System and Method for Controlling Drone Delivery or Pick up During a Delivery or Pickup Phase of Drone Operation

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System and Method for Controlling Drone Delivery or Pick up During a Delivery or Pickup Phase of Drone Operation

E. Farris, W. F. McGee. (2016). System and Method for Controlling Drone Delivery or Pick up During a Delivery or Pickup Phase of Drone Operation. (US)

Summary

This patent describes a landing platform for UAV’s to land to pick up or deliver a parcel. The platform has an integrated guiding system verifying the UAV’s permission to land and guides the UAV to the platform. In addition, a method of operation is given.