Collaborative delivery device
US10380667B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/80
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and a method for transporting smart shopping bags are provided herein. The system includes a plurality of drones, each of which is operable to travel to a plurality of designated locations to search for smart shopping bags. The smart shopping bags are configured to store goods for transport and are operable to store and wirelessly communicate user preferences, information related to stored goods, and one or more destinations for the goods. Upon finding a smart shopping bag, each of the drones is operable to query the smart shopping bag to determine whether the smart shopping bag is suitable for pickup by the drone. If the smart shopping bag is suitable for pickup, each of the drones is operable to transport the smart shopping bag toward a first one of the one or more destinations.
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