Patents by Inventor Imre TERAS

Imre TERAS 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).

  • System and method for item delivery by a mobile robot
    Publication number: 20230023807
    Abstract: A mobile robot configured for vending consumable items. A system configured for vending consumable items comprising a mobile robot, a vending terminal, and a server communicating with each of the other two. A method for vending consumable items using a mobile robot. A method for on-demand consumable item delivery by a mobile robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜ
    Inventors: Ahti HEINLA, Anti VEERANNA, Antti MAKELA, Imre TERAS, Kalle-Rasmus VOLKOV, Kitty MAMERS, Lauri VAIN, Madis MERILA, Markus ZIMMERMANN, Vahur LAAS, Kadri PARIKAS
  • System and method for item delivery by a mobile robot
    Patent number: 11442419
    Abstract: A mobile robot is configured for vending consumable items. The robot includes a mobile base; a body comprising an item space; a plurality of support elements located in the item space and configured to support consumable items; an item sensor configured to detect presence of one or more consumable items supported by each of the support elements; and an insert configured to removably fit into the item space, and wherein the insert comprises the support elements and the item sensor. A method for vending consumable items uses the mobile robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜ
    Inventors: Ahti Heinla, Anti Veeranna, Antti Makela, Imre Teras, Kalle-Rasmus Volkov, Kitty Mamers, Lauri Vain, Madis Merila, Markus Zimmermann, Vahur Laas, Kadri Parikas
  • System and method for beverage dispensing
    Publication number: 20210330119
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for beverage dispensing. The system comprises a mobile robot and a beverage module fitted to it. The mobile robot comprises a motion component, a first processing component and a first communication component. The beverage module comprises at least one liquid container, at least one beverage dispenser, a second processing component, and a second communication component. The method comprises the mobile robot traveling to a first location, preparing a beverage, dispensing it and leaving the first location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Lauri VÄIN, Antti MÄKELA, Imre TERAS, Pasi NIKKANEN
  • System and method for item delivery by a mobile robot
    Publication number: 20200209821
    Abstract: A mobile robot configured for vending consumable items. A system configured for vending consumable items comprising a mobile robot, a vending terminal, and a server communicating with each of the other two. A method for vending consumable items using a mobile robot. A method for on-demand consumable item delivery by a mobile robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜ
    Inventors: Ahti HEINLA, Anti VEERANNA, Antti MAKELA, Imre TERAS, Kalle-Rasmus VOLKOV, Kitty MAMERS, Lauri VAIN, Madis MERILA, Markus ZIMMERMANN, Vahur LAAS, Kadri PARIKAS