Amphibious vertical takeoff and landing unmanned device with artificial intelligence (AI) and method and system for managing a crisis environment and controlling one or more targets

• US 20170073070A1
• Filed: 11/28/2016
• Published: 03/16/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 02/06/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Zhou Tian Xing
• Original Assignee: Zhou Tian Xing
• Inventors: Xing, Zhou Tian
• Application Number:
  US15/362,118
• Publication Number:
  US 20170073070A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60F 3/0061 Amphibious vehicles specially adapted for particular purposes or of a particular type armoured amphibious vehicles F41H7/00; equipment for working under water B63C11/00; flating bridges designed as or mounted on vehicles E01D15/22
• CPC Class Codes: B60F 5/02 convertible into aircraft
• CPC Class Codes: B64C 39/024 of the remote controlled vehicle type, i.e. RPV
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 7/00 Arrangements of military equipment, e.g. armaments, armament accessories, or military shielding, in aircraft; Adaptations of armament mountings for aircraft dropping bombs or the like B64D1/00; armaments or mountings therefor per se F41
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 10/13 Flying platforms
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 10/25 Fixed-wing aircraft VTOL aircraft B64U10/20
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 2101/00 UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 2101/30 for imaging, photography or videography
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 2201/10 autonomous, i.e. by navigating independently from ground or air stations, e.g. by using inertial navigation systems [INS]
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 30/297 Tilting rotors
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 50/19 using electrically powered motors
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 50/31 generated by photovoltaics
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 50/34 In-flight charging photovoltaics B64U50/31

Abstract

An amphibious vertical takeoff and landing unmanned device with artificial intelligence (AI) system and method for managing a crisis environment and controlling one or more targets through an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The device includes a camera unit and a first plurality of tranquilizer guns. The camera unit captures an image of one or more targets. The first communication unit integrated with the camera unit to receive the image of the target. The GPS unit configured with the first communication unit to track geographical location of the one or more targets, and further tracks the itinerary of the unmanned aerial vehicle. The crisis detection unit to analyze the crisis environment. The first plurality of tranquilizer guns to receive the analyzed data from the crisis detection unit and initiates an action in order to sedate one or more targets.

Claims

1. An amphibious vertical takeoff and landing unmanned device with artificial intelligence (AI) for managing a crisis environment and controlling one or more target, the unmanned aerial vehicle comprising:

a camera unit to capture an image of one or more target;

a first communication unit integrated with the camera unit to receive the image of the target;

a GPS unit configured with the first communication unit to track geographical location of the one or more target, and further tracks the itinerary of the unmanned aerial vehicle;

a crisis detection unit to analyze the crisis environment, the crisis detection unit comprising;

a processing unit to control the movement of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the received geographical location data of the target and itinerary data from the GPS unit;

a sensor unit having pre-stored instructions to sense the threat pertaining to the captured one or more target, and further the sensor unit programmed in order to initiate at least one of;

a semi-autonomous decision, and an autonomous decision; and

a second communication unit to communicate the sensed data received from the sensor unit;

a first plurality of tranquilizer gun to receive the analyzed data from the crisis detection unit and initiates an action in order to sedate one or more target.

a propulsion system including a coaxial propulsion system, wherein the propulsion system comprises a plurality of motors and rotors associated with the plurality of motors, wherein the rotors are selected from a group comprising;

clockwise rotors, counterclockwise rotors, and variable pitch rotors;

a rotor protection system;

at least one wing;

a landing system that conforms to a landing surface, the landing system including at least a chassis;

one or more control surfaces selected from a group comprising;

a rudder, an aileron, a flap, and an elevator;

an onboard air compressor;

an onboard electrolysis system;

at least one waterproof through-body wire or antenna feed-through;

a tilt wing device;

a door connected to the modular and expandable waterproof body, wherein the door is selected from a group comprising;

a gull wing door and a falcon wing door;

at least one tilt rotor device;

a power distribution board comprising one or more of the following;

a flight controller, electronic speed controllers, a buzzer, an on screen display telemetry device, a video transmitter, and a radio control receiver;

wherein the rotors include at least a first rotor and a second rotor, the first rotor being operable to rotate about a first axis and tilt about a second axis between a helicopter mode and an aeroplane mode, wherein the first rotor comprises a shaft operable to rotate about the first axis and tilt about the second axis between the helicopter mode and the aeroplane mode;

the first axis being transversal to a longitudinal direction of the amphibious VTOL unmanned device in the helicopter mode and being substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction in the aeroplane mode, and the second rotor being operatively connected to the shaft of the first rotor;

an electrical power storage device, wherein the electrical power storage device includes at least a battery, wherein a shape of the battery conforms to an interior profile of the modular and expandable waterproof body;

an electrical machine comprising a stator and an onboard electricity generator, the stator being electrically connected to the electrical power storage device, wherein the onboard electricity generator is selected from a group comprising;

a plurality of solar cells, one or more wind turbines, and one or more hydroelectric generators;

wherein the electrical machine acts as an electric motor for driving rotation of the first rotor by using the electrical power storage device, and wherein the electrical machine acts as an electrical power generator for re-charging the electrical power storage device by causing the rotation of the second rotor under action of a wind current;

wherein the plurality of motors includes at least a solar turbine powered impeller motor, the solar turbine powered impeller motor being disposed centrally in the amphibious VTOL unmanned device, the solar turbine powered impeller motor comprising an electric-drive impeller contained in a compression chamber and having an axis of rotation oriented perpendicularly to an axis of the amphibious VTOL unmanned device, the solar turbine powered impeller motor being powered by the plurality of solar cells when the plurality of solar cells is used, the plurality of solar cells comprising at least a solar film, the solar film being integrated on one or more of the following;

an upper surface of the amphibious VTOL unmanned device; and

a lidar; and

an ultrasonic radar sensor;

wherein the at least one wing includes a left forward swept wing and a right forward swept wing, the left forward swept wing and the right forward swept wing being mounted on the chassis, and wherein the rotors further include a first brushless ducted fan and a second brushless ducted fan integrated left and right of the chassis, the first brushless ducted fan and the second brushless ducted fan being powered by the solar film, the first brushless ducted fan and the second brushless ducted fan being associated with a brushless electric motor operable to spin the electric-drive impeller to provide at least one air accelerator ring with compressed forced air thrust.

2. The unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 1 further including a memory unit to store the geographical location data pertaining to the target, itinerary data of the unmanned aerial vehicle, and decision data, wherein the modular and expandable waterproof body has a back portion and a front portion, wherein the amphibious VTOL unmanned device is configured to be launched from a body of a user, wherein the amphibious VTOL unmanned device is operable to perform an automatic landing and an automatic takeoff, wherein the amphibious VTOL unmanned device is configured in a form of one of the following:

a people-carrying vehicle, a cargo-carrying vehicle, a radio controlled toy, an autonomous vehicle, a multi-blade ducted fan roadable electric aircraft, an uncrewed vehicle, a driverless car, a self-driving car, an unmanned aerial vehicle, a drone, a robotic car, a commercial goods and passenger carrying vehicle, and a private self-drive vehicle;

wherein the autonomous vehicle is configured to sense environmental conditions, navigate without human input, and perform autopiloting;

wherein the sensing is performed via one or more of the following;

the ultrasonic radar sensor, the lidar, the GPS module, and a computer vision module;

wherein the environmental sample processor is operable to interpret sensory information to identify navigation paths, obstacles and signage;

wherein the autonomous vehicle is operable to update maps based on sensory input to keep track of a position when conditions change or when uncharted environments are entered; and

wherein the multi-blade ducted fan roadable electric aircraft is propelled by the plurality of motors using electrical energy stored in the electrical power storage device.

3. The unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 1 further including a notification unit to receive the sensed data from the second communication unit to notify one or more authority.

4. The unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 1 further including a speaker unit to announce a pre-recorded message in order to initiate a voice command.

5. The plurality of tranquilizer gun according to claim 1 filled with at least one of:

a sedative chemical;

an anesthetic agent; and

a paralytic agent.

6. The unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 1 is operated by a remote unit, further establishing a communication with the remote unit in order to transmit the notification to the one or more authority through a wireless unit.

7. The unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 1 further includes a wireless unit to establish a communication with the remote unit in order to transmit the notification to the one or more authority.

8. The unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 1 further includes a fuselage having a forward cockpit to house a second plurality of tranquilizer, further includes the step of housing a second plurality of tranquilizer through a fuselage having a forward cockpit,wherein the modular and expandable waterproof body has a back portion and a front portion, wherein the amphibious VTOL unmanned device is configured to be launched from a body of a user, wherein the amphibious VTOL unmanned device is operable to perform an automatic landing and an automatic takeoff, wherein the amphibious VTOL unmanned device is configured in a form of one of the following:

a people-carrying vehicle, a cargo-carrying vehicle, a radio controlled toy, an autonomous vehicle, a multi-blade ducted fan roadable electric aircraft, an uncrewed vehicle, a driverless car, a self-driving car, an unmanned aerial vehicle, a drone, a robotic car, a commercial goods and passenger carrying vehicle, and a private self-drive vehicle;

wherein the autonomous vehicle is configured to sense environmental conditions, navigate without human input, and perform autopiloting;

wherein the sensing is performed via one or more of the following;

the ultrasonic radar sensor, the lidar, the GPS module, and a computer vision module;

wherein the environmental sample processor is operable to interpret sensory information to identify navigation paths, obstacles and signage;

wherein the autonomous vehicle is operable to update maps based on sensory input to keep track of a position when conditions change or when uncharted environments are entered; and

wherein the multi-blade ducted fan roadable electric aircraft is propelled by the plurality of motors using electrical energy stored in the electrical power storage device.

9. The unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 1 further comprising a power supply unit to provide a DC power supply to the crisis detection unit.

10. The unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 1 further comprising plurality of landing gear to enable the UAV to taking off and landing, further includes the step of observing one or more weather condition.

11. The unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 1 further comprising an observing unit to observe one or more weather condition.

12. The unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 1 further comprising a solar panel to power the crisis detection unit, further includes the step of enabling the UAV to taking off and landing through plurality of landing gear.

13. The unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 1 further comprising a wind turbine unit to power the crisis detection unit.

14. The unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 1 further comprising a rear propeller to enhance the speed of the unmanned aerial vehicle.

15. The unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 1 further comprising a measuring unit to measure the distance of the target from the unmanned aerial vehicle.

16. The unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 1 further comprising a display unit to display the images being taken by the camera unit, further includes the step of measuring the distance of the target from the unmanned aerial vehicle through a measuring unit.

17. An amphibious vertical takeoff and landing unmanned device with artificial intelligence (AI) method for managing a crisis environment and controlling one or more target through an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the method comprising the steps of:

capturing an image of one or more target through a camera unit;

receiving the image of the target through a first communication unit integrated with the camera unit;

tracking geographical location of the one or more target, and further tracking the itinerary of the unmanned aerial vehicle through a GPS unit configured with the first communication unit;

analyzing the crisis environment through a crisis detection unit;

controlling the movement of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the received geographical location data of the target and itinerary data from the GPS unit through a processing unit;

sensing the threat pertaining to the captured one or more target through a sensor unit having pre-stored instructions;

initiating at least one of;

a semi-autonomous decision, and an autonomous decision through the sensor unit;

communicating the sensed data received from the sensor unit through a second communication unit; and

receiving the analyzed data from the crisis detection unit and initiates an action in order to sedate one or more target through a first plurality of tranquilizer gun, further includes the step of providing a DC power supply to the crisis detection unit through a power supply unit, further includes the step of powering the crisis detection unit through a solar panel, further includes the step of powering the crisis detection unit through a wind turbine unit. further includes the step of display the images being taken by the camera unit through a display unit.

18. The method according to claim 17 further includes the step of storing the geographical location data pertaining to the target, itinerary data of the unmanned aerial vehicle, and decision data through a memory unit;

19. The method according to claim 17 further includes the step of receiving the sensed data from the second communication unit to notify one or more authority through a notification unit.

20. The method according to claim 17 further includes the step of announcing a pre-recorded message in order to initiate a voice command through a speaker unit.