System and Method for Securely Transporting an Item
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Abstract
A system. The system includes an apparatus and a server. The apparatus is configured for securely transporting an item from a first location to a second location, and includes a mobile robot and a cart. The cart is coupled to the mobile robot and includes at least one secure storage area. The server is communicably connected to the apparatus and includes a module. The module is configured to maintain a chain of custody record for the item.
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Citations
44 Claims
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22. A method, comprising:
at a server, receiving information transmitted from an apparatus configured to securely transport an item from a first location within a facility to a second location within the facility, wherein the received information comprises; information identifying the item loaded into a secure storage area of the apparatus at the first location; information associated with a first person who loaded the item into the secure storage area of the apparatus at the first location; information associated with a position of the apparatus within the facility; and information associated with a second person who removed the item from the secure storage area of the apparatus at the second location; and generating a chain of custody record for the item based on the received information at the server, wherein the chain of custody record comprises; the information identifying the item loaded into the secure storage area of the apparatus at the first location the information associated with the first person who loaded the item into the secure storage area of the apparatus at the first location; the information associated with the position of the apparatus within the facility; and the information associated with the second person who removed the item from the secure storage area of the apparatus at the second location. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A system, comprising:
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an apparatus configured for securely transporting an item from a first location within a facility to a second location within the facility, the apparatus comprising; a mobile robot; and a cart coupled to the mobile robot, the cart comprising; at least one secure storage area having the item stored therein; wherein the mobile robot is configured to autonomously advance the cart from the first location to the second location within the facility; and a server communicably connected to the apparatus, wherein the server is configured for; receiving information transmitted from the apparatus, wherein the received information comprises; information associated with a first person who loaded the item into the at least one secure storage area at the first location; information associated with a position of the cart within the facility; and information associated with a second person who removed the item from the at least one secure storage area at the second location; and generating and maintaining a chain of custody record for the item based on the received information, wherein the chain of custody record comprises; the information associated with the first person who loaded the item into the at least one secure storage area at the first location; the information associated with the position of the cart within the facility; and the information associated with the second person who removed the item from the at least one secure storage area at the second location. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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Specification