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Apparatus and method for network based operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle

US11199859B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 2020
Grant dateDec 14, 2021
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Expiry dateAug 14, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/40
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiment includes of a method and a system of network based operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle is disclosed. One system includes a drone user machine, a drone control machine, and a drone control console. The drone control machine is interfaced with the drone user machine through a network, and the drone control machine is interfaced with a drone through the drone control console. The drone control machine operates to receive user commands from the drone user machine through the network, generate drone control commands which are provided to the drone control console for controlling the drone, wherein the drone control commands are generated based on the user commands, receive video from the drone control console that was generated by a camera located on the drone, and communicate the video to the drone user machine over the network, wherein the video is displayed on a display associated with the drone user machine.

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