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Package delivery by means of an automated multi-copter UAS/UAV dispatched from a conventional delivery vehicle

  • US 9,915,956 B2
  • Filed: 01/07/2016
  • Issued: 03/13/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/09/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of delivering a package to a delivery destination comprising the steps of:

  • reading location data of the delivery destination off of the package;

    loading the location data into a flight control system onboard of a UAS/UAV;

    loading the package onto a package holding mechanism of the UAS/UAV while onboard a delivery vehicle;

    launching the UAS/UAV and package from the delivery vehicle at a first location into a flight pattern based on the location data;

    guiding the UAS/UAV and package to the delivery destination;

    landing the UAS/UAV and package at the delivery destination;

    unloading the package from the UAS/UAV at the delivery destination;

    re-locating the delivery vehicle to a second location which is different from the first location;

    returning the UAS/UAV to the delivery vehicle at the second location; and

    docking the UAS/UAV with the delivery vehicle.

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