Securable storage compartments
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1. A vehicle, comprising:
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storage compartments that are located in the vehicle body, each of the storage compartments having a cavity and a closure that selectively secures the cavity,wherein a respective authorization input is associated with each of the storage compartments,wherein the closure of each of the storage compartments is operable to secure the cavity by a respective user and subsequently unsecure the cavity upon receipt of the respective authorization input from the respective user, andwherein the vehicle is a passenger vehicle.
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Abstract
A vehicle includes a vehicle body and storage compartments that are located in the vehicle body. Each of the storage compartments has a cavity and a closure that selectively secures the cavity. A respective authorization input is associated with each of the storage compartments. The closure of each of the storage compartments is operable to unsecure the cavity upon receipt of the respective authorization input.
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24 Claims
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1. A vehicle, comprising:
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a vehicle body; and storage compartments that are located in the vehicle body, each of the storage compartments having a cavity and a closure that selectively secures the cavity, wherein a respective authorization input is associated with each of the storage compartments, wherein the closure of each of the storage compartments is operable to secure the cavity by a respective user and subsequently unsecure the cavity upon receipt of the respective authorization input from the respective user, and wherein the vehicle is a passenger vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A storage compartment, comprising:
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a cavity; a closure that is operable to secure the cavity and unsecure the cavity in response to an authorization input; and a propulsion mechanism that is connected to the cavity to autonomously move the cavity; wherein the storage compartment is configured to communicate with passenger vehicles to which the storage compartment is physically securable. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method comprising:
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receiving a first user request from a first user for access to a first storage compartment that is located in a vehicle, wherein the vehicle is at a first location; receiving first contents in the storage compartment from the first user; causing the vehicle to move autonomously from the first location to a second location after receiving the contents, wherein the second location is away from the first user; receiving a second user request for access to the first storage compartment, wherein the first user is located at a third location; causing the vehicle to move autonomously from the second location to the third location after receiving the second user request for access to the storage compartment; receiving a fourth user request from a second user for access to a second storage compartment that is located in the vehicle; receiving second contents in the second storage compartment from the second user; and receiving a fifth user request from the second user for access to the second storage compartment; wherein the first storage compartment is not accessible by the second user, the second compartment is not accessible by the first user, and the vehicle is a passenger vehicle for transporting the first user and the second user. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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