Patents by Inventor Elliot T. Bokeno

Elliot T. Bokeno has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Package delivery by means of an automated multi-copter UAS/UAV dispatched from a conventional delivery vehicle
    Patent number: 11782457
    Abstract: Methods and associated systems for autonomous package delivery utilize a UAS/UAV, an infrared positioning senor, and a docking station integrated with a package delivery vehicle. The UAS/UAV accepts a package for delivery from the docking station on the delivery vehicle and uploads the delivery destination. The UAS/UAV autonomously launches from its docked position on the delivery vehicle. The UAS/UAV autonomously flies to the delivery destination by means of GPS navigation. The UAS/UAV is guided in final delivery by means of a human supervised live video feed from the UAS/UAV. The UAS/UAV is assisted in the descent and delivery of the parcel by precision sensors and if necessary by means of remote human control. The UAS/UAV autonomously returns to the delivery vehicle by means of GPS navigation and precision sensors. The UAS/UAV autonomously docks with the delivery vehicle for recharging and preparation for the next delivery sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Workhorse Group Inc.
    Inventors: Elliot T. Bokeno, Thaddeus M. Bort, Jr., Stephen S. Burns, Martin Rucidlo, Wei Wei, Donald L Wires
  • PACKAGE DELIVERY BY MEANS OF AN AUTOMATED MULTI-COPTER UAS/UAV DISPATCHED FROM A CONVENTIONAL DELIVERY VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20220390962
    Abstract: Methods and associated systems for autonomous package delivery utilize a UAS/UAV, an infrared positioning senor, and a docking station integrated with a package delivery vehicle. The UAS/UAV accepts a package for delivery from the docking station on the delivery vehicle and uploads the delivery destination. The UAS/UAV autonomously launches from its docked position on the delivery vehicle. The UAS/UAV autonomously flies to the delivery destination by means of GPS navigation. The UAS/UAV is guided in final delivery by means of a human supervised live video feed from the UAS/UAV. The UAS/UAV is assisted in the descent and delivery of the parcel by precision sensors and if necessary by means of remote human control. The UAS/UAV autonomously returns to the delivery vehicle by means of GPS navigation and precision sensors. The UAS/UAV autonomously docks with the delivery vehicle for recharging and preparation for the next delivery sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Elliot T. Bokeno, Thaddeus M. Bort, JR., Stephen S. Burns, Martin Rucidlo, Wei Wei, Donald L. Wires
  • Package delivery by means of an automated multi-copter UAS/UAV dispatched from a conventional delivery vehicle
    Patent number: 11520357
    Abstract: Methods and associated systems for autonomous package delivery utilize a UAS/UAV, an infrared positioning senor, and a docking station integrated with a package delivery vehicle. The UAS/UAV accepts a package for delivery from the docking station on the delivery vehicle and uploads the delivery destination. The UAS/UAV autonomously launches from its docked position on the delivery vehicle. The UAS/UAV autonomously flies to the delivery destination by means of GPS navigation. The UAS/UAV is guided in final delivery by means of a human supervised live video feed from the UAS/UAV. The UAS/UAV is assisted in the descent and delivery of the parcel by precision sensors and if necessary by means of remote human control. The UAS/UAV autonomously returns to the delivery vehicle by means of GPS navigation and precision sensors. The UAS/UAV autonomously docks with the delivery vehicle for recharging and preparation for the next delivery sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Workhorse Group Inc.
    Inventors: Elliot T. Bokeno, Thaddeus M. Bort, Jr., Stephen S. Burns, Martin Rucidlo, Wei Wei, Donald L. Wires
  • PACKAGE DELIVERY BY MEANS OF AN AUTOMATED MULTI-COPTER UAS/UAV DISPATCHED FROM A CONVENTIONAL DELIVERY VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20210365051
    Abstract: Methods and associated systems for autonomous package delivery utilize a UAS/UAV, an infrared positioning senor, and a docking station integrated with a package delivery vehicle. The UAS/UAV accepts a package for delivery from the docking station on the delivery vehicle and uploads the delivery destination. The UAS/UAV autonomously launches from its docked position on the delivery vehicle. The UAS/UAV autonomously flies to the delivery destination by means of GPS navigation. The UAS/UAV is guided in final delivery by means of a human supervised live video feed from the UAS/UAV. The UAS/UAV is assisted in the descent and delivery of the parcel by precision sensors and if necessary by means of remote human control. The UAS/UAV autonomously returns to the delivery vehicle by means of GPS navigation and precision sensors. The UAS/UAV autonomously docks with the delivery vehicle for recharging and preparation for the next delivery sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Elliot T. Bokeno, Thaddeus M. Bort, JR., Stephen S. Burns, Martin Rucidlo, Wei Wei, Donald L. Wires
  • Package delivery by means of an automated multi-copter UAS/UAV dispatched from a conventional delivery vehicle
    Patent number: 11086338
    Abstract: Methods and associated systems for autonomous package delivery utilize a UAS/UAV, an infrared positioning senor, and a docking station integrated with a package delivery vehicle. The UAS/UAV accepts a package for delivery from the docking station on the delivery vehicle and uploads the delivery destination. The UAS/UAV autonomously launches from its docked position on the delivery vehicle. The UAS/UAV autonomously flies to the delivery destination by means of GPS navigation. The UAS/UAV is guided in final delivery by means of a human supervised live video feed from the UAS/UAV. The UAS/UAV is assisted in the descent and delivery of the parcel by precision sensors and if necessary by means of remote human control. The UAS/UAV autonomously returns to the delivery vehicle by means of GPS navigation and precision sensors. The UAS/UAV autonomously docks with the delivery vehicle for recharging and preparation for the next delivery sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Workhorse Group Inc.
    Inventors: Elliot T. Bokeno, Thaddeus M. Bort, Jr., Stephen S. Burns, Martin Rucidlo, Wei Wei, Donald L. Wires
  • PACKAGE DELIVERY BY MEANS OF AN AUTOMATED MULTI-COPTER UAS/UAV DISPATCHED FROM A CONVENTIONAL DELIVERY VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20180196445
    Abstract: Methods and associated systems for autonomous package delivery utilize a UAS/UAV, an infrared positioning senor, and a docking station integrated with a package delivery vehicle. The UAS/UAV accepts a package for delivery from the docking station on the delivery vehicle and uploads the delivery destination. The UAS/UAV autonomously launches from its docked position on the delivery vehicle. The UAS/UAV autonomously flies to the delivery destination by means of GPS navigation. The UAS/UAV is guided in final delivery by means of a human supervised live video feed from the UAS/UAV. The UAS/UAV is assisted in the descent and delivery of the parcel by precision sensors and if necessary by means of remote human control. The UAS/UAV autonomously returns to the delivery vehicle by means of GPS navigation and precision sensors. The UAS/UAV autonomously docks with the delivery vehicle for recharging and preparation for the next delivery sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: Workhorse Group Inc.
    Inventors: Elliot T. Bokeno, Thaddeus M. Bort, JR., Stephen S. Burns, Martin Rucidlo, Wei Wei, Donald L. Wires
  • Package delivery by means of an automated multi-copter UAS/UAV dispatched from a conventional delivery vehicle
    Patent number: 9915956
    Abstract: Methods and associated systems for autonomous package delivery utilize a UAS/UAV, an infrared positioning senor, and a docking station integrated with a package delivery vehicle. The UAS/UAV accepts a package for delivery from the docking station on the delivery vehicle and uploads the delivery destination. The UAS/UAV autonomously launches from its docked position on the delivery vehicle. The UAS/UAV autonomously flies to the delivery destination by means of GPS navigation. The UAS/UAV is guided in final delivery by means of a human supervised live video feed from the UAS/UAV. The UAS/UAV is assisted in the descent and delivery of the parcel by precision sensors and if necessary by means of remote human control. The UAS/UAV autonomously returns to the delivery vehicle by means of GPS navigation and precision sensors. The UAS/UAV autonomously docks with the delivery vehicle for recharging and preparation for the next delivery sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Workhorse Group Inc.
    Inventors: Elliot T. Bokeno, Thaddeus M. Bort, Jr., Stephen S. Burns, Martin Rucidlo, Wei Wei, Donald L. Wires
  • PACKAGE DELIVERY BY MEANS OF AN AUTOMATED MULTI-COPTER UAS/UAV DISPATCHED FROM A CONVENTIONAL DELIVERY VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20160200438
    Abstract: Methods and associated systems for autonomous package delivery utilize a UAS/UAV, an infrared positioning senor, and a docking station integrated with a package delivery vehicle. The UAS/UAV accepts a package for delivery from the docking station on the delivery vehicle and uploads the delivery destination. The UAS/UAV autonomously launches from its docked position on the delivery vehicle. The UAS/UAV autonomously flies to the delivery destination by means of GPS navigation. The UAS/UAV is guided in final delivery by means of a human supervised live video feed from the UAS/UAV. The UAS/UAV is assisted in the descent and delivery of the parcel by precision sensors and if necessary by means of remote human control. The UAS/UAV autonomously returns to the delivery vehicle by means of GPS navigation and precision sensors. The UAS/UAV autonomously docks with the delivery vehicle for recharging and preparation for the next delivery sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: Workhorse Group Inc.
    Inventors: Elliot T. Bokeno, Thaddeus M. Bort, JR., Stephen S. Burns, Martin Rucidlo, Wei Wei, Donald L. Wires