Patents by Inventor Al Eckford

Al Eckford has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20180265196
    Abstract: A quick-deploying portable unmanned aerial system/unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) pad that provides a landing zone in a variety of different environments. The pad includes a flexible basal platform, a flexible band, a plurality of electronic accessories, and an operations management hub. The flexible basal platform outlines a landing zone and is composed of a non-permeable fabric. The flexible band is concentrically aligned with a central axis of the flexible basal platform and is tensionably mounted to the flexible basal platform. The plurality of electronic accessories includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and a wireless communication device for facilitating landing procedures. The plurality of LEDs is distributed and adjacently connected about the flexible basal platform for increased visibility. The wireless communication device allows for wireless connection with a user and or a UAV. The operations management hub electrically and electronically controls the electronic accessories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Frank Andrew Phillips, Al Eckford