Unmanned aerial vehicle power management
US11455896B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G5/76
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A base module may be used to receive and house one or more unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) via one or more cavities. The base module receives commands from a manager device and identifies a flight plan that allows a UAV to execute the received commands. The base module transfers the flight plan to the UAV and frees the UAV. Once the UAV returns, the base module once again receives it. The base module then receives sensor data from the UAV from one or more sensors onboard the UAV, and optionally receives additional information describing its flight and identifying success or failure of the flight plan. The base module transmits the sensor data and optionally the additional information to a storage medium locally or remotely accessible by the manager device.
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