Huawei makes a number of products apart from telecom equipment and smartphones. The company is also exploring new categories like UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle). Hence, the firm has patented a technology related to drones.
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. filed a patent with the CNIPA (China National Intellectual Property Administration) for ‘Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Identification Module and Storage Method’ in June 2019. However, it got approved and published on December 8, 2020. In simpler words, this patent details how the company’s future drones can be identified.
For those unaware, phones come with two physical identifiers – MAC (Media Access Control) and IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity). The former is used for WiFi and Bluetooth, whereas the latter is used by SIM cards. Since these identifiers are unique, the device with a particular identifier can be easily recognized by the system.
Drones also use similar identifiers and like any other gadget, they are also prone to hacking. Hence, the identification system needs to be secured. Therefore, Huawei has created a new system for its drones and has patented them.
Hence, this patent only details how the physical identifier and storage method works to read and track information of a drone during its whole life-cycle.
As of now, Huawei is yet to launch a consumer drone. We don’t think the firm will ever release such products. Its UAV business should be mostly for commercial usage only.
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