Patent ID: 11953905
Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 9:
10. A system, comprising:
one or more processors; and
a memory in communication with the one or more processors and storing program instructions that when executed by the one or more processors cause the one or more processors to at least:
for a first automated mobile vehicle of a plurality of automated mobile vehicles:
determine a proximity of the first automated mobile vehicle with respect to a materials handling facility;
determine, based at least in part on the determined proximity, that the first automated mobile vehicle has entered a transition area for authenticating the automated mobile vehicle, wherein the transition area is associated with a materials handling facility;
cause the first automated mobile vehicle to remain in the transition area until the automated mobile vehicle has been authenticated;
in response to authentication of the first automated mobile vehicle, establish control of the first automated mobile vehicle; and
cause the automated mobile vehicle to navigate into a controlled area for managing the automated mobile vehicle, wherein the controlled area is associated with the materials handling facility.