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US09321517B1 Methods and systems for altitude control of balloons to improve wind data
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用于气球高度控制的方法和系统,以改善风力资料
- Patent Title: Methods and systems for altitude control of balloons to improve wind data
- Patent Title (中): 用于气球高度控制的方法和系统,以改善风力资料
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Application No.: US14472364Application Date: 2014-08-28
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Publication No.: US09321517B1Publication Date: 2016-04-26
- Inventor: Richard Wayne DeVaul
- Applicant: Google Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Mountain View
- Assignee: Google Inc.
- Current Assignee: Google Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Mountain View
- Agency: McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
- Main IPC: G05D1/00
- IPC: G05D1/00 ; B64B1/40 ; G01W1/10 ; G01W1/00

Abstract:
A method may involve analyzing, by a computing device, a wind model to identify one or more locations in a coverage area of a balloon network where updated wind data is desirable. The balloon network may include a plurality of balloons that are configured to provide data service. The method may further involve determining, by the computing device, a flight plan for each of one or more balloons in the balloon network. At least one flight plan may be determined based at least in part on both: (a) the one or more locations where updated wind data is desirable and (b) data-service requirements in the coverage area of the balloon network. And the method may involve sending each determined flight plan for implementation by the corresponding balloon.
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