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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2023
Applicant:
United Parcel Service of America, Inc., Atlanta, GA (US);
Inventor:
Julio Gil, Veldhoven, NL;
Assignee:
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC., Atlanta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64F 5/60 (2017.01); B60P 3/11 (2006.01); B64F 1/04 (2006.01); B64F 5/30 (2017.01); B64U 10/16 (2023.01); B64U 30/20 (2023.01); B64U 60/50 (2023.01); B64U 70/70 (2023.01); B64U 80/86 (2023.01); G06T 7/00 (2017.01); G07C 5/00 (2006.01); G07C 5/08 (2006.01); B64U 101/30 (2023.01); B64U 101/64 (2023.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64F 5/60 (2017.01); B60P 3/11 (2013.01); B64F 1/04 (2013.01); B64F 5/30 (2017.01); B64U 10/16 (2023.01); B64U 30/20 (2023.01); B64U 60/50 (2023.01); B64U 70/70 (2023.01); B64U 80/86 (2023.01); G06T 7/001 (2013.01); G07C 5/008 (2013.01); G07C 5/0808 (2013.01); B64U 2101/30 (2023.01); B64U 2101/64 (2023.01); B64U 2201/20 (2023.01); G06T 2207/30164 (2013.01);
Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for autonomously performing and/or facilitating drone diagnostic functions. Prior to a mission of a UAV, an inspection station comprising at least one imaging sensor and at least one directional force sensor may be used to perform a plurality of air worthiness inspections and/or maintenance checks with little to no human intervention. Once the UAV has been determined to be air worthy, it is approved for a subsequent mission.