Patent ID: 9589448
Date: 2017-03-07
CPC Classifications: B64C,F41H,G08B,H04W

Claim:
1. A safety and security device on an aerial platform, comprising: a) a self-contained aerial-capable safety device having a housing and including at least one self-defense mechanism; b) said aerial-capable safety device including a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting signals to a cellular telephone carried by a user and programmed with software facilitating operation of said safety and security device; c) said transmitter being activated through operation of said software to transmit said signals to said cellular telephone responsive to either (i) activation of said at least one self-defense mechanism responsive to a sensed threat, or (ii) manual activation of said at least one self-defense mechanism by said user; d) said signals informing said cellular telephone that a user of said safety and security device requires assistance; e) said device including a “follow me” function that recognizes said user and tracks position of said user, and, responsive thereto, causes said aerial platform to move to stay in proximity with said user; f) said device further including an optical safety device including an optical sensor for detecting proximity of a potential assailant; and wherein responsive to said optical sensor on the aerial platform detecting proximity of a potential assailant, said transmitter is activated to wirelessly transmit signals to said cellular telephone notifying of need for assistance; and g) a light controllable by said cellular telephone and movable to illuminate said potential assailant.