SURVEILLANCE DRONE INCLUDING GAS-FILLED CONTAINER AND PROPELLERS FOR AERIAL MOBILITY
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1. Apparatus comprising:
- a drone including;
a container capable of being filled with a gaseous fluid;
a mating region located on a top side of the drone;
a plurality of motor-driven propellers configured to control movement of the drone when aerially mobile;
an electronic surveillance sensing device positioned below the container; and
a rechargeable power source configured to power at least the electronic surveillance sensing device; and
a docking station including;
a drone-receiving port, wherein the drone is configured to dock with the docking station when the mating region of the drone engages the drone-receiving port; and
a charger configured to charge the rechargeable power source when the drone is docked thereto, andwherein the docking station is configured to be installed on a surface that affords a downwards orientation for the drone-receiving port such that the drone will be below the docking station when docked thereto.
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Abstract
A surveillance drone is disclosed. The surveillance drone includes a gas-filled container and propellers for aerial mobility. The surveillance drone also includes an electronic surveillance sensing device positioned below the gas-filled container. The gas-filled container may be filled with a lighter than air gas such as, for example, helium.
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21 Claims
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1. Apparatus comprising:
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a drone including; a container capable of being filled with a gaseous fluid; a mating region located on a top side of the drone; a plurality of motor-driven propellers configured to control movement of the drone when aerially mobile; an electronic surveillance sensing device positioned below the container; and a rechargeable power source configured to power at least the electronic surveillance sensing device; and a docking station including; a drone-receiving port, wherein the drone is configured to dock with the docking station when the mating region of the drone engages the drone-receiving port; and a charger configured to charge the rechargeable power source when the drone is docked thereto, and wherein the docking station is configured to be installed on a surface that affords a downwards orientation for the drone-receiving port such that the drone will be below the docking station when docked thereto. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. Apparatus comprising:
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a tether having first and second ends and enclosing wires configured to provide a path for at least power; a drone including; a container capable of being filled with a gaseous fluid; an attachment location on a top side of the drone, the first end of the tether being attached to the drone at the attachment location; a plurality of motor-driven propellers configured to control movement of the drone when aerially mobile; and an electronic surveillance sensing device positioned below the container; a docking station including; a retractor configured to adjust a length of the tether based on a distance of the drone from the docking station, and a second end of the tether being attached to the retractor; and a power source configured to deliver power to the drone via the path provided in the tether, and wherein the docking station is configured to be installed on a surface that affords a downwards orientation such that the drone will be below and adjacent or below and pressed against the docking station when the tether is fully retracted into the docking station. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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