US 12,454,352 B2
Systems and methods for charging, transporting, and operating flying machines
Federico Augugliaro, Zurich (CH); Philipp Reist, Zurich (CH); Markus Waibel, Zurich (CH); and Markus Hehn, Zurich (CH)
Assigned to Verity AG, Zurich (CH)
Filed by VERITY AG, Zurich (CH)
Filed on May 24, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/673,496.
Application 18/673,496 is a continuation of application No. 18/134,218, filed on Apr. 13, 2023, granted, now 12,030,632.
Application 18/134,218 is a continuation of application No. 17/566,430, filed on Dec. 30, 2021, granted, now 11,643,205, issued on May 9, 2023.
Application 17/566,430 is a continuation of application No. 17/131,055, filed on Dec. 22, 2020, granted, now 11,214,368, issued on Jan. 4, 2022.
Application 17/131,055 is a continuation of application No. 16/080,987, granted, now 10,899,445, issued on Jan. 26, 2021, previously published as PCT/IB2017/051165, filed on Feb. 28, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/460,703, filed on Feb. 17, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/301,524, filed on Feb. 29, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2024/0308658 A1, Sep. 19, 2024
Int. Cl. B64C 9/02 (2006.01); B64C 39/02 (2023.01); B64F 1/16 (2006.01); B64U 30/20 (2023.01); B64U 50/19 (2023.01); B64U 50/37 (2023.01); B64U 80/25 (2023.01); B64U 10/14 (2023.01); B64U 70/00 (2023.01); B64U 80/70 (2023.01); G08G 5/26 (2025.01); G08G 5/55 (2025.01); G08G 5/57 (2025.01)
CPC B64C 39/024 (2013.01) [B64F 1/16 (2013.01); B64U 30/20 (2023.01); B64U 50/19 (2023.01); B64U 50/37 (2023.01); B64U 80/25 (2023.01); B64U 10/14 (2023.01); B64U 70/00 (2023.01); B64U 80/70 (2023.01); G08G 5/26 (2025.01); G08G 5/55 (2025.01); G08G 5/57 (2025.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for performing an automated performance check when launching flying machines, comprising:
receiving a command at a flying machine to initiate an automated launch process;
activating at least one actuator of the flying machine in response to receiving the command to initiate the automated launch process; and
moving the flying machine, using at least one actuator, from a take-off position through a mechanical guide to an exit, wherein the mechanical guide restricts movement in one or more degrees of freedom and allows movement in one or more different degrees of freedom.