Patents by Inventor John Richard Livingston

John Richard Livingston 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).

  • Battery exchange and charging system for drones
    Patent number: 11807130
    Abstract: To replace a depleted battery in a drone with a fresh battery, the drone first lands on the exchange and charging system, aligned between two battery holders. A freshly charged battery, in a docking bay in one battery holder, is then moved against the drone's depleted battery. The depleted battery, in turn, is moved out of the drone into the other battery holder, and the fresh battery takes its place. While in the battery holders, the batteries are charged. After a battery exchange, the battery holders track round so that another battery and vacant docking bay are brought into place for a subsequent exchange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: SKYYFISH, LLC
    Inventors: John Richard Livingston, Orest Jacob Pilskalns
  • BATTERY EXCHANGE AND CHARGING SYSTEM FOR DRONES
    Publication number: 20210380019
    Abstract: To replace a depleted battery in a drone with a fresh battery, the drone first lands on the exchange and charging system, aligned between two battery holders. A freshly charged battery, in a docking bay in one battery holder, is then moved against the drone's depleted battery. The depleted battery, in turn, is moved out of the drone into the other battery holder, and the fresh battery takes its place. While in the battery holders, the batteries are charged. After a battery exchange, the battery holders track round so that another battery and vacant docking bay are brought into place for a subsequent exchange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: John Richard Livingston, Orest Jacob Pilskalns