Unmanned aerial vehicles in medical applications
US9994315B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64U2201/102
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in medical emergencies are disclosed herein. The systems and methods include receiving at a first UAV an indication of a medical emergency and coordinating with a second UAV based on the second UAV's capabilities. The first UAV determines if the capabilities of the second UAV complement the capabilities of the first UAV based on the indicated medical emergency. The disclosed systems and methods deploy both the first and second UAVs to the medical emergency if the capabilities of the second UAV complement those of the first UAV.
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