METHODS OF PHOTO MATCHING AND PHOTO CONFIRMATION FOR PARCEL PICKUP AND DELIVERY
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- determining that a UAV is navigating to a serviceable point, the UAV comprising a chassis, propulsion members, a camera, and a parcel carrier, the parcel carrier engaging a parcel;
receiving a notification that a parcel is dis-engaged with the parcel carrier in order to be released at the serviceable point;
receiving a recording of one or more of a photo or video captured by the camera of the UAV, the one or more of the photo or the video indicative of the release of the parcel at the serviceable point; and
communicating a confirmation of delivery of the parcel to a user computing entity based on the notification that the parcel is disengaged, wherein the confirmation includes the one or more of the photo or the video.
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Abstract
Systems and methods include UAVs that serve to assist carrier personnel by reducing the physical demands of the transportation and delivery process. A UAV generally includes a UAV chassis including an upper portion, a plurality of propulsion members configured to provide lift to the UAV chassis, and a parcel carrier configured for being selectively coupled to and removed from the UAV chassis. UAV support mechanisms are utilized to load and unload parcel carriers to the UAV chassis, and the UAV lands on and takes off from the UAV support mechanism to deliver parcels to a serviceable point. The UAV includes computing entities that interface with different systems and computing entities to send and receive various types of information.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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determining that a UAV is navigating to a serviceable point, the UAV comprising a chassis, propulsion members, a camera, and a parcel carrier, the parcel carrier engaging a parcel; receiving a notification that a parcel is dis-engaged with the parcel carrier in order to be released at the serviceable point; receiving a recording of one or more of a photo or video captured by the camera of the UAV, the one or more of the photo or the video indicative of the release of the parcel at the serviceable point; and communicating a confirmation of delivery of the parcel to a user computing entity based on the notification that the parcel is disengaged, wherein the confirmation includes the one or more of the photo or the video. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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5. The method of 4, wherein selection of the at least one optional user-selectable prompt at the user computer entity initiates communication of the notification reporting the adverse delivery event.
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10. A method comprising:
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determining that a UAV is navigating to a serviceable point, the UAV comprising a chassis, propulsion members, a camera, and a parcel carrier, the parcel carrier comprising a parcel carrying mechanism engaging a parcel; receiving a notification that a parcel is dis-engaged with the parcel carrying mechanism in order to release the parcel at the serviceable point; receiving one or more of a photo or video captured by the camera of the UAV, the one or more of the photo or the video indicative of the release of the parcel at the serviceable point; communicating a confirmation of delivery of the parcel to a user computing entity, wherein the confirmation includes the one or more of the photo or the video of the parcel as released at the serviceable point; and receiving a notification from the user computing entity in response to the confirmation of delivery of the parcel, the notification reporting an adverse delivery event, wherein the adverse delivery event is one or more of an incorrect serviceable point, an incorrect micro-location of the serviceable point, an incorrect delivery date, an incorrect delivery time window, an incorrect parcel, or an incorrect consignee. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A method comprising:
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receiving a stored image of the serviceable point; determining that a pickup or delivery is initiated; capturing one or more of a photo or video of the serviceable point; determining whether the one or more of the photo or the video of the serviceable point is a match to the stored image of the serviceable point; and when the one or more of the photo or the video of the serviceable point matches the stored image of the serviceable point, communicating a confirmation of pickup or delivery of the parcel. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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