A drone 200 with a camera 202 which captures images of a roadway 302 beneath it and wirelessly sends live images to an analysis centre 400; an operator 420 analyses the real time images 308 and sends out information over a cellular network 327. The information may be the live image taken by the drone 308, which was selected by the operator; or transferred via two way audio communication. The drone may comprise a network access device 204 through which the analysis centre 400 accesses the cameras images. The drone may communicate over radio frequency (rf) signals with the analysis centre and preferably will use a cellular network. The information provided by the analysis centre may is provided to a vehicle 326 which may alter its route based on the information provided. The information may be sent to subscribers who have paid to receive the information.Also disclosed is an up pole hangar for the drone (figure 5).
Drone based accident,traffic surveillance
2018-01-03
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | G08G Anlagen zur Steuerung, Regelung oder Überwachung des Verkehrs , TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS |
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