# US 2018/0025651 A1 · Systems and devices to control antenna azimuth orientation in an omni-directional unmanned aerial vehicle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0025651 A1 - Document ID: US20180025651A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/647,480 - Filed: 2017-07-12 - Published: 2018-01-25 - Earliest claimed: 2016-07-19 - Assignees: Taoglas Group Holdings Limited - Applicants: Taoglas Group Holdings Limited - Inventors: Christopher M. ANDERSON - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180025651A1 ## CPC - G08G 5/55: for a single aircraft - B64C 27/80: for differential adjustment of blade pitch between two or more lifting rotors - G05D 1/0022: {characterised by the communication link (data switching networks in general H04L12/00)} - G05D 1/0094: {involving pointing a payload, e.g. camera, weapon, sensor, towards a fixed or moving target} - G08G 5/26: Transmission of traffic-related information between aircraft and ground stations - G08G 5/32: for flight plan preparation - G08G 5/34: for flight plan modification - G08G 5/57: for unmanned aircraft - G08G 5/58: for emergency situations, e.g. hijacking or bird strikes - G08G 5/727: {from a ground station} - H01Q 1/28: Adaptation for use in or on aircraft, missiles, satellites, or balloons - H01Q 3/005: {using remotely controlled antenna positioning or scanning} - B64U 10/14: with four distinct rotor axes, e.g. quadcopters - B64U 30/20: Rotors; Rotor supports - B64U 2201/20: Remote controls - H01Q 1/084: {Pivotable antennas} - G08G: TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS (guiding railway traffic, ensuring the safety of railway traffic B61L; arrangement of road signs or traffic signals E01F9/00; radar or analogous systems, sonar systems, lidar systems specially adapted for traffic control G01S13/91, G01S15/88, G01S17/88; {radar or analogous systems, sonar systems, lidar systems specially adapted for anti-collision purposes G01S13/93, G01S15/93, G01S17/93}) - B64C: AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS - G05D: SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES - H01Q: ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS (radiators or antennas for microwave heating H05B6/72) - B64U: UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR ## Abstract Disclosed is the use of a fixed, directional antenna mounted on a surface of an omni-directional UAV. An orientation of the UAV is altered as a result of a pitch-roll-yaw command executed by the UAV to position the fixed, directional antenna optimally towards the base station. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An unmanned aerial vehicle system comprising: an unmanned aerial vehicle having a fixed, directional antenna, a rotational orientation detector, an absolute location detection system, and a flight control system; a base station having an RF transceiver, an azimuth computation unit, a rotational orientation detector, and an absolute location detection system in wireless communication with the unmanned aerial vehicle wherein the base station is configured to receive an absolute location data from the unmanned aerial vehicle and calculate an orientation of the unmanned aerial vehicle. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The unmanned aerial vehicle system of claim 1 wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle further comprises a yaw corrector. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The unmanned aerial vehicle system of claim 1 wherein the base station is configured to generate an instruction to the unmanned aerial vehicle in response to the calculated orientation of the unmanned aerial vehicle. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The unmanned aerial vehicle system of claim 3 wherein the instruction to the unmanned aerial vehicle changes one or more of a pitch, roll and yaw of the unmanned aerial vehicle. ### Claim 5 An unmanned aerial vehicle system comprising: an unmanned aerial vehicle having a fixed, directional antenna, a rotational orientation detector, an absolute location detection system, a flight control system and an azimuth computation unit; a base station having an RF transceiver, and a control station absolute location detection system in wireless communication with the unmanned aerial vehicle wherein the base station is configured to receive an absolute location data from the unmanned aerial vehicle rotational orientation detector and calculate an orientation of the unmanned aerial vehicle. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The unmanned aerial vehicle system of claim 5 wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle further comprises a yaw corrector. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The unmanned aerial vehicle system of claim 5 wherein the base station is configured to generate an instruction to the unmanned aerial vehicle in response to the calculated orientation of the unmanned aerial vehicle. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The unmanned aerial vehicle system of claim 7 wherein the instruction to the unmanned aerial vehicle changes one or more of a pitch, roll and yaw of the unmanned aerial vehicle. ### Claim 9 A method of controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle system comprising: an unmanned aerial vehicle having a fixed, directional antenna, a rotational orientation detector, an absolute location detection system, and a flight control system; a base station having an RF transceiver, an azimuth computation unit, a rotational orientation detector, and an absolute location detection system in wireless communication with the unmanned aerial vehicle wherein the base station is configured to receive an absolute location data from the unmanned aerial vehicle and calculate an orientation of the unmanned aerial vehicle, the method steps comprising establishing a wireless communication link between the unmanned aerial vehicle and the base station; determining a location and orientation of the unmanned aerial vehicle; calculating an instruction for the flight control system to change one or more of a pitch, roll and yaw of the unmanned aerial vehicle to change an orientation of the fixed, directional antenna. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9 further comprising generating an instruction to the unmanned aerial vehicle in response to at least one of the calculated orientation of the unmanned aerial vehicle and the location of the unmanned aerial vehicle. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10 further comprising sending the instruction to the unmanned aerial vehicle from the base station. ### Claim 12 A method of controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle system comprising: an unmanned aerial vehicle having a fixed, directional antenna, a rotational orientation detector, an absolute location detection system, a flight control system and an azimuth computation unit; a base station having an RF transceiver, and a control station absolute location detection system in wireless communication with the unmanned aerial vehicle wherein the base station is configured to receive an absolute location data from the unmanned aerial vehicle rotational orientation detector and calculate an orientation of the unmanned aerial vehicle, the method steps comprising establishing a wireless communication link between the unmanned aerial vehicle and the base station; determining a location of the unmanned aerial vehicle; calculating an instruction for the flight control system to change one or more of a pitch, roll and yaw of the unmanned aerial vehicle to change an orientation of the fixed, directional antenna. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12 further comprising generating an instruction to the unmanned aerial vehicle in response to the calculated orientation of the unmanned aerial vehicle. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13 further comprising sending the instruction to the unmanned aerial vehicle from the base station. ### Claim 15 An unmanned aerial vehicle system comprising: an unmanned aerial vehicle means having a fixed, directional antenna means, a rotational orientation detector, an absolute location detection system, and a flight control system; a base station means having an RF transceiver, an azimuth computation unit, a rotational orientation detector, and an absolute location detection system in wireless communication with the unmanned aerial vehicle wherein the base station means is configured to receive an absolute location data from the unmanned aerial vehicle and calculate an orientation of the unmanned aerial vehicle. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The unmanned aerial vehicle system of claim 15 wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle further comprises a yaw corrector. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The unmanned aerial vehicle system of claim 15 wherein the base station is configured to generate an instruction to the unmanned aerial vehicle in response to the calculated orientation of the unmanned aerial vehicle. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The unmanned aerial vehicle system of claim 17 wherein the instruction to the unmanned aerial vehicle changes one or more of a pitch, roll and yaw of the unmanned aerial vehicle. ### Claim 19 An unmanned aerial vehicle system comprising: an unmanned aerial vehicle means having a fixed, directional antenna means, a rotational orientation detector, an absolute location detection system, a flight control system and an azimuth computation unit; a base station means having an RF transceiver, and a control station absolute location detection system in wireless communication with the unmanned aerial vehicle wherein the base station means is configured to receive an absolute location data from the unmanned aerial vehicle rotational orientation detector and calculate an orientation of the unmanned aerial vehicle. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The unmanned aerial vehicle system of claim 19 wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle further comprises a yaw corrector. ### Claim 21 (depends on 19) The unmanned aerial vehicle system of claim 19 wherein the base station is configured to generate an instruction to the unmanned aerial vehicle in response to the calculated orientation of the unmanned aerial vehicle. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The unmanned aerial vehicle system of claim 21 wherein the instruction to the unmanned aerial vehicle changes one or more of a pitch, roll and yaw of the unmanned aerial vehicle. ### Claim 23 A method of controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle system comprising: an unmanned aerial vehicle means having a fixed, directional antenna means, a rotational orientation detector, an absolute location detection system, and a flight control system; a base station means having an RF transceiver, an azimuth computation unit, a rotational orientation detector, and an absolute location detection system in wireless communication with the unmanned aerial vehicle wherein the base station means is configured to receive an absolute location data from the unmanned aerial vehicle and calculate an orientation of the unmanned aerial vehicle, the method steps comprising establishing a wireless communication link between the unmanned aerial vehicle and the base station; determining a location of the unmanned aerial vehicle; calculating an instruction for the flight control system to change one or more of a pitch, roll and yaw of the unmanned aerial vehicle to change an orientation of the fixed, directional antenna. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The method of claim 23 further comprising generating an instruction to the unmanned aerial vehicle in response to the calculated orientation of the unmanned aerial vehicle. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The method of claim 24 further comprising sending the instruction to the unmanned aerial vehicle from the base station. ### Claim 26 A method of controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle system comprising: an unmanned aerial vehicle means having a fixed, directional antenna means, a rotational orientation detector, an absolute location detection system, a flight control system and an azimuth computation unit; a base station means having an RF transceiver, and a control station absolute location detection system in wireless communication with the unmanned aerial vehicle wherein the base station means is configured to receive an absolute location data from the unmanned aerial vehicle rotational orientation detector and calculate an orientation of the unmanned aerial vehicle, the method steps comprising establishing a wireless communication link between the unmanned aerial vehicle and the base station; determining a location of the unmanned aerial vehicle; calculating an instruction for the flight control system to change one or more of a pitch, roll and yaw of the unmanned aerial vehicle to change an orientation of the fixed, directional antenna. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The method of claim 26 further comprising generating an instruction to the unmanned aerial vehicle in response to the calculated orientation of the unmanned aerial vehicle. ### Claim 28 (depends on 26) The method of claim 26 further comprising sending the instruction to the unmanned aerial vehicle from the base station.