Patent ID: 11972385
Assignee: JAMES LAWRENCE EASTMAN
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC G  B | IPC B  G

Claim 8:
9. A method, comprising:
receiving an incoming package from a delivery device in a landing space on a roof defined by a plurality of biasing elements proximate an opening in the roof;
determining that the package is out of alignment with the opening in the roof;
activating the plurality of biasing elements in response to the determination of the package being out of alignment with the opening, including moving the incoming package from the landing space to alignment with the opening in the roof;
activating a drive assembly to raise a package receiving platform to a first position proximate the opening in the roof in response to a determination that the package has been aligned with the opening;
manipulating an access panel coupled to the roof to provide access to the opening at a first instance;
receiving the package on the package receiving platform;
activating the drive assembly to lower the package receiving platform; and
manipulating the access panel to cover the opening at a second instance.