Drone with advanced control, communication and stealth functionality for rescue, civilian and military applications.

Abstract

A drone or unmanned aerial vehicle system characterized in that it is equipped with a contactless starter chip card with a unique identifier (UID) and a mobile or stationary reader, wherein the identifier read by the reader is processed locally in a control unit without requiring a permanent connection to a remote server, and wherein a local log entry is generated with card number, time and authorization status.

Description

[0001]The invention relates to an unnamed flying unit (drone) that can be used in both civilian and military applications. It combines a number of novel functions that were previously unavailable in a single solution. A key feature of the drone is the combination of voice control, gesture control, and chip card authorization. This allows the drone to be launched from inside a moving vehicle without the pilot needing to be visible. Authorization is performed exclusively locally via a launcher chip card, thus rendering the pilot unlocatable. Additionally, the drone is equipped with a return-to-home function, obstacle detection, offline operation, and unlocatable control. It can operate in the dark without an external light source and can optionally generate animal sounds, music, or other acoustic signals to deceive adversaries or support rescue operations.The drone can be manufactured from a wide variety of materials, including wood, plastics, metal, or future material combinations such as pressed materials (e.g., renewable plants), pressed cardboard, thermoformed materials, etc. It can also be impregnated with liquids like gasoline or other incendiary agents, causing it to self-ignite upon impact. Optionally, explosive devices or incendiary devices can be integrated, or flammable materials can be incorporated to ignite fires in cold environments for victims who lack their own ignition devices, thus causing it to self-ignite upon impact. Power is supplied modularly, using options such as batteries, solar panels, or hand-cranked generators. Furthermore, the integration of Wi-Fi or fiber optic connections is possible to increase range and control reliability.

Claims

[1] Drone or unmanned aerial vehicle system, characterized by that it is equipped with a contactless starter chip card with a unique identifier (UID) and a mobile or stationary reader, wherein the identifier read by the reader is processed locally in a control unit without requiring a permanent connection to a remote server, and wherein a local log entry is generated with card number, time and authorization status. [2] Drone according to claim 1, characterized by that the control unit records location data, especially GPS data, and assigns it to the local log entries. [3] Drone according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by that the local control unit contains or temporarily maintains a cached authorization list (“whitelist”) against which the authorization is checked. [4] Drone according to any of the preceding claims, characterized bythat the local entries are stored encrypted and, after a predefined period, are either deleted or synchronized with a remote system. [5] Drone according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by that the synchronization of local log entries with a remote backend is optional and can be done manually or on a timer. [6] Drone according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by that the reading device can be operated via a mobile power supply unit such as a battery, solar cell or hand crank. [7] Drone according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the starter chip card is used to bind a pilot to a control controller by linking the card ID with the controller ID when the card is presented to the reader. [8] Drone according to any of the preceding claims, characterized bythat the controller ID and the card ID are stored together in a local flight log, thus enabling a unique assignment of pilot to flight in time and place. [9] Drone according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by that the reader collects telemetry data such as flight status and flight route locally and links this data to the map data. [10] Drone according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by that the local authorization check is fault-tolerant and that, in the event of a lack of connection to remote systems, operation is permitted using locally valid tokens. [11] Drone according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by that the starter chip card is provided with an optical marking, e.g. color code or imprint, which clearly identifies the intended purpose such as “Drive”, “Rescue”, “Drone Doc”. [12] Drone according to any of the preceding claims, characterized bythat the reader is configured to trigger automatic blocking measures and store these events locally in case of misuse, multiple failed attempts or the use of invalid cards. [13] Drone according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by , that it is additionally equipped with an audio output unit that can generate animal sounds (e.g. lion, tiger, wolf roars), bird calls (e.g. owl calls), music or speech outputs to achieve certain deployment effects. [14] Drone according to claim 13, characterized by , that the audio output is used to communicate with missing or injured persons, with speech being both sent and received to perform status queries. [15] Drone according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by that it can be operated with gesture and voice control, especially from inside a vehicle while driving. [16] Drone according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by that it independently avoids obstacles, has a return function and can be controlled offline without location tracking, so that the pilot cannot be located. [17] Drone according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by that it can operate in a completely dark room without an external light source, especially through the use of infrared sensors or equivalent technologies. [18] Drone according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by that it is made from materials such as wood, plywood, pressed cardboard or other renewable natural raw materials, possibly with binders such as glue, or from thermally deformable materials. [19] Drone according to claim 18, characterized bythat the natural materials used are designed in such a way that they are self-igniting in the event of a deliberate crash or collision, thereby causing the destruction of the drone and / or an additional effect in the target area. [20] Drone according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by that it is equipped with a device or system which causes the structure to self-ignite upon impact or upon reaching a predefined target point. [21] Drone according to claim 20, characterized by that self-ignition can be used to generate heat by guiding the drone into a prepared pile of wood or similar fuels to provide warmth to victims of the cold in rescue situations. [22] Drone according to any of the preceding claims, characterized bythat it can be used both in the military sector for self-destruction and in civilian rescue operations for warmth and emergency aid. [23] Drone according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by that it is made from pressed cardboard or another renewable natural raw material, such as grass or wood chips, which are bonded together with a binder such as glue. [24] Drone according to claim 23, characterized by that the pressed or natural materials are thermally deformable, thus enabling cost-effective and adaptable mass production. [25] Drone according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by that it is equipped with a self-ignition device which causes the structure to self-ignite upon impact with a target. [26] Drone according to claim 25, characterized bythat the spontaneous combustion is supported by prior impregnation of the materials with flammable liquids such as gasoline, ethanol or similar substances. [27] Drone according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by , so that in rescue operations it can be controlled in such a way that it deliberately plunges into a prepared pile of wood or a similar fuel source in order to provide a heat source for survivors or injured persons if needed. [28] Drone according to claim 27, characterized by that the self-ignition is triggered by the frictional energy generated upon impact or by an integrated ignition mechanism. [29] Drone according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by that it can be combined with explosives for military purposes, so that upon impact, in addition to the incendiary effect, an explosive effect is also achieved. [30] Drone according to claim 29, characterized bythat the combination of flammable materials and explosive charge has a maximum effect in the target area. [31] Vehicle according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by that the vehicle of any type, including motorized vehicles, armored vehicles, commercial vehicles or non-motorized vehicles, in particular carriages, is coupled with a drone mounted on the vehicle, the drone being used for autonomous or remotely controlled forward navigation, terrain reconnaissance, communication and control support of the vehicle. [32] Drone according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by that it is equipped with a voice control system that allows operation even by injured, wounded or disabled persons. [33] Drone according to claim 32, characterized by that the voice control is multilingual and robust against ambient noise, especially for rescue and military operations. [34] Drone according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by that it is equipped with a gesture control system which detects the operator's head, arm or hand movements and interprets them as control signals. [35] Drone according to claim 34, characterized by that the gesture control is designed so that wheelchair users can also operate doors, vehicles or other devices in the operational environment through simple hand movements. [36] Drone according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by that the controls are optimized for blind users by combining gesture and voice commands with acoustic or tactile feedback. [37] Drone according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by that voice and gesture control can be used in combination to ensure redundant and safe operation even under difficult conditions. [38] Drone according to any of the preceding claims, characterized bythat the control system is coupled with an authentication system which prevents unauthorized gestures or voice commands by comparing individual movement patterns, biometric features or chip cards. [39] Drone according to claim 38, characterized by , that a chip card or biometric identification feature is additionally required to activate the control functions. [40] Drone according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by that the control system is AI-supported and adapts to the individual speech and movement patterns of the respective user. [41] Drone according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by that voice and gesture control can also be used in underwater environments, employing acoustic or tactile signal transmission. [42] Drone according to any of the preceding claims, characterized bythat it is designed for rescue operations under buried or trapped conditions and that voice commands remain recognizable even with a weak voice or through obstacles. [43] Drone according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by that it is equipped for underwater operations with special sensors for gesture recognition, in particular through infrared, ultrasonic or pressure wave sensors. [44] Drone according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by , that it provides acoustic feedback via structure-borne sound or vibration impulses in buried environments to assist blind or mobility-impaired users. [45] Drone according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by , that voice and gesture control is redundantly secured via radio, ultrasound or haptic signals in case of failure of optical or acoustic sensors.