Delivery beacon device and methods for use therewith
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1. A beacon device for use with a drone delivery service that includes at least one drone delivery device, the beacon device comprising:
- a code generator configured to generate beacon data that identifies a subscriber;
a beacon generator configured to generate a wireless homing beacon that indicates the beacon data, wherein the wireless homing beacon is detectable by the at least one drone delivery device to facilitate a service delivery to the subscriber by the drone delivery device at a location corresponding to the beacon device; and
a receiver configured to receive, from the drone delivery device, delivery image data captured after the service delivery by the drone delivery device.
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Abstract
A beacon device includes a beacon code generator that generates beacon data that uniquely indicates a subscriber. A beacon generator generates a wireless homing beacon that indicates the beacon data. The wireless homing beacon is detectable by the at least one drone delivery device to facilitate a service delivery by the drone delivery device at the location of the beacon device.
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1. A beacon device for use with a drone delivery service that includes at least one drone delivery device, the beacon device comprising:
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a code generator configured to generate beacon data that identifies a subscriber; a beacon generator configured to generate a wireless homing beacon that indicates the beacon data, wherein the wireless homing beacon is detectable by the at least one drone delivery device to facilitate a service delivery to the subscriber by the drone delivery device at a location corresponding to the beacon device; and a receiver configured to receive, from the drone delivery device, delivery image data captured after the service delivery by the drone delivery device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A beacon device for use with a drone delivery service that includes at least one drone delivery device, the beacon device comprising:
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a code generator configured to generate beacon data that identifies a subscriber; a beacon generator configured to generate a wireless homing beacon that indicates the beacon data, wherein the wireless homing beacon is detectable by the at least one drone delivery device to facilitate a service delivery to the subscriber by the drone delivery device at a location corresponding to the subscriber; and a receiver configured to receive, from the drone delivery device, delivery image data captured after the service delivery by the drone delivery device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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