# US 2022/0035385 A1 · Dynamic selection of destinations for autonomous carriers > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2022/0035385 A1 - Document ID: US20220035385A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/019,403 - Filed: 2020-09-14 - Published: 2022-02-03 - Earliest claimed: 2020-07-28 - Assignees: VMware, Inc. - Applicants: Vmware, Inc. - Inventors: ROHIT PRADEEP SHETTY - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20220035385A1 ## CPC - G05D 1/12: Target-seeking control - G05D 1/0088: {characterized by the autonomous decision making process, e.g. artificial intelligence, predefined behaviours (using knowledge based models G06N5/00)} - G05D 1/101: {specially adapted for aircraft} - G06Q 10/08: Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management - G06Q 10/083: Shipping - G06Q 50/40: Business processes related to the transportation industry (shipping G06Q10/083) - G10L 19/018: Audio watermarking, i.e. embedding inaudible data in the audio signal - H04B 11/00: Transmission systems employing ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves - H04L 63/0428: {wherein the data content is protected, e.g. by encrypting or encapsulating the payload} - H04W 12/03: Protecting confidentiality, e.g. by encryption - H04W 12/63: Location-dependent; Proximity-dependent - G05D 1/0212: {with means for defining a desired trajectory (involving a plurality of land vehicles G05D1/0287)} - G05D 1/0255: {using acoustic signals, e.g. ultra-sonic singals (sonar systems designed for anti-collision purposes G01S15/93)} - G05D 1/0276: {using signals provided by a source external to the vehicle (involving a plurality of vehicles G05D1/0287; automatically controlling vehicle speed responsive to externally generated signals B60K31/0058)} - G05D: SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES - 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 - G10L: SPEECH ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES OR SPEECH SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEECH OR VOICE PROCESSING TECHNIQUES; SPEECH OR AUDIO CODING OR DECODING - H04B: TRANSMISSION - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) ## Abstract Examples of the disclosure are directed to dynamic selection of a specific location at a destination for delivery or transfer of an item. A connected speaker can communicate with an autonomous carrier using an audio signal. The audio signal can contain identifying information associated with the specific location. The autonomous carrier can complete delivery of the item at the specific location. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system comprising: at least one computing device; at least one application executed by the at least one computing device, the at least one application causing the at least one computing device to at least: obtain an indication of an arrival of an autonomous carrier at a destination associated with a user; identify a specific location at the destination associated with the user; embed an identifier associated with the specific location into an audio signal; generate an encrypted audio signal from the audio signal; and transmit the encrypted audio signal to a connected speaker associated with the destination, wherein the connected speaker causes playback of the encrypted audio signal during the arrival of the autonomous carrier, wherein the autonomous carrier decrypts the audio signal to identify the specific location at the destination. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein selection of the specific location is obtained from a client device associated with the user, the selection comprising an identifier of a physical feature of the destination. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, wherein the identifier comprises a descriptive textual tag identifying the physical feature, wherein the autonomous carrier identifies the physical feature based upon an image dictionary corresponding to the descriptive textual tag. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the encrypted audio signal comprises a signal encoded at a frequency that is ultrasonic or infrasonic. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one application further causes the at least one computing device to at least: obtain an encryption key from a system dispatching the autonomous carrier; and generate the encrypted audio signal using the encryption key, wherein the autonomous carrier decrypts the audio signal using the encryption key obtained from the system dispatching the autonomous carrier. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one application further causes the at least one computing device to at least: obtain the indication of the arrival of the autonomous carrier from a sensor located at the destination; and generate selection of the specific location based upon a location of the sensor at the destination. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one application further causes the at least one computing device to at least: embed information about at least one area at the destination on which landing is prohibited into the audio signal. ### Claim 8 A method comprising: obtaining an indication of an arrival of an autonomous carrier at a destination associated with a user; identifying a specific location at the destination associated with the user; embedding an identifier associated with the specific location into an audio signal; generate an encrypted audio signal from the audio signal; and transmitting the encrypted audio signal to a connected speaker associated with the destination, wherein the connected speaker causes playback of the encrypted audio signal during the arrival of the autonomous carrier, wherein the autonomous carrier decrypts the audio signal to identify the specific location at the destination. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein selection of the specific location is obtained from a client device associated with the user, the selection comprising an identifier of a physical feature of the destination. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein the identifier comprises a descriptive textual tag identifying the physical feature, wherein the autonomous carrier identifies the physical feature based upon an image dictionary corresponding to the descriptive textual tag. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein the encrypted audio signal comprises a signal encoded at a frequency that is ultrasonic or infrasonic. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, further comprising: obtaining an encryption key from a system dispatching the autonomous carrier; and generating the encrypted audio signal using the encryption key, wherein the autonomous carrier decrypts the audio signal using the encryption key obtained from the system dispatching the autonomous carrier. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, further comprising: obtaining the indication of the arrival of the autonomous carrier from a sensor located at the destination; and generating selection of the specific location based upon a location of the sensor at the destination. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, further comprising embedding information about at least one area at the destination on which landing is prohibited into the audio signal. ### Claim 15 A non-transitory computer-readable medium embodying instructions executable by at least one computing device, the instructions causing the at least one computing device to at least: obtain an indication of an arrival of an autonomous carrier at a destination associated with a user; identify a specific location at the destination associated with the user; embed an identifier associated with the specific location into an audio signal; generate an encrypted audio signal from the audio signal; and transmit the encrypted audio signal to a connected speaker associated with the destination, wherein the connected speaker causes playback of the encrypted audio signal during the arrival of the autonomous carrier, wherein the autonomous carrier decrypts the audio signal to identify the specific location at the destination. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein selection of the specific location is obtained from a client device associated with the user, the selection comprising an identifier of a physical feature of the destination. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the encrypted audio signal comprises a signal encoded at a frequency that is ultrasonic or infrasonic. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the instructions cause the at least one computing device to at least: obtain an encryption key from a system dispatching the autonomous carrier; and generate the encrypted audio signal using the encryption key, wherein the autonomous carrier decrypts the audio signal using the encryption key obtained from the system dispatching the autonomous carrier. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the instructions cause the at least one computing device to at least: obtain the indication of the arrival of the autonomous carrier from a sensor located at the destination; and generate selection of the specific location based upon a location of the sensor at the destination. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the instructions further cause the at least one computing device to at least: embed information about at least one area at the destination on which landing is prohibited into the audio signal.