A47J37/0658

Hardware and software mechanisms on autonomous vehicle for pedestrian safety
11568470 · 2023-01-31 · ·

An autonomous robot vehicle includes a front side and an energy absorbing system. The front side includes a front bumper and a front face including a frame defining a cavity. The energy absorbing system includes an energy absorbing member mounted in the cavity of the frame, and an inflatable airbag. The energy absorbing member is configured to reduce impact on an object struck by the autonomous robot vehicle. The inflatable airbag is mounted on the front side of the autonomous robot vehicle such that when the inflatable airbag is deployed, the inflatable airbag is external to the autonomous robot vehicle.

Systems and methods for a mixed fleet transportation service

Systems and methods are disclosed for providing transportation or delivery services using a fleet of mixed vehicles. A computer-implemented method of providing services using a fleet of mixed vehicles includes receiving at a server a request for a service, determining parameters for the service, selecting by the server a vehicle from a fleet of mixed vehicles to perform at least a portion of the service based on the determined parameters, and transmitting a message to the selected vehicle to perform the at least a portion of the service. The fleet of mixed vehicles includes at least two of: a semi-autonomous vehicle, a fully-autonomous vehicle, a vehicle remotely operated by a human, or a human driven vehicle.

Automated retail store on autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle

An autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle fleet comprising a plurality of autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicles for providing an assortment of items to a customer or a potential customer after such customer or potential customer summons the one or more autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicles in an unstructured open or closed environment. Each autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle comprises one or more compartments configured to contain and secure the assortment of the items to be selected once the summoned autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle arrives to a customer or potential customer.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING MEDIA ON AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE

Provided herein is an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle fleet comprising a plurality of electric autonomous vehicles for apportioned display of a media, operating autonomously and a fleet management module for coordination of the autonomous vehicle fleet. Each autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle comprising a screen configured to display the media. Activation, deactivation, brightness modification, in combination with specific media selection enables more efficient media display.

Cooking apparatus
11399658 · 2022-08-02 · ·

Cooking apparatus comprises an oven. The oven comprises a cooking chamber, a heated air source and two or more vents through which, in use, heated air can vent from the cooking chamber. The two or more vents comprise at least one lower vent and at least one upper vent. The at least one lower vent is provided at a lower height than the at least one upper vent. The at least one upper vent is controllable to regulate a flow of heated air therethrough.

PLANETARY OVEN SYSTEM

A planetary oven system includes a main body having a heating chamber for receiving a natural fuel source or a controlled heat source. A planetary cooking assembly is positioned along the main body and includes a large rotating primary cooking disc, and a plurality of secondary discs which are removably connected to the primary cooking disc. Each of the secondary cooking discs independently rotate relative to the primary disc, and are selectively raised and lowered relative to the primary disc. A heat shield is positioned along the main body between the heating chamber and the planetary cooking assembly. The heat shield includes a retractable body member. In the retracted position, the heat shield is positioned within the main body, and in the extended position, the heat shield extends upward to block a portion of the heat radiating from the heating chamber from reaching the planetary cooking assembly.

PIZZA OVEN ASSEMBLY FOR DRUM SMOKER
20220279963 · 2022-09-08 ·

A pizza oven assembly, including a base including a lateral wall forming a top, a cooking plate arranged on the top, an enclosure assembly hingedly connected to the base, and a basket assembly operatively arranged to hold an energy source to be burned, including at least one hook arranged to removably connect the basket assembly to the base, and arranged within the lateral wall beneath the cooking plate.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ONE-CLICK DELIVERY OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE
20220180419 · 2022-06-09 ·

A delivery system includes a database configured to store information of a customer where the information includes a default payment method, a communication system configured to communicate with an autonomous vehicle and with a device of the customer, where the device includes a display screen having a button to summon an autonomous vehicle, at least one processor, and a memory storing instructions. The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the delivery system to receive an indication via the communication system that the button on the device of the customer has been clicked, and instruct the autonomous vehicle to travel to a location of the customer.

Advertising on autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle exterior

Provided herein is an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle fleet comprising a plurality of electric autonomous vehicle for apportioned display of a media, operating autonomously and a fleet management module for coordination of the autonomous vehicle fleet. Each autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle comprising a screen configured to display the media. Activation, deactivation, brightness modification, in combination with specific media selection enables more efficient media display.

FLEXIBLE COMPARTMENT DESIGN ON AUTONOMOUS AND SEMI-AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE
20220108377 · 2022-04-07 · ·

Provided herein is an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle fleet comprising a plurality of autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicles coordinated by a fleet management module. Each vehicle may be configured to receive a modular unit, wherein the modular unit is configured to secure a consumer product.