Taxi of unmanned aerial vehicles during package delivery
US11820504B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64U2201/104
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A delivery system includes a processor programmed to construct a route so as to include predefined segments traveled by carriers configured to taxi the vehicle and charge a battery thereof such that a state of charge of the battery remains above a target for a duration of the route, and forward the route to the vehicle.
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