Methods and apparatus to guide an unmanned aerial vehicle for recovery thereof
US12077293B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 16, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/467
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus to guide an unmanned aerial vehicle for recovery thereof are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus includes a sensor at or proximate a tether line, the sensor to measure at least one parameter of an aircraft while the aircraft is in flight and provide sensor output corresponding to a position of the aircraft, and a transceiver to transmit data corresponding to the position to the aircraft for guiding the aircraft to engage the tether line for recovery of the aircraft or a payload carried by the aircraft.
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