System and Method for Delivery Service Using Drone
AssigneesHyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
InventorsSang Heon Lee, Jin Ho Hwang, Dong Eun Cha
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Abstract
A system for a delivery service includes a server having delivery information on a delivery, drone information on a drone to be used for the delivery, and vehicle information on a vehicle that the drone is to board. The server is configured to control the drone through the delivery information, the drone information, and the vehicle information to board and travel on the vehicle, to pick up a package to be delivered or to depart the vehicle to deliver the package to a delivery destination.
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A system for a delivery service, the system comprising:
- a server having delivery information on a delivery, drone information regarding a drone to be used for the delivery, and vehicle information regarding a vehicle that the drone is to board, the server configured to control the drone through the delivery information, the drone information, and the vehicle information to board and travel on the vehicle, and to pick up a package to be delivered or depart the vehicle to deliver the package to a delivery destination.
A method for a delivery service, the method comprising:
- receiving a delivery request;
- picking up a package at a delivery origin using a drone according to the delivery request;
- boarding the drone with the package on a vehicle heading toward a delivery destination;
- flying the drone from the vehicle;
- and
- using the drone to deliver the package to the delivery destination.
A method for a delivery service using a drone, the method comprising:
- receiving delivery information about a delivery, drone information about a drone to be used for the delivery, and vehicle information about a vehicle that the drone is to use for the delivery;
- and
- controlling the drone through the delivery information, the drone information, and the vehicle information so that the drone can pick up a package at a delivery origin, board the vehicle so that the drone can travel on the vehicle while being charged, and depart the vehicle to deliver the package to a delivery destination.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.