Unmanned aerial vehicle for situational awareness to first responders and alarm investigation
US10089889B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 19, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G5/59
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device, and method, for situational awareness of an emergency scene for first responders uses an unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with a sensor package in populated or otherwise restricted areas. The unmanned aerial vehicle is assigned to a control center for a designated incident while automatically tasking the unmanned aerial vehicle with the initiation of the incident response to autonomously proceed to the incident prior the control center taking active control of the unmanned aerial vehicle.
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