Autonomous Parcel Delivery Robot with Multi-User Storage System

ChangeBridge: Patent Grants - Business Methods (G06Q)

Published March 31st, 2026

Detected March 31st, 2026

Summary

USPTO granted patent US12591840B2 to inventors Daniel S O'Toole et al. for an autonomous mobile robot, drone, and courier system designed to deliver, hold, protect, and return parcels. The multi-user system features 9-400 parcel capacity with multi-belt conveyors, omni-directional movement, and DRONEDEK docking compatibility for both residential and commercial applications.

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USPTO granted Patent US12591840B2 on March 31, 2026, covering a device and system for an autonomous mobile robot, drone, and/or courier to deliver, hold, protect, and return parcels. The system features a 9-400 parcel capacity with multi-belt conveyors and turntables, omni-directional and cross roller turns, reusable packaging compatibility, parcel tilt and reload capabilities for returns, a lightweight frame with secure outer skin, and communication/control via DRONEDEK docking station. The patent includes 19 claims and is classified under G06Q (Business Methods) with various CPC classifications including drone-related and conveyor/handling technologies.

This patent grant is informational and does not impose compliance obligations on third parties. Technology companies, manufacturers, and logistics providers involved in autonomous delivery systems or parcel handling robotics should review the patent claims to understand the scope of protected technology and assess potential licensing needs or avoid potential infringement when developing similar systems.

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Device and system for an autonomous mobile robot, drone, and/or courier to deliver, hold, protect, and return parcels for multi-users in both residential and commercial applications

Grant US12591840B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 2026

Inventors

Daniel S O'Toole, Torrey M. Bievenour, Neerav Shah, Mark Hamm, John D Ritchison

Abstract

A device and system for an automatic robot, drone, and/or courier to deliver, hold, protect, and return parcels. The multi-user system has DRONEDEK docking features and include a small footprint combination; nine to 400 parcel capacity; has a multi-belt conveyor and turntables for parcels; uses omni-directional and cross roller turns; is compatible with re-usable packaging; has a parcel tilt and reload for return packages; utilizes a lightweight frame; has secure outer skin and access panels for maintenance; communicates and is controlled by DRONEDEK docking station; can use robotic unload/pick and place, multiple delivery/receiving, and can attach to other third-party parcel systems. A multi-user box is quite simply a unit with the functionality of one or more DRONEDEK docking stations and features numerous/multiple pigeonholes and container spaces for safe, secure storage of items to separate and distinct users in a bulk location.

CPC Classifications

G06Q 10/0833 G06Q 10/083 G06Q 10/0832 G06Q 10/08365 G06Q 10/0836 G06Q 10/0837 A61L 2/10 A61L 2/24 A61L 2202/11 A61L 2202/14 A61L 2202/16 A61L 2202/23 A61L 2/202 B60Q 5/005 B64D 47/02 B64F 1/368 B65G 1/137 B65G 61/00 B65G 1/04 B65G 1/0464 B65G 1/0485 B65G 1/06 B65G 15/00 B65G 17/30 B65G 17/32 B65G 43/00 B65G 47/00 B65G 47/52 B65G 47/90 B65G 69/00 B65G 1/00 B65G 1/02 B65G 1/026 B65G 47/53 B65G 47/57 B65G 47/71 B65G 1/023 B64U 2101/66 B64U 50/39 B64U 70/95 B64U 2101/64 B64U 10/14 B64U 50/37 B64U 70/90 B64U 2101/31 B64U 2201/104 G07F 11/58 G07F 17/13 G07F 17/10 G06K 7/10237 G06K 19/06009 G06K 2017/0051 G08B 5/36 H04W 4/80 H04W 12/03

Filing Date

2023-06-12

Application No.

18208803

Claims

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Named provisions

Multi-user parcel storage system DRONEDEK docking station compatibility Robotic unload/pick and place features Omni-directional movement system Reusable packaging compatibility