US 12,134,471 B2
Methods and systems for drone based assistance
Zane C. Eaton, Pompano Beach, FL (US)
Assigned to DISH Network L.L.C., Englewood, CO (US)
Filed by DISH Network L.L.C., Englewood, CO (US)
Filed on Dec. 8, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/545,602.
Prior Publication US 2023/0174234 A1, Jun. 8, 2023
Int. Cl. B64C 39/02 (2023.01); B64D 45/00 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); G06F 3/01 (2006.01); G06N 20/00 (2019.01); G16H 40/63 (2018.01); B64U 101/00 (2023.01)
CPC B64C 39/024 (2013.01) [B64D 45/00 (2013.01); G05D 1/12 (2013.01); G06F 3/017 (2013.01); G06N 20/00 (2019.01); G16H 40/63 (2018.01); B64U 2101/00 (2023.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
receiving, by at least one drone, a command to perform at least one task for a user,
wherein the at least one task includes providing, by the at least one drone, assistance to the user for an activity;
identifying, based on biometric data, the user to receive the assistance for the activity;
determining one or more weather conditions of an environment of the activity;
determining an operational distance from the user for the at least one drone to provide the assistance to the user based on the one or more weather conditions;
operating the at least one drone at the operational distance from the user while providing the assistance to the user;
in response to monitoring the user during the activity, detecting at least one gesture of the user; and
modifying the at least one task based on the at least one gesture.