemented in a gimbal mechanism for adjusting an orientation of a device such as a camera relative to a connected platform such as the body of an aerial vehicle.

US Patent:

20220355952, Nov 10, 2022

Filed:

Jul 26, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/873549

Inventors:

- Redwood City CA, US
Adam Parker Bry - Redwood City CA, US
Abraham Galton Bachrach - Emerald Hills CA, US
Yevgeniy Kozlenko - Mountain View CA, US
Kevin Patrick Smith O'Leary - San Francisco CA, US
Patrick Allen Lowe - Palo Alto CA, US
Daniel Thomas Adams - Palo Alto CA, US
Justin Michael Sadowski - Menlo Park CA, US
Zachary Albert West - Mountain View CA, US
Josiah Timothy VanderMey - Redwood City CA, US

Assignee:

Skydio, Inc. - Redwood City CA

International Classification:

B64D 47/08
B64C 27/32
B64C 27/00
B64C 39/02
G06V 20/13

Abstract:

An introduced autonomous aerial vehicle can include multiple cameras for capturing images of a surrounding physical environment that are utilized for motion planning by an autonomous navigation system. In some embodiments, the cameras can be integrated into one or more rotor assemblies that house powered rotors to free up space within the body of the aerial vehicle. In an example embodiment, an aerial vehicle includes multiple upward-facing cameras and multiple downward-facing cameras with overlapping fields of view to enable stereoscopic computer vision in a plurality of directions around the aerial vehicle. Similar camera arrangements can also be implemented in fixed-wing aerial vehicles.

US Patent:

20220326705, Oct 13, 2022

Filed:

Apr 5, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/713486

Inventors:

- Redwood City CA, US
Christopher Brian Grasberger - Burlingame CA, US
Patrick Allen Lowe - Burlingame CA, US
Yevgeniy Kozlenko - Mountain View CA, US
Logan Sweet - San Francisco CA, US
Blair Williams - Redwood City CA, US
Joseph Anthony Enke - San Carlos CA, US

International Classification:

G05D 1/00
B64C 39/02
G05D 1/10

Abstract:

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) controller may have control elements configured to receive inputs from a user. A cover may be coupled to the controller. The cover may be movable between a closed position in which the control elements are covered and an open position in which the control elements are exposed. An antenna may be integrated in the cover. The antenna may be electrically connected to circuitry in the controller for communicating with a UAV. In some implementations, a conductive plane and/or an insulating plane may be integrated in the cover. In some implementations, a heatsink, a fan, and/or a support mechanism may be arranged on an under portion of the controller. In some implementations, a circuit board including a cutout may be arranged inside the controller.

US Patent:

20230002074, Jan 5, 2023

Filed:

Aug 31, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/900662

Inventors:

- Redwood City CA, US
Adam Parker Bry - Redwood City CA, US
Abraham Galton Bachrach - Emerald Hills CA, US
Yevgeniy Kozlenko - Mountain View CA, US
Kevin Patrick Smith O'Leary - San Francisco CA, US
Patrick Allen Lowe - Palo Alto CA, US
Daniel Thomas Adams - Palo Alto CA, US
Justin Michael Sadowski - Menlo Park CA, US
Zachary Albert West - Mountain View CA, US
Josiah Timothy VanderMey - Redwood City CA, US

Assignee:

Skydio, Inc. - Redwood City CA

International Classification:

B64D 47/08
B64C 27/32
B64C 27/00
B64C 39/02
G06V 20/13

Abstract:

An introduced autonomous aerial vehicle can include multiple cameras for capturing images of a surrounding physical environment that are utilized for motion planning by an autonomous navigation system. In some embodiments, the cameras can be integrated into one or more rotor assemblies that house powered rotors to free up space within the body of the aerial vehicle. In an example embodiment, an aerial vehicle includes multiple upward-facing cameras and multiple downward-facing cameras with overlapping fields of view to enable stereoscopic computer vision in a plurality of directions around the aerial vehicle. Similar camera arrangements can also be implemented in fixed-wing aerial vehicles.

US Patent:

20210403177, Dec 30, 2021

Filed:

May 21, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/326835

Inventors:

- Redwood City CA, US
Adam Parker Bry - Redwood City CA, US
Abraham Galton Bachrach - San Francisco CA, US
Yevgeniy Kozlenko - Mountain View CA, US
Kevin Patrick Smith O'Leary - San Francisco CA, US
Patrick Allen Lowe - Burlingame CA, US
Daniel Thomas Adams - Palo Alto CA, US
Justin Michael Sadowski - Menlo Park CA, US
Zachary Albert West - Mountain View CA, US
Josiah Timothy VanderMey - Redwood City CA, US

Assignee:

Skydio, Inc. - Redwood City CA

International Classification:

B64D 47/08
B64C 27/32
B64C 27/00
G06K 9/00
B64C 39/02

Abstract:

The technology described herein relates to autonomous aerial vehicle rotor configurations. In some embodiments, the aerial vehicle includes a central body that extends along a longitudinal axis from a forward end to an aft end including a port side opposite a starboard side. Multiple rotor arms each have a proximal end coupled to the central body and a rotor assembly arranged at a distal end to provide propulsion for the aerial vehicle. The rotor assemblies include a first set of rotor assemblies and a second set of rotor assemblies. The first set of rotor assemblies are arranged in a non-inverted configuration on a top side of the aerial vehicle such that each rotor assembly includes an upward-facing rotor. The second set of rotor assemblies are arranged in an inverted configuration on a bottom side of the aerial vehicle such that each rotor assembly includes a downward-facing rotor.

US Patent:

20210314490, Oct 7, 2021

Filed:

Apr 26, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/240402

Inventors:

- Redwood City CA, US
Stephen R. McClure - Belmont CA, US
Patrick Allen Lowe - Burlingame CA, US
Daniel Thomas Adams - Palo Alto CA, US
Benjamin Scott Thompson - San Carlos CA, US
Adam Parker Bry - Redwood City CA, US
Abraham Galton Bachrach - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Skydio, Inc. - Redwood City CA

International Classification:

H04N 5/232

Abstract:

Embodiments are described for a stabilization system configured, in some embodiments, for stabilizing image capture from an aerial vehicle (e.g., a UAV). According to some embodiments, the stabilization systems employs both active and passive stabilization means. A passive stabilization assembly includes a counter-balanced suspension system that includes an elongated arm that extends into and is coupled to the body of a vehicle. The counter-balanced suspension system passively stabilizes a mounted device such as an image capture device to counter motion of the UAV while in use. In some embodiment the counter-balanced suspension system passively stabilizes a mounted image capture assembly that includes active stabilization means (e.g., a motorized gimbal and/or electronic image stabilization). In some embodiments, the active and passive stabilization means operate together to effectively stabilize a mounted image capture device to counter a wide range of motion characteristics.