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Integrated roofing accessories for unmanned vehicle navigation and methods and systems including the same

US12190275B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 2021
Grant dateJan 7, 2025
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05D2109/20
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides systems and methods enabling unmanned vehicle navigation and delivery including an integrated roofing accessory integrated into a roof, the integrated roofing accessory including at least one antenna and a computing module in communication with the at least one antenna, where the computing module, when software is executed, is configured to transmit, via the at least one antenna: electronic operating instructions to at least one unmanned vehicle, and network messages related to the at least one unmanned vehicle to at least one additional integrated roofing accessory. A landing member is on the roof and the electronic operating instructions comprise: at least one landing instruction configured to cause the at least one unmanned vehicle to land on the landing member, and at least one take-off instruction configured to cause the at least one unmanned vehicle to take off from the landing member.

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