Method and apparatus for ensuring the operation and integrity of a three-dimensional integrated logistical system

GR Anandayuvaraj, Y Qu, E Halekote - US Patent 9,824,592, 2017 - Google Patents
A method for ensuring the operation and integrity of a three-dimensional integrated logistical
system that includes a plurality of drones and a plurality of service stations; each of the …

Localization system, vehicle control system, and methods thereof

B Jaeger - US Patent 10,534,068, 2020 - Google Patents
According to various aspects, a vehicle localization system is provided, including: a plurality
of localization devices configured to receive vehicle position information represent ing a …

Unmanned aerial vehicle alignment system

D Pohl, D Gurdan, R Schick, T Ranft - US Patent 10,514,710, 2019 - Google Patents
Herein is disclosed an unmanned aerial vehicle alignment system comprising one or more
image sensors, configured to obtain an image of a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles and …

Methods and systems for using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) dedicated to deployment of operational infrastructure

J Blake, J Schmalzried, S Zerweckh, A Prager… - US Patent …, 2021 - Google Patents
Example implementations may relate to using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) dedicated
to deployment of operational infrastructure, with such deployment enabling charging of a …

Method and system to dynamically identify and control a UAV with emitting instruments

S Dowlatkhah, Z Cui, V Shaw - US Patent 9,954,599, 2018 - Google Patents
A system and methodology to dynamically identify and control a UAV with a beam
instrument is provided. Specifically, each UAV is provided with a telecommunication module …

Method and system to dynamically identify and control a UAV with emitting instruments

S Dowlatkhah, Z Cui, V Shaw - US Patent 10,291,314, 2019 - Google Patents
A system and methodology to dynamically identify and control a UAV with a beam
instrument is provided. Specifically, each UAV is provided with a telecommunication module …

Managing limited safe mode operations of a robotic vehicle

WH Von Novak III, V Kemler, C Wheeland… - US Patent …, 2020 - Google Patents
Embodiments include devices and methods for maintaining control of a robotic vehicle when
control signals from a main controller are lost. A detector circuit may monitor signals from the …

Apparatus and method for controlling drone formation

HN Kim, WG La, SH Yoo, SJ Park, JY Lee - US Patent 10,591,911, 2020 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A drone formation control apparatus for controlling a plu rality of drones
included in a drone formation includes: an input unit which receives a drone control …

System and method for deploying unmanned aerial vehicles with respect to a single landing site

B Yariv, A Regev - US Patent App. 16/429,452, 2019 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A system and method for deploying multiple unmanned aerial vehicles
(UAVs) from a single landing site. The method includes: generating a hovering perimeter for …

Method and system for controlling remotely piloted aircraft

T Heinonen, A Korhonen - US Patent 9,791,859, 2017 - Google Patents
Disclosed are a method and a system for modifying flight parameters of a remotely piloted
aircraft. The remotely piloted aircraft includes a clock, at least one radio receiver and at least …