SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UAV BATTERY EXCHANGE
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1. A method for changing a battery of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), said method comprising:
- supporting the UAV on a UAV landing area of a station, wherein said UAV is coupled to a first battery configured to power the UAV;
removing the first battery from the UAV with aid of a battery replacement member; and
moving, within a battery storage section, a holding station configured to store a second battery capable of powering the UAV upon being coupled to the UAV, wherein the holding station is moved simultaneously while the first battery is being removed with aid of the battery replacement member.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for swapping the battery on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The UAV may be able to identify and land on an energy provision station autonomously. The UAV may take off and/or land on the energy provision station. The UAV may communicate with the energy provision station. The energy provision station may store and charge batteries for use on a UAV.
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1. A method for changing a battery of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), said method comprising:
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supporting the UAV on a UAV landing area of a station, wherein said UAV is coupled to a first battery configured to power the UAV; removing the first battery from the UAV with aid of a battery replacement member; and moving, within a battery storage section, a holding station configured to store a second battery capable of powering the UAV upon being coupled to the UAV, wherein the holding station is moved simultaneously while the first battery is being removed with aid of the battery replacement member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) battery changing station, said station comprising:
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a UAV landing area configured to support a UAV when the UAV is resting on the station, said UAV coupled to a first battery configured to power the UAV, wherein the UAV landing area comprises at least one passive landing guide configured to (1) accept a protruding feature of the UAV when the UAV lands in the landing area, and (2) guide the UAV to a desired landing location in the landing area by utilizing gravity; and at least one of (a) battery storage unit comprising a holding station configured to store a second battery capable of powering the UAV upon being coupled to the UAV, or (b) a battery charging unit capable of charging the first battery of the UAV. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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