# US 12,222,732 B2 · Autonomous unmanned road vehicle for making deliveries > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,222,732 B2 - Document ID: US12222732B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/154,124 - Filed: 2023-01-13 - Published: 2023-06-08 - Granted: 2025-02-11 - Earliest claimed: 2013-07-01 - Applicants: Steven Sounyoung Yu; Sounil Yu - Inventors: Steven Sounyoung Yu; Sounil Yu - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12222732B2 ## CPC - G05D 1/0297: {by controlling means in a control room} - B60P 3/007: {for delivery of small articles, e.g. milk, frozen articles} - G05D 1/024: {in combination with a laser (lasers per se H01S)} - G05D 1/223: Command input arrangements on the remote controller, e.g. joysticks or touch screens - G05D 1/247: using signals provided by artificial sources external to the vehicle, e.g. navigation beacons - G05D 1/667: Delivering or retrieving payloads - G06Q 10/08: Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management - G01S 7/4813: {Housing arrangements} - G05D: SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES - B60P: VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS (vehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances A61G3/00) - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - G01S: RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES ## Abstract An autonomous unmanned road vehicle and how it can be used to make deliveries. The unmanned vehicle is capable of operating autonomously on paved roadways. The vehicle has a control system for autonomous driving and a perception system for detecting objects in its surroundings. The vehicle also has one or more cargo compartments for carrying the delivery items. The vehicle may have a flashing light beacon to increase the conspicuousness of the vehicle. In consideration that the vehicle does not carry passengers, the size and/or motor power of the vehicle may be reduced as compared to conventional passenger vehicles. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An autonomous unmanned road vehicle comprising: a cargo compartment; a power source for propelling the vehicle; an external keypad for entering an access code, wherein entry of a correct access code gives access to the cargo compartment; radio communication equipment; wherein the vehicle has a total cargo volume of less than 100 cubic feet; wherein the vehicle has a wheelbase of at least 60 inches and an empty weight of at least 700 pounds; wherein the vehicle does not have any passenger seats; wherein the vehicle is capable of autonomous driving on a paved roadway. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The autonomous vehicle of claim 1, further comprising an external loudspeaker and an external microphone. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The autonomous vehicle of claim 2, further comprising a control system that is programmed for autonomous driving of the vehicle on a roadway, and to monitor a condition of the vehicle and assess technical problems being experienced by the vehicle. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The autonomous vehicle of claim 2, wherein access to the cargo compartment is located only on a right side of the vehicle. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The autonomous vehicle of claim 2, wherein access to the cargo compartment is not located on a left side of the vehicle. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The autonomous vehicle of claim 1, further comprising a control system that is programmed for autonomous driving of the vehicle on a roadway, and to monitor a condition of the vehicle and assess technical problems being experienced by the vehicle. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The autonomous vehicle of claim 6, wherein access to the cargo compartment is located only on a right side of the vehicle. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The autonomous vehicle of claim 1, wherein access to the cargo compartment is located only on a right side of the vehicle. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The autonomous vehicle of claim 1, wherein access to the cargo compartment is not located on a left side of the vehicle. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The autonomous vehicle of claim 1, further comprising: a perception system for detecting objects around the vehicle; a surveillance system that includes a multidirectional camera system that has one or more cameras for imaging in multiple directions, wherein the surveillance system is in operation even when the vehicle is not traveling or when the perception system is not active. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The autonomous vehicle of claim 1, wherein vehicle speed is limited to a maximum allowable speed V, wherein V is a value of 65 mph or less. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The autonomous vehicle of claim 11, wherein the vehicle is capable of traveling at a speed faster than 35 mph. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The autonomous vehicle of claim 1, wherein the vehicle comprises wheels with tires that are non-pneumatic or semi-pneumatic. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The autonomous vehicle of claim 13, wherein the vehicle does not have a fully independent suspension system on all the wheels. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The autonomous vehicle of claim 1, wherein the vehicle comprises a forward facing light for illumination and a signal light for signaling to other traffic. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The autonomous vehicle of claim 1, wherein the vehicle is capable of autonomously changing lanes on a roadway and autonomously making turns at intersections. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The autonomous vehicle of claim 16, further comprising a navigation system that uses a map that contains locations of parking spaces. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The autonomous vehicle of claim 1, wherein the vehicle is configured to communicate with an operations hub that has personnel to remotely operate the vehicle, and wherein the vehicle is driven by a combination of human and autonomous control. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The autonomous vehicle of claim 1, wherein the vehicle does not have a steering wheel and does not have an audio entertainment system. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The autonomous vehicle of claim 1, wherein the vehicle's maximum payload capacity is at least 300 lbs.