The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.

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:
Jan. 06, 2026

Filed:

Nov. 08, 2022
Applicant:

Snap Inc., Santa Monica, CA (US);

Inventors:

Mathias Andreas Hintermann, Playa Vista, CA (US);

Justin Huang, Los Angeles, CA (US);

Russell Douglas Patton, Playa Vista, CA (US);

Assignee:

Snap Inc., Santa Monica, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D 1/00 (2024.01); G06V 10/82 (2022.01); G06V 20/17 (2022.01); G06V 40/20 (2022.01); G08G 5/30 (2025.01); B64U 10/13 (2023.01); B64U 30/20 (2023.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D 1/042 (2013.01); G06V 10/82 (2022.01); G06V 20/17 (2022.01); G06V 40/28 (2022.01); G08G 5/30 (2025.01); B64U 10/13 (2023.01); B64U 30/20 (2023.01); B64U 2201/10 (2023.01);
Abstract

Systems, computer readable medium and methods for landing an autonomous drone with gestures are disclosed. Example methods include lifting off the autonomous drone in response to an instruction from a person, receiving sensor data, and processing the sensor data to identify a gesture from the person that indicates that the autonomous drone is to land. The autonomous drone recognizes a gesture from a person to land where the gesture is based on a physical movement of the person. In response, the autonomous drone navigates to land the autonomous drone. In some examples, the person presents an open palm to the autonomous drone which causes the autonomous drone to fly to and land on the open palm. In some examples, the person places a hand under the autonomous drone which causes the autonomous drone to land. In some examples, the autonomous drone responds to the person that launched the autonomous drone.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Quick Actions:

Hintermann, Mathias. (2026). Landing an autonomous drone with gestures (U.S. Patent No. 12517521). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12517521

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Loading…