Unmanned aerial vehicle network-based recharging
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- receiving, by a device, a request for a flight path for an unmanned aerial vehicle to travel from a first geographical location to a second geographical location,the request including component information associated with components of the unmanned aerial vehicle;
determining, by the device, capability information for the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the component information;
calculating, by the device, the flight path from the first geographical location to the second geographical location based on the capability information;
identifying, by the device, a plurality of recharging stations located on or near the flight path;
selecting, by the device, one or more recharging stations, of the plurality of recharging stations, based on one or more factors associated with the one or more recharging stations;
generating, by the device, flight path instructions for the flight path,the flight path instructions include information instructing the unmanned aerial vehicle to stop and recharge at the one or more recharging stations; and
providing, by the device, the flight path instructions to the unmanned aerial vehicle to permit the unmanned aerial vehicle to;
travel from the first geographical location to locations of the one or more recharging stations,stop and recharge at the one or more recharging stations, andtravel from the locations of the one or more recharging stations to the second geographical location via the flight path.
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Abstract
A device receives a request for a flight path for a UAV to travel from a first location to a second location, and determines capability information for the UAV based on component information of the UAV. The device calculates the flight path based on the capability information, identifies multiple recharging stations located on or near the flight path, and selects a recharging station from the multiple recharging stations based on one or more factors. The device generates flight path instructions, for the flight path, that instruct the UAV to stop and recharge at the recharging station. The device provides the flight path instructions to the UAV to permit the UAV to travel from the first location to a location of the recharging station, stop and recharge at the recharging station, and travel from the location of the recharging station to the second location via the flight path.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving, by a device, a request for a flight path for an unmanned aerial vehicle to travel from a first geographical location to a second geographical location, the request including component information associated with components of the unmanned aerial vehicle; determining, by the device, capability information for the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the component information; calculating, by the device, the flight path from the first geographical location to the second geographical location based on the capability information; identifying, by the device, a plurality of recharging stations located on or near the flight path; selecting, by the device, one or more recharging stations, of the plurality of recharging stations, based on one or more factors associated with the one or more recharging stations; generating, by the device, flight path instructions for the flight path, the flight path instructions include information instructing the unmanned aerial vehicle to stop and recharge at the one or more recharging stations; and providing, by the device, the flight path instructions to the unmanned aerial vehicle to permit the unmanned aerial vehicle to; travel from the first geographical location to locations of the one or more recharging stations, stop and recharge at the one or more recharging stations, and travel from the locations of the one or more recharging stations to the second geographical location via the flight path. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system, comprising:
one or more devices to; receive a request for a flight path for an unmanned aerial vehicle to travel from a first geographical location to a second geographical location, the request including component information associated with components of the unmanned aerial vehicle; determine capability information for the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the component information; calculate the flight path from the first geographical location to the second geographical location based on the capability information; identify a plurality of recharging stations located on or near the flight path; select one or more recharging stations, of the plurality of recharging stations, based on one or more factors associated with the one or more recharging stations; generate flight path instructions for the flight path, the flight path instructions include information instructing the unmanned aerial vehicle to stop and recharge at the one or more recharging stations; and provide the flight path instructions to the unmanned aerial vehicle to permit the unmanned aerial vehicle to; travel from the first geographical location to locations of the one or more recharging stations, stop and recharge at the one or more recharging stations, and travel from the locations of the one or more recharging stations to the second geographical location via the flight path. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-readable medium for storing instructions, the instructions comprising:
one or more instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a device, cause the one or more processors to; receive a request for a flight path for an unmanned aerial vehicle to travel from a first geographical location to a second geographical location, determine capability information for the unmanned aerial vehicle based on component information associated with components of the unmanned aerial vehicle; calculate the flight path from the first geographical location to the second geographical location based on the capability information; identify a plurality of base stations located on or near the flight path, each of the plurality of base stations including one or more recharging stations; select one or more base stations, of the plurality of base stations, based on one or more factors associated with the one or more base stations; generate flight path instructions for the flight path, the flight path instructions include information instructing the unmanned aerial vehicle to stop and recharge at the one or more base stations; and provide the flight path instructions to the unmanned aerial vehicle to permit the unmanned aerial vehicle to; travel from the first geographical location to locations of the one or more base stations, stop and recharge at recharging stations of the one or more base stations, and travel from the locations of the one or more base stations to the second geographical location via the flight path. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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