公开(公告)号：US20240317430A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18186393

申请日：2023-03-20

Applicant: FCA US LLC

Inventor： Payam Akbari ,  Adam Goodes ,  David W Smith

IPC: B64U70/93 ,  B60J7/11 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60P3/11 ,  B64F1/36 ,  G05D1/10

CPC classification number: B64U70/93 ,  B60J7/11 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60P3/11 ,  B64F1/362 ,  B60K2360/48

Abstract: A vehicle that includes a docking station positioned within the interior of the vehicle, and a drone that is configured to mate with the docking station. The vehicle includes an electronic control unit (ECU) that is located within the interior of the vehicle and is configured to communicate instructions to a docking station controller to instruct the drone to disengage from the docking station and perform flight operations. Additionally, the vehicle ECU is configured to communicate instructions to the docking station controller to instruct the drone to cease flight operations and return to and mate with the docking station.

公开(公告)号：US20240317432A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18186435

申请日：2023-03-20

Applicant: FCA US LLC

Inventor： Payam Akbari ,  Adam Goodes ,  David W Smith

IPC: B64U80/86 ,  G06V20/56 ,  G08G5/00

CPC classification number: B64U80/86 ,  G06V20/588 ,  G08G5/0086 ,  G08G5/0091 ,  B64U2101/30 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  B64U2201/20

Abstract: A system and method including an aerial drone associated with a vehicle that can serve as a surveillance tool for previewing an off-road trail that may be travelled by the vehicle. The vehicle may include a vehicle electronic control unit and drone docking station that are configured to communicate with and control the drone during surveillance flight operations.

公开(公告)号：US20240317431A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18186410

申请日：2023-03-20

Applicant: FCA US LLC

Inventor： Payam Akbari ,  Adam Goodes ,  David W Smith

IPC: B64U80/86 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/10

CPC classification number: B64U80/86 ,  B64U2101/00

Abstract: A system and method including an aerial drone associated with a vehicle that can serve as an escort for someone either traveling from a motor vehicle to a location remote from the vehicle, or for someone travelling from the location remote from the vehicle back to the vehicle. The vehicle may include a vehicle electronic control unit and drone docking station that are configured to communicate with and control the drone during escort flight operations.