Patents by Inventor Vahur Laas
Vahur Laas 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).
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Publication number: 20230023807Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜInventors: Ahti HEINLA, Anti VEERANNA, Antti MAKELA, Imre TERAS, Kalle-Rasmus VOLKOV, Kitty MAMERS, Lauri VAIN, Madis MERILA, Markus ZIMMERMANN, Vahur LAAS, Kadri PARIKAS
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Publication number: 20230004933Abstract: A method and a system for secure and convenient delivery of item is disclosed. The method comprises loading a mobile robot with an item to be delivered. An item ID is generated, based on the ID of the item a security score is associated with the item. Further, a convenience score is associated with the item based on the ID. The present invention further discloses associating at least one or a plurality of authenticating techniques with the item, preferably based on the security score and/or the convenience score. The mobile robot is further configured to sense a user terminal via an authenticating sensor and facilitate the user to access an item space once the user is verified by the associated authenticating technique/s.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2020Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜInventors: Ahti HEINLA, Lauri VÄIN, Vahur LAAS
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Patent number: 11442419Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 11, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜInventors: Ahti Heinla, Anti Veeranna, Antti Makela, Imre Teras, Kalle-Rasmus Volkov, Kitty Mamers, Lauri Vain, Madis Merila, Markus Zimmermann, Vahur Laas, Kadri Parikas
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Publication number: 20220050473Abstract: A method and system for modifying images captured by mobile robots. The method includes capturing at least one image via at least one visual sensor of a mobile robot; converting the at least one image into image data; storing image data; detecting at least one identifier present in the image data; applying an obfuscation to the at least one detected identifier in the image data to gain obfuscated image data; and providing the obfuscated image data to at least one authorized agent. The system includes at least one capturing component wherein the capturing component is configured to capture at least one image at any positioning of the mobile robots; a converting component wherein the converting component is configured to convert at least one image into image data; a storing component for storing the image data; a processing component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2019Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Rao PÄRNPUU, Kristjan KORJUS, Vahur LAAS, Kalle-Rasmus VOLKOV, Lauri VÄIN, Sergii KHARAGORGIIEV, Joonatan SAMUEL
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Patent number: 11057242Abstract: Device, address system and computer program product for routing data from the device to an endpoint over a network. The device executes an instance of a client for routing the data. An address query for requesting a network address of the endpoint is formed in dependence on the type of the client instance, and the address query is sent to the address system. The address system determines an endpoint address based on the address query such that the endpoint address is dependent upon the type of the client instance and sends the endpoint address to the device. Data is then routed from the device to the endpoint address over the network.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Vahur Laas, Ilja Morozov, Rain Johanson, Jonas Kaulakis, Mati Kosemae
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Publication number: 20200324662Abstract: Disclosed is a storage device configured to store, maintain and shelter a mobile robot. The storage device comprises a housing, a port, a battery station, a processing component and a communication component. Also disclosed is a system configured to store, maintain and shelter a mobile robot. The system comprises the storage device, a mobile robot and a server. Also disclosed is a method for at least one of storing and maintaining a mobile robot.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Lauri VÄIN, Tommy BIENE, Ronald TOMMEPÕLD, Rene RAASUKE, Viljar VALDEK, Henrik HERRANEN, Antti MÄKELA, Mikko SEPPÄNEN, Vahur LAAS, Kaspar LAURI
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Publication number: 20200209821Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜInventors: Ahti HEINLA, Anti VEERANNA, Antti MAKELA, Imre TERAS, Kalle-Rasmus VOLKOV, Kitty MAMERS, Lauri VAIN, Madis MERILA, Markus ZIMMERMANN, Vahur LAAS, Kadri PARIKAS
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Publication number: 20200162286Abstract: Device, address system and computer program product for routing data from the device to an endpoint over a network. The device executes an instance of a client for routing the data. An address query for requesting a network address of the endpoint is formed in dependence on the type of the client instance, and the address query is sent to the address system. The address system determines an endpoint address based on the address query such that the endpoint address is dependent upon the type of the client instance and sends the endpoint address to the device. Data is then routed from the device to the endpoint address over the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Vahur Laas, Ilja Morozov, Rain Johanson, Jonas Kaulakis, Mati Kosemae
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Patent number: 10594511Abstract: Device, address system and computer program product for routing data from the device to an endpoint over a network. The device executes an instance of a client for routing the data. An address query for requesting a network address of the endpoint is formed in dependence on the type of the client instance, and the address query is sent to the address system. The address system determines an endpoint address based on the address query such that the endpoint address is dependent upon the type of the client instance and sends the endpoint address to the device. Data is then routed from the device to the endpoint address over the network.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Vahur Laas, Ilja Morozov, Rain Johanson, Jonas Kaulakis, Mati Kosemae
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Publication number: 20130332626Abstract: Device, address system and computer program product for routing data from the device to an endpoint over a network. The device executes an instance of a client for routing the data. An address query for requesting a network address of the endpoint is formed in dependence on the type of the client instance, and the address query is sent to the address system. The address system determines an endpoint address based on the address query such that the endpoint address is dependent upon the type of the client instance and sends the endpoint address to the device. Data is then routed from the device to the endpoint address over the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Vahur Laas, Ilja Morozov, Rain Johanson, Jonas Kaulakis, Mati Kosemae