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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2015
Amazon Technologies, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Brian C. Beckman, Newcastle, WA (US);
Menashe Haskin, Kfar Vitkin, IL;
Gershon Parent, Seattle, WA (US);
Scott Michael Wilcox, Kirkland, WA (US);
Amazon Technologies, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
This disclosure describes systems and methods for visually tracking a position of an unmanned aerial vehicle ('UAV') using reflected light. A light source at an origin location, such as the location of an operator of the UAV, is aligned and emitted toward the position of the UAV. The emitted light source reflects off a reflector coupled to the UAV toward a location of the operator or a visual observer working with the operator. The reflected light increases the visibility of the UAV, thereby extending the distance from an operator at which the UAV can be operated while maintaining visible contact between the operator and/or a visual observer working with the operator and the UAV.