Methods for landing an unmanned aerial vehicle
First Claim
1. A method performed by at least one processor and at least one memory for landing an unmanned aerial (UAV) on a UAV support mechanism, the method comprising:
- navigating a UAV toward a UAV support mechanism;
receiving a signal from a guidance array of the UAV support mechanism;
navigating the UAV to a landing region of a UAV support mechanism;
guiding a portion of the UAV between opposing rails of the UAV support mechanism and engaging the UAV with the UAV support mechanism; and
moving the UAV from the landing region toward a return region of the UAV support mechanism, wherein the step of moving the UAV from the landing region toward the return region comprises engaging the portion of the UAV with powered rollers of the UAV support mechanism, wherein the powered rollers are positioned within each of the opposing rails and along a length of each of the opposing rails.
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Abstract
Systems and methods include UAVs that serve to assist carrier personnel by reducing the physical demands of the transportation and delivery process. A UAV generally includes a UAV chassis including an upper portion, a plurality of propulsion members configured to provide lift to the UAV chassis, and a parcel carrier configured for being selectively coupled to and removed from the UAV chassis. UAV support mechanisms are utilized to load and unload parcel carriers to the UAV chassis, and the UAV lands on and takes off from the UAV support mechanism to deliver parcels to a serviceable point. The UAV includes computing entities that interface with different systems and computing entities to send and receive various types of information.
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1. A method performed by at least one processor and at least one memory for landing an unmanned aerial (UAV) on a UAV support mechanism, the method comprising:
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navigating a UAV toward a UAV support mechanism; receiving a signal from a guidance array of the UAV support mechanism; navigating the UAV to a landing region of a UAV support mechanism; guiding a portion of the UAV between opposing rails of the UAV support mechanism and engaging the UAV with the UAV support mechanism; and moving the UAV from the landing region toward a return region of the UAV support mechanism, wherein the step of moving the UAV from the landing region toward the return region comprises engaging the portion of the UAV with powered rollers of the UAV support mechanism, wherein the powered rollers are positioned within each of the opposing rails and along a length of each of the opposing rails. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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