System and method for management of airspace for unmanned aircraft
First Claim
1. A system for managing an airspace comprising a plurality of flyway segments for unmanned aircraft comprising:
- (a) a computing system configured (1) for administrating the airspace and aircraft and (2) for directing aircraft in the airspace;
(b) a monitoring system configured to monitor conditions in the airspace;
wherein the computing system is connected to data sources to provide data for administrating and directing aircraft in the airspace;
wherein administrating the airspace comprises designation of a set of zones comprising a set of flyway segments in the airspace for operation of aircraft, and wherein administrating aircraft further comprises registration of aircraft to operate in the airspace, wherein registration of an aircraft comprises a license providing rights to the aircraft at a variable rate based on at least one selected factor.
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Abstract
A system and method for management of airspace for unmanned aircraft is disclosed. The system and method comprises administration of the airspace including designation of flyways and zones with reference to features in the region. The system and method comprises administration of aircraft including registration of aircraft and mission. A monitoring system tracks conditions and aircraft traffic in the airspace. Aircraft may be configured to transact with the management system including to obtain rights/priority by license and to operate in the airspace under direction of the system. The system and aircraft may be configured for dynamic transactions (e.g. licensing/routing). The system will set rates for licenses and use/access to the airspace and aircraft will be billed/pay for use/access of the airspace at rates using data from data sources.
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76 Claims
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1. A system for managing an airspace comprising a plurality of flyway segments for unmanned aircraft comprising:
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(a) a computing system configured (1) for administrating the airspace and aircraft and (2) for directing aircraft in the airspace; (b) a monitoring system configured to monitor conditions in the airspace; wherein the computing system is connected to data sources to provide data for administrating and directing aircraft in the airspace; wherein administrating the airspace comprises designation of a set of zones comprising a set of flyway segments in the airspace for operation of aircraft, and wherein administrating aircraft further comprises registration of aircraft to operate in the airspace, wherein registration of an aircraft comprises a license providing rights to the aircraft at a variable rate based on at least one selected factor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for managing an airspace comprising a plurality of flyway segments and at least one zone for unmanned aircraft comprising:
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(a) a computing system configured (1) for administrating the airspace and aircraft and (2) for directing aircraft in the airspace; (b) a monitoring system configured for monitoring of conditions in the airspace; wherein administrating aircraft comprises registration of aircraft to operate in the airspace and at least one transaction with an aircraft, and wherein the aircraft can complete a segment of a mission to be performed by the aircraft in the airspace and conduct a transaction to be charged for use of the airspace at a rate that is variable according to at least one selected factor. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A system for managing an airspace comprising a plurality of flyway segments and at least one zone for unmanned aircraft comprising:
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(a) a computing system configured (1) for administrating the airspace and aircraft and (2) for directing aircraft in the airspace; (b) a monitoring system configured for monitoring of conditions in the airspace; wherein administrating aircraft comprises registration of aircraft to operate in the airspace and at least one transaction with an aircraft, and wherein a profile for an aircraft comprises at least one of aircraft type and aircraft capability. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. A system for managing an airspace comprising a plurality of flyway segments and at least one zone for unmanned aircraft comprising:
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(a) a computing system configured (1) for administrating the airspace and aircraft and (2) for directing aircraft in the airspace; (b) a monitoring system configured for monitoring of conditions in the airspace; wherein administrating aircraft comprises registration of aircraft to operate in the airspace and at least one transaction with an aircraft, and wherein the aircraft comprises a system for dynamic transactions with the management system that occur when the craft is in operation in the airspace. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76)
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