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Autonomous delivery drop points for autonomous delivery vehicles

US11453497B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

United States Postal Service · US

Inventors

Ryan M. Luckay · Washington, US
Robert E. Dixon, Jr. · Haymarket, US
Gregory Cooil · Fairfax, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 3, 2018
Grant date	Sep 27, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 3, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65G2209/04
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Autonomous delivery drop points for delivery of an item are provided. The autonomous delivery drop points can include a proxy sensor to communicate information related to the autonomous delivery drop point to an autonomous delivery vehicle. The autonomous delivery drop points can include a delivery inlet configured to accept the item. The autonomous delivery drop points can include a storage receptacle configured to store the item until the item is retrieved by the owner of the item. The autonomous delivery drop points can include an attachment member coupled to the item. The autonomous delivery drop points can include a hook configured to couple to the attachment member to accept the item, wherein the hook comprises the proxy sensor.

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