IP Library Granted Patent US 9,928,748
Granted Patent B2
US 9,928,748 · App. 14/951,533 · Granted Mar 27, 2018

Dynamic geo-fence for drone

Inventors: Yuk L. Chan (Rochester, NY); Kyle E. Gilbertson (Rochester, MN); Daniel F. Hogerty (Green Brook, NJ); Eileen P. Tedesco (Sharon, CT)
Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
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Patent No.
US 9,928,748
App. No.
14/951,533
Granted
Mar 27, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

Technical solutions are described for configuring a dynamic geo-fence includes receiving a plurality of data samples. The method also includes selecting, from the plurality of data samples, a selected data sample as a threshold. The method also includes configuring a geo-fence for a geographic area based on the selected data sample. The method also includes adjusting an operational characteristic of a drone while the drone is in the geographic area, where the operational characteristic is adjusted based on a configuration of the drone and the geo-fence.

Claims (52)

1. A computer implemented method for configuring a dynamic geo-fence, the method comprising:

receiving a plurality of data samples, wherein the plurality of data samples comprises a plurality of images captured by an image capture equipment of the drone from respective distances;

selecting, from the plurality of data samples, a selected data sample as a threshold;

configuring a geo-fence for a geographic area based on the selected data sample;

adjusting an operational characteristic of a drone while the drone is in the geographic area, wherein the operational characteristic is adjusted based on a configuration of the drone and the geo-fence;

determining image attributes of the selected data sample from the plurality of images;

identifying a current value of the operational characteristic of the drone; and

determining a second value of the operational characteristic, wherein image attributes of an image captured by the image capture equipment using the second value of the operational characteristic are within a predetermined threshold of the image attributes of the selected data sample.

2. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the drone is a first drone, and wherein the geo-fence adjusts the operational characteristic of the first drone to a first value, and the operational characteristic of a second drone to a second value, the first value being distinct from the second value.

3. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the operational characteristic is a setting of an image capture equipment of the drone.

4. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the operational characteristic is a setting of an audio capture equipment of the drone.

5. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the operational characteristic adjusts a noise level of the drone.

6. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the operational characteristic adjusts a flying height of the drone.

7. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of data samples comprises a plurality of audio samples captured by an audio capture equipment of the drone from respective distances, and the method further comprises:

determining audio attributes of the selected data sample from the plurality of audio samples;

identifying a current value of the operational characteristic of the drone;

identifying a second value of the operational characteristic, wherein audio attributes of an audio captured by the audio capture equipment using the second value are within a predetermined threshold of the audio attributes of the selected data sample.

8. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

configuring a first geo-fence for the geographic area based on the selected data sample, the first geo-fence corresponding to a first drone; and

configuring a second geo-fence for the geographic area based on the selected data sample, the second geo-fence corresponding to a second drone.

9. A system for configuring dynamic geo-fences, the system comprising:

a memory configured to store a plurality of data samples, wherein the plurality of data samples comprises a plurality of images captured by an image capture equipment of the drone from respective distances;

a processor configured to:

select, from the plurality of data samples, a selected data sample as a threshold;

configure a geo-fence for a geographic area based on the selected data sample;

adjust an operational characteristic of a drone while the drone is in the geographic area, wherein the operational characteristic is adjusted based on a configuration of the drone and the geo-fence;

determine image attributes of the selected data sample from the plurality of images;

identify a current value of the operational characteristic of the drone; and

determine a second value of the operational characteristic, wherein image attributes of an image captured by the image capture equipment using the second value of the operational characteristic are within a predetermined threshold of the image attributes of the selected data sample.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the drone is a first drone, and wherein the geo-fence adjusts the operational characteristic of the first drone to a first value, and the operational characteristic of a second drone to a second value, the first value being distinct from the second value.

11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the operational characteristic is a setting of an image capture equipment of the drone.

12. The system of claim 9 , wherein the operational characteristic is a setting of an audio capture equipment of the drone.

13. The system of claim 9 , wherein the operational characteristic adjusts a noise level of the drone.

14. The system of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of data samples comprises a plurality of images captured by an image capture equipment from respective distances.

15. The system of claim 11 , wherein the processor is configured to:

determine a first set of attributes of the selected data sample from the plurality of data samples;

identifying a current value of the operational characteristic of the drone;

identifying a second value of the operational characteristic, wherein a second set of attributes of a data sample captured by the drone using the second value are within a predetermined threshold of the first set of attributes of the selected data sample.

16. A computer program product for configuring dynamic geo-fences, the computer product comprising a computer readable storage medium, the computer readable storage medium comprising computer executable instructions, wherein the computer readable storage medium comprises instructions to:

access a plurality of data samples, wherein the plurality of data samples comprises a plurality of images captured by an image capture equipment of the drone from respective distances;

select, from the plurality of data samples, a selected data sample as a threshold;

configure a geo-fence for a geographic area based on the selected data sample;

adjust an operational characteristic of a drone while the drone is in the geographic area, wherein the operational characteristic is adjusted based on a configuration of the drone and the geo-fence;

determine image attributes of the selected data sample from the plurality of images;

identify a current value of the operational characteristic of the drone; and

determine a second value of the operational characteristic, wherein image attributes of an image captured by the image capture equipment using the second value of the operational characteristic are within a predetermined threshold of the image attributes of the selected data sample.

17. The computer program product of claim 16 , wherein the drone is a first drone, and wherein the geo-fence adjusts the operational characteristic of the first drone to a first value, and the operational characteristic of a second drone to a second value, the first value being distinct from the second value.

18. The computer program product of claim 16 , wherein the operational characteristic is one of a setting of an image capture equipment, a setting of an audio capture equipment, a setting associated with a noise level, and a setting associated with a flying height of the drone.

19. The computer program product of claim 16 , wherein the computer readable storage medium further comprises instructions to:

determine a first set of attributes of the selected data sample from the plurality of data samples;

identify a current value of the operational characteristic of the drone; and

identify a second value of the operational characteristic, wherein a second set of attributes of a data sample captured by the drone using the second value are within a predetermined threshold of the first set of attributes of the selected data sample.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 15, 2021
From: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
To: DOORDASH, INC.
Reel/Frame 057826/0939 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THIRD INVENTOR'S EXECUTION DATE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 037137 FRAME 0500. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Mar 7, 2016
From: CHAN, YUK L.; GILBERTSON, KYLE E.; HOGERTY, DANIEL F.; TEDESCO, EILEEN P.
To: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 038018/0968 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 25, 2015
From: CHAN, YUK L.; GILBERTSON, KYLE E.; HOGERTY, DANIEL F.; TEDESCO, EILEEN P.
To: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 037137/0500 →
Continuity (1)
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