Systems and methods for operating drones in response to an incident
First Claim
1. A response system comprising:
- a security system comprising a security sensor and a security controller, the security system associated with a coverage area; and
an autonomous drone, the drone comprising a processor, a memory in communication with the processor, and at least one drone sensor, wherein the processor is programmed to;
link the drone to the security controller;
determine that the coverage area is unoccupied;
deploy the drone from a docking station;
control movement of the drone within the coverage area;
collect drone sensor data of the coverage area using the at least one drone sensor;
analyze the collected drone sensor data to identify an abnormal condition within the coverage area, the abnormal condition including at least one of (i) damage occurring within the coverage area, and (ii) theft occurring within the coverage area; and
calculate a repair cost of the abnormal condition by comparing the analyzed drone sensor data to an inventory list stored in the memory, wherein the inventory list includes data associated with at least one of a personal article and a home characteristic of the coverage area.
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Abstract
A response system may be provided. The response system may include a security system and an autonomous drone. The security system includes a security sensor and a controller. The drone includes a processor, a memory in communication with the processor, and a drone sensor. The processor may be programmed to link the drone to the controller, build a virtual navigation map of the coverage area based, at least in part, upon initial sensor data stored by the drone, determine that the coverage area is unoccupied, deploy the drone from a docking station, control movement of the drone within the coverage area based upon the virtual navigation map, collect drone sensor data of the coverage area using the drone sensor, and/or analyze the collected drone sensor data to identify an abnormal condition within the coverage area, the abnormal condition including at least one of damage or theft occurring within the coverage area.
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20 Claims
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1. A response system comprising:
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a security system comprising a security sensor and a security controller, the security system associated with a coverage area; and an autonomous drone, the drone comprising a processor, a memory in communication with the processor, and at least one drone sensor, wherein the processor is programmed to; link the drone to the security controller; determine that the coverage area is unoccupied; deploy the drone from a docking station; control movement of the drone within the coverage area; collect drone sensor data of the coverage area using the at least one drone sensor; analyze the collected drone sensor data to identify an abnormal condition within the coverage area, the abnormal condition including at least one of (i) damage occurring within the coverage area, and (ii) theft occurring within the coverage area; and calculate a repair cost of the abnormal condition by comparing the analyzed drone sensor data to an inventory list stored in the memory, wherein the inventory list includes data associated with at least one of a personal article and a home characteristic of the coverage area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer-implemented method for analyzing sensor data of a coverage area using a response system, the response system including an autonomous drone and a security system including a security controller, said method comprising:
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linking the drone to the security controller; determining that a coverage area associated with the security system is unoccupied; deploying the drone from a docking station; navigating, by the drone, through the coverage area; collecting, by the drone, drone sensor data of the coverage area using at least one drone sensor; analyzing the collected drone sensor data to identify an abnormal condition within the coverage area, the abnormal condition including at least one of (i) damage occurring within the coverage area, and (ii) theft occurring within the coverage area; and calculating a repair cost of the abnormal condition by comparing the analyzed drone sensor data to an inventory list stored in a memory of the drone, wherein the inventory list includes data associated with at least one of a personal article and a home characteristic of the coverage area. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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