Patent ID: 9550582
Date: 2017-01-24
CPC Classifications: B60L,B64C,B64D,B64F,G05D,G08G,Y02T

Claim:
1. A UAV energy provision station, said station comprising: a first UAV landing area comprising a first visible marker, said first UAV landing area configured to (1) support a first UAV when the first UAV is resting at the station, said first UAV coupled to a first battery configured to power the first UAV, and (2) charge the first battery or exchange the first battery for another battery located at the station while the first UAV is supported by the first UAV landing area; and a second UAV landing area comprising a second visible marker, said second UAV landing area configured to (1) support a second UAV when the second UAV is resting at the station, said second UAV coupled to a second battery configured to power the second UAV, and (2) charge the second battery or exchange the second battery for another battery located at the station while the second UAV is supported by the second UAV landing area, wherein the first visible marker is visually distinguishable from the second visible marker.