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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2017
Paypal, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Michael Charles Todasco, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Timothy Resudek, San Jose, CA (US);
Titus Woo, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Anush Vishwanath, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Gautam Madaan, San Jose, CA (US);
Zachary Joseph Berman, San Jose, CA (US);
Braden Christopher Ericson, San Jose, CA (US);
Lars Holger Alexander Steinmetzger, San Jose, CA (US);
PAYPAL, INC., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
There are provided systems and methods for a drone physical and data interface for enhanced distance coverage. An unmanned aerial vehicle or a drone may be unable to operate over a distance due to range limitations. The drone may utilize onboard systems and communications with other devices and servers to detect another vehicle operating over at least a portion of the distance, where connecting to the vehicle and using the vehicles resources for travel over the portion of the distance decreases the flight time of the drone. The drone may utilize a camera and communications with the vehicle or server to determine a connection point to the vehicle, and may connect to the vehicle to travel the portion of the distance. If the drone has not yet arrived at the destination and still requires further assistance reaching it, the drone may locate another vehicle to further use.