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METHODS FOR SENDING AND RECEIVING NOTIFICATIONS IN AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE DELIVERY SYSTEM

  • US 20180349840A1
  • Filed: 01/12/2018
  • Published: 12/06/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing a notification regarding delivery of a parcel by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the method comprising:

  • after navigating a UAV to a serviceable point, establishing, via a UAV computing entity, a direct communication link between the UAV computing entity and a user computing entity, wherein (a) a UAV comprises the UAV computing entity, a UAV chassis, and a parcel carrier coupled to the UAV chassis, (b) the parcel carrier comprises an engagement housing selectively coupled to the UAV chassis, (c) a parcel carrying mechanism is engaged with and securing a parcel to the engagement housing, and (d) the user computing entity is associated with the serviceable point;

    releasing the parcel from the parcel carrying mechanism of the parcel carrier; and

    after releasing the parcel from the parcel carrying mechanism of the parcel carrier, providing, via the UAV computing entity, a notification to the user computing entity through the direct communications link, wherein the notification comprises information indicative of the release of the parcel at the serviceable point.

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