UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS WITH A CUSTOMER INTERFACE SYSTEM AND METHODS OF DELIVERY UTILIZING UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
First Claim
1. An unmanned aircraft system (UAS), comprising:
- a crane system comprising a first spool system and a crane motor cooperated with the first spool system, wherein the first spool system comprises a first cord that is extended and retracted in response to the crane motor driving the first spool;
a retractable interface system cooperated with the first cord;
a package holder configured to hold a first package to be delivered by the UAS at a delivery location;
a control circuit coupled with the crane motor to control the crane motor; and
a memory coupled to the control circuit and storing computer instructions that when executed by the control circuit cause the control circuit to perform the steps of;
activate the crane motor to extend the first cord and lower the retractable interface system while the UAS is maintained in flight at least at a threshold height;
wherein the retractable interface system comprises an input interface to receive input from a customer at the delivery location.
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Abstract
In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided to enable package delivery and interaction with customers. Some embodiments comprise unmanned aircraft system (UAS), comprising: a crane system comprising a first spool system and a crane motor, the first spool system comprises a first cord that is extended and retracted; a retractable interface system cooperated with the first cord; a package holder configured to hold a first package to be delivered by the UAS at a delivery location; a control circuit coupled with the crane motor to control the crane motor, and to activate the crane motor to extend the first cord and lower the retractable interface system while the UAS is maintained in flight at least at a threshold height; wherein the retractable interface system comprises an input interface to receive input from a customer at the delivery location.
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1. An unmanned aircraft system (UAS), comprising:
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a crane system comprising a first spool system and a crane motor cooperated with the first spool system, wherein the first spool system comprises a first cord that is extended and retracted in response to the crane motor driving the first spool; a retractable interface system cooperated with the first cord; a package holder configured to hold a first package to be delivered by the UAS at a delivery location; a control circuit coupled with the crane motor to control the crane motor; and a memory coupled to the control circuit and storing computer instructions that when executed by the control circuit cause the control circuit to perform the steps of; activate the crane motor to extend the first cord and lower the retractable interface system while the UAS is maintained in flight at least at a threshold height; wherein the retractable interface system comprises an input interface to receive input from a customer at the delivery location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of delivering a package with an unmanned aircraft system (UAS), comprising:
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activating a crane motor of a crane system coupled with a first spool system to drive the first spool system, extending a first cord cooperated with the first spool and lowering a retractable interface system while the UAS is maintained in flight at least at a threshold height relative to a delivery location where a first package carried by the UAS is to be delivered; activating the retractable interface system; and receiving a first input from a customer at the delivery location through at least one input interface of the retractable interface system while the UAS is maintained in flight. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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