Apparatuses and methods for receiving aerial vehicle delivery
AssigneeWalmart Apollo, LLC
InventorsJohn P. Thompson, David C. Winkle, Eric A. Letson
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Abstract
Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein for receiving aerial vehicle delivery. An apparatus for receiving aerial vehicle delivery comprises a receiving pad configured to receive a package released by an aerial vehicle; one or more accessory couplers attached to the receiving pad and configured to allow a receiving pad accessory to couple to and uncouple from the receiving pad; and a wall portion surrounding at least a portion of the receiving pad, the wall portion being removably coupled to the receiving pad via an accessory coupler.
Claims20
An apparatus for receiving aerial vehicle delivery comprising:
- a receiving pad configured to receive a package released by an aerial vehicle;
- one or more accessory couplers attached to the receiving pad and configured to allow a receiving pad accessory to couple to and uncouple from the receiving pad;
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- a wall portion surrounding at least a portion of the receiving pad, the wall portion being removably coupled to the receiving pad via an accessory coupler.
A method for receiving aerial vehicle delivery, comprising:
- placing a receiving pad to receive a package delivered by an aerial vehicle, the receiving pad comprises one or more accessory couplers configured to allow a receiving pad accessory to couple to and uncouple from the receiving pad;
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- removably attaching a wall portion to the receiving pad via an accessory coupler to surround at least a portion of the receiving pad.
A system for receiving aerial vehicle delivery comprising:
- a package receiving apparatus comprising:
- a receiving pad;
- one or more accessory couplers attached to the receiving pad and configured to allow a receiving pad accessory to couple to and uncouple from the receiving pad;
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- a wall portion surrounding at least a portion of the receiving pad, the wall portion being removably coupled to the receiving pad via an accessory coupler;
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- an aerial vehicle configured to deliver a package while in flight comprising:
- a receiving pad sensor configured to identify a delivery spot based on a receiving identifier;
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- a package release device configured to release the package onto the portion of the receiving pad surround by the wall portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.