US 11,983,660 B2
System and method for securely delivering packages to different delivery recipients with a single vehicle
Ahti Heinla, Tallinn (EE)
Assigned to STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜ, Tallinn (EE)
Filed by STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜ, Tallinn (EE)
Filed on Sep. 16, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/476,522.
Application 17/476,522 is a continuation of application No. 16/430,013, filed on Jun. 3, 2019, granted, now 11,138,545.
Application 16/430,013 is a continuation of application No. PCT/EP2017/080720, filed on Nov. 28, 2017.
Application PCT/EP2017/080720 is a continuation of application No. 15/367,249, filed on Dec. 2, 2016, granted, now 9,741,010, issued on Aug. 22, 2017.
Claims priority of application No. 16201961 (EP), filed on Dec. 2, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2022/0004974 A1, Jan. 6, 2022
Int. Cl. G06F 7/00 (2006.01); B25J 9/16 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); G06Q 10/08 (2023.01); G06Q 10/083 (2023.01); G06Q 10/087 (2023.01)
CPC G06Q 10/083 (2013.01) [B25J 9/163 (2013.01); B25J 9/1661 (2013.01); B25J 9/1679 (2013.01); G05D 1/021 (2013.01); G06Q 10/08 (2013.01); G06Q 10/087 (2013.01)] 24 Claims
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1. A mobile robot delivery method for delivering a first package to a first delivery recipient at a first delivery location and a second package to a second delivery recipient at a second delivery location, the method comprising:
providing a mobile robot comprising a package space and an electronic lock, wherein the package space contains the first package and the second package for delivery and the electronic lock is configured to be locked to prohibit access to the package space and to be unlocked to enable access to the package space;
the mobile robot travelling to the first delivery location;
at the first delivery location, the mobile robot receiving an open input and unlocking the electronic lock in response to receiving the open input, so that the first delivery recipient can access and remove the first package; and
the mobile robot travelling from the first delivery location to the second delivery location to deliver the second package, only if the second package remains in the package space.
 
12. A system for delivering a first package to a first delivery recipient at a first delivery location and a second package to a second delivery recipient at a second delivery location, the system comprising:
a mobile robot comprising:
a package space configured to contain the first package and the second package for delivery; and
an electronic lock configured to be locked to prohibit access to the package space and unlocked to allow access to the package space;
wherein:
the mobile robot is configured to travel to the first delivery location;
the mobile robot is configured to receive an open input and unlock the electronic lock upon receiving the open input, at the first delivery location; and
the mobile robot is configured to travel from the first delivery location to the second delivery location to deliver the second package only if the second package remains in the package space.