Remote Drone Provisioning for Shared Access Without Controller Handoff

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional drone sharing techniques require physical transfer of remote controllers and heavy human interaction, limiting efficient and widespread access to drone resources.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of a system for remote provisioning of drone resources, allowing temporary allocation and autonomous or semi-autonomous operation, enabling efficient distribution and access without physical transfer of controllers, through a drone allocation component that selects suitable drones based on user requests and parameters.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If conventional drone sharing techniques are used, then physical transfer of remote controllers is required, but this limits efficient and widespread access to drone resources

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveAccess to drone resourcesVSAvoidHuman interaction requirements

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The drone autonomously navigates to the user and establishes communication without requiring the user to physically handle or transfer a remote controller. The drone's onboard systems automatically perform functions traditionally requiring manual controller setup and physical transfer.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical system of physical controller transfer with an automated system where the drone itself communicates and establishes control links electronically, eliminating the need for physical intermediary devices and manual handoff procedures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Productivity

If remote provisioning is implemented, then access to drone resources is enhanced, but automation of provisioning process increases system complexity

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveDrone resource allocation efficiencyVSAvoidProvisioning system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The provisioning system is segmented into modular components including the drone itself, communication interfaces, and allocation logic distributed across the network. This modular architecture manages complexity by breaking down the provisioning process into independent, manageable segments that can operate autonomously.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The drone is designed with multi-functional capabilities, serving both as the resource being shared and as an active participant in the provisioning process. The same onboard systems handle navigation, communication, and autonomous operation, reducing the need for separate dedicated provisioning infrastructure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11644829B2Remote provisioning of a drone resource

Publication Date: 2023.05.09 AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I L P

AI summary

Remote provision of a drone resource is disclosed. A user equipment (UE) can generate a request for drone resources that can be employed to find an appropriate drone from a set of drones. The drone can be automatically provisioned to allow access to the drone resource in accord with the request. The set of drones can comprise different tiers of drones. A response can be generated indicating the state of provisioning a drone in accord with the request. The user equipment can make the request available to a drone allocation component via a communication framework that can comprise a wireless interface. Provisioning of the drone can similarly be accomplished via the communication framework. As such, the set of drones can be distributed and can be provisioned from a UE located remotely from the drone allocation component and/or the drones comprising the set of drones.