Systems and methods for docking and charging unmanned aerial vehicles
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Abstract
Unmanned aerial vehicle charging systems including unmanned aerial vehicle charging stations having a light socket connector configured to be coupled to a light socket, a power circuit electrically coupled to the light socket connector, and a charging station body having one or more electrical contact regions electrically coupled to the power circuit. The one or more electrical contact regions are electrically engageable with one or more unmanned aerial vehicles.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA INC | 6565 HEADQUARTERS DRIVE W1-3C PLANO TX 75024 |
International Classification(s)
- F21V:FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES....
- H02J:CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR D....
- F21W:INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21L,....
- F21Y:INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21L,....
- F21K:LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B64F:GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS
- H01R:ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL AS....
- H01F:MAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF M....
- B64C:AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS

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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Moore, Douglas A | Livermore, US | 65 | 1278 |
# of filed Patents : 65 Total Citations : 1278 |
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- 13 Citation Count
- F21V Class
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