公开(公告)号：US09834306B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-05

申请号：US15019551

申请日：2016-02-09

Applicant: Abdullah Almasoud

Inventor： Abdullah Almasoud

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G08G5/00 ,  H04B7/185

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/066 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/122 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64C2201/20 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G07C5/0808 ,  G07C5/085 ,  G08B25/009 ,  G08B25/016 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0086 ,  G08G5/0091 ,  H04B7/18506

Abstract: An emergency unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a method for employing a UAV. The method includes storing a digital elevation model (DEM) and associated data including locations of communication networks, updating the locations of communication networks in the associated data via a wireless transceiver, and storing position information determined by a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver. The method includes detecting a predetermined condition using electronic sensors, determining whether the UAV is within a communications range of any communication network via the wireless transceiver, and determining a path to a communication network using the DEM and the associated data. The method also includes causing the UAV to become airborne and fly along the path, and transmitting a distress message via the wireless transceiver to the communication network, the distress message including position information corresponding to a location where the UAV detected the predetermined condition.