Patent ID: 9051043
Filing Date: 2015-06-09
Classification: B64C,B64D,G05D,G06Q,G08G,H04L

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method comprising: identifying, by a processor, a remote medical situation; determining, by the processor, a target location corresponding to the identified remote medical situation; selecting, by the processor, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from a plurality of UAVs that are configured to provide medical support for a plurality of medical situations, wherein the plurality of UAVs comprises at least a first UAV configured to provide medical support for a first medical situation and a second UAV configured to provide medical support for a second medical situation, and wherein the selection of the UAV is based at least in part on a determination that the selected UAV is configured to provide medical support for the identified remote medical situation; and causing the selected UAV to: (a) travel to the target location in a forward-flight mode to provide medical support for the identified remote medical situation, (b) transition to a hover flight mode when the UAV is located at or near to the target location, and (c) while in the hover flight mode at or near to the target location, provide at least some medical support for the remote medical situation, wherein, to provide at least some medical support for the remote medical situation while in the hover flight mode, the UAV uses a winch to lower one or more medical-support items to a ground at or near the target location.