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.
Claims20
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 wireless communication device comprising:
- a wireless receiver configured to receive a beacon signal from an unmanned aircraft (UA);
- a non-transitory computer readable medium configured to store executable programmed modules;
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- 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:
- present a user interface on the wireless communication device;
- receive an input via the user interface, the input corresponding to a distance;
- calculate a perimeter of a region surrounding the wireless communication device based on the input;
- periodically broadcast a wireless communication identifying the perimeter of the region;
- receive a beacon signal from the UA;
- process the beacon signal to calculate a distance between the UA and the wireless communication device;
- and
- determine whether the distance exceeds a threshold value corresponding to the perimeter of the region.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.