Abstract: A vehicle includes a platform disposed on the roof of the vehicle for landing/launching an autonomously free-flying drone where the drone is set up and designed to receive/deliver and transport an object. A first device determines a current position of the platform and/or the vehicle and a communication device directly or indirectly transmits data from the vehicle to the drone. The communication device transmits at least the current position of the platform and/or the vehicle to the drone.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a platform disposed on the roof of the vehicle for landing/launching an autonomously free-flying drone where the drone is set up and designed to receive/deliver and transport an object. A first device determines a current position of the platform and/or the vehicle and a communication device directly or indirectly transmits data from the vehicle to the drone. The communication device transmits at least the current position of the platform and/or the vehicle to the drone.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for establishing communication in a network between a seller of intellectual property rights (IPR) using a first node at a first address, and a buyer of IPRs using a second node at a second address. The method uses a third node at a third address to provide IPR data, IPR attribute information, and a first address associated with the identifier. The method determines a criterion to pre-select a set of identifiers; uses attribute information to pre-select a set of identifiers, transmits the pre-selected set of identifiers and associated first addresses from the third node to said second node. The method can fine-select an identifier and generate a message for transmission from the second node to the first address. The message can include the identifier and the second address. A computer-readable medium with instructions and an apparatus to establish communication are disclosed.

Abstract: An algorithm for improved tracking of Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System transponders is disclosed. The algorithm can be combined with a system that includes an interrogator which transmits an interrogation signal to an associated vehicle transponder at a first frequency, preferably 1030 MHZ in accordance with FAA regulations, and a receiver array which receives the transponder reply signal transmitted by the transponder at a second frequency, preferably 1090 MHZ in accordance with FAA regulations. An angle of arrival processor calculates an angle of the received reply signal, and a position processor calculates the vehicle position based on at least the received angle data.