Aerial drone companion device and a method of operating an aerial drone companion device
US10140987B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 16, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10L2021/02085
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of operating an aerial drone companion device includes detecting a first voice command spoken by a first user. The aerial drone companion device is autonomously oriented such that an image capture device faces the first user in response to detecting the first voice command. A second voice command spoken by the first user is detected while the image capture device faces the first user. The second voice command is transmitted from the aerial drone companion device to a computer located remotely from the aerial drone companion device. A task signal is received indicating a task to be performed. The task signal is generated by the computer based on the second voice command, and the task signal is transmitted by the computer and received by the aerial drone companion device. The method includes autonomously executing the task by the aerial drone companion device.
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