Methods, Systems and Devices for Delivery Drone Security

摘要

Methods, systems and devices are provided for securing a drone delivering a package of goods to a delivery destination. A notification may be provided to a device of the purchaser that the drone has arrived near the delivery destination. The drone may hover at a secure altitude from a landing zone at the delivery destination. The drone may receive a purchase code associated with a purchase of the package of goods. The drone may authenticate the purchase code as a condition for landing. The drone may land in the landing zone at the delivery destination when the purchase code is authenticated. The drone may abort the landing when the purchase code is not authenticated. The drone may receive a delivery code associated with completing delivery the package of goods. The drone may require the delivery code as a condition for releasing the package of goods.

主权项

1. A method for providing security for a drone delivering a package of goods to a delivery destination, comprising:
providing, by the drone, a notification to a device of a purchaser, that the drone has arrived near the delivery destination; hovering, by the drone, at a secure altitude from a landing zone at the delivery destination; receiving, by the drone, a purchase code associated with a purchase of the package of goods; authenticating, by the drone, the purchase code as a condition for landing the drone; landing, by the drone, in the landing zone at the delivery destination when the purchase code is authenticated; and aborting the landing, by the drone, in the landing zone at the delivery destination when the purchase code is not authenticated.