# US 2019/0172278 A1 · Roadside assistance with unmanned aerial vehicle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0172278 A1 - Document ID: US20190172278A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/314,130 - Filed: 2016-07-01 - Published: 2019-06-06 - Earliest claimed: 2016-07-01 - Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Applicants: Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Inventors: David CASTRO DURAN; Jose Adan CORTINA; Nestor Eduardo RUEDA - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190172278A1 ## CPC - G07C 5/12: in graphical form - H04W 4/02: Services making use of location information - B64U 10/13: Flying platforms - B64U 20/80: Arrangement of on-board electronics, e.g. avionics systems or wiring - G05D 1/0011: {associated with a remote control arrangement} - G06Q 10/20: Administration of product repair or maintenance - G07C 5/00: Registering or indicating the working of vehicles - G07C 5/008: {communicating information to a remotely located station (transmission systems for measured values G08C)} - G07C 5/08: Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle or waiting time - G07C 5/0808: {Diagnosing performance data (testing of vehicles G01M17/00; testing of electrical installation on vehicles G01R31/005)} - G07C 5/0825: {using optical means} - G07C 5/0833: {using audio means} - G07C 5/085: {using electronic data carriers} - B64U 2101/20: for use as communications relays, e.g. high-altitude platforms - B64U 2101/55: for life-saving or rescue operations; for medical use - B64U 2101/64: for parcel delivery or retrieval - G07C 2205/02: using a vehicle scan tool - G07C: TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) - B64U: UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR - 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 ## Abstract An unmanned aerial vehicle includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor. The instructions include receiving diagnostic information from a vehicle, processing the diagnostic information to diagnose a vehicle failure, and outputting repair instructions for addressing the vehicle failure. A corresponding method is also disclosed. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An unmanned aerial vehicle comprising a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor, the instructions including: receiving diagnostic information from a host vehicle; processing the diagnostic information to diagnose a vehicle failure associated with the host vehicle; and outputting repair instructions for addressing the vehicle failure. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The unmanned aerial vehicle of claim 1, wherein the diagnostic information includes at least one diagnostic trouble code status. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The unmanned aerial vehicle of claim 1, wherein the diagnostics information is received via a wired OBD-II interface. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The unmanned aerial vehicle of claim 1, wherein the processing the diagnostic information includes identifying a solution to the vehicle failure based on the diagnostic information. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The unmanned aerial vehicle of claim 4, wherein the repair instructions include a supplies list generated in accordance with the identified solution. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The unmanned aerial vehicle of claim 5, wherein the instructions include: selecting a section of a parts carrier based at least in part on the supplies list; and generating an actuating signal to open the selected section of the parts carrier. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The unmanned aerial vehicle of claim 1, wherein outputting the repair instructions includes transmitting a signal to a remote device. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The unmanned aerial vehicle of claim 1, wherein outputting the repair instructions includes transmitting an audio signal to a speaker. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The unmanned aerial vehicle of claim 1, further comprising a display device and wherein outputting the repair instructions includes presenting the repair instructions on the display device. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The unmanned aerial vehicle of claim 1, wherein outputting the repair instructions includes transmitting the repair instructions to the vehicle for presentation on a display device associated with the vehicle. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The unmanned aerial vehicle of claim 1, further comprising transmitting a signal to a service center. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The unmanned aerial vehicle of claim 11, wherein the signal to the service center includes a request for a service truck. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The unmanned aerial vehicle of claim 11, wherein the signal to the service center identifies a location of the vehicle. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The unmanned aerial vehicle of claim 1, wherein the instructions further include controlling at least one of accelerating, braking, and steering of the vehicle. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The unmanned aerial vehicle of claim 14, wherein the instructions further include disabling an electronic control unit of the vehicle. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The unmanned aerial vehicle of claim 14, wherein the instructions further include receiving sensor data from a second unmanned aerial vehicle. ### Claim 17 An unmanned aerial vehicle comprising: a wired vehicle communication interface; a wireless communication interface; a parts carrier having an opening actuator; a navigation system; a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor, the instructions including: receiving diagnostic information from a host vehicle; process the diagnostic information to diagnose a vehicle failure associated with the host vehicle; and output repair instructions for addressing the vehicle failure. ### Claim 18 A method comprising: receiving, via an unmanned aerial vehicle, diagnostic information from a vehicle; processing, via the unmanned aerial vehicle, the diagnostic information to diagnose a vehicle failure; and outputting repair instructions for addressing the vehicle failure. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, further includes controlling at least one vehicle function of accelerating, braking, and steering of the vehicle.