Multiplexed communications for coordination of piloted aerial drones enlisted to a common mission
US11436931B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 23, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/44
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for coordinating multiplexed communications among multiple piloted assets enlisted to a common mission and multiple requestors includes defining a mission based on a mission request received from at least one requestor via a software application, receiving enrollment requests for multiple asset pilots, receiving indications of geolocations associated with the asset pilots, matching the geolocations to the mission, and sending invitations to mobile devices of the multiple asset pilots based on the matching. Upon receipt of indications of acceptance from the asset pilots, operating multiplexed communications among the asset pilots and the requestor. The multiplexing can include relaying a first mission-related data from mobile devices of the asset pilots to a mobile device of the requestor via a common communication channel, and relaying a second mission-related data from the mobile device of the requestor to the mobile devices of the asset pilot via the common communication channel.
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