Entryway Based Authentication System
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1. A system, comprising:
- at least one robot configured to autonomously navigate from a first location to a destination zone, the at least one robot having a generally cylindrical shape and includinga storage container for storing at least one item for delivery,a plurality of image based depth sensor mounted proximate a top end of the robot, anda controller configured to navigate to the destination zone and to authenticate a delivery target for the item.
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Abstract
A system can include at least one robot configured to autonomously navigate from a first location to a destination zone, the at least one robot having a generally cylindrical shape and including a storage container for storing at least one item for delivery, a plurality of image based depth sensor mounted proximate a top end of the robot, and a controller configured to navigate to the destination zone and to authenticate a delivery target for the item.
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20 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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at least one robot configured to autonomously navigate from a first location to a destination zone, the at least one robot having a generally cylindrical shape and including a storage container for storing at least one item for delivery, a plurality of image based depth sensor mounted proximate a top end of the robot, and a controller configured to navigate to the destination zone and to authenticate a delivery target for the item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method, comprising:
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storing at least one item in a storage container of a robot having a generally cylindrical shape; delivering the at least one item to a destination zone with the robot via autonomous navigation, the autonomous navigation including determining the presence of obstacles in the robot'"'"'s path with at least one forward facing image based depth sensor; attempting to authenticate a delivery target for the item; and if the delivery target is authenticated, presenting the item to the delivery target. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A robot for delivering items to a destination zone, comprising:
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a generally cylindrical shape; lockable storage container; at least two image based depth sensor mounted proximate a top end of the robot having different vertical field of view orientations; a controller configured to determine if a door in front of the robot has been opened; and an authentication system to authenticate a delivery target for the item in response to detecting the opening of a door at a destination zone. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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