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System for identifying and controlling unmanned aerial vehicles

US9805238B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Vigilent Corporation · US

Inventors

John Falk · Parker, US
Mark A. Sullivan · Fairport, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 11, 2016
Grant date	Oct 31, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 11, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64U2201/20
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A beacon for attachment to an unmanned aerial vehicle that provides information needed to identify the owner of a particular unmanned vehicle. The beacon may also include a remote communications module configured to participate on wireless communications networks and a beacon control system configured to issue commands compatible with the unmanned aerial vehicle. The beacon may further a beacon control system configured to translate multiple types of commands from different controls systems into commands compatible with the unmanned aerial vehicle.

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