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Search and rescue UAV system and method

US11415689B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 2017
Grant dateAug 16, 2022
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S2013/0245
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having at least one sensor for detecting the presence of a survivor in a search and rescue area. The at least one sensor is preferably an ultra-wide band (UWB) transceiver sensor. The UAV includes a UAV data link transceiver for wirelessly communicating information concerning the survivor to a command center.

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