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Persistent aerial communication and control system

US11977395B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Teledyne FLIR Defense, Inc. · US

Inventors

Bretton E. Anderson · Westford, US
Philip N. LaFountain · Lasów Chojnowskich, US
Alexey Zaparovanny · Westford, US
Misha Filippov · Arlington, US
Samir S. Mistry · Billerica, US
Chikyung Won · Tewksbury, US
Kevin Michael Mcclure · San Francisco, US
Caroline Ekchian · Danvers, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 27, 2020
Grant date	May 7, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 14, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64U2201/202
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for powering and controlling flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle are provided. The unmanned aerial vehicles can be used in a networked communication system. A tether management system can be used to facilitate both mobile and static tethered operation to provide power and/or voice and data communication.

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