Drone assistance apparatus with charging system and method
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1. A drone receiving apparatus comprising:
- a landing area on which a drone is receivable, the landing area comprising a platform, a lighting system, and/or a surface;
a charging plate for providing electrical power to the drone received by the landing area;
a communication system;
a signal communicable by the communication system to exchange data with the drone that is within a communicable proximity to the communication system;
wherein the drone is communicable with additional drones to exchange the data at least partially relating to status to coordinate operation of the drone; and
wherein the data comprises diagnostic information and/or charging information relating to the drone.
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Abstract
A drone receiving apparatus is provided including a landing area including a platform, a lighting system, and/or a surface on which a drone is receivable, a charging plate for providing electrical power to charge the drone received by the landing area, and a communication system by which a signal is communicable to exchange data with the drone that is within a communicable proximity to the communication system. A method to receive a drone is also provided.
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1. A drone receiving apparatus comprising:
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a landing area on which a drone is receivable, the landing area comprising a platform, a lighting system, and/or a surface; a charging plate for providing electrical power to the drone received by the landing area; a communication system; a signal communicable by the communication system to exchange data with the drone that is within a communicable proximity to the communication system; wherein the drone is communicable with additional drones to exchange the data at least partially relating to status to coordinate operation of the drone; and wherein the data comprises diagnostic information and/or charging information relating to the drone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A drone receiving apparatus comprising:
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a landing area comprising a platform installable on a light pole, lighting system, and/or a surface on which a drone is receivable; a charging plate for providing electrical power to the drone received by the landing area; a signal communicable by a communication system to exchange data with the drone that is within a communicable proximity to the communication system; wherein the signal comprises a homing signal to communicate location information about the drone and the landing area, wherein the homing signal is detectable by the drone, and wherein GPS coordinates are includable by the location information; wherein specifications comprising voltage levels and current levels are communicable by the drone to the communication system; and wherein the voltage levels and the current levels of the charging plate are adjustable to accommodate the drone in response to at least part of the specifications received from the drone. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A method for receiving a drone comprising:
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(a) communicating a signal by a communication system to exchange data with the drone that is within a communicable proximity to the communication system; (b) receiving the drone by a landing area comprising a platform, lighting system, and/or a surface; (c) selectively providing electrical power to the drone received by the landing area via a charging plate; (d) communicating specifications comprising voltage levels and current levels by the drone to the communication system; (e) adjusting the charging plate to accommodate the drone in response to at least part of the specifications received from the drone; and wherein the signal comprises a homing signal to communicate location information about the drone and the landing area, wherein the homing signal is detectable by the drone, and wherein GPS coordinates are includable by the location information. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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