Description:BACKGROUND
Field of Invention
[001] Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to an unmanned vehicle and particularly to a flying Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) access point system for providing communication services to users.
Description of Related Art
[002] In recent years, the demand for high-speed wireless Internet connectivity has surged exponentially, driven by the proliferation of connected devices and the growing reliance on data-intensive applications. Traditional terrestrial networks often face challenges in providing seamless coverage in remote or dynamically changing environments.
[003] To address these limitations, there has been a growing interest in utilizing aerial platforms for wireless communication. Drones, due to their versatility and ability to access hard-to-reach areas, have emerged as a promising solution. This patent seeks to capitalize on this potential by introducing a novel drone system capable of both aerial navigation and wireless Internet provisioning.
[004] The conventional approach to providing Internet access through drones has often been centered on stationary or tethered platforms. These solutions, while effective in certain scenarios, are constrained by their limited mobility and inability to adapt to evolving user demands or environmental conditions.
[005] There is thus a need for an improved and advanced flying Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) access point system for providing communication services to users that can administer the aforementioned limitations in a more efficient manner.
SUMMARY
[006] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide a flying Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) access point system for providing communication services to users. The system comprising: a base station. The system further comprising: a drone equipped with a dual-band wireless alternating current antenna for transmission and reception of wireless signals. The system further comprising: a controller connected to the drone. The controller is configured to: receive signals from the base station for establishing communication with the drone; and receive a geographic data from the base station, wherein the geographic data comprises geographical coordinates of a designated location of a user device requiring the Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) access point; navigate the drone to the designated location; enable the transmission and the reception of the wireless signals between the drone and the user device; and enable the establishment of an internet connection on the user device through the drone.
[007] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention further provide a method for establishing a temporary Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) hotspot using a flying Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) access point system. The method comprising steps of: establishing a communication of a base station with a drone; and receiving a geographic data from the base station, wherein the geographic data comprises geographical coordinates of a designated location of a user device requiring the Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) access point; navigating the drone to the designated location; enabling a transmission and a reception of a wireless signals between the drone and a user device; and enabling an establishment of an internet connection on the user device through the drone.
[008] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a number of advantages depending on their particular configuration. First, embodiments of the present application may provide a flying Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) access point system for providing communication services to users.
[009] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a flying Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) access point system for providing communication services to users that are useful during public gatherings, coverage extension, or natural disasters.
[0010] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a flying Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) access point system for providing communication services to users that are easy to set up and easy to operate.
[0011] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a flying Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) access point system for providing communication services to users that is cost effective and affordable.
[0012] These and other advantages will be apparent from the present application of the embodiments described herein.
[0013] The preceding is a simplified summary to provide an understanding of some embodiments of the present invention. This summary is neither an extensive nor exhaustive overview of the present invention and its various embodiments. The summary presents selected concepts of the embodiments of the present invention in a simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description presented below. As will be appreciated, other embodiments of the present invention are possible utilizing, alone or in combination, one or more of the features set forth above or described in detail below.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] The above and still further features and advantages of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and wherein:
[0015] FIG. 1A illustrates a block diagram of a flying Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) access point system for providing communication services to users, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0016] FIG. 1B illustrates a diagram of the flying Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) access point system for providing communication services to the users, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0017] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of a controller of the flying Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) access point system for providing communication services to the users, according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
[0018] FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of a method for establishing a temporary Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) hotspot using the flying Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) access point system, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0019] The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not meant to be used to limit the scope of the description or the claims. As used throughout this application, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words “include”, “including”, and “includes” mean including but not limited to. To facilitate understanding, like reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate like elements common to the figures. Optional portions of the figures may be illustrated using dashed or dotted lines, unless the context of usage indicates otherwise.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
[0021] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising", "comprises”, and the like (which are synonymous with "including", "having” and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of", “consists essentially of", and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of", "consists of”, the like.
[0022] As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.
[0023] FIG. 1A illustrates a block diagram of a flying Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) access point system 100 (hereinafter referred individually to as the system 100) for providing communication services to users, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the system 100 may be adapted to provide an internet connection to users in designated locations and/or emergency situations. In an embodiment of the present invention, the system 100 may be adapted to provide a hotspot service to the users in the designated locations and/or emergency situations.
[0024] According to embodiments of the present invention, the remote locations and/or the emergency situations may be, but not limited to, public gatherings, coverage extension, natural disasters, inaccessible villages, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any designated location and/or the emergency situations where the system 100 may be adapted to provide internet connectivity and live access, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0025] According to embodiments of the present invention, the system 100 may comprise a base station 102, a drone 104, a dual-band wireless alternating current antenna 106, a controller 108, a battery 110, a Global Positioning System (GPS) 112, a micro-cell 114, an Internet of Things (IoT) device 116, and user device 118a-118n (hereinafter referred individually to as the user device 118, and plurally to as the user device 118).
[0026] In an embodiment of the present invention, the base station 102 may transmit signals to the drone 104 to establish communication links. Additionally, the base station 102 may receive the signals from the drone 104 for maintaining a two-way communication channel. In an embodiment of the present invention, the base station 102 may acquire geographic data, including the precise geographical coordinates of a designated location where the user device 118a-118n may require Wi-Fi access. This information is crucial for guiding the drone 104 to the specified location. In an embodiment of the present invention, the base station 102 may manage a network, ensuring efficient resource utilization and optimal performance. The base station 102 may orchestrate the communication flow, assign channels, and direct the drone 104 to specific locations based on the received geographic data. In an embodiment of the present invention, through communication with the drone 104, the base station 102 may enable the transmission and reception of wireless signals between the drone 104 and the user devices 118a-118n. It may facilitate the establishment of a reliable internet connection on the user devices 118a-118n by coordinating the actions of the drone 104 as it navigates to the designated location.
[0027] In an embodiment of the present invention, the drone 104 may be adapted to fly and navigate to the designated location requiring connectivity and live access to the internet. According to embodiments of the present invention, the drone 104 may be, but not limited to, an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), a medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (MALE), and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the drone 104, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. In an embodiment of the present invention, the drone 104 may be equipped with the dual-band wireless alternating current antenna 106. According to embodiments of the present invention, the dual-band wireless alternating current antenna 106 may be, but not limited to, a single user antenna, a multiple user antenna, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the dual-band wireless alternating current antenna 106 may be a 4*4 multiple input multiple output (MIMO) antenna. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the dual-band wireless alternating current antenna 106, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0028] In an embodiment of the present invention, the controller 108 may be connected to the drone 104. The controller 108 may be configured to execute computer-executable instructions to generate an output relating to the system 100. According to embodiments of the present invention, the controller 108 may be, but not limited to, a Programmable Logic Control (PLC) unit, a microprocessor, a development board, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the controller 108 may be an Intel Galileo generation-2 board. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the controller 108 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. In an embodiment of the present invention, the controller 108 may further be explained in conjunction with FIG. 2.
[0029] In an embodiment of the present invention, the battery 110 may be adapted to supply operational power to the drone 104 and to the controller 108. In an embodiment of the present invention, the supplied operational power may be from a rechargeable battery. In another embodiment of the present invention, the supplied operational power may be from a non-rechargeable battery. According to embodiments of the present invention, the battery 110 for power supply may be of any composition such as, but not limited to, a Nickel-Cadmium battery, a Nickel-Metal Hydride battery, a Zinc-Carbon battery, a Lithium-Ion battery, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any composition of the battery 110, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0030] In an embodiment of the present invention, the Global Positioning System (GPS) 112 may be adapted to enable navigation of the drone 104 to geographical coordinates of the designated location. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the geographical coordinates of the designated location may be represented in x° North, y° East coordinated format. In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the geographical coordinates of the designated location may be in x° North y minute, and z second, a° East b minute, and c second coordinated format. In yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the geographical coordinates of the designated location may be in any format. According to embodiments of the present invention, the Global Positioning System (GPS) 112 may be of any type such as, but not limited to, a Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS), a Real-Time Locating System (RTLS), and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the Global Positioning System (GPS) 112, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0031] In an embodiment of the present invention, the micro-cell 114 may be adapted to enhance wireless coverage in the designated location.
[0032] In an embodiment of the present invention, the Internet of Things (IoT) device 116 may be connected to the system 100 for data communication and control.
[0033] In an embodiment of the present invention, the user device 118 may be a device utilized by the users. In an embodiment of the present invention, the user device 118 may be adapted to scan for the Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) access point broadcasted by the drone 104. The user device 118 may further connect to the Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) access point, in an embodiment of the present invention. Upon connectivity, the user device 118 may receive the internet connectivity and live access from the drone 104 through the Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) access point. The user device 118 may be, but not limited to, a personal computer, a consumer device, and alike. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the user device 118 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. In an embodiment of the present invention, the personal computer may be, but not limited to, a desktop, a server, a laptop, and alike. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the personal computer including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. Further, in an embodiment of the present invention, the consumer device may be, but not limited to, a tablet, a mobile phone, a notebook, a netbook, a smartphone, a wearable device, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the consumer device including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0034] FIG. 1B illustrates a diagram of the system 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the system 100 may be adapted to extend the internet connection by establishing links between the user devices 118a-118n and the base station 102. The system 100 may utilize wireless communication protocols to establish and maintain the internet connection between the base station 102 and the user devices 118, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0035] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of the controller 108 of the system 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The controller 108 may comprise the computer-executable instructions in form of programming modules such as a data receiving module 200, a drone navigation module 202, a signal transmission module 204, and an internet establishment module 206.
[0036] In an embodiment of the present invention, the data receiving module 200 may be configured to receive signals from the base station 102 for establishing communication with the drone 104. The data receiving module 200 may further be configured to receive a geographic data from the base station 102, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the geographic data may comprise the geographical coordinates of the designated location of the user device 118 requiring the Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) access point. The data receiving module 200 may further transmit the geographical coordinates of the designated location to the drone navigation module 202.
[0037] In an embodiment of the present invention, the drone navigation module 202 may be activated upon receipt of the geographical coordinates of the designated location. The drone navigation module 202 may be configured to navigate the drone 104 to the designated location, in an embodiment of the present invention. Upon arrival of the drone 104 at the designated location, the drone navigation module 202 may transmit an activation signal to the signal transmission module 204.
[0038] In an embodiment of the present invention, the signal transmission module 204 may be activated upon receipt of the activation signal from the drone navigation module 202. The signal transmission module 204 may be configured to enable the transmission and the reception of the wireless signals between the drone 104 and the user device 118, in an embodiment of the present invention. Upon transmission and the reception of the wireless signals between the drone 104 and the user device 118, the signal transmission module 204 may transmit an internet access signal to the internet establishment module 206.
[0039] In an embodiment of the present invention, the internet establishment module 206 may be activated upon receipt of the internet access signal from the signal transmission module 204. The internet establishment module 206 may enable the establishment of the internet connection on the user device 118 through the drone 104, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0040] FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of a method 300 for establishing the temporary Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) hotspot using the system 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0041] At step 302, the system 100 may establish the communication of the base station 102 with the drone 104.
[0042] At step 304, the system 100 may receive the geographic data from the base station 102.
[0043] At step 306, the system 100 may navigate the drone 104 to the designated location.
[0044] At step 308, the system 100 may enhance wireless coverage in the designated location using the micro-cell 114.
[0045] At step 310, the system 100 may establish data communication and control with the Internet of Things (IoT) device 116.
[0046] At step 312, the system 100 may enable the transmission and the reception of the wireless signals between the drone 104 and the user device 118.
[0047] At step 314, the system 100 may enable the establishment of the internet connection on the user device 118 through the drone 104.
[0048] While the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and various embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the scope of the appended claims.
[0049] This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the invention is defined in the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements within substantial differences from the literal languages of the claims. , Claims:CLAIMS
I/We Claim:
1. A flying Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) access point system (100) for providing communication services to users, the system (100) comprising:
a base station (102);
a drone (104) equipped with a dual-band wireless alternating current antenna (106) for transmission and reception of wireless signals;
a controller (108) connected to the drone (104), and configured to:
receive signals from the base station (102) for establishing communication with the drone (104);
receive a geographic data from the base station (102), wherein the geographic data comprises geographical coordinates of a designated location of a user device (118a-118) requiring the Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) access point;
navigate the drone (104) to the designated location;
enable the transmission and the reception of the wireless signals between the drone (104) and the user device (118a-118); and
enable the establishment of an internet connection on the user device (118a-118) through the drone (104).
2. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the dual-band wireless alternating current antenna (106) is a 4*4 multiple input multiple output (MIMO) antenna.
3. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the controller (108) is an Intel Galileo generation-2 board.
4. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the drone (104) comprises a battery (110) for power supply.
5. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the drone (104) comprises a Global Positioning System (GPS) (112) for enabling navigation of the drone (104) to the designated location.
6. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising a micro-cell (114) for enhancing wireless coverage in the designated location.
7. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising an Internet of Things (IoT) device (116) connected to the Flying Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) access point system (100) for data communication and control.
8. A method for establishing a temporary Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) hotspot using a flying Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) access point system (100), the method comprising the steps of:
establishing a communication of a base station (102) with a drone (104);
receiving a geographic data from the base station (102), wherein the geographic data comprises geographical coordinates of a designated location of a user device (118a-118) requiring the Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) access point;
navigating the drone (104) to the designated location;
enabling a transmission and a reception of a wireless signals between the drone (104) and a user device (118a-118); and
enabling an establishment of an internet connection on the user device (118a-118) through the drone (104).
9. The method as claimed in claim 8, comprising a step of enhancing wireless coverage in the designated location using a micro-cell (114).
10. The method as claimed in claim 8, comprising a step of establishing data communication and control with an Internet of Things (IoT) device (116) connected to the system (100).
Date: October 19, 2023
Place: Noida

Nainsi Rastogi
Patent Agent (IN/PA-2372)
Agent for the Applicant