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Patent drawing for Method and apparatus for controlling an aerial drone through policy driven control rules
US 20,170,178,518 A1
Traffic systems US 20,170,178,518 A1 Expired

Method and apparatus for controlling an aerial drone through policy driven control rules

This invention describes a system that helps drones fly safely and legally. When someone requests a drone flight between two points, a central computer system calculates the best route, ensuring it follows specific rules like avoiding no-fly zones or staying within altitude limits. The system then provides this route to the drone and monitors its flight to ensure compliance. The claims specify this is handled by a processor within a communications network.

Why it matters: Filed before widespread drone delivery and urban air mobility initiatives. The need for sophisticated Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM) systems, which this invention addresses, has become critical with the proliferation of drone operations and evolving regulatory frameworks since 2015.

Status
ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build
SpecializedComplex software system, network infrastructure.

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