SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UAV DOCKING
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1. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) housing apparatus comprising:
- a mounting component configured to attach to a vehicle;
a landing connection component configured to form a connection with the UAV that prevents detachment of the UAV and the UAV housing apparatus; and
a cover configured to at least partially enclose the UAV when the UAV is connected to the landing connection component.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for docking an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a vehicle. The UAV may be able to distinguish a companion vehicle from other vehicles in the area and vice versa. The UAV may take off and/or land on the vehicle. The UAV may be used to capture images and stream the images live to a display within the vehicle. The vehicle may control the UAV. The UAV may be in communication with the companion vehicle while in flight.
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1. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) housing apparatus comprising:
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a mounting component configured to attach to a vehicle; a landing connection component configured to form a connection with the UAV that prevents detachment of the UAV and the UAV housing apparatus; and a cover configured to at least partially enclose the UAV when the UAV is connected to the landing connection component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A controller for controlling operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), said controller comprising:
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one or more user input components, wherein the one or more user input components are configured to be part of a vehicle; and a processor configured to receive a signal from the user input components and generate a command to be transmitted to the UAV to control operation of the UAV. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for controlling operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), said method comprising:
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receiving, at one or more user input components of a vehicle, UAV control input from a user, wherein the one or more user input components are part of the vehicle; and generating, with aid of a processor, a command to be transmitted to the UAV to control operation of the UAV based on a signal from the user input components. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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