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Navigation systems and methods for drones

US11721221B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 2021
Grant dateAug 8, 2023
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W36/08
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Flight plan implementation, generation, and management are facilitated. An example method includes receiving flight plan information including a flight route and a listing of base stations, connecting to a first base station on the listing, determining a first transition point between the first base station and a second base station on the listing based on the flight route, determining whether the first transition point has been reached, maintaining the connection with the first base station when the first transition point has not been reached, transitioning the connection from the first base station to the second base station when the first transition point has been reached, and/or dropping signals received from base stations not on the listing.

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