SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATION OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT WITHIN A MANAGED AIRSPACE OR FLYWAY
First Claim
1. A method of operating an unmanned aircraft to perform a mission in an airspace comprising zones managed by a management system for the airspace comprising the steps of:
- (a) registering the aircraft with the management system;
(b) obtaining rights for the aircraft in a transaction with the management system;
(c) performing the mission;
wherein the aircraft is to be operated according to terms of the transaction with the management system during the mission in the airspace.
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Abstract
A system and method for management of airspace for unmanned aircraft is disclosed. The system and method comprises administration of the airspace including designation of flyways and zones with reference to features in the region. The system and method comprises administration of aircraft including registration of aircraft and mission. A monitoring system tracks conditions and aircraft traffic in the airspace. Aircraft may be configured to transact with the management system including to obtain rights/priority by license and to operate in the airspace under direction of the system. The system and aircraft may be configured for dynamic transactions (e.g. licensing/routing). The system will set rates for licenses and use/access to the airspace and aircraft will be billed/pay for use/access of the airspace at rates using data from data sources.
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783 Claims
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1. A method of operating an unmanned aircraft to perform a mission in an airspace comprising zones managed by a management system for the airspace comprising the steps of:
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(a) registering the aircraft with the management system; (b) obtaining rights for the aircraft in a transaction with the management system; (c) performing the mission; wherein the aircraft is to be operated according to terms of the transaction with the management system during the mission in the airspace. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22-328. -328. (canceled)
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329. A method of operating an unmanned aircraft to perform a mission in an airspace comprising flyway segments and at least one zone managed by a management system for the airspace comprising the steps of:
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(a) registering the aircraft with the management system; (b) transacting a license with the management system providing rights for the aircraft in the airspace at a rate; (c) performing the mission; wherein the aircraft is to be operated according to terms of the license during the mission in the airspace.
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330-602. -602. (canceled)
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603. An unmanned aircraft system configured to operate on a mission in an airspace managed by a management system for the airspace comprising:
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(a) an aircraft comprising a profile and an identifier; (b) a license provided to the aircraft by the management system at a rate; (c) a computing system configured to provide data relating to the operation of the aircraft to the management system; wherein the computing system is connected to data sources to provide data for operation of the aircraft in the airspace.
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604-781. -781. (canceled)
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782. An unmanned aircraft system configured to operate on a mission in an airspace managed by a management system for the airspace comprising:
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(a) an aircraft comprising a profile and an identifier; (b) a license provided to the aircraft by the management system; (c) a computing system on the aircraft configured (1) to conduct at least one transaction with the management system and (2) to provide data relating to the operation of the aircraft to the management system; wherein the computing system is connected to data sources to provide data for operation of the aircraft.
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783-974. -974. (canceled)
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