# US 2017/0256171 A1 · Method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for gathering information > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0256171 A1 - Document ID: US20170256171A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/448,163 - Filed: 2017-03-02 - Published: 2017-09-07 - Earliest claimed: 2016-03-02 - Assignees: Bryx, Inc. - Applicants: Bryx, Inc. - Inventors: David Thomas - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170256171A1 ## CPC - G08G 5/32: for flight plan preparation - G08G 5/22: located on the ground - G08G 5/34: for flight plan modification - G08G 5/55: for a single aircraft - G08G 5/57: for unmanned aircraft - G08G 5/80: Anti-collision systems - B64U 2101/30: for imaging, photography or videography - B64U 2201/10: autonomous, i.e. by navigating independently from ground or air stations, e.g. by using inertial navigation systems [INS] - B64U 2201/20: Remote controls - 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 ## Abstract Presented are a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for gathering information. An exemplary apparatus includes at least one processor and a memory storing computer instructions executable by the at least one processor, wherein the memory with the computer instructions and the at least one processor are configured to cause the apparatus to at least receive a flight path from a predetermined location to a location of an emergency. The apparatus is further caused to travel the flight path from the predetermined location to the location of the emergency, capture information at the location of the emergency, and transmit the captured information. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method of gathering information, the method comprising: (a) receiving, by a processor, a notification of an emergency situation, the notification comprising a location of the emergency situation; (b) in response to the receiving, automatically deploying, by a processor, an unmanned aircraft system (UAS), the UAS operable to capture information at the location of the emergency situation; (c) receiving, by a processor, the captured information from the UAS; and (d) transmitting the received information to at least one of a plurality of mobile devices, emergency responders and websites. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, the method further comprising determining a flight path from a predetermined location to the location of the emergency situation. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method according to claim 2, wherein the flight path comprises traveling from the predetermined location to the emergency situation, circling the location of the emergency situation, and returning to the predetermined location. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the notification is one of a 911 call, a post to a social media website, and a report from a new outlet. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The method according to claim 2, the method further comprising amending the flight path based on at least one of a new emergency situation, and an obstacle in the flight path. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the captured information comprises at least one of photographs, video, audio, gas sensors, infrared sensors, and light sensors. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the UAS is operable to capture at least one of photographs, video, audio, gas sensor information, infrared sensor information, and light sensor information. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, the method further comprising determining which UAS to deploy from a plurality of UAS based a plurality of specifications associated with each one of the plurality of UAS. ### Claim 9 An apparatus for gathering information, the apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory storing computer instructions executable by the at least one processor, wherein the at least one memory with the computer instructions and the at least one processor are configured to cause the apparatus to at least: receive a flight path from a predetermined location to a location of an emergency; travel the flight path from the predetermined location to the location of the emergency; capture information at the location of the emergency; and transmit the captured information. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the apparatus further comprises a plurality of propellers, and a capture device. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the captured information comprises at least one of photographs, video, audio, gas sensors, infrared sensors, and light sensors. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the apparatus is operable to capture at least one of photographs, video, audio, gas sensor information, infrared sensor information, and light sensor information. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the flight path comprises circling the location of the emergency. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the memory with the computer instructions and the at least one processor are configured to further cause the apparatus to search for the location of the emergency if the location of the emergency is incorrect. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the transmitted captured information is transmitted to at least one of a plurality of mobile devices, emergency responders, websites and servers. ### Claim 16 An apparatus for gathering information, the apparatus comprising at least one processor and a memory storing computer instructions executable by the at least one processor, wherein the memory with the computer instructions and the at least one processor are configured to cause the apparatus to at least: receive a notification for services, the notification comprising a location and a description; determine which one of a plurality of unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to deploy based on at least one of the location and the description; determine a flight path from a predetermined location to the location; deploy the one of the plurality of UAS, the one of the plurality of UAS operable to travel from the predetermined location to the location; receive flight information from the UAS. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The apparatus according to claim 16, updating a predetermined flight path database based on the received flight information. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the flight information comprises information regarding obstructions, buildings, roads, traffic patterns, weather, and vegetation. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the one of the plurality of UAS is operable change the determined flight path in response to obstructions, buildings, roads, traffic patterns, weather, and vegetation