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Patent Applicant
Current Assignee
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Patent Number
Patent Inventor Names
Michael J. Mahnken
Jonathan A. Cain
Dave S. Douglas
Date of Patent
October 17, 2023
Patent Application Number
17161482
Date Filed
January 28, 2021
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Patent abstract
A system and method for capturing an unmanned aerial vehicle includes a net configured to receive the unmanned aerial vehicle, an infrared emitter arrangement including a plurality of infrared emitters arranged around the net, an infrared sensor mounted to the unmanned aerial vehicle and configured to detect the infrared emitter arrangement, and a processor that is in communication with the infrared sensor and configured to adjust an azimuth and elevation of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the detected infrared emitter arrangement in a field-of-view of the infrared sensor.
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