US 12,296,952 B2
Long line loiter apparatus, system, and method
Derek Sikora, Denver, CO (US); Caleb B. Carr, Denver, CO (US); and Logan Goodrich, Golden, CO (US)
Assigned to Vita Inclinata IP Holdings LLC, Broomfield, CO (US)
Filed by Vita Inclinata IP Holdings LLC, Broomfield, CO (US)
Filed on Feb. 26, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/587,738.
Application 18/587,738 is a continuation of application No. 17/563,583, filed on Dec. 28, 2021, granted, now 11,926,415.
Application 17/563,583 is a continuation of application No. 17/330,266, filed on May 25, 2021, granted, now 11,209,836, issued on Dec. 28, 2021.
Application 17/563,583 is a continuation of application No. 17/161,388, filed on Jan. 28, 2021, granted, now 11,142,316, issued on Oct. 12, 2021.
Application 17/330,266 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/161,388, filed on Jan. 28, 2021, granted, now 11,142,316.
Application 17/161,388 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/105,380, filed on Nov. 25, 2020, granted, now 11,142,433, issued on Oct. 12, 2021.
Application 17/563,583 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2020/062425, filed on Nov. 25, 2020.
Application 17/161,388 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/988,373, filed on Aug. 7, 2020.
Application 17/105,380 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/988,373, filed on Aug. 7, 2020.
Application 17/563,583 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/988,373, filed on Aug. 7, 2020.
Application 17/563,583 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/935,114, filed on Jul. 21, 2020, granted, now 11,008,198, issued on May 18, 2021.
Application 17/563,583 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2020/042936, filed on Jul. 21, 2020.
Application 17/161,388 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2019/013603, filed on Jan. 15, 2019.
Application 17/105,380 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2019/013603, filed on Jan. 15, 2019.
Application 16/988,373 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2019/013603, filed on Jan. 15, 2019.
Application 17/330,266 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2019/013603, filed on Jan. 15, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/966,851, filed on Jan. 28, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/940,550, filed on Nov. 26, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/931,666, filed on Nov. 6, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/876,721, filed on Jul. 21, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/757,414, filed on Nov. 8, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/627,920, filed on Feb. 8, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2024/0246672 A1, Jul. 25, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B64C 39/02 (2023.01); B64D 1/22 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); G05D 1/65 (2024.01); G05D 1/69 (2024.01); G05D 1/87 (2024.01); G06F 18/25 (2023.01); G06V 20/17 (2022.01); B64U 10/25 (2023.01); B64U 101/60 (2023.01)
CPC B64C 39/024 (2013.01) [B64D 1/22 (2013.01); G05D 1/0825 (2013.01); G05D 1/65 (2024.01); G05D 1/69 (2024.01); G06F 18/25 (2023.01); G06V 20/17 (2022.01); B64U 10/25 (2023.01); B64U 2101/60 (2023.01); G05D 1/0077 (2013.01); G05D 1/87 (2024.01)] 20 Claims
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1. An apparatus to control a load suspended from a carrier by a long line, the apparatus comprising:
a load control system comprising a fan array and a first sensor suite configured to obtain a first state information regarding a first position, a first motion, and a first orientation of the load control system;
a second sensor suite wherein the second sensor suite is to obtain a second state information regarding a second position, second motion, and second orientation of the carrier;
a computer processor and a memory; and
wherein the computer processor is configured to determine:
a characteristics of a state of the load control system, the carrier, and the long line over time, and determine a response time among the characteristics of the state of the load control system, the carrier, and the long line over time; and
wherein the computer processor is further configured, based at least in part on the response time among the characteristics of the state of the load control system, the carrier, and the long line over time, to control the fan array to influence one or more of the first position, the first motion, and the first orientation of the load control system relative to an objective.