Unmanned aerial vehicle approach notification
US9984579B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V40/103
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may provide an approach notification to enable people to understand and interpret actions by the UAV, such as an intention to land or deposit a package at a particular location. The UAV may communicate a specific intention of the UAV and/or communicate a request to a person. The UAV may monitor the person or data signals for a response from the person, such as movement of the person that indicates a response. The UAV may be equipped with hardware and/or software configured to provide notifications and/or exchange information with a person at or near a destination. The UAV may include lights, a speaker, and possibly a projector to enable the UAV to project information and/or text on a surface. The UAV may control a moveable mechanism to “point” toward the person, at an object, or in another direction.
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