Patent ID: 11941571
Assignee: STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜ
Field: IT methods for management (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 11:
12. A system for delivering restricted items to users, the system comprising:
an item database of items for delivery, the item database comprising restricted items;
a user interface configured to access the item database;
a user database comprising user profiles;
a processing component configured to at least:
detect a restricted item from the item database selected by a user for delivery via the user interface;
access a user profile associated with the user in the user database;
verify presence in the user database and/or in a separate database of an authorization for delivery of the restricted item associated with the user profile; and
upon detecting a first authorization associated with the user profile, authorize dispatch of the restricted item to the user at a delivery location; and

the system further comprising a mobile robot,
wherein the processing component is configured to authorize dispatch of the mobile robot carrying the restricted item to the delivery location, and
wherein the mobile robot is configured to transport the restricted item to the delivery location,
wherein the mobile robot comprises an item space, wherein the item space comprises a lid and an electronic lock and wherein the electronic lock is locked during transit;
wherein prior to the user receiving the restricted item, the processing component and/or the mobile robot is configured to perform a second authorization to confirm a user's identity;
wherein upon a successful second authorization, the processing component and/or the mobile robot is configured to unlock the electronic lock,
wherein the system comprises a remote operator terminal, and
wherein upon a failed attempt to perform the second authorization:
the mobile robot is configured to establish a communication between the user and the remote operator terminal, and
the remote operator terminal is configured to perform the second authorization and/or a repetition of the first authorization.