Method of controlling drone inside vehicle
US11814171B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 11, 2021 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/70
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of controlling a drone positioned in a vehicle includes: determining the initial condition of the drone positioned inside the vehicle, releasing locking of the drone upon receiving a user request from a vehicle controller, receiving vehicle state information from the vehicle controller by a drone controller, performing flight of the drone in response to the user request, and after completing the user request, returning the drone to an initial position thereof.
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