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Enhanced unmanned aerial vehicles for damage inspection

  • US 10,223,753 B1
  • Filed: 09/30/2016
  • Issued: 03/05/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system comprising:

  • an insurance system server; and

    an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in communication with the insurance system server via a network, the UAV further including;

    an energy source to power the UAV;

    an audio input/output device;

    a processor; and

    memory coupled to the processor and storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the UAV to;

    receive, from the insurance system server, an instruction to travel to a location of a real estate property corresponding to a damage incident;

    receive, from the insurance system server, an instruction to collect information on at least one aspect of the real estate property;

    identify one or more onboard sensors of the UAV to collect the information on at least one aspect of the real estate property, wherein the UAV is configured to identify a first set of one or more onboard sensors to collect a first type of data and to identify a second set of one or more onboard sensors to collect a second type of data;

    collect the information on the at least one aspect of the real estate property using the identified one or more onboard sensors;

    determine, using the first type of data, whether an individual is detected within the real estate property;

    identify, based on the collected information on the at least one aspect of the real estate property, a type of damage incurred on the at least one aspect of the real estate property, and whether the type of damage is a specified type of damage;

    in response to determining that the type of damage is the specified type of damage and that an individual is detected within the real estate property, outputting a notification using the audio input/output device; and

    upon determining that an individual is detected in the real estate property, receive, from the insurance system server, an instruction to deliver a physical form of payment to an insurance policyholder associated with the real estate property for the identified type of damage.

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