Integrated roofing accessories for unmanned vehicle navigation and methods and systems including the same
US11222300B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 16, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D2109/20
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides systems and methods enabling unmanned vehicle navigation and delivery including an integrated roofing accessory integrated into a roof, the integrated roofing accessory including at least one antenna and a computing module in communication with the at least one antenna, where the computing module, when software is executed, is configured to transmit, via the at least one antenna: electronic operating instructions to at least one unmanned vehicle, and network messages related to the at least one unmanned vehicle to at least one additional integrated roofing accessory. A landing member is on the roof and the electronic operating instructions comprise: at least one landing instruction configured to cause the at least one unmanned vehicle to land on the landing member, and at least one take-off instruction configured to cause the at least one unmanned vehicle to take off from the landing member.
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