B64U2101/55

Autonomous Drone System and Method
20230290498 · 2023-09-14 ·

A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for processing a medical assistance request from a requester; defining an incident location for the medical assistance request; assigning an autonomous drone to the medical assistance request, thus defining an assigned autonomous drone; and dispatching the assigned autonomous drone to the incident location.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURE DELIVERY OF A MEDICATION PACKAGE USING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES
20230153743 · 2023-05-18 ·

A method includes, in response to a determination that one or more authenticated delivery locations includes a first delivery location, identifying, using an unmanned aerial vehicle registry, one or more unmanned aerial vehicles based on at least one unmanned aerial vehicle characteristic associated with a medication delivery request. The method also includes determining, for each unmanned aerial vehicle of the one or more unmanned aerial vehicles, an availability status, selecting an unmanned aerial vehicle based on at least a corresponding availability status and at least one selection criteria, and instructing the unmanned aerial vehicle to transport the medication package from a starting location to the first delivery location.

Unmanned aerial vehicle with biometric verification
11794895 · 2023-10-24 · ·

Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for locating, identifying, and tracking a known criminal, fugitive, missing person, and/or any other person of interest. An embodiment operates by deploying an unmanned aerial vehicle, determining the mode of operation of the UAV, operating the UAV in accordance with the mode of operation of the UAV, determining whether a subject has been detected, capturing a first voice sample associated with the subject, authenticating the identity of the subject, and transmitting the GPS location of the unmanned aerial vehicle to a computing device.

Drones that save people trapped in avalanches
11807406 · 2023-11-07 ·

Avalanches often trap people under the snow. Although nearly all avalanche victims survive the initial avalanche, asphyxiation will occur after about fifteen minutes if rescuers do not know where to dig to uncover avalanche victims. Drones can include unique hardware and software that enables them to search for avalanche victims and mark the locations of avalanche victims to quickly and accurately notify rescuers where to dig through the snow to save avalanche victims from asphyxiation.

Autonomous Drone System and Method
20230290254 · 2023-09-14 ·

A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for monitoring a plurality of drones moving within a controlled space; receiving a request from an additional drone seeking permission to move within the controlled space; plotting an additional navigation path through the controlled space based, at least in part, upon the plurality of drones and known obstacles within the controlled space; and providing the additional navigation path to the additional drone.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING OF SEARCH TARGETS VIA DYNAMIC PROBABILISTIC OCCUPANCY MAP
20230384802 · 2023-11-30 ·

A system and method for dynamic probabilistic tracking of search targets within a search area generates a displayable occupancy map of the search area. The occupancy map is divided into individual map cells and seeded with a list of unlocated targets (e.g., targets of one or more types known or thought to be within the search area but which have not been precisely located therewithin). Each map cell of the occupancy map reflects the confidence or likelihood that an unlocated target will be detected within that cell. As a search mission proceeds, sensor datasets are received from the searching assets and correlated to identify unlocated targets. As unlocated targets are detected, located with sufficient accuracy, and removed from the list, the confidence levels of other map cells are reflected to indicate changes in the probability that any remaining unlocated targets will be detected therein.

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE SEARCH AND RESCUE SYSTEMS AND METHODS
20220262263 · 2022-08-18 ·

Systems and methods for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) search and rescue operations are provided. A UAV may include a camera configured to capture one or more images of a search area. The UAV may include at least one logic device configured to calculate a flight pattern for searching the search area, receive a target image, and analyze the one or more images of the search area to identify a target matching the target image.

Roadside assistance with unmanned aerial vehicle

An unmanned aerial vehicle includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor. The instructions include receiving diagnostic information from a vehicle, processing the diagnostic information to diagnose a vehicle failure, and outputting repair instructions for addressing the vehicle failure. A corresponding method is also disclosed.

FLYING OBJECT AND FLYING OBJECT SYSTEM

A flying object 20 is provided with a rotor blade 200 that generates lift and thrust by rotating and a rotating electrical machine unit that rotates the rotor blade 200. The rotor blade 200 receive wind power and rotate when not flying. The rotating electrical machine unit generates electric power based on a power that rotates the rotor blades 200 when not flying. In addition, the flying object 20 may be provided with a power storage device 230 that stores electric power generated by the rotating electrical machine unit. In addition, the flying object 20 may be provided with a detachably connected cartridge 260 that has a desired function.

Dynamic platform creation

A modular platform is provided and includes a platform having upper and lower surfaces. The modular platform further includes one or more propulsion units, mesh coverings, jack elements and a lock mechanism. The one or more propulsion units are embedded within the platform to generate upward thrust. The mesh coverings overlay each of the one or more propulsion units in the upper surface. The jack elements are coupled to the lower surface and support the platform above an underlying substrate. The lock mechanism connects the platform to a neighboring platform. A power storage unit is embedded in the platform and powers the one or more propulsion units, the jack elements and the lock mechanism. A control unit is embedded in the platform and controls operations of the one or more propulsion units, the jack elements and the lock mechanism.