# US 2026/0100945 A1 · Systems and methods for requesting unmanned aerial vehicle-based surveillance services > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2026/0100945 A1 - Document ID: US20260100945A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 19/344,454 - Filed: 2025-09-29 - Published: 2026-04-09 - Earliest claimed: 2020-11-23 - Assignees: GEM Industrial Solutions Ltd. - Applicants: GEM Industrial Solutions Ltd. - Inventors: George Eric MADJITEY, JR. - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20260100945A1 ## CPC - H04L 63/0838: {using one-time-passwords} - H04W 12/06: Authentication - H04W 4/14: Short messaging services, e.g. short message services [SMS] or unstructured supplementary service data [USSD] - H04W 12/062: Pre-authentication - H04W 12/086: using security domains - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) ## Abstract A method for requesting an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based agricultural service is provided, the method comprising receiving, from a user, a message request for a UAV-based service; transmitting, to the user, one or more prompts with predefined response options associated with one or more geographical regions associated with the UAV-based service; and receiving, from the user, a message response comprising a response from among the predefined response options. The method further comprising identifying at least one selected geographical region based on the numerical response; generating a UAV-based service work request based on the at least one selected geographical region; transmitting one or more automated communications to a plurality of UAV operators requesting acceptance of the UAV-based service work request; receiving, from an accepting UAV operator, an indication of acceptance; and associating the UAV-based service work request with the accepting UAV operator. ## Claims ### Claim 1 (canceled) ### Claim 2 A method for requesting an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based agricultural service, the method comprising, at a server-based platform: receiving, from a user, a message request for a UAV-based service; in response to receiving the message request, transmitting, to the user, one or more prompts with predefined response options for defining the UAV-based service, wherein the predefined response options are associated with one or more geographical regions associated with the UAV-based service; receiving, from the user, a message response comprising a response from among the predefined response options; identifying at least one selected geographical region based on the numerical response; generating a UAV-based service work request based on the at least one selected geographical region; transmitting one or more automated communications to a plurality of UAV operators requesting acceptance of the UAV-based service work request; receiving, from an accepting UAV operator, an indication of acceptance of the UAV-based service work request; and in response to receiving the indication of acceptance, associating the UAV-based service work request with the accepting UAV operator. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, further comprising one or more of: receiving, from the accepting UAV operator, information associated with the UAV-based service to be performed, establishing a UAV flight plan based on the information, transmitting the UAV flight plan to a UAV configured to perform the UAV-based service, and receiving, from the UAV, flight data for monitoring completion of the UAV-based service. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The method of claim 3, wherein the UAV flight plan comprises one or more instructions for controlling the UAV to obtain imaging for the UAV-based service. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The method of claim 3, wherein the information comprises a polygon defining an agricultural area to be imaged. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the message request is received from a nonsmartphone telephone. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the message request is received through a SMS message. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the access code is a one-time password associated with a time limit such that the access request is rejected if received after expiration of the time limit. ### Claim 9 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, further comprising: uploading the UAV-based service work request to a flight control system, wherein the flight control system is configured to receive one or more inputs from the UAV operator. ### Claim 10 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, further comprising: receiving imaging captured by a UAV configured to perform the UAV-based service; processing the imaging to generate an analysis based on the UAV-based service work request; and storing the analysis for providing to the user. ### Claim 11 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions for: receiving imaging captured by a UAV configured to perform the UAV-based service; processing the imaging to generate an analysis based on the UAV-based service work request; and storing the analysis for providing to the user. ### Claim 12 A system for requesting an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based service, the system comprising a server-based platform comprising one or more processors, memory, and one or more programs stored in the memory for execution by the one or more processors and comprising instructions for: receiving, from a user, a message request for a UAV-based service; in response to receiving the message request, transmitting, to the user, one or more prompts with predefined response options for defining the UAV-based service, wherein the predefined response options are associated with one or more geographical regions associated with the UAV-based service; receiving, from the user, a message response comprising a response from among the predefined response options; identifying at least one selected geographical region based on the numerical response; generating a UAV-based service work request based on the at least one selected geographical region; transmitting one or more automated communications to a plurality of UAV operators requesting acceptance of the UAV-based service work request; receiving, from an accepting UAV operator, an indication of acceptance of the UAV-based service work request; and in response to receiving the indication of acceptance, associating the UAV-based service work request with the accepting UAV operator. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The system of claim 12, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions for one or more of: receiving, from the accepting UAV operator, information associated with the UAV-based service to be performed, establishing a UAV flight plan based on the information, transmitting the UAV flight plan to a UAV configured to perform the UAV-based service, and receiving, from the UAV, flight data for monitoring completion of the UAV-based service. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein the UAV flight plan comprises one or more instructions for controlling the UAV to obtain imaging for the UAV-based service. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein the information comprises a polygon defining an agricultural area to be imaged. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The system of claim 12, wherein the message request is received from a nonsmartphone telephone. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The system of claim 12, wherein the message request is received through a SMS message. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The system of claim 12, wherein the access code is a one-time password associated with a time limit such that the access request is rejected if received after expiration of the time limit. ### Claim 19 (depends on 12) The system of claim 12, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions for: uploading the UAV-based service work request to a flight control system, wherein the flight control system is configured to receive one or more inputs from the UAV operator. ### Claim 20 A method for requesting an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based service, the method comprising, at a server-based platform: receiving, from a user, a selection of one or more numbers, wherein the one or more numbers specify one or more geographical regions associated with the UAV-based service; in response to receiving the selection of the one or more numbers, identifying the one or more geographical regions based on the selection of the one or more numbers; generating a UAV-based service work request based on the one or more geographical regions; and transmitting one or more automated communications to a plurality of UAV operators requesting acceptance of the UAV-based service work request.