Patents by Inventor James Anthony Ferrandini

James Anthony Ferrandini 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).

  • Patent number: 12210355
    Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprises a flight control system and an electromechanical system directed by the flight control system. The flight control system is configured to track a position of a beacon that is in motion and monitor a difference between an actual position of the unmanned aerial vehicle and a desired position of the unmanned aerial vehicle relative to the position of the beacon. The flight control system configures one or more flight objectives based on one or more factors comprising whether the difference between the actual position and the desired position exceeds a threshold, wherein the flight objectives comprise a velocity objective and a position objective. The flight control system also commands the electromechanical system based at least on the one or more flight objectives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Skydio, Inc.
    Inventors: James Anthony Ferrandini, Jeremy Christopher Crowley, Kristen Marie Holtz
  • Patent number: 12169404
    Abstract: Technology for operating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed herein that allows a drone to be flown along a computed spline, while also accommodating in-flight modifications. In various implementations, a UAV includes a flight control subsystem and an electromechanical subsystem. The flight control subsystem records keyframes during flight and computes a spline based on the keyframes. The flight control subsystem then saves the computed spline for playback, at which time the UAV automatically flies in accordance with the computed spline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Skydio, Inc.
    Inventors: Saumya Pravinbhai Shah, Matthew Thomas Beaudouin-Lafon, Kristen Marie Holtz, James Anthony Ferrandini, Hayk Martirosyan, Matthew Joseph Donahoe, Charles Vanschoonhoven Wood, Clara Kelley, Adam Parker Bry, Jack Louis Zhu
  • Publication number: 20240255943
    Abstract: Technology for generating and displaying a graphical user interface for operating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed herein that generates and updates a representation of a spline flight path. In various implementations, a graphical user interface detects user interactions with a remote control device directing the flight control subsystem of the UAV to record keyframes and to compute a spline based on the keyframes during flight. The graphical user interface displays a real-time perspective of the UAV with a representation of the spline and the keyframes overlaying the view. The graphical user interface continually updates the representation as the UAV flies and when the spline is updated as the keyframes are updated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: Skydio, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Thomas Beaudouin-Lafon, Saumya Pravinbhai Shah, Kristen Marie Holtz, James Anthony Ferrandini, Hayk Martirosyan, Matthew Joseph Donahoe, Charles VanSchoonhoven Wood, Clara Kelley, Adam Parker Bry, Jack Louis Zhu
  • Publication number: 20240140625
    Abstract: Described herein are unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), systems, and methods for capturing panoramic images using cameras onboard a UAV. For example, an embodiment pertains to a UAV including a flight control system, a propulsion system operatively coupled with the flight control system, and an image system comprising navigational cameras and a gimbal camera. The image system is configured to capture a first set of images of a scene using the navigational cameras, stitch the first set of images together to create a first panoramic image of the scene, identify a flight plan for capturing a second set of images with which to create a second panoramic image of the scene using the gimbal camera, capture the second set of images of the scene using the gimbal camera, and stitch the second set of images together to create the second panoramic image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: James Anthony Ferrandini, Noah Brian Greene, Charles VanSchoonhoven Wood, Saumya Pravinbhai Shah, Shreyas Arora, Kristen Marie Holtz
  • Patent number: 11921500
    Abstract: Technology for generating and displaying a graphical user interface for operating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed herein that generates and updates a representation of a spline flight path. In various implementations, a graphical user interface detects user interactions with a remote control device directing the flight control subsystem of the UAV to record keyframes and to compute a spline based on the keyframes during flight. The graphical user interface displays a real-time perspective of the UAV with a representation of the spline and the keyframes overlaying the view. The graphical user interface continually updates the representation as the UAV flies and when the spline is updated as the keyframes are updated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Skydio, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Thomas Beaudouin-Lafon, Saumya Pravinbhai Shah, Kristen Marie Holtz, James Anthony Ferrandini, Hayk Martirosyan, Matthew Joseph Donahoe, Charles VanSchoonhoven Wood, Clara Kelley, Adam Parker Bry, Jack Louis Zhu
  • Publication number: 20230259145
    Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprises a flight control system and an electromechanical system directed by the flight control system. The flight control system is configured to track a position of a beacon that is in motion and monitor a difference between an actual position of the unmanned aerial vehicle and a desired position of the unmanned aerial vehicle relative to the position of the beacon. The flight control system configures one or more flight objectives based on one or more factors comprising whether the difference between the actual position and the desired position exceeds a threshold, wherein the flight objectives comprise a velocity objective and a position objective. The flight control system also commands the electromechanical system based at least on the one or more flight objectives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: Skydio, Inc.
    Inventors: James Anthony Ferrandini, Jeremy Christopher Crowley, Kristen Marie Holtz