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Collision targeting for hazard handling

US9405296B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2012
Grant dateAug 2, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41G7/00
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein are example embodiments for collision targeting for hazard handling. For certain example embodiments, at least one machine, such as a base station, may: (i) ascertain at least one target for at least one collision to include an unoccupied flying vehicle (UFV); or (ii) transmit at least one command to execute at least one maneuver to divert a UFV at least toward at least one target to induce at least one collision to include the UFV and the at least one target. However, claimed subject matter is not limited to any particular described embodiments, implementations, examples, or so forth.

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