Patents by Inventor Benjamin S. Thompson

Benjamin S. Thompson 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).

  • Perimeter structure for unmanned aerial vehicle
    Patent number: 10435176
    Abstract: Embodiments are described for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) configured for autonomous flight using visual navigation that includes a perimeter structure surrounding one or more powered rotors, the perimeter structure including image capture devices arranged so as to provide an unobstructed view around the UAV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: SKYDIO, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen R. McClure, Benjamin S. Thompson, Adam Bry, Abraham Bachrach, Matthew Donahoe
  • PERIMETER STRUCTURE FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20170341776
    Abstract: Embodiments are described for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) configured for autonomous flight using visual navigation that includes a perimeter structure surrounding one or more powered rotors, the perimeter structure including image capture devices arranged so as to provide an unobstructed view around the UAV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen R. McClure, Benjamin S. Thompson, Adam Bry, Abraham Bachrach, Matthew Donahoe