Remote Drone Provisioning for Shared Access Without Controller Handover
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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 system enables remote provisioning of drones through a drone allocation component that allows temporary use by multiple users without physical transfer of controllers, utilizing autonomous or semi-autonomous drone operation based on user-defined mission parameters, and integrates tiered drone sets for efficient allocation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional drone sharing techniques are used, then physical transfer of controllers and heavy human interaction are required, but access to drone resources becomes limited and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The drone system enables autonomous self-service operation through automated controller transfer mechanisms and self-provisioning capabilities. The drone can independently transition between users without manual controller handoff, and automatically manage its own provisioning status based on sensor data and user requests, eliminating the need for heavy human interaction while maintaining ease of access.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of physical controller transfer with an automated electronic and sensor-based system. The drone uses sensors to detect user presence and automatically transfers control through electronic commands, substituting the manual mechanical action of passing a physical controller with an automated system that enhances accessibility while reducing human interaction requirements.
2Ease of operation
If drones are individually owned to ensure availability, then resource accessibility improves, but redundant drone ownership increases and resources are consumed inefficiently
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal drone resource that can serve multiple users through automated provisioning and user identification mechanisms. The drone is designed to be multi-functional, accommodating different users and missions without requiring individual ownership, thereby reducing the total number of drones needed while maintaining availability for all users through shared access controlled by sensor-based provisioning.
3Productivity
If sensor-based automated provisioning is implemented, then human interaction is reduced and efficiency improves, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces sensor technology as an intermediary between users and the drone provisioning system. These sensors automatically detect user presence, identity, and authorization status, mediating the provisioning process without requiring direct human intervention. This intermediary layer handles the complexity of automated decision-making, allowing efficient drone allocation while keeping the user interface simple and reducing overall human interaction requirements.
Data Source
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.