US 12,139,274 B2
Systems and devices for remotely operated unmanned aerial vehicle report-suppressing launcher with portable RF transparent launch tube
Carlos Thomas Miralles, Burbank, CA (US); Guan H Su, Rowland Heights, CA (US); Alexander Andryukov, Simi Valley, CA (US); and John McNeil, Tujunga, CA (US)
Assigned to AEROVIRONMENT, INC., Arlingon, VA (US)
Filed by AEROVIRONMENT, INC., Arlington, VA (US)
Filed on Jun. 15, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/210,418.
Application 18/210,418 is a continuation of application No. 17/728,603, filed on Apr. 25, 2022, granted, now 11,731,784.
Application 17/728,603 is a continuation of application No. 16/920,578, filed on Jul. 3, 2020, granted, now 11,319,087, issued on May 3, 2022.
Application 16/920,578 is a continuation of application No. 16/574,344, filed on Sep. 18, 2019, granted, now 10,703,506, issued on Jul. 7, 2020.
Application 16/574,344 is a continuation of application No. 16/137,196, filed on Sep. 20, 2018, granted, now 10,450,089, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application 16/137,196 is a continuation of application No. 14/887,675, filed on Oct. 20, 2015, granted, now 10,124,909, issued on Nov. 13, 2018.
Application 14/887,675 is a continuation of application No. 13/234,044, filed on Sep. 15, 2011, granted, now 9,187,184, issued on Nov. 17, 2015.
Application 13/234,044 is a continuation of application No. 13/229,377, filed on Sep. 9, 2011, granted, now 8,505,430, issued on Aug. 13, 2013.
Application 13/229,377 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2010/048313, filed on Sep. 9, 2010.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/240,987, filed on Sep. 9, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/240,996, filed on Sep. 9, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/241,001, filed on Sep. 9, 2009.
Prior Publication US 2023/0322407 A1, Oct. 12, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B64F 1/04 (2024.01); B64C 39/02 (2023.01); B64F 1/06 (2006.01); F41A 21/02 (2006.01); F41F 1/00 (2006.01); F41F 3/042 (2006.01); F42B 39/14 (2006.01); B64U 30/12 (2023.01); B64U 70/00 (2023.01); B64U 80/70 (2023.01)
CPC B64F 1/04 (2013.01) [B64C 39/024 (2013.01); B64F 1/06 (2013.01); F41A 21/02 (2013.01); F41F 1/00 (2013.01); F41F 3/042 (2013.01); F42B 39/14 (2013.01); B64U 30/12 (2023.01); B64U 70/00 (2023.01); B64U 80/70 (2023.01); B64U 2201/20 (2023.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
receiving, by a receiver disposed within a launcher, wireless communication via one or more radio-frequency (RF) signals received wirelessly through a launcher wall of the launcher, wherein the launcher wall comprises an RF permeable material; and
commanding, by the launcher, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) disposed within the launcher to enter a standby mode while remaining responsive to received RF signal commands for a full power-up.