System and method for securely transporting an item
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1. A system, comprising:
- 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, wherein;
the cart comprises;
a biometric reader; and
at least one secure storage area having the item stored therein;
the cart is configured to automatically unlock the at least one secure storage area; and
the mobile robot is configured to autonomously advance the cart from the first location to the second location; 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 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 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 a 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 a person who removed the item from the at least one secure storage area at the second location.
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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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1. 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, wherein; the cart comprises; a biometric reader; and at least one secure storage area having the item stored therein; the cart is configured to automatically unlock the at least one secure storage area; and the mobile robot is configured to autonomously advance the cart from the first location to the second location; 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 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 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 a 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 a person who removed the item from the at least one secure storage area at the second location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for securely transporting an item, the method comprising:
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identifying an item placed into a secured storage area of a cart at a first location within a facility; utilizing a biometric reader to identify a person who placed the item into the secured storage area of the cart; transmitting placement information regarding the identified item to a server; autonomously advancing the cart from the first location to a second location within the facility; transmitting information regarding a position of the cart within the facility to the server; automatically unlocking the secured storage area of the cart at the second location; identifying the item when it is removed from the secured storage area of the cart at the second location; and transmitting removal information regarding the identified item to the server. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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