UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE DELIVERY SYSTEM
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1. A system, comprising:
- a non-transitory memory; and
one or more hardware processors coupled to the non-transitory memory and configured to read the instructions from the non-transitory memory to perform operations comprising;
receiving, from a user device, a purchase order and a location of the user device;
in response to receiving the purchase order, instructing an unmanned aerial system (UAS) to navigate an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to the location;
receiving, from the UAS, an indication that the UAV is within a threshold distance of the location;
providing a notification of delivery information to the user device;
receiving, from the user device, a request to accept a package corresponding to the purchase order;
in response to receiving the request, instructing the UAV to deliver the package;
receiving evidence that the package was delivered; and
transferring funds from a first account associated with the user device to a second account.
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Abstract
Disclosed are systems, mediums, and methods of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) delivery system. The system controls and manages UAVs for delivering packages. The system receives a drop off location for a package and instructs a UAV to navigate to the drop off location with the package. The system notifies a recipient of the package delivery through a device of the recipient, and in response to receiving one or more responses to the notification, causes the UAV to allow access to the package being delivered.
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1. A system, comprising:
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a non-transitory memory; and one or more hardware processors coupled to the non-transitory memory and configured to read the instructions from the non-transitory memory to perform operations comprising; receiving, from a user device, a purchase order and a location of the user device; in response to receiving the purchase order, instructing an unmanned aerial system (UAS) to navigate an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to the location; receiving, from the UAS, an indication that the UAV is within a threshold distance of the location; providing a notification of delivery information to the user device; receiving, from the user device, a request to accept a package corresponding to the purchase order; in response to receiving the request, instructing the UAV to deliver the package; receiving evidence that the package was delivered; and transferring funds from a first account associated with the user device to a second account. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An unmanned delivery vehicle, comprising:
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a non-transitory memory storing instructions; and one or more hardware processors coupled to the non-transitory memory and configured to read the instructions from the non-transitory memory to cause the unmanned delivery vehicle to perform operations comprising; receiving delivery instructions for delivering a package, wherein the delivery instructions comprise a delivery location and a threshold distance from the unmanned delivery vehicle to the delivery location; navigating to the delivery location; sending a notification to a user device associated with a recipient of the package; receiving an indication of acceptance for the package carried by the unmanned delivery vehicle; and in response to receiving the indication and reaching a threshold distance, delivering the package and capturing data that the package was delivered. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system, comprising:
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a non-transitory memory storing instructions; a server having one or more hardware processors coupled to the non-transitory memory and configured to read the instructions from the non-transitory memory to cause the system to perform operations comprising; receiving, from a user device, a purchase order comprising a delivery location; in response to receiving the purchase order, instructing an unmanned delivery vehicle to travel within a threshold distance of the delivery location; receiving location information from the unmanned delivery vehicle; in response to the location information indicating the unmanned delivery vehicle is within the threshold distance of the delivery location, delivering a package associated with the purchase order; and capturing data indicating delivery of the package at the delivery location. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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