Providing emergency medical services using unmanned aerial vehicles
US9051043B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64U2201/102
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments described herein may help to provide medical support via a fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). An illustrative medical-support system may include multiple UAVs, which are configured to provide medical support for a number of different medical situations. Further, the medical-support system may be configured to: (a) identify a remote medical situation, (b) determine a target location corresponding to the medical situation, (c) select a UAV from the fleet of UAVs, where the selection of the UAV is based on a determination that the selected UAV is configured for the identified medical situation, and (d) cause the selected UAV to travel to the target location to provide medical support.
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