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UAV balcony deliveries to multi-level buildings

US11481720B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 4, 2019
Grant dateOct 25, 2022
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G5/57
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A technique for validating a balcony to receive delivery of a parcel via a UAV includes obtaining a first identification of a general location of the balcony; generating a first image representing a building including the balcony where the first image is selected based upon the location identified; obtaining a second identification or a confirmation of a precise location of the balcony in the building where the second identification or the confirmation are received in response to an end-user interaction with the first image; determining a deliverability score based at least in part on the precise location of the balcony; and indicating an enrollment status to the end-user where the enrollment status is generated based upon the deliverability score.

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