# US 11,305,889 B2 · System, method and software based medium for providing a safe and secure delivery platform for a drone including real time data communication incorporating any of video, RFID and process step notification > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,305,889 B2 - Document ID: US11305889B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/859,229 - Filed: 2020-04-27 - Published: 2020-08-13 - Granted: 2022-04-19 - Earliest claimed: 2017-08-03 - Applicants: Brian Janssen - Inventors: Brian Janssen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11305889B2 ## CPC - B64F 1/32: for handling freight - A47G 29/124: Appliances to prevent unauthorised removal of contents - A47G 29/141: {comprising electronically controlled locking means} - G05D 1/00: Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots (drive control systems specially adapted for autonomous road vehicles B60W60/00) - G06Q 10/0832: Special goods or special handling procedures, e.g. handling of hazardous or fragile goods - G08G 5/22: located on the ground - G08G 5/54: for approach or landing - G08G 5/55: for a single aircraft - G08G 5/56: for two or more aircraft - A47G 2029/1226: {comprising electrical parts} - A47G 2029/142: {the receptacle interior being adapted to receive a transportable deposit container for food or large parcels} - A47G 2029/145: {the receptacle comprising means for identifying a deposit; Deposits carrying identification means, e.g. a bar code} - A47G 2029/147: {the receptacle comprising heating or cooling means} - A47G 2200/226: sensor - B64U 30/20: Rotors; Rotor supports - B64U 50/37: Charging when not in flight - B64U 2101/60: for transporting passengers; for transporting goods other than weapons - B66F 3/28: telescopic - G08G 5/57: for unmanned aircraft - B64F: GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT; DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING, CLEANING, MAINTAINING OR REPAIRING AIRCRAFT, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, TESTING OR INSPECTING AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B) - G05D: SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - G08G: TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS (guiding railway traffic, ensuring the safety of railway traffic B61L; arrangement of road signs or traffic signals E01F9/00; radar or analogous systems, sonar systems, lidar systems specially adapted for traffic control G01S13/91, G01S15/88, G01S17/88; {radar or analogous systems, sonar systems, lidar systems specially adapted for anti-collision purposes G01S13/93, G01S15/93, G01S17/93}) - B64U: UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR - B66F: HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD ({invalid lifting devices A61G7/10; } mounting artificial islands on piles or like supports E02B17/00; scaffolding combined with lifting devices E04G1/22; lifting devices for sliding forms E04G11/24; lifting of buildings E04G23/06; shores or struts E04G25/00; lifts or other hoisting devices on ladders E06C7/12; props for mining E21D15/00) ## Abstract An assembly for accomplishing any of drone takeoff/landing, recharging, or package transfer/delivery. The assembly includes a base supporting at least one extendable member. A receiving platform is secured atop the member and a controller interfaces the assembly with the drone for issuing a set of commands for guiding the drone relative to the platform. The command instructions include at least an instruction to elevate/lower the platform at any point for the exchange or landing. Additional command instructions provide for managing each of pre-exchange, during-exchange or post-exchange interactions. The assembly also provides secure retention and post-exchange access by a recipient in the instance of a drone delivered and securely retained package. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An assembly for use with a delivery drone, comprising: a base supporting at least one vertically extensible member; a platform secured atop said extensible member; and a controller for guiding the drone relative to said platform and for elevating or lowering said platform. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The assembly as described in claim 1, said platform further comprising a three dimensional structure having a receiving interior and a lid, an operating mechanism incorporated into said structure and, upon receiving additional commands from said controller, opening said lid prior to at least one of a package delivery, package pickup, or a package exchange and reclosing said lid following said delivery or exchange. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The assembly as described in claim 1, said at least one vertically extensible member further comprising a plurality of actuated telescoping portions, an actuation component in communication with said telescoping portions for elevating and retracting said platform. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The assembly as described in claim 1, further comprising said base affixed to any of an above grade, grade or below grade location. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The assembly as described in claim 2, said three dimensional structure further comprising individual sub-divided compartments such as associated with a common delivery area in an industrial park or other multi-tenant setting. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The assembly as described in claim 1, further comprising lock and unlock/release features incorporated into said platform for receiving and securing either the drone or a reusable transfer container adapted to being carried by the drone and deposited upon said platform. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The assembly as described in claim 1, said controller further comprising a data communication protocol including any of RFID, NFC, cellular, Wi-Fi or process and/or confirmation step notification during any of take-off, landing, package delivery or package exchange. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The assembly as described in claim 7, further comprising a video feed of said platform communicating with said controller. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The assembly as described in claim 7, further comprising a software component incorporated into said controller for providing any of recharging the drone, receiving, releasing or holding a package upon said platform, weighing the package, and issuing confirmation of a package delivery or pickup. ### Claim 10 A transit support network for use with a drone, comprising: a plurality of individual sub-assemblies arranged at geographically spaced locations, each including a platform adapted for receiving the drone; at least one of said sub-assemblies including an elevating/lowering member supporting said platform; and a controller guiding the drone between start and end locations, including transit to and between one or more of said sub-assemblies, said controller actuating said elevating/lowering member to raise or lower said platform. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The network as described in claim 10, further comprising said control system issuing a set of commands for guiding and positioning the drone relative to a selected one of said sub-assemblies corresponding to at least one of take-off, landing, package delivery, package pickup or package exchange. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The network as described in claim 11, said controller further comprising a data communication protocol including any of RFID, NFC, cellular, WiFi or process and/or confirmation step notification. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The network as described in claim 10, further comprising a software component incorporated into said controller for providing for any one or more of recharging the drone, receiving or holding a package upon said platform, weighing the package, and issuing confirmation of a package delivery or pickup. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The network as described in claim 10, said platform further comprising a three dimensional structure having a receiving interior and a lid, an operating mechanism incorporated into said structure and, upon receiving additional commands from said controller, opening said lid prior to at least one of a package delivery or a package exchange and reclosing said lid following said delivery or exchange. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The network as described in claim 10, said elevating/lowering member further comprising a plurality of actuated telescoping portions, an actuation component in communication with said telescoping portions for elevating and retracting said platform. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The network as described in claim 10, further comprising lock and unlock/release features incorporated into said platform for receiving and securing either the drone or a reusable transfer container adapted to being carried by the drone and deposited upon said platform. ### Claim 17 A drone operating system, comprising: a plurality of individual sub-assemblies arranged at geographically spaced locations, each including a platform adapted for receiving the drone; at least one of said sub-assemblies including an elevating/lowering member supporting said platform; a controller for guiding the drone between start and end locations, including transit to and between one or more of said sub-assemblies, said controller actuating said elevating/lowering member to raise or lower said platform; and said controller including process and data communication protocols to accomplish at least one of take-off, landing, recharging the drone, package delivery, package pickup or package exchange. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The system as described in claim 17, said data communication protocols further comprising any of RFID, NFC, cellular, Wi-Fi or process and/or confirmation step notification. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The system as described in claim 17, said elevating/lowering member further comprising a plurality of actuated telescoping portions, an actuation component in communication with said telescoping portions for elevating and lowering said platform. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The system as described in claim 17, further comprising lock and unlock/release features incorporated into said platform for receiving and securing either the drone or a reusable transfer container adapted to being carried by the drone and deposited upon said platform.