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Methods and apparatus for reconfigurable power exchange for multiple UAV types

  • US 9,783,075 B2
  • Filed: 01/06/2017
  • Issued: 10/10/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/05/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A reconfigurable power station for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), comprising:

  • an enclosure defining a surface;

    one or more modular power bays positioned within the enclosure, the modular power bay defining one or more receiving bays for retaining a corresponding swap cartridge;

    a landing zone positioned upon the surface and sized to receive one or more UAVs, wherein the landing zone has one or more markers or emitters configured to generate one or more composite images which change in size in a manner corresponding to a proximity of the UAV relative to the landing zone;

    a central processor in communication with the one or more markers or emitters; and

    a universal swap cartridge processor positionable upon the UAV and which is in communication with the central processor.

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