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Secure unmanned vehicle operation and monitoring

  • US 10,102,757 B2
  • Filed: 06/01/2016
  • Issued: 10/16/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/22/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for unmanned vehicle monitoring and oversight, the system comprising:

  • a first control station operable by a human operator for controlling an unmanned vehicle;

    wherein the unmanned vehicle is in communication with the first control station via a network, and the unmanned vehicle comprises;

    a first plurality of sensors in communication with the first control station, to monitor and control operating conditions of the unmanned vehicle; and

    a second hardware-based sensor and control system physically attached to the unmanned vehicle, the second hardware-based sensor and control system being a standalone device that is operable to monitor and control at least one of the operating conditions of the unmanned vehicle independently of the first plurality of sensors and independently of the first control station,the second hardware-based sensor and control system being further operable to;

    communicate with a third party regarding the at least one operating condition of the unmanned vehicle; and

    direct, via pre-programming, the unmanned vehicle to take certain action without further communication to any other control station, in accordance with the at least one operating condition.

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