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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2024

Filed:

Nov. 05, 2021
Applicant:

Yana Sos, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI (US);

Inventors:

Fredrick M. Warner, IV, Marine City, MI (US);

Theodore Lavoie, Novato, CA (US);

Nathan Ernst, Dexter, MI (US);

Vivek Reddy Alla, Ypsilanti, MI (US);

Michael Gorski, Grass Lake, MI (US);

Casey Alford, Ann Arbor, MI (US);

Tim VanAntwerp, Saint Joseph, MI (US);

Timothy Kent, St. Clair Shores, MI (US);

Donald Massey, Chicago, IL (US);

Assignee:

YANA SOS, INC., Ann Arbor, MI (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 27/39 (2006.01); B64C 27/57 (2006.01); B64C 27/72 (2006.01); B64C 39/02 (2023.01); B64D 47/02 (2006.01); B64U 10/13 (2023.01); G01C 21/16 (2006.01); G01S 19/17 (2010.01); G01S 19/18 (2010.01); G05D 1/00 (2024.01); G06T 7/70 (2017.01); G08G 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 39/024 (2013.01); B64C 27/39 (2013.01); B64C 27/57 (2013.01); B64C 27/72 (2013.01); B64D 47/02 (2013.01); G01C 21/16 (2013.01); G01S 19/17 (2013.01); G01S 19/18 (2013.01); G05D 1/0808 (2013.01); G05D 1/12 (2013.01); G06T 7/70 (2017.01); G08G 5/0073 (2013.01); B64U 10/13 (2023.01); B64U 2201/10 (2023.01); B64U 2201/20 (2023.01);
Abstract

Devices and methods for activating a flight-enable beacon configured to provide a light beacon or data signal comprising capability to establish and maintain a fixed set of coordinates. The flight-enabled beacon is configured with a processor, memory, motor, gimbal or swashplate and light emitting source and can be configured to attain and maintain a target altitude and emit a light over a fixed period of time. The flight-enabled beacon is configured to be light and with small form factor for easy portable transport in cases of emergency or to provide a signal easily locatable by parties located a distance from the activated light-enabled beacon.


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