Drone-based smoke detector
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving a request to release a utility holder detachably mounted to a surface mount, wherein the utility holder maintains a utility payload, and a set of rotatable holding brackets is coupled to the surface mount in a pivotable fashion to engage the holding brackets with the utility holder in order to mount the utility holder to the surface mount; and
in response to receiving the request;
powering on a drone attached to the utility holder; and
releasing the utility holder from the surface mount by actuating rotation of the holding brackets to disengage the holding brackets from the utility holder, enabling the drone to transport the utility holder from the surface mount to a desired location.
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Abstract
One embodiment provides a method comprising receiving a request to release a utility holder detachably mounted to a surface mount. The utility holder maintains a utility payload. A set of rotatable holding brackets is coupled to the surface mount in a pivotable fashion to engage the holding brackets with the utility holder in order to mount the utility holder to the surface mount. The method further comprises, in response to receiving the request, powering on a drone attached to the utility holder, and releasing the utility holder from the surface mount by actuating rotation of the holding brackets to disengage the holding brackets from the utility holder, enabling the drone to transport the utility holder from the surface mount to a desired location.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a request to release a utility holder detachably mounted to a surface mount, wherein the utility holder maintains a utility payload, and a set of rotatable holding brackets is coupled to the surface mount in a pivotable fashion to engage the holding brackets with the utility holder in order to mount the utility holder to the surface mount; and in response to receiving the request; powering on a drone attached to the utility holder; and releasing the utility holder from the surface mount by actuating rotation of the holding brackets to disengage the holding brackets from the utility holder, enabling the drone to transport the utility holder from the surface mount to a desired location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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