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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2022
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2018
Amazon Technologies, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Philippe Desrosiers, Seattle, WA (US);
Jonathan Barak Flowers, Edgware, GB;
Nicholas K. Gentry, Seattle, WA (US);
Ramsey P. Gill, Kent, WA (US);
Camerin Hahn, Redmond, WA (US);
Ian Beck Jordan, Lake Forest Park, WA (US);
Liam S C Pingree, Seattle, WA (US);
Amazon Technologies, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
Autonomous ground vehicles equipped with one or more sensors may capture data regarding ground conditions at a location. The data may refer to or describe slopes, surface textures, terrain features, weather conditions, moisture contents or the like at the location, and may be used to select one or more areas for receiving a delivery of an item. The sensors may include one or more inclinometers, imaging devices or other systems. The autonomous ground vehicles may also engage in one or more direct interactions or communications with a delivery vehicle, and may select an appropriate area that is suitable for such interactions. The autonomous ground vehicles may also prepare the area for an arrival of a delivery vehicle, such as by making one or more visible markings in ground surfaces at the area.