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Automatically deployable drone for vehicle accidents

US11579633B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2019
Grant dateFeb 14, 2023
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q40/08
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems for automatically deploying an autonomous drone from a vehicle in response to a triggering event or accident so that data associated with the triggering event or accident may be automatically obtained are described. In one embodiment, a method for deploying an autonomous drone in response to a triggering event is described. The method includes providing an autonomous drone in a vehicle. The method also includes detecting a triggering event associated with the vehicle. Upon detection of the triggering event, the method includes automatically deploying the autonomous drone from the vehicle. The method further includes implementing, by the autonomous drone, a plurality of automatic actions, including recording data associated with the vehicle in which the autonomous drone is provided.

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