Patents by Inventor Keith R. Sipes

Keith R. Sipes 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).

  • Publication number: 20190378085
    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for delivering a package from a first site to a second site includes predetermining a precise location at the second site to which the package is to be delivered; placing the package to be delivered into a vault equipped with an audible tamper alarm and a wireless communication system; placing the vault onto an autonomous driving vehicle (ADV); causing the ADV to drive the package to be delivered from the first site to the second site; delivering the vault to the precise location using a robotic movement device mounted to the ADV to transfer the vault from the ADV to the precise location; causing the ADV to depart the second site after transfer of the vault; and in response to reported acceptance of the package, causing an ADV to return to the second site to retrieve the vault.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventor: Keith R. Sipes