Patent · US Active

System and method for securely transporting an item

US8948914B2 · kind B2 · utility

80Cited by

24References

16Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Aethon, Inc. · US

Inventors

Aldo Zini · Venetia, US
Barry Mark Skirble · Washington, US
Peter T. Seiff · Gibsonia, US
Kevin F. Seip · Richboro, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 7, 2009
Grant date	Feb 3, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 17, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P90/60
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

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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