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).

  • 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
  • Publication number: 20230004933
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜ
    Inventors: Ahti HEINLA, Lauri VÄIN, Vahur LAAS
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20220050473
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Rao PÄRNPUU, Kristjan KORJUS, Vahur LAAS, Kalle-Rasmus VOLKOV, Lauri VÄIN, Sergii KHARAGORGIIEV, Joonatan SAMUEL
  • Patent number: 11057242
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Vahur Laas, Ilja Morozov, Rain Johanson, Jonas Kaulakis, Mati Kosemae
  • Publication number: 20200324662
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Lauri VÄIN, Tommy BIENE, Ronald TOMMEPÕLD, Rene RAASUKE, Viljar VALDEK, Henrik HERRANEN, Antti MÄKELA, Mikko SEPPÄNEN, Vahur LAAS, Kaspar LAURI
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20200162286
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Vahur Laas, Ilja Morozov, Rain Johanson, Jonas Kaulakis, Mati Kosemae
  • Patent number: 10594511
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Vahur Laas, Ilja Morozov, Rain Johanson, Jonas Kaulakis, Mati Kosemae
  • Publication number: 20130332626
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vahur Laas, Ilja Morozov, Rain Johanson, Jonas Kaulakis, Mati Kosemae