Patents by Inventor Felipe Bohorquez
Felipe Bohorquez 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: 11726502Abstract: A method for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle within a flight operating space. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes one or more sensor arrays on each spar. The method includes determining, using a plurality of sensor arrays, a flight path for the unmanned aerial vehicle. The method also includes receiving, by at least one sensor array of the plurality of sensor arrays, sensor data identifying at least one object in the operating space. The sensor data is transmitted over a communications bus connecting components of the UAV. The method further includes determining, by one or more processors onboard the unmanned aerial vehicle, a flight path around the at least one object. The method also includes generating, by the one or more onboard processors, a first signal to cause the unmanned aerial vehicle to navigate within the operating space around the at least one object.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Teledyne FLIR Detection, Inc.Inventors: Samuel A. Johnson, Samir S. Mistry, Erika Tsutsumi, Chad Thomson, John Aleman, Bretton E. Anderson, Felipe Bohorquez, Terrance Bordelon, Ben Corman, Dion Gonano, Laura Major, Ben Minerd, Megan Mitchell
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Patent number: 11673650Abstract: A method for unmanned delivery of an item to a desired delivery location includes receiving, at an unmanned vehicle, first data representative of an approximate geographic location of the desired delivery location, receiving, at the unmanned vehicle, second data representative of a fiducial expected to be detectable at the desired delivery location, using the first data to operate the unmanned vehicle to travel to the approximate geographic location of the desired delivery location, upon arriving at the approximate geographic location of the desired delivery location, using the second data to operate the unmanned vehicle to detect the fiducial; and upon detecting the fiducial, using the fiducial to operate the unmanned vehicle to deliver the item.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Teledyne FLIR Detection, Inc.Inventors: Helen Greiner, Felipe Bohorquez, Alexey Zaparovanny, Kenneth D. Sebesta
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Patent number: 11584512Abstract: Presented are weight distribution systems for aircraft center of gravity (CG) management, methods for making/operating such systems, and aircraft equipped with CG management systems. A method is presented for managing the CG of an aircraft. The aircraft includes first and second landing gears and an airframe that removably attaches thereto one or more payloads and/or hardware modules. The method includes supporting the aircraft on a support leg that operatively attaches to the airframe and, while supported on the support leg, determining if the aircraft pivots onto the first or second landing gear. If the aircraft pivots onto either landing gear, the method responsively identifies a new airframe position for the payload/hardware module that will shift the aircraft's CG to within a calibrated “acceptable” CG range; doing so should balance the aircraft on the support leg. The payload/hardware module is then relocated to the new airframe position.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation, a subsidiary of The Boeing CompanyInventors: Andrew Mark Heafitz, Jason Grzywna, Felipe Bohorquez, Anna Zolnikov, Jose Antonio L. Turalba
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Publication number: 20220334599Abstract: A method for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle within a flight operating space. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes one or more sensor arrays on each spar. The method includes determining, using a plurality of sensor arrays, a flight path for the unmanned aerial vehicle. The method also includes receiving, by at least one sensor array of the plurality of sensor arrays, sensor data identifying at least one object in the operating space. The sensor data is transmitted over a communications bus connecting components of the UAV. The method further includes determining, by one or more processors onboard the unmanned aerial vehicle, a flight path around the at least one object. The method also includes generating, by the one or more onboard processors, a first signal to cause the unmanned aerial vehicle to navigate within the operating space around the at least one object.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Samuel A. Johnson, Samir S. Mistry, Erika Tsutsumi, Chad Thomson, John Aleman, Bretton E. Anderson, Felipe Bohorquez, Terrance Bordelon, Ben Corman, Dion Gonano, Laura Major, Ben Minerd, Megan Mitchell
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Patent number: 11294397Abstract: A method for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle within a flight operating space. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes one or more sensor arrays on each spar. The method includes determining, using a plurality of sensor arrays, a flight path for the unmanned aerial vehicle. The method also includes receiving, by at least one sensor array of the plurality of sensor arrays, sensor data identifying at least one object in the operating space. The sensor data is transmitted over a communications bus connecting components of the UAV. The method further includes determining, by one or more processors onboard the unmanned aerial vehicle, a flight path around the at least one object. The method also includes generating, by the one or more onboard processors, a first signal to cause the unmanned aerial vehicle to navigate within the operating space around the at least one object.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: TELEDYNE FUR DETECTION, INC.Inventors: Samuel A. Johnson, Erika Tsutsumi, Samir S. Mistry, Chad Thomson, John Aleman, Bretton E. Anderson, Felipe Bohorquez, Terrance Bordelon, Ben Corman, Dion Gonano, Laura Major, Ben Minerd, Megan Mitchell
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Publication number: 20210371087Abstract: Presented are weight distribution systems for aircraft center of gravity (CG) management, methods for making/operating such systems, and aircraft equipped with CG management systems. A method is presented for managing the CG of an aircraft. The aircraft includes first and second landing gears and an airframe that removably attaches thereto one or more payloads and/or hardware modules. The method includes supporting the aircraft on a support leg that operatively attaches to the airframe and, while supported on the support leg, determining if the aircraft pivots onto the first or second landing gear. If the aircraft pivots onto either landing gear, the method responsively identifies a new airframe position for the payload/hardware module that will shift the aircraft's CG to within a calibrated “acceptable” CG range; doing so should balance the aircraft on the support leg. The payload/hardware module is then relocated to the new airframe position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2020Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation, a subsidiary of The Boeing CompanyInventors: Andrew Mark Heafitz, Jason Grzywna, Felipe Bohorquez, Anna Zolnikov, Jose Antonio L. Turalba
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Patent number: 11174021Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for powering and controlling flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicles can be used in a networked system under common control and operation and can be used for a variety of applications. Selected embodiments can operate while tethered to a portable control system. A high speed tether management system can be used to facilitate both mobile and static tethered operation. Modular components provide for both tethered and fully autonomous flight operations.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2017Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: FLIR DETECTION, INC.Inventors: Bretton E. Anderson, Felipe Bohorquez, Misha Filippov, Helen Greiner, Jason Jeffords, Sam Johnson, Kevin Michael Mcclure, Kim Salazar, Kenneth D. Sebesta, Andrew M. Shein, Perry Stoll, Chikyung Won, Alexey Zaparovanny
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Publication number: 20210107629Abstract: A method for unmanned delivery of an item to a desired delivery location includes receiving, at an unmanned vehicle, first data representative of an approximate geographic location of the desired delivery location, receiving, at the unmanned vehicle, second data representative of a fiducial expected to be detectable at the desired delivery location, using the first data to operate the unmanned vehicle to travel to the approximate geographic location of the desired delivery location, upon arriving at the approximate geographic location of the desired delivery location, using the second data to operate the unmanned vehicle to detect the fiducial; and upon detecting the fiducial, using the fiducial to operate the unmanned vehicle to deliver the item.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Helen Greiner, Felipe Bohorquez, Alexey Zaparovanny, Kenneth D. Sebesta
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Patent number: 10839336Abstract: A method for unmanned delivery of an item to a desired delivery location includes receiving, at an unmanned vehicle, first data representative of an approximate geographic location of the desired delivery location, receiving, at the unmanned vehicle, second data representative of a fiducial expected to be detectable at the desired delivery location, using the first data to operate the unmanned vehicle to travel to the approximate geographic location of the desired delivery location, upon arriving at the approximate geographic location of the desired delivery location, using the second data to operate the unmanned vehicle to detect the fiducial; and upon detecting the fiducial, using the fiducial to operate the unmanned vehicle to travel to the delivery location and deliver the item.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: FLIR DETECTION, INC.Inventors: Helen Greiner, Jason Walker, Christopher Owen Norman, Felipe Bohorquez, Alexey Zaparovanny
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Patent number: 10723442Abstract: A method for unmanned delivery of an item to a desired delivery location includes receiving, at an unmanned vehicle, first data representative of an approximate geographic location of the desired delivery location, receiving, at the unmanned vehicle, second data representative of a fiducial expected to be detectable at the desired delivery location, using the first data to operate the unmanned vehicle to travel to the approximate geographic location of the desired delivery location, upon arriving at the approximate geographic location of the desired delivery location, using the second data to operate the unmanned vehicle to detect the fiducial; and upon detecting the fiducial, using the fiducial to operate the unmanned vehicle to deliver the item.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: FLIR DETECTION, INC.Inventors: Helen Greiner, Felipe Bohorquez, Alexey Zaparovanny, Kenneth D. Sebesta
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Publication number: 20200218288Abstract: A method for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle within a flight operating space. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes one or more sensor arrays on each spar. The method includes determining, using a plurality of sensor arrays, a flight path for the unmanned aerial vehicle. The method also includes receiving, by at least one sensor array of the plurality of sensor arrays, sensor data identifying at least one object in the operating space. The sensor data is transmitted over a communications bus connecting components of the UAV. The method further includes determining, by one or more processors onboard the unmanned aerial vehicle, a flight path around the at least one object. The method also includes generating, by the one or more onboard processors, a first signal to cause the unmanned aerial vehicle to navigate within the operating space around the at least one object.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Samuel A. Johnson, Samir S. Mistry, Erika Tsutsumi, Chad Thomson, John Aleman, Bretton E. Anderson, Felipe Bohorquez, Terrance Bordelon, Ben Corman, Dion Gonano, Laura Major, Ben Minerd, Megan Mitchell
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Publication number: 20200122830Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for powering and controlling flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicles can be used in a networked system under common control and operation and can be used for a variety of applications. Selected embodiments can operate while tethered to a portable control station. A high speed tether management system can be used to facilitate both mobile and static tethered operation. Modular components provide for both tethered and fully autonomous flight operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2017Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Bretton E. Anderson, Felipe Bohorquez, Misha Filippov, Helen Greiner, Jason Jeffords, Sam Johnson, Kevin Michael Mcclure, Kim Salazar, Kenneth D. Sebesta, Andrew M. Shein, Perry Stoll, Chikyung Won, Alexey Zaparovanny
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Publication number: 20180155011Abstract: A method for unmanned delivery of an item to a desired delivery location includes receiving, at an unmanned vehicle, first data representative of an approximate geographic location of the desired delivery location, receiving, at the unmanned vehicle, second data representative of a fiducial expected to be detectable at the desired delivery location, using the first data to operate the unmanned vehicle to travel to the approximate geographic location of the desired delivery location, upon arriving at the approximate geographic location of the desired delivery location, using the second data to operate the unmanned vehicle to detect the fiducial; and upon detecting the fiducial, using the fiducial to operate the unmanned vehicle to deliver the item.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Helen Greiner, Felipe Bohorquez, Alexey Zaparovanny, Kenneth D. Sebesta
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Publication number: 20170011333Abstract: A method for unmanned delivery of an item to a desired delivery location includes receiving, at an unmanned vehicle, first data representative of an approximate geographic location of the desired delivery location, receiving, at the unmanned vehicle, second data representative of a fiducial expected to be detectable at the desired delivery location, using the first data to operate the unmanned vehicle to travel to the approximate geographic location of the desired delivery location, upon arriving at the approximate geographic location of the desired delivery location, using the second data to operate the unmanned vehicle to detect the fiducial; and upon detecting the fiducial, using the fiducial to operate the unmanned vehicle to travel to the delivery location and deliver the item.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Helen Greiner, Jason Walker, Christopher Owen Norman, Felipe Bohorquez, Alexey Zaparovanny
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Patent number: 6938853Abstract: A biomimetic pitching and flapping mechanism including a support member, at least two blade joints for holding blades and operatively connected to the support member. An outer shaft member is concentric with the support member, and an inner shaft member is concentric with the outer shaft member. The mechanism allows the blades of a small-scale rotor to be actuated in the flap and pitch degrees of freedom. The pitching and the flapping are completely independent from and uncoupled to each other. As such, the rotor can independently flap, or independently pitch, or flap and pitch simultaneously with different amplitudes and/or frequencies. The mechanism can also be used in a non-rotary wing configuration, such as an ornithopter, in which case the rotational degree of freedom would be suppressed.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2003Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: University of Maryland, College ParkInventors: Darryll J. Pines, Felipe A. Bohorquez, Jayant Sirohi
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Publication number: 20040056149Abstract: A biomimetic pitching and flapping mechanism including a support member, at least two blade joints for holding blades and operatively connected to the support member. An outer shaft member is concentric with the support member, and an inner shaft member is concentric with the outer shaft member. The mechanism allows the blades of a small-scale rotor to be actuated in the flap and pitch degrees of freedom. The pitching and the flapping are completely independent from and uncoupled to each other. As such, the rotor can independently flap, or independently pitch, or flap and pitch simultaneously with different amplitudes and/or frequencies. The mechanism can also be used in a non-rotary wing configuration, such as an ornithopter, in which case the rotational degree of freedom would be suppressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2003Publication date: March 25, 2004Applicant: University of MarylandInventors: Darryll J. Pines, Felipe A. Bohorquez, Jayant Sirohi