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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2024
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2020
Mcafee, Llc, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Mark E. Scott-Nash, Arvada, CO (US);
Glen J. Anderson, Beaverton, OR (US);
Ned M. Smith, Beaverton, OR (US);
Cedric Cochin, Portland, OR (US);
Igor Muttik, Berkhamsted, GB;
McAfee, LLC, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
Particular embodiments described herein provide for modular device assemblies and methods for enabling maintenance and servicing, particularly by an unmanned aerial vehicle. A device assembly comprises a plurality of modules, each module having control circuitry, a communications port and contact points to couple the modules. When the modules are coupled, the communications ports are connected to create a bus for communications between the modules. The modular device structure where modules are removable and replaceable allows for an unmanned aerial vehicle to perform maintenance on the device.