BATTERY PROFILE TRANSLATOR AND REMOTE CHARGING SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A device for replacing a rechargeable power supply of an unmanned aerial system (UAS), the rechargeable power supply having a designed power level required for powering the UAS and for recharging, the device comprising:
- a source interface operable to receive power at a native power level from a power source, the native power level being different from the designed power level;
a transceiver operable to receive a configuration profile indicating charging cycle information for the power source;
one or more processors coupled to the transceiver and the source interface, the one or more processors operable to convert the power at the native power level to converted power at the designed power level based on the configuration profile; and
a device interface coupled to the one or more processors and operable to deliver the converted power to the UAS.
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Abstract
The disclosure is related to a system and method for autonomously charging a rechargeable power supply of an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). The system can have battery power translator (BPT). communicatively coupled to the UAS. The BPT can have an energy source operable to deliver power at a native power level different than a designed power level of the UAS. The BPT can also have a voltage/current translator (VCT) operable to receive energy at the native power level from the energy source, and convert the energy at the native power level to converted energy at the designed power level for use by the UAS. The system can also have a remote charging system (RCS) communicatively coupled to the BPT. The RCS can also have a charging pad having a plurality of configurable terminals, and operable to receive the UAS and deliver recharge energy to the UAS.
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1. A device for replacing a rechargeable power supply of an unmanned aerial system (UAS), the rechargeable power supply having a designed power level required for powering the UAS and for recharging, the device comprising:
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a source interface operable to receive power at a native power level from a power source, the native power level being different from the designed power level; a transceiver operable to receive a configuration profile indicating charging cycle information for the power source; one or more processors coupled to the transceiver and the source interface, the one or more processors operable to convert the power at the native power level to converted power at the designed power level based on the configuration profile; and a device interface coupled to the one or more processors and operable to deliver the converted power to the UAS. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 16, 17)
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8. A remote charging system (RCS) for recharging a power supply of a Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) having a charging port, the RCS comprising:
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a charging pad having a plurality of configurable terminals operable to receive the UAS and transfer power to the UAS; a transceiver operable to receive information indicating an identification of the UAS; one or more processors coupled to the charging pad and the transceiver, and operable to sense a charging port configuration of the charging port, and configure the configurable terminals based on the charging port configuration. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 13)
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12. A method for charging a rechargeable power supply of an unmanned aerial system (UAS), the UAS requiring a designed power level for operation, the rechargeable power supply including an energy source having a native power level different from the designed power level, the method comprising:
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receiving a configuration profile, the configuration profile indicating charging cycle information of the energy source; storing the configuration profile to a memory; converting, by one or more processors, power from the energy source at the native power level to converted power at the designed power level based on the configuration profile; and delivering the converted power to the UAS. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 18)
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19. A system for autonomously charging a rechargeable power supply of an unmanned aerial system (UAS), the UAS having a charging port having a charging port configuration, the UAS requiring a designed power level for operations, the system comprising:
a battery power translator (BPT) having a BPT controller communicatively coupled to the UAS, a source interface operable to receive power at a native power level from an energy source, the native power level being different than the designed power level, and a voltage/current translator (VCT) operable to receive energy at the native power level from the source interface, and convert the energy at the native power level to converted energy at the designed power level for use by the UAS; and a remote charging system (RCS) having a RCS controller communicatively coupled to the BPT controller, and a charging pad coupled to the RCS controller, the charging pad having a plurality of configurable terminals, and operable to receive the UAS and deliver recharge energy to the UAS. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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