Selection of networks for communicating with unmanned aerial vehicles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9881022
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14282378

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A device receives a request for a flight path, for a UAV, from a first location to a second location, and calculates the flight path based on the request for the flight path. The device determines network requirements for the flight path based on the request, and determines scores for multiple networks with coverage areas covering a portion of the flight path. The device selects a particular network, from the multiple networks, based on the network requirements for the flight path and based on the scores for the multiple networks. The device causes a connection with the UAV and the particular network to be established, and generates flight path instructions for the flight path. The device provides, via the connection with the particular network, the flight path instructions to the UAV to permit the UAV to travel from the first location to the second location via the flight path.

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VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INCONE VERIZON WAY BASKING RIDGE NJ 07920

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Batla, Hani Teaneck, US 25 2215
Kantor, Igor Raleigh, US 24 2211
Pasko, Douglas M Bridgewater, US 46 2803
Srivastava, Ashok N Mountain View, US 50 3040
Ubhi, Gurpreet Nutley, US 24 2211

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