# US9488979B1 (USPTO)

System and method for autonomous vehicle operations including mechanisms for human operator intervention. Covers safety oversight architecture enabling operators to monitor and override autonomous drone delivery decisions in real time. Foundational to Zipline's FAA-compliant delivery operations.

## Key facts

- Jurisdiction: uspto
- Status: granted
- Number: US9488979B1
- Filing date: 2015-04-14
- Priority date: 2015-04-14
- Grant date: 2016-11-08
- Expiry date: 2035-04-14
- Verification posture: verified

## Parties (1)

- **assignee**: [Zipline](/companies/zipline.md) (verified)

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