TRANSPORTABLE GROUND STATION FOR AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE
First Claim
1. An autonomous, transportable ground station for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), comprising:
- a container;
a wireless recharging station in the container configured to receive a UAV;
a solar panel on the container in communication with the wireless recharging station; and
circuitry in or on the container that allows the ground station to be controlled and transported remotely or autonomously.
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Abstract
A transportable ground station for a UAV includes a container in which the UAV may be transported and housed. The container includes a wireless or contact-based recharging station that recharges the UAV'"'"'s batteries or other power sources after the UAV returns from a mission. The recharging station may be directly or indirectly connected to one or more solar panels that generate energy to power the recharging station. The ground station may be deployed virtually anywhere, from any vehicle (e.g., plane, train, boat, truck, etc.), and may operate over an extended period of time without human intervention.
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25 Claims
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1. An autonomous, transportable ground station for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), comprising:
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a container; a wireless recharging station in the container configured to receive a UAV; a solar panel on the container in communication with the wireless recharging station; and circuitry in or on the container that allows the ground station to be controlled and transported remotely or autonomously. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An autonomous, transportable ground station for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), comprising:
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a container; a recharging station in the container configured to receive a UAV; means for generating energy in communication with the recharging station to power the recharging station; and means for autonomously transporting the container. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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21. An autonomous, transportable ground station for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), comprising:
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a container; a support structure in the container configured to support a UAV; and circuitry in or on the container that allows the ground station to be controlled remotely or autonomously. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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