Patents by Inventor Junwei Choon

Junwei Choon 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).

  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and a Method for Landing the Same
    Publication number: 20160179097
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide a method for landing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in the presence of a wind. The method comprises: performing a first flare-maneuver whilst the UAV is flying. The flare-maneuver causes a front portion of the UAV to rise with respect to a rear portion of the UAV. The method also comprises steering the UAV along a path heading into a direction of the wind. The method further comprises performing a second flare-maneuver before the UAV impacts a landing surface to land. Various embodiments provide a corresponding UAV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicants: Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd, DSO National Laboratories
    Inventors: Chee Nam Chua, Junwei Choon, Kok Yong Lim