PERCH FOR SCREENING DRONES
First Claim
1. A screening perch, comprising:
- a landing site configured to receive a drone for screening, wherein the drone is an unmanned vehicle;
a sensor configured to scan at least a portion of the drone; and
a drone verifier communicatively coupled to the sensor and is configured to;
evaluate data outputted from the sensor when scanning the portion of the drone;
determine whether the data satisfies a predefined criteria corresponding to a restricted geographic region; and
upon determining the predefined criteria is satisfied, permit the drone to enter the restricted geographic region.
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Abstract
Embodiments herein describe a perch for screening drones before permitting access to a restricted geographic region. The perch may include various scanners for evaluating the payload of the drone, its hardware, and flight control software. In one embodiment, the screening perch includes a conveyor belt that moves the drone through various scanners or stages in the perch. In one embodiment, the perch ensures the drone is properly configured to enter the restricted geographic region. The region may include multiple requirements or criteria that must be satisfied before a drone is permitted to enter. For example, the drone may need a signed flight plan, cargo that is less than a certain percentage of its weight, or an approved flight controller before being permitted into the restricted region. In this manner, the perch serves as a controlled entrance point for drones attempting to enter the restricted region.
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20 Claims
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1. A screening perch, comprising:
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a landing site configured to receive a drone for screening, wherein the drone is an unmanned vehicle; a sensor configured to scan at least a portion of the drone; and a drone verifier communicatively coupled to the sensor and is configured to; evaluate data outputted from the sensor when scanning the portion of the drone; determine whether the data satisfies a predefined criteria corresponding to a restricted geographic region; and upon determining the predefined criteria is satisfied, permit the drone to enter the restricted geographic region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A drone screening system, comprising:
a plurality of screening perches disposed at a shared boundary between a first geographic region and a second geographic region, wherein each of the plurality of screening perches comprises; a sensor configured to scan at least a portion of a drone, wherein the drone is an unmanned vehicle; and a drone verifier configured to authorize the drone to travel from the first geographic region to the second geographic region based on data outputted by the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method, comprising:
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receiving a drone at a screening perch, wherein the drone is an unmanned vehicle; scanning at least a portion of the drone; evaluating data outputted when scanning the portion of the drone; determining whether the data satisfies a predefined criteria corresponding to a restricted geographic region; and upon determining the predefined criteria is satisfied, permitting the drone to leave the screening perch and enter the restricted geographic region. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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