17937400. BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE AND ROBOT COORDINATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS simplified abstract (Ford Global Technologies, LLC)
Contents
- 1 BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE AND ROBOT COORDINATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE AND ROBOT COORDINATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE AND ROBOT COORDINATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Geoffrey Horowitz of Birmingham MI (US)
Yifan Chen of Ann Arbor MI (US)
Sarah Garrow of Coral Gables FL (US)
Gregory Linkowski of Dearborn MI (US)
Meghna Menon of Ann Arbor MI (US)
Songan Zhang of Newark CA (US)
BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE AND ROBOT COORDINATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17937400 titled 'BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE AND ROBOT COORDINATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS
Simplified Explanation
The abstract of the patent application describes a method for coordinating an autonomous vehicle with a building controller to deliver a package to a specific location within a building.
- Preregistering an autonomous vehicle with a building controller to notify of arrival and delivery request.
- Completing a validation routine with the autonomous vehicle.
- Assigning a task management plan to the autonomous vehicle for navigation through the building.
- Tracking the autonomous vehicle as it delivers the package within the building.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in various industries such as logistics, transportation, and smart buildings to improve efficiency and automation in package delivery systems.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of coordinating autonomous vehicles with building controllers to efficiently deliver packages to specific locations within buildings.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include increased efficiency in package delivery, reduced human intervention, and improved tracking and monitoring of autonomous vehicles within buildings.
Potential Commercial Applications
Potential commercial applications of this technology include delivery services, e-commerce companies, smart building management systems, and logistics companies looking to streamline their package delivery processes.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be the use of autonomous vehicles for package delivery in outdoor environments, but the coordination with building controllers for indoor deliveries is a novel aspect of this technology.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology ensure the security of the delivered packages within the building?
This article does not address the specific security measures implemented to protect the packages during delivery within the building.
What are the potential limitations or challenges faced by this technology in real-world implementation?
The article does not discuss any potential limitations or challenges that may arise when implementing this technology in practical settings.
Original Abstract Submitted
Building infrastructure and robot coordination methods and systems are disclosed herein. An example method can include preregistering an autonomous vehicle with a building controller of a building to inform the building controller of arrival of the autonomous vehicle and a delivery request for a package, the delivery request specifying a recipient of the package, the recipient having a location in the building. The method can include determining completion of a validation routine with the autonomous vehicle, assigning a task management plan to the autonomous vehicle, the task management plan determining how the autonomous vehicle navigates through the building to deliver the package to the location, and tracking the autonomous vehicle through the building.
