Communicate an alert via an unmanned vehicle
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having stored thereon executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising;
receiving a message and an indication of a geographical region in which the message is to be communicated by an unmanned vehicle comprising a mobile base station;
providing an instruction to the unmanned vehicle to move towards the geographical region;
determining that the unmanned vehicle is within range of a portion of the geographical region; and
responsive to determining that the unmanned vehicle is within the range, instructing the unmanned vehicle to communicate the message via the mobile base station,wherein the geographical region is defined based on an inability of a fixed base station in a vicinity of the geographical region to provide a reception device with non-impaired connectivity to a cellular network.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatuses may use an unmanned vehicle to communicate an alert, such as an emergency alert, to a region, such as one affected by a natural disaster. A method may include receiving a message, which may comprise an alert and information associated with a region, from an alert originator. The message may then be transmitted, via a communication access device, to an unmanned vehicle. After receiving the message, the unmanned vehicle may travel to the region. Upon reaching the region, the unmanned vehicle may communicate the alert, whereby individuals'"'"' reception devices within the region may receive the alert.
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19 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor; a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having stored thereon executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising; receiving a message and an indication of a geographical region in which the message is to be communicated by an unmanned vehicle comprising a mobile base station; providing an instruction to the unmanned vehicle to move towards the geographical region; determining that the unmanned vehicle is within range of a portion of the geographical region; and responsive to determining that the unmanned vehicle is within the range, instructing the unmanned vehicle to communicate the message via the mobile base station, wherein the geographical region is defined based on an inability of a fixed base station in a vicinity of the geographical region to provide a reception device with non-impaired connectivity to a cellular network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An unmanned vehicle comprising:
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a mobile base station having a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having stored thereon executable instructions that cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising; receiving a message and an indication of a geographical region in which the message is to be communicated by the unmanned vehicle; receiving an indication of a geographical region associated with the event; determining that the unmanned vehicle is within range of a portion of the geographical region; and responsive to determining that the unmanned vehicle is within the range, broadcasting, via the mobile base station, the message, wherein the geographical region is defined based on an inability of a fixed base station in a vicinity of the geographical region to provide a reception device with non-impaired connectivity to a cellular network. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer-readable storage medium comprising executable instructions that when executed by a processor of an unmanned vehicle cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising:
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receiving a message and an indication of a geographical region in which the message is to be communicated by a mobile base station of the unmanned vehicle; causing the unmanned vehicle to move towards the geographical region based on the message; determining that the unmanned vehicle is within a range of a portion of the geographical region; and responsive to determining that the unmanned vehicle is within the range, causing the mobile base station to broadcast the message, wherein the geographical region is defined based on an inability of a fixed base station in a vicinity of the geographical region to provide the reception device with non-impaired connectivity to a cellular network. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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