Methods and systems for automating a logistics transaction using an autonomous vehicle and elements of a wireless node network
First Claim
1. A method for automating a logistics transaction using a plurality of nodes and a server in a wireless node network, comprising:
- downloading, by a first of the nodes, shipment information from the server, the shipment information identifying a package for the logistics transaction, a transaction location for the logistics transaction, and an identification of a second of the nodes associated with the package, wherein the first node is associated with a shipping courier;
providing, by the first node, the shipment information to a third of the nodes, wherein the third node is part of an autonomous vehicle;
causing, by the third node, the autonomous vehicle to move from a first location to the transaction location; and
conducting, by the third node, the logistics transaction related to the package if the third node on the autonomous vehicle completes a node association with the second node associated with the package.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and node-enabled autonomous transport vehicles are described for automating a logistics transaction using a plurality of nodes and a server in a wireless node network. A first node is associated with a shipping courier and downloads shipment information from the server. The shipment information identifies a package for the logistics transaction, a transaction location, and an identification of a second node associated with the package. The first node provides the shipment information to a third node, which is part of an autonomous vehicle. The third node causes the autonomous vehicle to move from a first location to the transaction location, and conducts the logistics transaction related to the package if the third node on the autonomous vehicle completes a node association with the second node associated with the package.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for automating a logistics transaction using a plurality of nodes and a server in a wireless node network, comprising:
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downloading, by a first of the nodes, shipment information from the server, the shipment information identifying a package for the logistics transaction, a transaction location for the logistics transaction, and an identification of a second of the nodes associated with the package, wherein the first node is associated with a shipping courier; providing, by the first node, the shipment information to a third of the nodes, wherein the third node is part of an autonomous vehicle; causing, by the third node, the autonomous vehicle to move from a first location to the transaction location; and conducting, by the third node, the logistics transaction related to the package if the third node on the autonomous vehicle completes a node association with the second node associated with the package. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for automating a logistics transaction related to a package, comprising:
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a first of a plurality of nodes in a wireless node network, the first node associated with a courier transport vehicle and operative to be in communication with a server in the wireless node network; a second of the nodes, the second node associated with the package; a third of the nodes, the third node integrated as part of an autonomous vehicle related to the courier transport vehicle; wherein, the first node is operative to download shipment information from the server, the shipment information identifying the package for the logistics transaction, a transaction location for the logistics transaction related to the package, and an identification of the second node associated with the package, and provide the shipment information to the third node; and wherein the third node is operative to cause the autonomous vehicle to move from a first location proximate the courier transport vehicle to the transaction location, and conduct the logistics transaction related to the package if the third node successfully associates with the second node associated with the package. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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