Elevator Access Control for Mobile Robot Package Delivery
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Solution Overview
Problem
The complexity of delivering packages to recipients in multi-floor buildings arises due to the need for mobile robots to access and navigate through various building systems, requiring efficient control systems to manage access rights, elevator services, and package delivery within these environments.
Innovation Solution
A control system that determines access rights for mobile robots, arranges elevator services, and manages package delivery by generating control signals to open access doors, defining routes, and communicating with elevator controllers and recipients, ensuring secure and efficient delivery within multi-floor buildings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If mobile robots are used for package delivery in multi-floor buildings, then delivery efficiency is improved and human operator cost is reduced, but the complexity of accessing the destination increases due to requiring communication with various building systems
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a control system as an intermediary between the mobile robot and the building systems (elevator system, access control system). This control system manages the communication and coordination between the robot and multiple building subsystems, simplifying the robot's task while enabling complex building access. The control system receives requests from the robot, coordinates with elevator and access control systems, and manages the delivery process.
2Ease of operation
If the robot is granted access to the building, then delivery service is enabled, but security risks increase due to unauthorized access potential
Solution Approach 1:
The control system implements feedback mechanisms by continuously monitoring the robot's location, access status, and building system states. The system verifies robot identity, checks access rights, confirms elevator service authorization, and validates delivery completion before granting or revoking access permissions. This feedback loop ensures secure access while enabling delivery operations.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the control system manages multiple building systems (access control, elevator), then comprehensive delivery service is achieved, but the control system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control system is designed as a multi-functional platform that can interface with various building systems (access control, elevator, security) through standardized communication protocols. It performs multiple functions including authentication, authorization, coordination, monitoring, and delivery management, making it adaptable to different building types and systems while managing complexity through integration.
Data Source
AI summary
A control system for arranging a transport of a package to a recipient in a building provided with an elevator system is described, the control system is configured to: determine an access right of a mobile robot carrying the package in response to a receipt of an access request descriptive of requesting an access of the mobile robot to the building; arrange an elevator service to the mobile robot in response to a detection that the mobile robot is provided with the access; and manage a delivery of the package to the recipient in response to a detection that the mobile robot resides in a predefined location with respect to the recipient in the building. A method and a computer program are also provided.