Methods, Systems and Devices for Delivery Drone Security
First Claim
1. A method for providing security for a drone delivering a package of goods to a delivery destination, comprising:
- providing, by the drone, a notification to a device of a purchaser, that the drone has arrived near the delivery destination;
hovering, by the drone, at a secure altitude from a landing zone at the delivery destination;
receiving, by the drone, a purchase code associated with a purchase of the package of goods;
authenticating, by the drone, the purchase code as a condition for landing the drone;
landing, by the drone, in the landing zone at the delivery destination when the purchase code is authenticated; and
aborting the landing, by the drone, in the landing zone at the delivery destination when the purchase code is not authenticated.
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Abstract
Methods, systems and devices are provided for securing a drone delivering a package of goods to a delivery destination. A notification may be provided to a device of the purchaser that the drone has arrived near the delivery destination. The drone may hover at a secure altitude from a landing zone at the delivery destination. The drone may receive a purchase code associated with a purchase of the package of goods. The drone may authenticate the purchase code as a condition for landing. The drone may land in the landing zone at the delivery destination when the purchase code is authenticated. The drone may abort the landing when the purchase code is not authenticated. The drone may receive a delivery code associated with completing delivery the package of goods. The drone may require the delivery code as a condition for releasing the package of goods.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for providing security for a drone delivering a package of goods to a delivery destination, comprising:
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providing, by the drone, a notification to a device of a purchaser, that the drone has arrived near the delivery destination; hovering, by the drone, at a secure altitude from a landing zone at the delivery destination; receiving, by the drone, a purchase code associated with a purchase of the package of goods; authenticating, by the drone, the purchase code as a condition for landing the drone; landing, by the drone, in the landing zone at the delivery destination when the purchase code is authenticated; and aborting the landing, by the drone, in the landing zone at the delivery destination when the purchase code is not authenticated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A drone device for delivering a package of goods to a delivery destination, comprising:
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a memory; a radio module; and a processor coupled to the memory and radio module, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising; providing a notification to a device of a purchaser that the drone device has arrived near the delivery destination; hovering at a secure altitude from a landing zone at the delivery destination; receiving a purchase code associated with a purchase of the package of goods; authenticating the purchase code as a condition for landing the drone device; landing in the landing zone at the delivery destination when the purchase code is authenticated; and aborting the landing in the landing zone at the delivery destination when the purchase code is not authenticated. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 24)
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17. A drone for securely delivering a package of goods to a delivery destination, comprising:
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means for providing a notification to a device of a purchaser, that the drone has arrived near the delivery destination; means for hovering at a secure altitude from a landing zone at the delivery destination; means for receiving a purchase code associated with a purchase of the package of goods; means for authenticating the purchase code as a condition for landing the drone; means for landing in the landing zone at the delivery destination when the purchase code is authenticated; and means for aborting the landing in the landing zone at the delivery destination when the purchase code is not authenticated. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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25. A system for providing secure package delivery at a delivery destination, the system comprising:
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a drone comprising a drone processor; a purchaser device comprising a purchaser device processor and configured to communicate with the drone through a communication link; and a server configured to communicate with one or both of the drone and the purchaser device through respective communication links, wherein the drone processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising; providing a notification to the purchaser device that the drone has arrived near a delivery destination; hovering at a secure altitude from a landing zone at the delivery destination; receiving a purchase code from the purchaser device, the purchase code associated with a purchase of a package of goods; landing in the landing zone at the delivery destination in response to authentication of the purchase code; and aborting the landing in response to non-authentication of the purchase code. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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