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Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2026

Filed:

Mar. 13, 2019
Applicant:

Federal Express Corporation, Memphis, TN (US);

Inventors:

Ole-Petter Skaaksrud, Germantown, TN (US);

Frank Mayfield, Collierville, TN (US);

Daniel Gates, Memphis, TN (US);

Assignee:

Federal Express Corporation, Memphis, TN (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 10/083 (2024.01); B25J 5/00 (2006.01); B25J 9/08 (2006.01); B25J 9/16 (2006.01); B25J 19/02 (2006.01); B60C 5/00 (2006.01); B60G 17/015 (2006.01); B60P 3/00 (2006.01); B60Q 5/00 (2006.01); B60W 10/04 (2006.01); B60W 10/20 (2006.01); B60W 30/09 (2012.01); B65D 88/52 (2006.01); B65D 90/02 (2019.01); B65D 90/08 (2006.01); B65D 90/18 (2006.01); B65G 1/137 (2006.01); B65G 67/24 (2006.01); G01C 21/34 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); G05D 1/223 (2024.01); G05D 1/225 (2024.01); G05D 1/226 (2024.01); G05D 1/227 (2024.01); G05D 1/229 (2024.01); G05D 1/245 (2024.01); G05D 1/246 (2024.01); G05D 1/247 (2024.01); G05D 1/43 (2024.01); G05D 1/617 (2024.01); G05D 1/65 (2024.01); G05D 1/661 (2024.01); G05D 1/69 (2024.01); G05D 1/692 (2024.01); G05D 1/695 (2024.01); G06F 21/32 (2013.01); G06Q 10/0832 (2023.01); G06Q 10/0833 (2023.01); G06Q 10/0836 (2023.01); G06Q 10/0837 (2023.01); G06Q 10/0875 (2023.01); G06Q 30/0601 (2023.01); G07C 9/00 (2020.01); G07C 9/27 (2020.01); G07C 9/37 (2020.01); G08G 1/00 (2006.01); H02J 9/00 (2006.01); H04B 1/3822 (2015.01); H04W 52/32 (2009.01); G06Q 10/08 (2023.01); H04W 84/20 (2009.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G07C 9/27 (2020.01); B25J 5/007 (2013.01); B25J 9/08 (2013.01); B25J 9/162 (2013.01); B25J 9/163 (2013.01); B25J 9/1666 (2013.01); B25J 9/1679 (2013.01); B25J 19/02 (2013.01); B60C 5/005 (2013.01); B60G 17/0152 (2013.01); B60P 3/007 (2013.01); B60Q 5/005 (2013.01); B60W 10/04 (2013.01); B60W 10/20 (2013.01); B60W 30/09 (2013.01); B65D 88/524 (2013.01); B65D 90/023 (2013.01); B65D 90/08 (2013.01); B65D 90/18 (2013.01); B65G 1/1373 (2013.01); B65G 67/24 (2013.01); G01C 21/3438 (2013.01); G05D 1/0011 (2013.01); G05D 1/0022 (2013.01); G05D 1/0088 (2013.01); G05D 1/021 (2013.01); G05D 1/0214 (2013.01); G05D 1/0223 (2013.01); G05D 1/0225 (2013.01); G05D 1/027 (2013.01); G05D 1/0274 (2013.01); G05D 1/0276 (2013.01); G05D 1/0287 (2013.01); G05D 1/0295 (2013.01); G05D 1/223 (2024.01); G05D 1/225 (2024.01); G05D 1/226 (2024.01); G05D 1/227 (2024.01); G05D 1/229 (2024.01); G05D 1/245 (2024.01); G05D 1/246 (2024.01); G05D 1/247 (2024.01); G05D 1/43 (2024.01); G05D 1/617 (2024.01); G05D 1/65 (2024.01); G05D 1/661 (2024.01); G05D 1/69 (2024.01); G05D 1/692 (2024.01); G05D 1/695 (2024.01); G06F 21/32 (2013.01); G06Q 10/083 (2013.01); G06Q 10/0832 (2013.01); G06Q 10/0833 (2013.01); G06Q 10/0836 (2013.01); G06Q 10/0837 (2013.01); G06Q 10/0838 (2013.01); G06Q 10/0875 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0633 (2013.01); G07C 9/00182 (2013.01); G07C 9/00563 (2013.01); G07C 9/00571 (2013.01); G07C 9/00857 (2013.01); G07C 9/37 (2020.01); G08G 1/202 (2013.01); H02J 9/00 (2013.01); H04B 1/3822 (2013.01); H04W 52/322 (2013.01); B60W 2554/00 (2020.02); G05B 2219/39172 (2013.01); G05B 2219/50391 (2013.01); G06Q 10/08 (2013.01); G07C 2009/0092 (2013.01); H04W 84/20 (2013.01);
Abstract

Methods of performing a dispatched logistics operation for delivery/pickup of items using a modular autonomous bot apparatus assembly (with a modular autonomy module, cargo storage system, auxiliary power module, and mobility base) and a dispatch server. The modular autonomy control module receives a dispatch command from the dispatch server and authenticates that each of the modular components in the assembly are compatible with the particular dispatched logistics operation. The bot assembly receives the transported item, autonomously moves from an origin location to a destination per the dispatch command using the mobility base autonomously controlled by the modular autonomy control module, receives authentication input that at least correlates to authentication information in the dispatch comment to allow selective access to the modular cargo storage system of the bot assembly, and then autonomously returns to the origin after the item is detected removed from the cargo storage system.


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