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Interactive transport services provided by unmanned aerial vehicles

  • US 10,239,614 B2
  • Filed: 10/05/2018
  • Issued: 03/26/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving, by a client device, a transport request for transport of one or more items to a target location by an aerial vehicle, and responsively;

    displaying, by the client device, a preparation status screen including a first arrival-time estimate, wherein the first arrival-time estimate is determined based at least in part on;

    (i) a preparation-to-loading time estimate for the one or more items, and (ii) a flight time estimate for transport of the one or more items to the target location by an aerial vehicle;

    receiving a status message indicating that the one or more items are loaded on the aerial vehicle and responsively;

    displaying, by the client device, a flight progress screen comprising;

    (a) a map comprising a location indication for the aerial vehicle, and (b) an updated arrival time, wherein the updated arrival time is determined based an updated flight time estimate for transport of the one or more items to the target location; and

    receiving a status message indicating that the aerial vehicle has released the one or more items at the target location, and responsively displaying a delivery confirmation screen.

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