Patent ID: 11944047
Assignee: nan
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC A  B  G | IPC A  B  G

Claim 0:
1. A method for operating a UAV from a center pivot irrigation system including a central pivot structure with an axis of rotation and a pivoting boom assembly pivotally connected to said central pivot structure, comprising:
(a) providing a UAV base station mounted on said pivoting boom assembly, said UAV base station moving with said pivoting boom assembly;
(b) providing said UAV, with said UAV being configured to operate from said UAV base station;
(c) providing a first GPS unit proximate said axis of rotation;
(d) providing a second GPS unit mounted on said boom assembly;
(e) measuring a radius between said axis of rotation and said UAV base station;
(f) using positional data from said first GPS unit and said second GPS unit to determine a present angle for said boom assembly;
(g) using said radius and said present angle to calculate a receiving position for said UAV base station;
(h) transmitting said receiving position to said UAV; and
(i) maneuvering said UAV to a point above said receiving position in preparation for landing said UAV on said UAV base station.