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Unoccupied flying vehicle (UFV) inter-vehicle communication for hazard handling

US9776716B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2012
Grant dateOct 3, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 9, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64U2201/102
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein are example embodiments for unoccupied flying vehicle (UFV) inter-vehicle communication for hazard handling. For certain example embodiments, at least one machine may: (i) receive one or more flight attributes from a remote UFV, with the one or more flight attributes indicative of one or more flight capabilities of the remote UFV; or (ii) adjust a flight path of a UFV based at least partially on one or more flight attributes received from a remote UFV. However, claimed subject matter is not limited to any particular described embodiments, implementations, examples, or so forth.

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