Patents by Inventor Emmett Farris

Emmett Farris 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DRONE DELIVERY OR PICK UP DURING A DELIVERY OR PICK UP PHASE OF DRONE OPERATION
    Publication number: 20240119397
    Abstract: A system including a landing location where a drone at least one of delivers and acquires a parcel, and a homing device to interact with the drone to guide the drone to the landing location independent of interaction from another source. The homing device guides the drone during the landing phase of a flight plan. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Emmett Farris, William F. McGee, II
  • System and method for controlling drone delivery or pick up during a delivery or pick up phase of drone operation
    Patent number: 11854108
    Abstract: A system including a landing location where a drone at least one of delivers and acquires a parcel, and a homing device to interact with the drone to guide the drone to the landing location independent of interaction from another source. The homing device guides the drone during the landing phase of a flight plan. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventors: Emmett Farris, William F. McGee, II
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DRONE DELIVERY OR PICK UP DURING A DELIVERY OR PICK UP PHASE OF DRONE OPERATION
    Publication number: 20210049722
    Abstract: A system including a landing location where a drone at least one of delivers and acquires a parcel, and a homing device to interact with the drone to guide the drone to the landing location independent of interaction from another source. The homing device guides the drone during the landing phase of a flight plan. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Emmett Farris, William F. McGee, II
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DRONE DELIVERY OR PICK UP DURING A DELIVERY OR PICK UP PHASE OF DRONE OPERATION
    Publication number: 20190180400
    Abstract: A system including a landing location where a drone at least one of delivers and acquires a parcel, and a homing device to interact with the drone to guide the drone to the landing location independent of interaction from another source. The homing device guides the drone during the landing phase of a flight plan. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Emmett Farris, William F. McGee
  • System and method for controlling drone delivery or pick up during a delivery or pick up phase of drone operation
    Patent number: 10163177
    Abstract: A system including a landing location where a drone at least one of delivers and acquires a parcel, and a homing device to interact with the drone to guide the drone to the landing location independent of interaction from another source. The homing device guides the drone during the landing phase of a flight plan. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Inventors: Emmett Farris, William F. McGee, II
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DRONE DELIVERY OR PICK UP DURING A DELIVERY OR PICK UP PHASE OF DRONE OPERATION
    Publication number: 20160033966
    Abstract: A system including a landing location where a drone at least one of delivers and acquires a parcel, and a homing device to interact with the drone to guide the drone to the landing location independent of interaction from another source. The homing device guides the drone during the landing phase of a flight plan. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Emmett Farris, William F. McGee, II