Delivery beacon device and methods for use therewith
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1. A beacon device for use with a drone delivery service that includes at least one drone delivery device, the beacon device comprising:
- a code generator that generates beacon data that uniquely indicates a subscriber;
a beacon generator, coupled to the code generator, that generates a wireless homing beacon that indicates the beacon data; and
a receiver;
wherein the wireless homing beacon is detectable by the at least one drone delivery device to facilitate a service delivery by the drone delivery device at a location of the beacon device; and
wherein the beacon device receives from the drone delivery device, via the receiver, delivery image data captured after the service delivery by the drone delivery device.
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Abstract
A beacon device includes a beacon code generator that generates beacon data that uniquely indicates a subscriber. A beacon generator generates a wireless homing beacon that indicates the beacon data. The wireless homing beacon is detectable by the at least one drone delivery device to facilitate a service delivery by the drone delivery device at the location of the beacon device.
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1. A beacon device for use with a drone delivery service that includes at least one drone delivery device, the beacon device comprising:
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a code generator that generates beacon data that uniquely indicates a subscriber; a beacon generator, coupled to the code generator, that generates a wireless homing beacon that indicates the beacon data; and a receiver; wherein the wireless homing beacon is detectable by the at least one drone delivery device to facilitate a service delivery by the drone delivery device at a location of the beacon device; and wherein the beacon device receives from the drone delivery device, via the receiver, delivery image data captured after the service delivery by the drone delivery device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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