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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2020
Applicants:
Justin Boals, Santa Monica, CA (US);
Ugur Olgun, Venice, CA (US);
Ashutosh Y. Shukla, Playa Vista, CA (US);
Inventors:
Justin Boals, Santa Monica, CA (US);
Ugur Olgun, Venice, CA (US);
Ashutosh Y. Shukla, Playa Vista, CA (US);
Assignee:
Snap Inc., Santa Monica, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 39/02 (2023.01); B64U 10/13 (2023.01); B64U 101/30 (2023.01); H01Q 1/28 (2006.01); H01Q 1/48 (2006.01); H01Q 15/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 39/024 (2013.01); H01Q 1/28 (2013.01); H01Q 1/48 (2013.01); H01Q 15/14 (2013.01); B64U 10/13 (2023.01); B64U 2101/30 (2023.01); B64U 2201/10 (2023.01);
Abstract
A UAV having a wireless-front end including propellers that are dual purposed to function as ground communication antenna elements. This design reduces weight and size of the UAV, hence enabling a compact design with the capability of handling a heavier payload.