Patent ID: 9440545
Filing Date: 2016-09-13
CPC Classification: B60L,B64C,B64F,G05D,Y02T

Claim Text:
1. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) battery changing station, said station comprising: a UAV landing area configured to support a UAV when the UAV is resting on the station, said UAV coupled to a first battery configured to power the UAV, wherein the UAV landing area comprises a detectable marker configured to aid the UAV in landing; a battery storage unit comprising at least one holding station configured to store a battery capable of powering the UAV upon being coupled to the UAV; a communication unit in communication with the UAV and configured to receive a signal indicative of a remaining level of charge of the first battery; and one or more processors programmed to effect display of the detectable marker based at least on the remaining level of charge of the first battery, wherein the detectable marker is utilized to direct the UAV to land on the UAV landing area or to bypass the battery changing station.