Multi-level fulfillment center for unmanned aerial vehicles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9777502
APP PUB NO 20170175413A1
SERIAL NO

14975618

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A multi-level (ML) fulfillment center is designed to accommodate landing and takeoff of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), possibly in an urban setting, such as in a densely populated area. Unlike traditional fulfillment centers, the ML fulfillment centers may include many levels (i.e., stories, floors, etc.) as permitted under zoning regulations for respective areas. The fulfillment center may have one or more landing locations and one or more deployment locations to accommodate UAVs, which may delivery at least some of the items from the fulfillment center to locations associated with customers.

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AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES INCPO BOX 8102 RENO NV 89507

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Curlander, James Christopher Bellevue, US 47 874
Gilboa-Amir, Asaf Seattle, US 2 139
Kisser, Lauren Marie Seattle, US 4 152
Koch, Robert Arthur Issaquah, US 2 98
Welsh, Ricky Dean Bellevue, US 64 961

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