Patents by Inventor Andrew Royds Hayes
Andrew Royds Hayes has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11542036Abstract: Aerial launch and/or recovery for unmanned aircraft, and associated systems and methods are described. A representative system includes a first, carrier aircraft having an airframe, a propulsion system carried by the airframe and positioned to support the carrier aircraft in hover, and a capture line carried by the carrier aircraft and deployable to hang from the carrier aircraft. The capture line is sized to releasably engage with a capture device of a second, carried aircraft. The system further includes a retrieval device positioned to support the carried aircraft for detachment from the capture line.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: INSITU, INC.Inventors: James Statelar McGrew, Matthew David Grubb, Andrew Keith Dickson, Andrew Royds Hayes
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Publication number: 20210347480Abstract: Aerial launch and/or recovery for unmanned aircraft, and associated systems and methods. A representative unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprises an airframe, a plurality of rotors, and an optical sensor. The rotors are coupled to the airframe and configured to support the UAV in hover. The optical sensor is coupled to the airframe and configured to monitor a position of the UAV within a surrounding environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2020Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Andrew Royds Hayes, Darcy Lynn Davidson, JR., Rolf Theodoor Rysdyk
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Patent number: 11066185Abstract: Launch and/or recovery for unmanned aircraft and/or other payloads, including via parachute-assist, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A representative method for lofting a payload includes directing a lifting device upward, releasing a parachute from the lifting device, with the parachute carrying a pulley and having a flexible line passing around the pulley. The flexible line is connected between a tension device (e.g., a winch) and the payload. The method further includes activating the tension device to reel in the flexible line and accelerate the payload upwardly.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: INSITU, INC.Inventors: Brian D. Dennis, Jacob Allen, Andrew Royds Hayes, Jesse Drake Kiewit
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Publication number: 20210163138Abstract: Aerial launch and/or recovery for unmanned aircraft, and associated systems and methods are described. A representative system includes a first, carrier aircraft having an airframe, a propulsion system carried by the airframe and positioned to support the carrier aircraft in hover, and a capture line carried by the carrier aircraft and deployable to hang from the carrier aircraft. The capture line is sized to releasably engage with a capture device of a second, carried aircraft. The system further includes a retrieval device positioned to support the carried aircraft for detachment from the capture line.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: James Statelar McGrew, Matthew David Grubb, Andrew Keith Dickson, Andrew Royds Hayes
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Patent number: 10933997Abstract: Aerial launch and/or recovery for unmanned aircraft, and associated systems and methods. A representative method for operating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system includes directing a first, multi-rotor carrier aircraft to carry a second, carried aircraft aloft, and release the second aircraft for flight, while powering the first aircraft with an on-board battery. The method can further include directing the first aircraft to position a capture line in a flight path of the second aircraft to capture the second aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: INSITU, INC.Inventor: Andrew Royds Hayes
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Patent number: 10839582Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems may be used to automatically declutter a map. In an example, operations may be effectuated that include displaying a map of a region with a plurality of objects and responsive to receiving an alert within the region, automatically providing instructions to display a subset of the plurality of objects. The subset of the plurality of objects may be selected based on an unmanned aerial vehicle associated with the region.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: INSITU, INC.Inventor: Andrew Royds Hayes
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Patent number: 10836509Abstract: Aerial launch and/or recovery for unmanned aircraft, and associated systems and methods. A representative system includes a first, carrier aircraft having an airframe a propulsion system carried by the airframe and positioned to support the carrier aircraft in hover, and a capture line carried by the carrier aircraft and deployable to hang from the carrier aircraft. The capture line is sized to releasably engage with a capture device of a second, carried aircraft. The system further includes a retrieval device positioned to support the carried aircraft for detachment from the capture line.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: INSITU, INC.Inventors: James Statelar McGrew, Matthew David Grubb, Andrew Keith Dickson, Andrew Royds Hayes
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Publication number: 20200111243Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems may be used to automatically declutter a map. In an example, operations may be effectuated that include displaying a map of a region with a plurality of objects and responsive to receiving an alert within the region, automatically providing instructions to display a subset of the plurality of objects. The subset of the plurality of objects may be selected based on an unmanned aerial vehicle associated with the region.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: Insitu, Inc.Inventor: Andrew Royds Hayes
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Publication number: 20190337640Abstract: Launch and/or recovery for unmanned aircraft and/or other payloads, including via parachute-assist, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A representative method for lofting a payload includes directing a lifting device upward, releasing a parachute from the lifting device, with the parachute carrying a pulley and having a flexible line passing around the pulley. The flexible line is connected between a tension device (e.g., a winch) and the payload. The method further includes activating the tension device to reel in the flexible line and accelerate the payload upwardly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Brian D. Dennis, Jacob Allen, Andrew Royds Hayes, Jesse Drake Kiewit
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Patent number: 10380775Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems may be used to automatically declutter a map. In an example, operations may be effectuated that include displaying a map of a region with a plurality of objects and responsive to receiving an alert within the region, automatically providing instructions to display a subset of the plurality of objects. The subset of the plurality of objects may be selected based on an unmanned aerial vehicle associated with the region.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2014Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: INSITU, INC.Inventor: Andrew Royds Hayes
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Publication number: 20190233088Abstract: A user interface presented to an operator of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may be presented to facilitate the ease of operation of the UAV. The information displayed in the user interface may be customized by the operator to display selected data. The display configuration data may be saved and imported into other systems for future use. Various entities related to one or more UAVs may be presented in a hierarchical tree structure illustrating the relationship between the entities. Electronic checklists may be presented to a user to facilitate addressing common and emergency situations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: Insitu, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Royds Hayes, Darcy Lynn Davidson, JR.
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Patent number: 10252788Abstract: A user interface presented to an operator of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may be presented to facilitate the ease of operation of the UAV. The information displayed in the user interface may be customized by the operator to display selected data. The display configuration data may be saved and imported into other systems for future use. Various entities related to one or more UAVs may be presented in a hierarchical tree structure illustrating the relationship between the entities. Electronic checklists may be presented to a user to facilitate addressing common and emergency situations.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Andrew Royds Hayes, Darcy Lynn Davidson, Jr.
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Publication number: 20180162528Abstract: Aerial launch and/or recovery for unmanned aircraft, and associated systems and methods. A representative system includes a first, carrier aircraft having an airframe a propulsion system carried by the airframe and positioned to support the carrier aircraft in hover, and a capture line carried by the carrier aircraft and deployable to hang from the carrier aircraft. The capture line is sized to releasably engage with a capture device of a second, carried aircraft. The system further includes a retrieval device positioned to support the carried aircraft for detachment from the capture line.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: James Statelar McGrew, Matthew David Grubb, Andrew Keith Dickson, Andrew Royds Hayes
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Patent number: 9816816Abstract: A method of displaying information pertaining to an air vehicle is disclosed. Information is displayed indicative of first portions of a map where distance between a current altitude of the air vehicle and terrain in the map are within a first threshold. Information is displayed indicative of second portions of a map where a distance between the current altitude of the air vehicle and terrain in the map are within a second threshold. The first and second portions are updated based on a change in the current altitude of the air vehicle. In another example, a map including a projected flight path of an aircraft is displayed. Location-based information pertaining to radio frequency (RF) status between the aircraft and at least one ground radio is displayed on the map. The location-based information pertaining to RF status is updated based on a change in the current position of the air vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2014Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: INSITU, INC.Inventor: Andrew Royds Hayes
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Publication number: 20170305535Abstract: A user interface presented to an operator of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may be presented to facilitate the ease of operation of the UAV. The information displayed in the user interface may be customized by the operator to display selected data. The display configuration data may be saved and imported into other systems for future use. Various entities related to one or more UAVs may be presented in a hierarchical tree structure illustrating the relationship between the entities. Electronic checklists may be presented to a user to facilitate addressing common and emergency situations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: Insitu, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Royds Hayes, Darcy Lynn Davidson, JR.
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Patent number: 9738394Abstract: A zero fuel time is determined and presented to an operator of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Zero fuel time may be determined based on a fuel burn rate and an amount of remaining fuel. A return to base time is determined and presented to an operator of a UAV. Return to base time may be determined based on a location of the UAV and a location of a base. Zero fuel time and return to base time are presented to an operator of a UAV proximate to one another using contrasting and/or varying visual characteristics to ease comparison and identification of this data.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Insitu, Inc.Inventor: Andrew Royds Hayes
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Publication number: 20170225784Abstract: Aerial launch and/or recovery for unmanned aircraft, and associated systems and methods. A representative method for operating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system includes directing a first, multi-rotor carrier aircraft to carry a second, carried aircraft aloft, and release the second aircraft for flight, while powering the first aircraft with an on-board battery. The method can further include directing the first aircraft to position a capture line in a flight path of the second aircraft to capture the second aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2016Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Andrew Royds Hayes, James Statelar McGrew, Wayne David Goodrich, Jeffrey Hugh Knapp, Charles Lawrence Guthrie, Bradley Louis Schrick, Darcy Lynn Davidson, Peter Josef Kunz, Rolf Theodoor Rysdyk
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Patent number: 9685091Abstract: A method of displaying information pertaining to an air vehicle is disclosed. Information is displayed indicative of first portions of a map where distance between a current altitude of the air vehicle and terrain in the map are within a first threshold. Information is displayed indicative of second portions of a map where a distance between the current altitude of the air vehicle and terrain in the map are within a second threshold. The first and second portions are updated based on a change in the current altitude of the air vehicle. In another example, a map including a projected flight path of an aircraft is displayed. Location-based information pertaining to radio frequency (RF) status between the aircraft and at least one ground radio is displayed on the map. The location-based information pertaining to RF status is updated based on a change in the current position of the air vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2014Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Insitu, Inc.Inventor: Andrew Royds Hayes
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Patent number: 9676472Abstract: A user interface presented to an operator of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may be presented to facilitate the ease of operation of the UAV. The information displayed in the user interface may be customized by the operator to display selected data. The display configuration data may be saved and imported into other systems for future use. Various entities related to one or more UAVs may be presented in a hierarchical tree structure illustrating the relationship between the entities. Electronic checklists may be presented to a user to facilitate addressing common and emergency situations.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Insitu, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Royds Hayes, Darcy Lynn Davidson, Jr.
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Publication number: 20160364991Abstract: A method of displaying information pertaining to an air vehicle is disclosed. Information is displayed indicative of first portions of a map where distance between a current altitude of the air vehicle and terrain in the map are within a first threshold. Information is displayed indicative of second portions of a map where a distance between the current altitude of the air vehicle and terrain in the map are within a second threshold. The first and second portions are updated based on a change in the current altitude of the air vehicle. In another example, a map including a projected flight path of an aircraft is displayed. Location-based information pertaining to radio frequency (RF) status between the aircraft and at least one ground radio is displayed on the map. The location-based information pertaining to RF status is updated based on a change in the current position of the air vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2014Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventor: Andrew Royds Hayes