Methods and systems for automating a logistics transaction using an autonomous vehicle and elements a wireless node network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10839340
APP PUB NO 20170353943A1
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15682959

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A node-enabled autonomous vehicle conducting a logistics transaction for a package includes an autonomous vehicle and a mobile master node on the vehicle. The vehicle moves, pursuant to control input, from a first location to a transaction location related to the logistics transaction. The mobile master node has a short range communication interface to communicate with other nodes in a wireless node network and a longer range communication interface to communicate directly with a server in the network. The vehicle's mobile master node is operative to receive shipment information from the server that identifies the package and an identification of a node associated with the package; provide a control signal to a control input of the vehicle causing the vehicle to move to the transaction location; and automatically conduct the logistics transaction related to the package if the mobile master node successfully associates with a node associated with the package.

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FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION3610 HACKS CROSS ROAD MEMPHIS TN 38125

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Skaaksrud, Ole-Petter Germantown, US 199 7745

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