Dynamic asset addition management of a set of assets
Inventors
Venkatesh, Abhay • Schimpf, Brian W. • TOCHIP, Elston • Newman, Jared • Bennett, Joshua John • Reddy, Nikhil • Elie, Samuel R.
Assignees
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Publication Number
US-12595053-B2
Publication Date
2026-04-07
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Abstract
A system for dynamic asset addition management is disclosed. The system includes a communication interface and processor(s). The processor(s) is/are configured to obtain data associated with task(s) being performed by a set of assets, wherein the set of assets comprises a plurality of drones and the plurality of drones is at least semi-autonomous; determine to modify the set of assets based at least in part on the data associated with the task(s), including: 1) determining one or more capabilities associated with remaining task(s); and 2) determining a modification to the set of assets based at least in part on (i) the one or more capabilities associated with the remaining task(s), and (ii) one or more drone capabilities respectively associated with the set of assets; and communicate, via the communication interface, an instruction to at least one drone, the instruction indicating the modification to the set of assets.
Core Innovation
The invention provides a system for dynamically grouping assets. The assets comprise a plurality of drones that are at least semi-autonomous, and the system includes a communication interface and one or more processors configured to obtain data associated with one or more tasks being performed by a set of assets, where the data includes adding an additional task to the one or more tasks.
The system determines whether to modify the set of assets based at least in part on the data associated with the one or more tasks. The determining includes determining one or more capabilities associated with one or more remaining tasks including the additional task, determining a required redundancy of the one or more capabilities, and determining that one or more drone capabilities respectively associated with the set of assets does not satisfy the required redundancy.
In response to determining to modify the set of assets, the system determines a modification based at least in part on the required redundancy and one or more drone capabilities respectively associated with the set of assets. The modification includes adding an additional drone to the set of assets, and the system communicates via the communication interface an instruction to the at least the additional drone indicating the modification. After communicating the instruction, the system modifies the set of assets to include the additional drone.
Claims Coverage
The consolidated material provides three independent claims. Across the independent claims, the inventive features center on dynamically modifying a set of at least semi-autonomous drone assets in response to adding an additional task, using capability and required redundancy determination, and then adding and instructing an additional drone when the redundancy is not satisfied.
Dynamic grouping of a semi-autonomous drone set based on added tasks
Obtain data associated with one or more tasks being performed by a set of assets comprising a plurality of drones that are at least semi-autonomous, where the data includes adding an additional task; determine to modify the set of assets based at least in part on the data.
Capability and required redundancy determination for remaining tasks
Determine one or more capabilities associated with one or more remaining tasks including the additional task; determine a required redundancy of the one or more capabilities; determine that one or more drone capabilities respectively associated with the set of assets does not satisfy the required redundancy.
Modify assets by adding an additional drone and instruct it via the communication interface
In response to determining to modify the set of assets, determine a modification based at least in part on the required redundancy and one or more drone capabilities, wherein the modification includes adding an additional drone; communicate via the communication interface an instruction to at least the additional drone indicating the modification; and responsive to communicating the instruction, modify the set of assets to include the additional drone.
Each independent claim is directed to dynamically grouping assets by obtaining task data that includes adding an additional task, determining whether the set satisfies required redundancy of capability for remaining tasks, and when not satisfied, determining a modification that adds an additional drone and communicating an instruction so the set is updated to include the additional drone.
Stated Advantages
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Documented Applications
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