UAV deployment and control system

• US 20150321758A1
• Filed: 09/02/2014
• Published: 11/12/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ii, Peter Christopher Sarna
• Original Assignee: Ii, Peter Christopher Sarna
• Inventors: Sarna, Peter Christopher II
• Application Number:
  US14/121,422
• Publication Number:
  US 20150321758A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B64C 39/024 of the remote controlled vehicle type, i.e. RPV
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 10/14 with four distinct rotor axes, e.g. quadcopters
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 2101/00 UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 2201/10 autonomous, i.e. by navigating independently from ground or air stations, e.g. by using inertial navigation systems [INS]
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 2201/104 using satellite radio beacon positioning systems, e.g. GPS
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 70/00 Launching, take-off or landing arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 70/50 Launching from storage containers, e.g. from submarine missile tubes
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 80/10 with means for moving the UAV to a supply or launch location, e.g. robotic arms or carousels
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 80/70 in containers B64U80/60 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G05D 1/0011 associated with a remote control arrangement

Abstract

A system of software and hardware components is disclosed comprising a system designed to deploy, manage, and control unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The integrated UAVs can be deployed from vehicles, buildings, and other types of fixed locations. The present disclosure enables users to deploy UAVs to perform pre-defined flight maneuvers and fly to pre-designated locations. The present disclosure also and affords the ability for users to maintain the UAVs flight control locally or transfer control of a deployed UAV to remotely located system operators.

Claims

1. An apparatus, comprising:

an unmanned aerial vehicle contained within a housing,

wherein the housing is coupled to a vehicle;

wherein the housing and unmanned aerial vehicle respond to a wireless signal transmitted remotely to deploy such that the housing is opened and the unmanned aerial vehicle travels to a predetermined location.