Method and device for accommodating items
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Abstract
A device and method are provided, the method including providing a device capable of at least semi-autonomous operation and enabling the device to autonomously gather at least one item and secure that item against unauthorized access while providing selective authorized access to the item while the item is in possession of the device.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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VECNA ROBOTICS INC | 425 WAVERLEY OAKS ROAD SUITE 250 WALTHAM MA 02452 |
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- 2015 Application Filing Year
- G05B Class
- 4068 Applications Filed
- 2793 Patents Issued To-Date
- 68.66 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Allen, Thomas | Cambridge, US | 224 | 3501 |
# of filed Patents : 224 Total Citations : 3501 | |||
Ornstein, Josh | Arlington, US | 3 | 57 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 57 | |||
Theobald, Daniel | Somerville, US | 95 | 1028 |
# of filed Patents : 95 Total Citations : 1028 |
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- G05B Class
- 16.18 % this patent is cited more than
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