AERIAL PARCEL DELIVERY
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- a network of receiving devices to catch at least one parcel from at least one aerial vehicle from a height, wherein each of receiving device of the network of receiving devices has a unique identifier registered with a central computing device mapped to its location and status, and wherein the least one aerial vehicle is operatively coupled with the central computing device and receives the location and status of a desired receiving device based on its respective unique identifier in order to deliver the parcel, and wherein each receiving device comprises;
a receiving area including a shock-reduction portion to catch the at least one parcel; and
a UAV recognizable feature configured to guide the at least one aerial vehicle to the receiving area;
a trigger wire structure, wherein the trigger wire structure includes;
a plurality of posts; and
at least one trigger wire strung between ones of the posts;
wherein the posts of the trigger wire structure are positioned around a periphery of the receiving area, and the trigger wire is positioned above the receiving area; and
wherein the trigger wire is positioned to direct the at least one parcel dropped near the trigger wire onto the receiving area.
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Abstract
In one aspect, a method includes registering a recipient platform, receiving a request to reserve a delivery date or time for a delivery of a parcel to a name or an address, identifying the recipient platform as being associated with the name or the address, and creating a reservation for the delivery. The method further includes generating information describing a position and an environment of the recipient platform, and providing the information to the delivery entity. In one aspect, a system includes a receiving area and a trigger wire structure. The trigger wire structure includes posts and one or more trigger wires strung between the posts. The posts are positioned around a periphery of the receiving area, and the trigger wire is positioned above the receiving area. The trigger wire is positioned to direct a parcel dropped near the trigger wire onto the receiving area.
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Citations
24 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a network of receiving devices to catch at least one parcel from at least one aerial vehicle from a height, wherein each of receiving device of the network of receiving devices has a unique identifier registered with a central computing device mapped to its location and status, and wherein the least one aerial vehicle is operatively coupled with the central computing device and receives the location and status of a desired receiving device based on its respective unique identifier in order to deliver the parcel, and wherein each receiving device comprises; a receiving area including a shock-reduction portion to catch the at least one parcel; and a UAV recognizable feature configured to guide the at least one aerial vehicle to the receiving area; a trigger wire structure, wherein the trigger wire structure includes; a plurality of posts; and at least one trigger wire strung between ones of the posts; wherein the posts of the trigger wire structure are positioned around a periphery of the receiving area, and the trigger wire is positioned above the receiving area; and wherein the trigger wire is positioned to direct the at least one parcel dropped near the trigger wire onto the receiving area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A device for catching a dropped parcel, comprising:
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a receiving area configured to accept the parcel that is drop delivered by an aerial vehicle from a height; a wireless first communication interface configured for communication with the aerial vehicle; at least one environment detector; a second communication interface configured for communication via a network; and circuitry configured to provide a representation of information received at the environment detector to one or both of the first communication interface and the second communication interface, wherein a notification is issued by the device upon receipt of the parcel from the aerial vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method, comprising:
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receiving, at a recipient platform of a receiving device that is configured to catch a parcel that is dropped from a height by a aerial vehicle, information regarding an expected parcel delivery; activating an environment detector configured with the receiving device; providing a representation of information received from the environment detector to an aerial vehicle; identifying that a parcel was received at the recipient platform; and providing information regarding the parcel to a communication interface. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method, comprising:
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registering one or more electronically enabled recipient platforms in a memory of a computing device; receiving a request from a delivery entity to reserve a delivery date or time for delivery of a parcel to a name or an address; identifying a recipient platform from the one or more electronically enabled recipient platforms as being associated with the name or the address; creating a reservation for the delivery; generating information describing a position of the recipient platform and an environment of the recipient platform, and providing the information to the delivery entity; receiving an environment update from the recipient platform; providing at least a portion of the environment update to an aerial vehicle or to the delivery entity; receiving a notice from the recipient platform that the parcel was delivered; and generating a notification that the parcel was delivered. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A computing device operatively coupled with a plurality of electronically addressable receiving devices and configured to receive a status message from at least one of the plurality of electronically addressable receiving devices indicating status of the at least one of the plurality of electronically addressable receiving devices, wherein each receiving device of the plurality of electronically addressable receiving devices has:
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a unique identifier; a geo-location that is received at the computing device; a beacon or insignia for identification and adjusting approach by an automated delivery vehicle; and
wherein the plurality of electronically addressable receiving devices are used for accepting parcel deliveries from the vehicle.
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