Systems and methods for detecting and managing the unauthorized use of a unmanned aircraft
First Claim
1. A method of policing and managing the operation of a flying, unmanned, first aircraft in the event of usurpation of control of, malfunction of, or ill-intentioned use of, said first aircraft, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) detecting inappropriate operation of said first aircraft;
(b) transmitting a takeover command to said first aircraft to interrupt control of the operation of said first aircraft by a first pilot currently in control of said first aircraft; and
(c) transmitting control commands to said first aircraft to control the operation of said first aircraft by an alternate, second pilot, until the need for alternate pilot control of the first aircraft has ended or until said first aircraft has landed safely.
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Abstract
A method is disclosed for policing and managing the operation of a flying, unmanned aircraft in the event of usurpation of control of, malfunction of, or ill-intentioned use of, this aircraft. The method includes the steps of:
(a) detecting inappropriate operation of the aircraft;
(b) transmitting a takeover command to the aircraft to interrupt control of the operation of this aircraft by a first pilot who is currently in control of the aircraft; and
(c) transmitting control commands to the aircraft to control its operation by an alternate, second pilot, until the need for alternate pilot control of the aircraft has ended or until the aircraft has landed safely.
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26 Claims
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1. A method of policing and managing the operation of a flying, unmanned, first aircraft in the event of usurpation of control of, malfunction of, or ill-intentioned use of, said first aircraft, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) detecting inappropriate operation of said first aircraft; (b) transmitting a takeover command to said first aircraft to interrupt control of the operation of said first aircraft by a first pilot currently in control of said first aircraft; and (c) transmitting control commands to said first aircraft to control the operation of said first aircraft by an alternate, second pilot, until the need for alternate pilot control of the first aircraft has ended or until said first aircraft has landed safely. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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