Detecting, monitoring, and communicating with unmanned aircraft systems
AssigneeDrone Protection, LLC
InventorsWayne LEVY, Aaron LOFSTROM
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Abstract
Systems and methods for detecting, monitoring, and communicating with unmanned aircraft systems are provided. The system allows an individual to establish a desired perimeter. The system monitors communication signals from UA within proximity to determine if the UA encroaches within the desired perimeter. The system is configured to identify a UA within the desired perimeter and collect and store flight information about the UA. The system is configured to send a communication to the operator of the UA and is also configured to send a communication to appropriate authorities if desired.
Claims30
A system comprising at least one processor communicatively coupled with at least one non-transitory computer readable medium, wherein the at least one processor is programmed to:
- receive a wireless communication signal from an unmanned aircraft (UA);
- parse the wireless communication signal to obtain an identifier corresponding to the UA;
- use the identifier to determine an operator of the UA;
- obtain contact information for the operator of the UA;
- and
- send a message to the operator of the UA.
A method where one or more processors are programmed to perform steps comprising:
- receive a wireless communication signal from an unmanned aircraft (UA);
- calculate a distance to the UA based on the received wireless communication signal;
- determine that the calculated distance exceeds a predetermined threshold;
- parse the wireless communication signal to identify a wireless communication channel corresponding to the UA;
- and
- send a proximity warning message to the UA via the wireless communication channel.
A method where one or more processors are programmed to perform steps comprising:
- present a user interface on a user device;
- receive an input via the user interface, the input corresponding to a distance;
- calculate a perimeter of a region surrounding the user device based on the input;
- and
- periodically broadcast a wireless communication identifying the perimeter of the region.
A system comprising:
- a user device comprising:
- a wireless receiver configured to receive wireless communication signals from an unmanned aircraft (UA) in proximity to the user device;
- a non-transitory computer readable medium configured to store executable programmed modules;
- and
- a processor communicatively coupled with the wireless receiver and the non-transitory computer readable medium, the processor configured to execute one or more programmed modules stored in the non-transitory computer readable medium to:
- process a signal from the UA received by the wireless receiver to identify the UA;
- identify an operator corresponding to the UA;
- and
- send a message to the operator of the UA;
- and
- a server device comprising:
- a non-transitory computer readable medium configured to store executable programmed modules;
- and
- a processor communicatively coupled with the non-transitory computer readable medium, the processor configured to execute one or more programmed modules stored in the non-transitory computer readable medium to:
- process a signal received from the user device;
- identify an operator corresponding to the UA;
- and
- send a message to the operator of the UA.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.