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.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2023
Safran Electronics & Defense, Paris, FR;
Julien Farjon, Moissy-Cramayel, FR;
Vianney Quilici, Moissy-Cramayel, FR;
SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE, Paris, FR;
Abstract
A device for detecting, by a drone, at least one manned aircraft, the manned aircraft emitting at least one positioning message comprising at least one altitude data, the detection device having a receiver to receive the positioning message and to measure its reception strength, a calculator configured to compare an altitude difference with a first threshold to activate a first state of vigilance in case of exceedance, compare the reception strength with a second threshold to activate a second vigilance state in case of exceedance, and generate at least one collision warning signal if the first vigilance signal and the second vigilance signal are active simultaneously.