Systems and methods for UAV docking
AssigneeSz Dji Technology Co., Ltd.
InventorMingyu Wang
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for docking an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a vehicle. The UAV may be able to distinguish a companion vehicle from other vehicles in the area and vice versa. The UAV may take off and/or land on the vehicle. The UAV may be used to capture images and stream the images live to a display within the vehicle. The vehicle may control the UAV. The UAV may be in communication with the companion vehicle while in flight.
Claims30
An apparatus for housing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in or on a vehicle, wherein the apparatus comprises:
- a landing connection component configured to form a connection with the UAV when the UAV is landed in or on the vehicle;
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- a cover movable between an open position to permit the UAV to take off and land in or on the vehicle, and a closed position to at least partially enclose the UAV when the UAV is connected to the landing connection component,
- wherein the cover comprises an antenna or a satellite dish integrated thereto.
A method of housing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in or on a vehicle, wherein the method comprises:
- providing a landing connection component on said vehicle, said landing connection component configured to form a connection with the UAV when the UAV is landed in or on the vehicle;
- providing a cover on said vehicle, said cover movable between an open position to permit the UAV to take off and land in or on the vehicle, and a closed position to at least partially enclose the UAV when the UAV is connected to the landing connection component, wherein the cover comprises an antenna or a satellite dish integrated thereto;
- detecting a status of the UAV;
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- varying a position of the cover depending on the status of the UAV.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.