UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE COMMUNICATION, MONITORING, AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method of communicating with an unmanned aerial vehicle includes transmitting a first message via a communications transmitter of a lighting assembly for receipt by an unmanned aerial vehicle. The first message includes an identifier associated with the lighting assembly, and the lighting assembly is located within a proximity of a roadway. The method also includes receiving a second message from the unmanned aerial vehicle via a communications receiver of the lighting assembly. The second message includes an identifier associated with the unmanned aerial vehicle. The method further includes transmitting a third message via the communications transmitter of the lighting assembly for receipt by the unmanned aerial vehicle. The third message includes an indication of an altitude at which the unmanned aerial vehicle should fly.
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60 Claims
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31. A computer-implemented method of operating an unmanned aerial vehicle, comprising:
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receiving, by a receiver of the unmanned aerial vehicle, a first message transmitted by a communications station, the first message comprising a request for a license or registration identifier associated with the unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein the communications station is mounted to a support member that is located within a proximity of a roadway, and wherein at least a portion of the support member is configured to remain in physical contact with the ground; transmitting, by a transmitter of the unmanned aerial vehicle, a second message for receipt by the communications station, the second message comprising an identifier associated with the unmanned aerial vehicle; and receiving, by the receiver of the unmanned aerial vehicle, a third message transmitted by the communications station, the third message comprising;
i) an indication that the identifier associated with the unmanned aerial vehicle is invalid, and ii) information regarding a flight adjustment for the unmanned aerial vehicle; andadjusting, by a propulsion component of the unmanned aerial vehicle, a flight characteristic of the unmanned aerial vehicle in response to the information regarding the flight adjustment. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A computer-implemented method of operating an unmanned aerial vehicle, comprising:
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receiving, by a receiver of the unmanned aerial vehicle, a first message transmitted by a communications station, the first message comprising an identifier associated with the communications station, wherein the communications station is mounted to a support member that is located within a proximity of a roadway, and wherein at least a portion of the support member is configured to remain in physical contact with the ground; transmitting, by a transmitter of the unmanned aerial vehicle, a second message for receipt by the communications station, the second message comprising an identifier associated with the unmanned aerial vehicle; and receiving, by the receiver of the unmanned aerial vehicle, a third message transmitted by the communications station, the third message comprising information regarding an area where the unmanned aerial vehicle is prohibited from flying; and adjusting, by a propulsion component of the unmanned aerial vehicle, a flight characteristic of the unmanned aerial vehicle in response to the information regarding the area where the unmanned aerial vehicle is prohibited from flying. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A computer-implemented method of operating an unmanned aerial vehicle, comprising:
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receiving, by a receiver of the unmanned aerial vehicle, a first message transmitted by a communications station, the first message comprising an identifier associated with the communications station, wherein the communications station is mounted to a support member that is located within a proximity of a roadway, and wherein at least a portion of the support member is configured to remain in physical contact with the ground; transmitting, by a transmitter of the unmanned aerial vehicle, a second message for receipt by the communications station, the second message comprising an identifier associated with the unmanned aerial vehicle; and receiving, by a charging module of the unmanned aerial vehicle, a charging signal from the communications station; and charging, by the charging module of the unmanned aerial vehicle, a battery of the unmanned aerial vehicle using the received charging signal. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A computer-implemented method of operating an unmanned aerial vehicle, comprising:
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receiving, by a receiver of the unmanned aerial vehicle, a first message transmitted by a communications station, the first message comprising an identifier associated with the communications station, wherein the communications station is mounted to a support member that is located within a proximity of a roadway, and wherein at least a portion of the support member is configured to remain in physical contact with the ground; transmitting, by a transmitter of the unmanned aerial vehicle, a second message for receipt by the communications station, the second message comprising an identifier associated with the unmanned aerial vehicle and a request for permission to leave a particular area, wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle is currently flying in the particular area; and receiving, by the receiver of the unmanned aerial vehicle, a third message transmitted by the communications station, the third message comprising a permission for the unmanned aerial vehicle to leave the particular area; and adjusting, by a propulsion component of the unmanned aerial vehicle, a flight characteristic of the unmanned aerial vehicle to cause the unmanned aerial vehicle to leave the particular area. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
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