Abstract: A system having components coupled to an aircraft in operation processes sensor-derived data, performs a localization cross-checking procedure, and dynamically generates updated analyses of the position and orientation of the aircraft. Based on the updated analyses, the system can generate instructions for flight control of the aircraft and can update flight control instructions as new data is received and processed. The system functions to reduce the “worst-case” bounds on a localization estimate for the aircraft to a low enough level that is appropriate for completing a flight operation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 25, 2020
Date of Patent:
March 12, 2024
Assignee:
Reliable Robotics Corporation
Inventors:
Michael Andrew Sherback, Robert W. Rose, Matthew T. Nehrenz, John P. Couluris
Abstract: A system having components coupled to an aircraft and components remote from the aircraft processes radar-augmented data, transmits information between aircraft system components and/or remote system components, and dynamically determines locations and states of the aircraft, while the aircraft is in flight. Based on the locations and states of the aircraft, the system generates instructions for flight control of the aircraft toward a flight path appropriate to the locations of the aircraft, and can update flight control instructions as new data is received and processed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 9, 2020
Date of Patent:
September 19, 2023
Assignee:
Reliable Robotics Corporation
Inventors:
Robert W. Rose, Matthew T. Nehrenz, John P. Couluris, Juerg Frefel
Abstract: A system having components coupled to an aircraft and components remote from the aircraft processes sensor-derived data, transmits information between aircraft system components and remote system components, and dynamically generates updated analyses of position and orientation of the aircraft relative to a desired landing site, while the aircraft is in flight toward the desired landing site. Based on the position and orientation information, the system generates instructions for flight control of the aircraft toward a flight path to the landing site, and can update flight control instructions as new data is received and processed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 5, 2021
Date of Patent:
September 5, 2023
Assignee:
Reliable Robotics Corporation
Inventors:
Robert W. Rose, Matthew T. Nehrenz, John P. Couluris, Juerg Frefel
Abstract: A system having components coupled to an aircraft and components remote from the aircraft processes sensor-derived data, transmits information between aircraft system components and remote system components, and dynamically generates updated analyses of position and orientation of the aircraft relative to a desired landing site, while the aircraft is in flight toward the desired landing site. Based on the position and orientation information, the system generates instructions for flight control of the aircraft toward a flight path to the landing site, and can update flight control instructions as new data is received and processed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 7, 2018
Date of Patent:
March 2, 2021
Assignee:
Reliable Robotics Corporation
Inventors:
Robert W. Rose, Matthew T. Nehrenz, John P. Couluris, Juerg Frefel
Abstract: A system having components coupled to an aircraft and components remote from the aircraft processes radar-augmented data, transmits information between aircraft system components and/or remote system components, and dynamically determines locations and states of the aircraft, while the aircraft is in flight. Based on the locations and states of the aircraft, the system generates instructions for flight control of the aircraft toward a flight path appropriate to the locations of the aircraft, and can update flight control instructions as new data is received and processed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 11, 2018
Date of Patent:
November 24, 2020
Assignee:
Reliable Robotics Corporation
Inventors:
Robert W. Rose, Matthew T. Nehrenz, John P. Couluris, Juerg Frefel