Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Paired drone-based systems and methods for conducting a verified inspection of delivery vehicle
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Application No.: US15711244Application Date: 2017-09-21
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Publication No.: US10679172B2Publication Date: 2020-06-09
- Inventor: Reuben F. Burch, V , David A. Doyle , Brian D. Popp
- Applicant: Federal Express Corporation
- Applicant Address: US TN Memphis
- Assignee: Federal Express Corporation
- Current Assignee: Federal Express Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US TN Memphis
- Agency: Withers & Keys, LLC
- Main IPC: G06Q10/08
- IPC: G06Q10/08 ; G06Q50/30 ; H04W4/48 ; G01S19/49 ; B64C39/02 ; G01S5/00 ; G05D1/00 ; B64F1/22 ; B64D47/08 ; G06Q50/28

Abstract:
An inspection drone exclusively paired to a delivery vehicle identifies targeted inspection points corresponding to respective parts of the vehicle. A sensor on the drone detects inspection information relative to targeted inspection points once the drone has aerially moved proximate to each targeted inspection point. The drone automatically identifies a potential adverse inspection condition for a targeted inspection point based upon the inspection information. The drone responsively transmits an interactive intervention request to a display-enabled transceiver, where the request identifies the potential adverse inspection condition, indicates a need for a verified inspection of that targeted inspection point, and requests feedback regarding that targeted inspection point. The display-enabled transceiver responsively displays a notification related to the interactive intervention request on its user interface to present information about the potential adverse inspection condition and the need for the verified inspection for that targeted inspection point.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180088578A1 PAIRED DRONE-BASED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONDUCTING A VERIFIED INSPECTION OF DELIVERY VEHICLE Public/Granted day:2018-03-29
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