Unmanned aerial vehicle management system
US9489852B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 22, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/087
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An Unmanned Aerial System configured to receive a request from a user and fulfill that request using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. The Unmanned Aerial System selects a distribution center that is within range of the user, and deploys a suitable Unmanned Aerial Vehicle to fulfill the request from that distribution center. The Unmanned Aerial System is configured to provide real-time information about the flight route to the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle during its flight, and the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle is configured to dynamically update its mission based on information received from the Unmanned Aerial System.
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