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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2017
Federal Express Corporation, Memphis, TN (US);
Reuben F. Burch, V, Mississippi State, MS (US);
David A. Doyle, Hernando, MS (US);
Brian D. Popp, Southaven, MS (US);
Federal Express Corporation, Memphis, TN (US);
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.