Drone control device
US-2017205827-A1 · Jul 20, 2017 · US
Self-charging unmanned vehicle
US10301022B1 · US · B1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10301022-B1 |
| Application number | US-201715425456-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B1 |
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2017 |
| Priority date | Feb 10, 2016 |
| Publication date | May 28, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2019 |
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Unmanned vehicles can be terrestrial, aerial, nautical, or multi-mode. Unmanned vehicles may efficiently accomplish tasks by autonomously charging or replacing its power source.
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What is claimed is: 1. An unmanned vehicle comprising: a processor; and a memory coupled with the processor, the memory storing executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising: receiving a flight plan for a mission based on an energy consumption related condition; and operating based on the flight plan, wherein the flight plan comprises: docking the unmanned vehicle with an autonomous self-propelled power supply device for charging a power source of the unmanned vehicle, or docking the unmanned vehicle with an autonomous self-propelled power supply device for replacing a power source of the unmanned vehicle. 2. The unmanned vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the energy consumption related condition comprises capacity of power source of the unmanned vehicle. 3. The unmanned vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the energy consumption related condition comprises a number of unmanned vehicles associated with the mission. 4. The unmanned vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the energy consumption related condition comprises indoor airflow. 5. The unmanned vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the energy consumption related condition comprises rain. 6. The unmanned vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the energy consumption related condition comprises temperature. 7. The unmanned vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the energy consumption related condition comprises wind. 8. The unmanned vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the flight plan comprises nesting the unmanned vehicle with another unmanned vehicle. 9. An apparatus comprising: a processor; and a memory coupled with the processor, the memory storing executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising: determining a flight plan of a mission for an unmanned aerial vehicle based on an energy consumption related condition; and providing instructions to deploy the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the flight plan, wherein the flight plan of the mission comprises a flight path associated with flying near windows for solar energy or flying close to internal lights to recharge. 10. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the energy consumption related condition comprises rain. 11. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the energy consumption related condition comprises temperature. 12. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the energy consumption related condition comprises date. 13. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the energy consumption related condition comprises wind. 14. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the flight plan of the mission comprises docking the unmanned aerial vehicle with an autonomous self-propelled power supply device for charging or replacing a power source of the unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein the autonomous self-propelled power supply device broadcasts a beacon to the unmanned aerial vehicle. 15. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the flight plan of the mission comprises nesting the unmanned aerial vehicle with another unmanned aerial vehicle. 16. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the apparatus is a server. 17. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the energy consumption related condition comprises smoke. 18. An unmanned vehicle comprising: a processor; and a memory coupled with the processor, the memory storing executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising: receiving a flight plan for a mission based on an energy consumption related condition; and operating based on the flight plan, wherein the flight plan comprises nesting the unmanned vehicle with another unmanned vehicle. 19. The unmanned vehicle of claim 18 , wherein the flight plan of the mission comprises a flight path associated with flying near windows for solar energy or flying close to internal lights to recharge. 20. The unmanned vehicle of claim 18 , wherein the flight plan comprises: docking the unmanned vehicle with an autonomous self-propelled power supply device for charging a power source of the unmanned vehicle, or docking the unmanned vehicle with an autonomous self-propelled power supply device for replacing a power source of the unmanned vehicle.
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Unmanned surface vessels, e.g. remotely controlled · CPC title
Exchanging energy storage elements, e.g. removable batteries · CPC title
Precipitation · CPC title
Air crafts · CPC title
autonomously operating · CPC title
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- What does patent US10301022B1 cover?
- Unmanned vehicles can be terrestrial, aerial, nautical, or multi-mode. Unmanned vehicles may efficiently accomplish tasks by autonomously charging or replacing its power source.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Uipco Llc, Usaa
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B64C39/024. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 28 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).