Systems and methods for satellite-based on-board autonomous device deactivation
First Claim
1. An on-board autonomous device deactivation system comprising:
- a satellite antenna that allow for bidirectional communication with one or more satellites;
transceiver equipment that receives and transmits encrypted message via the satellite antenna with the one or more satellites;
one or more operation-control processors that are in communication with the transceiver equipment and one or more components of an autonomous device on which the on-board autonomous device deactivation system resides, the one or more operation-control processors being configured to;
output a status signal to the transceiver equipment for transmission via the satellite antenna to the one or more satellites, wherein the status signal is encrypted and comprises an identifier indicative of the autonomous device and an indication of a status of the autonomous device;
execute a timer that indicates a time duration that has elapsed since receiving a previous permissible operation message via the transceiver equipment and the satellite antenna;
compare the time duration with a stored deactivation time;
prior to the time duration reaching or exceeding the stored deactivation time, receive, via the satellite antenna and the transceiver equipment, a permissible operation message indicative of the autonomous device being permitted to continue operation, wherein the permissible operation message comprises the identifier; and
in response to the permissible operation message, reset the time duration of the timer such that operation of the autonomous device is uninterrupted.
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Abstract
Various arrangements relating to on-board autonomous device deactivation systems are presented. In some embodiments, a status signal is output to a transceiver and transmitted via a satellite antenna to a satellite. A timer is executed that indicates a time duration that has elapsed since receiving a previous permissible operation message via the transceiver and the satellite antenna. The time duration is compared with a stored deactivation time. Prior to the time duration reaching or exceeding the stored deactivation time, a permissible operation message indicative of the autonomous device being permitted to continue operation is received. In response to the receipt of such a permissible operation message, the time duration of the timer is reset such that operation of the autonomous device is uninterrupted. In some embodiments, if such a permissible operation message is not received, the autonomous device is disabled.
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1. An on-board autonomous device deactivation system comprising:
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a satellite antenna that allow for bidirectional communication with one or more satellites; transceiver equipment that receives and transmits encrypted message via the satellite antenna with the one or more satellites; one or more operation-control processors that are in communication with the transceiver equipment and one or more components of an autonomous device on which the on-board autonomous device deactivation system resides, the one or more operation-control processors being configured to; output a status signal to the transceiver equipment for transmission via the satellite antenna to the one or more satellites, wherein the status signal is encrypted and comprises an identifier indicative of the autonomous device and an indication of a status of the autonomous device; execute a timer that indicates a time duration that has elapsed since receiving a previous permissible operation message via the transceiver equipment and the satellite antenna; compare the time duration with a stored deactivation time; prior to the time duration reaching or exceeding the stored deactivation time, receive, via the satellite antenna and the transceiver equipment, a permissible operation message indicative of the autonomous device being permitted to continue operation, wherein the permissible operation message comprises the identifier; and in response to the permissible operation message, reset the time duration of the timer such that operation of the autonomous device is uninterrupted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for using an on-board autonomous device deactivation system, comprising:
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outputting a status signal to a transceiver for transmission via a satellite antenna to a satellite, wherein the status signal is encrypted and comprises an identifier indicative of an autonomous device on which the on-board autonomous device deactivation system is installed and an indication of a status of the autonomous device; executing a timer that indicates a time duration that has elapsed since receiving a previous permissible operation message via the transceiver and the satellite antenna; comparing the time duration with a stored deactivation time; prior to the time duration reaching or exceeding the stored deactivation time, receiving, via the transceiver from the satellite, a permissible operation message indicative of the autonomous device being permitted to continue operation, wherein the permissible operation message comprises the identifier; and in response to the permissible operation message, resetting the time duration of the timer such that operation of the autonomous device is uninterrupted. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A non-transitory processor-readable medium for using an on-board autonomous device deactivation system, comprising processor-readable instructions that cause one or more processors of the on-board autonomous device deactivation system to:
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output a status signal to a transceiver for transmission via a satellite antenna to a satellite, wherein the status signal is encrypted and comprises an identifier indicative of an autonomous device on which the on-board autonomous device deactivation system is installed and an indication of a status of the autonomous device; execute a timer that indicates a time duration that has elapsed since receiving a previous permissible operation message via the transceiver and the satellite antenna; compare the time duration with a stored deactivation time; prior to the time duration reaching or exceeding the stored deactivation time, receive, via the transceiver from the satellite, a permissible operation message indicative of the autonomous device being permitted to continue operation, wherein the permissible operation message comprises the identifier; and in response to the permissible operation message, reset the time duration of the timer such that operation of the autonomous device is uninterrupted. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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