Utilizing an unmanned aerial vehicle platform which is equipped with a turntable assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9957064
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14707424

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An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platform includes a stationary base constructed and arranged to reside over a fixed location on a surface (e.g., a ground location, a ship's deck, a trailer or other vehicle, etc.). The UAV platform further includes a set of UAV interfaces constructed and arranged to interface directly with a UAV (e.g., a launcher, a net apparatus, etc.). The UAV platform further includes a turntable assembly which couples to the stationary base. The turntable assembly is constructed and arranged to couple to each UAV interface and control angular direction of that UAV interface over the fixed location. A method of operating a UAV platform includes deploying the UAV platform over a fixed location, preparing a UAV interface on a turntable assembly of the UAV platform, and rotating the turntable to control angular direction of the UAV interface over the fixed location.

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TEXTRON SYSTEMS CORPORATION124 INDUSTRY LANE MS 9050/300 HUNT VALLEY MD 21030

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Helman, Peter J Saint Augustine, US 1 11
Miller, Stephen W Cockeysville, US 12 309
Smith, Zachary J Hanover, US 1 11

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