Rights and capability-inclusive content selection and delivery

    公开(公告)号:US10387626B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-20

    申请号:US15056838

    申请日:2016-02-29

    Abstract: Intelligent content delivery enables content to be delivered to different devices in formats appropriate for those devices based on the capabilities of those devices. A user might access the same piece of content on two different devices, and can automatically receive a higher quality format on a device capable of playing that higher quality format. The user can purchase rights to content in any format, such that as new formats emerge or the user upgrades to devices with enhanced capabilities, the user can receive the improved formats automatically without having to repurchase the content. Further, the user can pause and resume content between devices even when those devices utilize different formats, and can access content on devices not otherwise associated with the user, receiving content in formats that are appropriate for those unknown devices even if the user has not previously accessed content in those formats.

    Distribution and retrieval of inventory and materials using autonomous vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US10308430B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-04

    申请号:US15389920

    申请日:2016-12-23

    Abstract: Autonomous vehicles may be deployed to areas where an item is in demand, and configured to fulfill orders for the item received from the areas. The autonomous vehicles are loaded with the item and dispatched to the area under their own power or in a carrier. When an order for the item is received, an autonomous vehicle delivers the item to a location in the area. Autonomous vehicles may also be equipped with a 3D printer or other equipment and loaded with materials for manufacturing the item. When an order for the item is received, the autonomous vehicle manufactures the item from such materials, and delivers the item. Autonomous vehicles may be configured for collaboration, such as to deliver or manufacture items in multiple stages and to transfer the items between vehicles. Autonomous vehicles may also be configured to automatically access locations in the area, e.g., using wireless access codes.

    Autonomous vehicle networks
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11263579B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-01

    申请号:US15369536

    申请日:2016-12-05

    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a network of autonomous vehicles, such as autonomous ground vehicles (“AGVs”) that deliver items to and/or from a destination location and/or perform a service. For example, a community (e.g., neighborhood, apartment complex) may include a plurality of autonomous vehicles that deliver payloads to different locations (e.g., homes, apartments) within the community for use or consumption. Some of the payloads are community items (e.g., microwave, stove top, cooking utensils) that are shared by members of the community and transferred between locations within the community by autonomous vehicles.

    Autonomous ground vehicles deployed from facilities

    公开(公告)号:US10241516B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-26

    申请号:US15280479

    申请日:2016-09-29

    Abstract: Autonomous ground vehicles (“AGVs”) may be deployed from facilities (e.g., materials handling facilities, etc.) to deliver items to specified locations (e.g., user residences). In various implementations, AGVs may utilize various techniques for long-range travel between materials handling facilities and delivery locations (e.g., solar charging, strategically placed charging stations, energy efficient travel paths, etc.). In various implementations, AGV facilities (e.g., smaller types of materials handling facilities) may be sized to be more easily located in compressed urban areas (e.g., to be closer to various delivery locations, etc.) and may function as home base locations where AGVs are stationed and/or where items are received (e.g., from transportation vehicles) for delivery to local delivery locations.

    Autonomous ground vehicles congregating in meeting areas

    公开(公告)号:US10222798B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-05

    申请号:US15280492

    申请日:2016-09-29

    Abstract: Autonomous ground vehicles (“AGVs”) are utilized to transport ordered items and may congregate in meeting areas (e.g., to receive items from common sources, utilize common resources, communicate, etc.) and the positions of the AGVs in an area may be coordinated. For example, AGVs waiting to receive ordered items from a transportation vehicle (e.g., a delivery truck) may be lined up according to delivery addresses, or according to an order of items in the transportation vehicle, etc. As another example, AGVs that are in a pickup area (e.g., where users may retrieve ordered items from the AGVs), may be arranged in a configuration that is relatively compact but which provides easy access for the users to retrieve the ordered items, etc. The AGVs may be repositioned based on various events (e.g., an AGV leaving the configuration, an improved arrangement being dynamically determined, etc.).

    RIGHTS AND CAPABILITY-INCLUSIVE CONTENT SELECTION AND DELIVERY
    10.
    发明申请
    RIGHTS AND CAPABILITY-INCLUSIVE CONTENT SELECTION AND DELIVERY 审中-公开
    权利和能力 - 包含内容选择和交付

    公开(公告)号:US20160180062A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-23

    申请号:US15056838

    申请日:2016-02-29

    Abstract: Intelligent content delivery enables content to be delivered to different devices in formats appropriate for those devices based on the capabilities of those devices. A user might access the same piece of content on two different devices, and can automatically receive a higher quality format on a device capable of playing that higher quality format. The user can purchase rights to content in any format, such that as new formats emerge or the user upgrades to devices with enhanced capabilities, the user can receive the improved formats automatically without having to repurchase the content. Further, the user can pause and resume content between devices even when those devices utilize different formats, and can access content on devices not otherwise associated with the user, receiving content in formats that are appropriate for those unknown devices even if the user has not previously accessed content in those formats.

    Abstract translation: 基于这些设备的能力,智能内容传送使内容能够以适合于那些设备的格式传送到不同的设备。 用户可以访问两个不同设备上的同一条内容,并且可以在能够播放更高质量格式的设备上自动接收更高质量的格式。 用户可以以任何格式购买对内容的权利,使得随着新格式出现或用户升级到具有增强功能的设备,用户可以自动地接收改进的格式而不必回购内容。 此外,即使这些设备利用不同的格式,用户也可以暂停和恢复内容,并且可以访问与用户不相关的设备上的内容,即使用户以前没有接收到适用于那些未知设备的格式的内容 访问这些格式的内容。

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