Remote sensor data acquisition using autonomous drones
US11401033B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 9, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/069
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An autonomous drone is programed with the geo-location of one or more remote sensors, and the autonomous drone then flies to each of the remote sensors to acquire a most recent sensing data record, and then return to a base where the most recent data record for each remote sensor can be transferred to a computing system. Upon arriving at the location of each remote sensor, the drone causes the remote sensor to activate a local area radio transceiver so that a communication link can be established between the drone and the remote sensor.
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