Methods and systems for operating a moving platform to determine data associated with a target person or object

Abstract

The present application at least describes a method for determining an identity of an object. The method includes a step of receiving an instruction to determine an identity of an object associated with a target. The method also includes a step of causing to move a first moving platform configured with a first sensor to an area associated with a target. The method further includes a step of causing to move a second moving platform configured with a second sensor to the area based on one or more of wind speed and precipitation at the area. The method even further includes a step of determining, via the second moving platform and data captured by the second sensor, the identity of the object associated with the target. The present application also describes systems and computer readable mediums directed to determining an identity of an object.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 receiving an indication to determine an identity of an object associated with a target;   causing to move a first moving platform configured with a first sensor to an area associated with the target;   causing to move a second moving platform configured with a second sensor to the area based on one or more of wind speed and precipitation at the area; and   determining, via the second moving platform and data captured by the second sensor, the identity of the object associated with the target.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving data from the first moving platform about one or more of the area and the object.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the second moving platform is caused to move to the area based on the first moving platform being unable to determine the identity of the object. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the determination comprises determining a first activity of the target dependent upon the object occurring during a first time period and a second activity of the target occurring during a second time period subsequent to the first time period, and wherein the second activity is the same as the first activity or different from the first activity. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the causing to move the second moving platform to the area is based on a difference between a power profile of the first moving platform and a power profile of the second moving platform, and wherein the power profile includes one or more of a maximum battery capacity, a remaining battery power level, a maximum flight time and a remaining flight time. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the causing to move the second moving platform to the area is based on a difference between a flight profile of the first moving platform and a flight profile of the second moving platform, and wherein the flight profile includes one or more of a flight distance, a flight time, a flight speed, a night flight capability, a rotary design and a fixed wing design. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the causing to move the second moving platform to the area is based on a difference between a communication profile of the first moving platform and a communication profile of the second moving platform, and wherein the communication profile includes one or more of cellular communication capabilities, satellite communication capabilities, wireless communication capabilities, wireless communication range and capabilities to function as a cellular base station. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first sensor or the second sensor comprises one or more of a visible light camera, a thermal imaging camera, a night-vision camera, a microphone and a radio frequency (RF) sensor. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the first and second sensors are different. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the determination is based on one or more images captured by the second sensor. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the identity of the object associated with the target is determined using object recognition on the one or more images. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more images comprises at least two images captured from different angles with respect to at least one of the target or the object associated with the target. 
     
     
         13 . A system comprising:
 a processor; and   a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, effectuate operations comprising:
 causing to move a first moving platform configured with a first sensor toward an area associated with a target; 
 causing to move a second moving platform configured with a second sensor toward the area based on one or more of wind speed and precipitation at the area; and 
 determining, via the second moving platform and based on data captured by the second sensor, an identity of an object associated with the target. 
   
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a graphical user interface (GPU) operably coupled to the memory and the processor,   wherein the processor is further configured to execute the instructions of causing the first moving platform to capture data via the first sensor and receiving the captured data at the system based on an interaction with the GUI.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein
 the processor is further configured to execute the instructions of transmitting the captured data of the first moving platform to the second moving platform, and   the second moving platform determines the identity of the object based on the captured data of the first and second moving platforms.   
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the captured data of the first moving platform includes one or more of a position of the first moving platform at the area, a sensor profile of the first moving platform, a power profile of the first moving platform, a flight profile of the first moving platform, and a communication profile of the first moving platform. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the first and second sensors are different. 
     
     
         18 . A non-transitory computer readable medium including program instructions that when executed by a processor effectuate:
 receiving an instruction to determine an identity of an object associated with a target;   causing to move a first moving platform configured with a first sensor toward an area associated with a target;   causing to move a second moving platform configured with a second sensor toward the area based on one or more of wind speed and precipitation at the area; and   determining, via the second moving platform, the identity of the object associated with the target.   
     
     
         19 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 18 , wherein the program instructions when executed by the processor effectuate receiving data from the first moving platform about one or more of the area and the object. 
     
     
         20 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 19 , wherein the second moving platform is caused to move to the area based on the first moving platform being unable to determine the identity of the object.