公开(公告)号：US10993569B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-04

申请号：US16704967

申请日：2019-12-05

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Julio Gil ,  Bala Ganesh ,  Thomas Ramsager

IPC: A47G29/22 ,  A47G29/14 ,  A47G29/30 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B65G67/00

Abstract: An elevated delivery platform having a delivery surface that can be placed at a location off the ground to better facilitate delivery of parcels by unmanned aerial vehicles, such as delivery drones, is provided. By placing the elevated delivery platform in an area above the ground, such as atop a home or a pole, a drone is more capable of making deliveries because it avoids obstacles nearer to the ground that typically make drone delivery challenging. The elevated delivery platform raises and lowers parcels to a position where they can easily be retrieved. Some systems also provide a deployable cover to protect parcels from adverse weather conditions while awaiting pickup or following delivery. The elevated delivery platform can be used as part of a drone delivery system that can also include a containment unit, a computer application, or any combination of these aspects.

公开(公告)号：US20210080960A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-18

申请号：US16573650

申请日：2019-09-17

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Bala Ganesh ,  Thomas Ramsager

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02

Abstract: Systems, and methods of shifting objects using a vehicle and at least one drone are provided. The vehicle and drone are configured to communicate using communication components to coordinate movement of the at least one drone relative to the wheeled object. The system for shifting objects may include sensors for detecting characteristics of the environment. The system may include shifting the object to a second location based on the characteristics detected.

公开(公告)号：US10062047B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US14608758

申请日：2015-01-29

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Nagesh Kadaba ,  Erik Peterson ,  Thomas Ramsager

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  B65G1/16 ,  B65G1/137 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  B65G47/02 ,  B60P1/52

CPC classification number: G06Q10/083 ,  B60P1/52 ,  B60P3/007 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/16 ,  B65G47/02 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q50/28

Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for automated loading and retrieval of items. In various embodiments, items are received at a loading station where identification data may be captured for each item and handling instructions may be generated. In some embodiments, a label having indicia associated with the item may be generated and affixed to the item. The items may then be deposited through an access door into the vehicle identified in the handling instructions. Once the items are loaded into the access door, an automated load/unload device may deposit the item in the appropriate storage location. The automated load/unload device may also retrieve and rearrange items as desired.

公开(公告)号：US09950862B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-24

申请号：US15393813

申请日：2016-12-29

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Nagesh Kadaba ,  Erik Peterson ,  Thomas Ramsager

IPC: B60P1/54 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/16 ,  B65G47/02 ,  B25J9/16 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  B60P1/44 ,  B60P1/52 ,  B60P3/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  B65G67/04 ,  B65G67/24 ,  G05B19/19 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G08G1/00

CPC classification number: B65G1/137 ,  B25J9/1694 ,  B60P1/4414 ,  B60P1/52 ,  B60P1/5438 ,  B60P3/007 ,  B65G1/16 ,  B65G47/02 ,  B65G67/04 ,  B65G67/24 ,  B65G2201/025 ,  B65G2814/0302 ,  G05B19/19 ,  G05B2219/32392 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G08G1/20 ,  G08G1/202 ,  G08G1/205

Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for automated loading and retrieval of items. In various embodiments, items are received at a loading station where identification data may be captured for each item and handling instructions may be generated. In some embodiments, a label having indicia associated with the item may be generated and affixed to the item. The items may then be deposited through an access door into the vehicle identified in the handling instructions. Once the items are loaded into the access door, an automated load/unload device may deposit the item in the appropriate storage location. The automated load/unload device may also retrieve and rearrange items as desired.

公开(公告)号：US09598238B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-21

申请号：US14608869

申请日：2015-01-29

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Nagesh Kadaba ,  Erik Peterson ,  Thomas Ramsager

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  B65G67/24 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B65G47/02 ,  B60P1/44 ,  B60P1/52 ,  B60P3/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  B65G67/04 ,  G05B19/19

CPC classification number: B65G1/137 ,  B25J9/1694 ,  B60P1/4414 ,  B60P1/52 ,  B60P1/5438 ,  B60P3/007 ,  B65G1/16 ,  B65G47/02 ,  B65G67/04 ,  B65G67/24 ,  B65G2201/025 ,  B65G2814/0302 ,  G05B19/19 ,  G05B2219/32392 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G08G1/20 ,  G08G1/202 ,  G08G1/205

Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for automated loading and retrieval of items. In various embodiments, items are received at a loading station where identification data may be captured for each item and handling instructions may be generated. In some embodiments, a label having indicia associated with the item may be generated and affixed to the item. The items may then be deposited through an access door into the vehicle identified in the handling instructions. Once the items are loaded into the access door, an automated load/unload device may deposit the item in the appropriate storage location. The automated load/unload device may also retrieve and rearrange items as desired.