USRE48294EActiveUtility

Cooperative system and method for precise autonomous delivery

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Assignee: UBER TECHNOLOGIES INCPriority: Nov 5, 2015Filed: Mar 12, 2018Granted: Nov 3, 2020
Est. expiryNov 5, 2035(~9.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Claims

Abstract

A system for delivery of payload at a precise location by autonomous delivery vehicle. A machine-readable unique identifier is laid at a place where a user wants delivery of an item. User opens a precise delivery app on smartphone, activates the scanner and standing near the unique identifier scans it. Precise delivery app reads the unique identity of the unique identifier and collects the geophysical location of the smartphone. Third party system feeds this information of the target unique identifier to the autonomous vehicle. The autonomous delivery vehicle includes a first prior art navigator and a second scanner navigator. The autonomous vehicle determines its route to the approximate location of the target unique identifier with the help of the first prior art navigator and the second scanner navigator scans every unique identifier that may be present around that location and guides the autonomous vehicle to the target unique identifier.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A system for delivery of a payload by an autonomous delivery vehicle, said system comprising:
 a unique identifier having a unique identity, wherein said unique identifier is a target unique identifier placed at a location where delivery of said payload is desired by a user and said unique identifier is a machine readable code recognizable in any frequency that lies within a visible frequency range, an infrared frequency range or an ultra violet frequency range of an electromagnetic spectrum; 
 a navigation system included in said autonomous delivery vehicle, said navigation system comprising a first prior art navigator and a second scanner navigator; and 
 a third party system, said third party system providing a unique identifier information to said navigation system, said unique identifier information comprising said unique identity of said unique identifier and a geophysical location information of said location where delivery of said payload is desired by said user, wherein the unique identifier information is obtained by the third party system based at least in part on a user code for a user associated with the payload, wherein said unique identifier information is associated with said user code and said unique identifier information and said user code are stored in a precise delivery system server, wherein said unique identifier information is retrieved by said third party system from said precise delivery system server by using said user code; 
 wherein said first prior art navigator navigates said autonomous delivery vehicle to said location based on said geophysical location information and said second scanner navigator scans said location, locates said target unique identifier based on said unique identity and then navigates said autonomous delivery vehicle precisely to said unique identifier for delivery of said payload. 
 
     
     
       2. The system as in  claim 1 , wherein said second scanner navigator includes an optical scanner, an ultra violet scanner, a radio frequency scanner, and/or an infra red scanner. 
     
     
       3. The system as in  claim 1 , wherein said user uses a mobile computing device to scan said unique identity of said unique identifier and to send said unique identity to said third party system. 
     
     
       4. The system as in  claim 3 , wherein said mobile computing device is used to obtain said geophysical location information. 
     
     
       5. The system as in  claim 1 , wherein said unique identifier information is stored associated with a user code in a precise delivery system server. 
     
     
       6. The system as in  claim 5 , wherein said unique identifier information is retrieved by said third party system from said precise delivery system server by using said user code. 
     
     
       7. The system as in  claim 1 , wherein said second scanner navigator finds said target unique identifier based on said unique identity when said unique identity of said target unique identifier matches said unique identity included in said unique identifier information provided by said third party system to said navigation system. 
     
     
       8. A method for delivery of a payload by an autonomous delivery vehicle, said method comprising:
 placing of a unique identifier having a unique identity at a desired location, wherein said unique identifier is a target unique identifier placed at said desired location where delivery of said payload is desired by a user and said unique identifier is a machine readable code recognizable in any frequency that lies within a visible frequency range, an infrared frequency range or an ultra violet frequency range of an electromagnetic spectrum; 
 providing a navigation system to said autonomous delivery vehicle, said navigation system comprising a first prior art navigator and a second scanner navigator; and 
 providing a unique identifier information to said navigation system, said unique identifier information comprising said unique identity of said unique identifier and a geophysical location information of said desired location where delivery of said payload is desired by said user, wherein said unique identify of the unique identifier located at said desired location is captured via a camera of a mobile computing device associated with said user and is sent, by the mobile computing device, to one or more systems remote from the mobile computing device; 
 wherein said first prior art navigator navigates said autonomous delivery vehicle to said desired location based on said geophysical location information and said second scanner navigator scans said desired location, locates said target unique identifier based on said unique identity and then navigates through a cooperative navigation said autonomous delivery vehicle precisely to said target unique identifier for delivery of said payload. 
 
     
     
       9. The method as in  claim 8 , wherein said unique identifier information is provided to said navigation system by a third party system. 
     
     
       10. The method as in  claim 9 , wherein said unique identifier information is provided to said third party system by a precise delivery system server. 
     
     
       11. The method as in  claim 8 , wherein said second scanner navigator includes an optical scanner, an ultra violet scanner, a vibration scanner, a radio frequency scanner, and/or an infra red scanner. 
     
     
       12. The method as in  claim 9 , wherein said user uses a said mobile computing device to scan said unique identity of said unique identifier and to send said unique identity to said third party system. 
     
     
       13. The method as in  claim 12 , wherein said mobile computing device is used to obtain said geophysical location information. 
     
     
       14. The method as in  claim 10 , wherein said unique identifier information is stored associated with a user code in said precise delivery system server. 
     
     
       15. The method as in  claim 8 , wherein said unique identifier information further comprises data related to contents of said payload. 
     
     
       16. The method as hi in  claim 8 , wherein said cooperative navigation enables delivery of said payload by said autonomous delivery vehicle safely when said desired location is a safe location. 
     
     
       17. The method as in  claim 8 , wherein said unique identifier is generated in electronic form by said third party system against receipt of said geophysical location information and information on details of said payload entered to a computing device manually by said user and said third party system sends said unique identifier in electronic form to said user. 
     
     
       18. The method as in  claim 8 , wherein said autonomous delivery vehicle collects an acknowledgement against successful delivery of said payload from said desired location. 
     
     
       19. The method as in  claim 18 , wherein said acknowledgement is an electronic code included in said unique identifier information. 
     
     
       20. The method as in  claim 18 , wherein said acknowledgement is a physical receipt provided at said desired location. 
     
     
       21. A system for delivery of a payload by an autonomous delivery vehicle, said system comprising:
 a unique identifier having a unique identity, wherein said unique identifier is a target unique identifier placed at a location where delivery of said payload is desired by a user and said unique identifier is a machine readable code recognizable in any frequency that lies within a visible frequency range, an infrared frequency range or an ultra violet frequency range of an electromagnetic spectrum; 
 a mobile computing device configured to collect a unique identifier information via scanning by the mobile computing device and to communicate said unique identifier information with a third party system, said unique identifier information comprising said unique identity of said unique identifier and a geophysical location information for said location, wherein said mobile computing device is provided with a detachable electronic device configured to add additional capability of scanning and transmission to said mobile computing device; 
 a navigation system included in said autonomous delivery vehicle, said navigator system comprising a first prior art navigator and a second scanner navigator, wherein said navigation system is provided with said unique identifier information by said third party system; 
 wherein said first prior art navigator navigates said autonomous delivery vehicle to said location based on said geophysical location information and said second scanner navigator scans said location, locates said target unique identifier based on said unique identity and then navigates said autonomous delivery vehicle precisely to said unique identifier for delivery of said payload. 
 
     
     
       22. The system as in  claim 21 , wherein said unique identifier is generated by said third party system. 
     
     
       23. The system as in  claim 21 , wherein said unique identifier is generated by said user using common manufacturing methods. 
     
     
       24. The system as in  claim 21 , wherein said mobile computing device is provided with a detachable electronic device configured to add additional capability of scanning and transmission to said mobile computing device. 
     
     
       25. An autonomous delivery vehicle for delivery of a payload, the autonomous delivery vehicle comprising:
 a navigator configured to:
 receive, from a remote system, unique identifier information that includes a unique identity of a unique identifier and geophysical location information of a delivery location for delivery of the payload, 
 wherein the unique identifier is located at the delivery location, and 
 wherein the unique identifier is a machine readable code recognizable in any frequency that lies within a visible frequency range, an infrared frequency range, or an ultra violet frequency range of an electromagnetic spectrum, wherein the unique identity of the unique identifier has been captured via a camera of a mobile device and the unique identity has been sent to the remote system by the mobile computing device, and wherein the unique identifier information is stored by the remote system with a user code for a user associated with the payload and is retrieved based at least in part on the user code for the user; and 
 navigate, based on the geophysical location information of the delivery location, the autonomous delivery vehicle to the delivery location; and 
   a scanner configured to:
 scan the delivery location to locate the unique identifier based on the unique identity of the unique identifier; and 
 in response to locating the unique identifier, provide one or more signals to cause the autonomous delivery vehicle to navigate to the unique identifier for delivery of the payload. 
   
     
     
       26. The autonomous delivery vehicle as in claim 25, wherein the scanner includes an optical scanner, an ultra violet scanner, a radio frequency scanner, and/or an infrared scanner. 
     
     
       27. The autonomous delivery vehicle as in claim 25, wherein the mobile computing device is used to obtain the geophysical location information. 
     
     
       28. The autonomous delivery vehicle of claim 25, wherein the autonomous delivery vehicle is an unmanned aerial vehicle. 
     
     
       29. The autonomous delivery vehicle of claim 25, wherein the autonomous delivery vehicle is an unmanned ground vehicle. 
     
     
       30. The autonomous delivery vehicle of claim 25, wherein the unique identifier is attached to a substrate. 
     
     
       31. The autonomous delivery vehicle of claim 25, wherein the unique identifier is within a landing zone for the autonomous delivery vehicle. 
     
     
       32. A method for delivery of a payload by an autonomous delivery vehicle, the method comprising:
 receiving, by the autonomous delivery vehicle, unique identifier information that includes a unique identity of a unique identifier and geophysical location information of a delivery location for delivery of the payload, wherein the payload comprises an article bought by a user,
 wherein the unique identifier is located at the delivery location, and 
 wherein the unique identifier is a machine readable code recognizable in any frequency that lies within a visible frequency range, an infrared frequency range, or an ultra violet frequency range of an electromagnetic spectrum, and wherein the unique identify of the unique identifier is captured via a camera of a mobile computing device associated with a user and is sent, by the mobile computing device, to one or more systems remote from the mobile computing device, wherein the unique identifier is located in a landing zone for the autonomous delivery vehicle; 
   navigating, by the autonomous delivery vehicle and based on the geophysical location information, the autonomous delivery vehicle to the delivery location;   scanning, by the autonomous delivery vehicle, the delivery location to locate the unique identifier based on the unique identity of the unique identifier; and   in response to locating the unique identifier, causing, by the autonomous delivery vehicle, the autonomous delivery vehicle to navigate to the unique identifier for delivery of the payload.   
     
     
       33. The method as in claim 32, wherein the scanning is performed via a scanner that includes an optical scanner, an ultra violet scanner, a vibration scanner, a radio frequency scanner, and/or an infrared scanner. 
     
     
       34. The method as in claim 32, wherein the unique identifier information is provided to the autonomous delivery vehicle by one or more of the systems remote from the mobile computing device. 
     
     
       35. The method as in claim 32, wherein the geophysical location information has been obtained via the mobile computing device. 
     
     
       36. The method as in claim 32, wherein the unique identifier information further comprises data related to contents of the payload. 
     
     
       37. The method as in claim 32, wherein the unique identifier is generated in electronic form by the remote system and the unique identifier is sent in electronic form to a computing device associated with the user. 
     
     
       38. The method as in claim 32, further comprising:
 obtaining, by the autonomous delivery vehicle, an acknowledgement of a successful delivery of the payload.   
     
     
       39. The method as in claim 38, wherein the acknowledgement is an electronic code. 
     
     
       40. The method as in claim 38, wherein the acknowledgement is a physical receipt provided at the delivery location. 
     
     
       41. A system for delivery of a payload by an autonomous delivery vehicle, the system configured to:
 obtain, based at least in part on a user code for a user associated with the payload, unique identifier information that includes a unique identity of a unique identifier and geophysical location information of a delivery location for delivery of the payload,
 wherein the unique identifier is located at the delivery location, and 
 wherein the unique identifier is a machine readable code recognizable in any frequency that lies within a visible frequency range, an infrared frequency range or an ultra violet frequency range of an electromagnetic spectrum 
 wherein said unique identify of the unique identifier is captured via a camera of a mobile computing device associated with said user and is sent, via the mobile computing device, to the system; and 
   provide, to the autonomous delivery vehicle, the unique identifier information, wherein the autonomous delivery vehicle is configured to:
 navigate to the delivery location based on the geophysical location information of the delivery location, 
 scan the delivery location to locate the unique identifier based on the unique identity of the unique identifier, and 
 in response to locating the unique identifier, cause the autonomous delivery vehicle to navigate to the unique identifier for delivery of the payload. 
   
     
     
       42. The system as in claim 41, wherein the mobile computing device is connected with a detachable electronic device configured to add additional capability of scanning and transmission to the mobile computing device. 
     
     
       43. The system of claim 41, wherein the article is bought by the user via a user interface displayed via a display device of a computing device. 
     
     
       44. The system of claim 43, wherein the computing device is the mobile computing device and the user interface is associated with a mobile application running on the mobile computing device. 
     
     
       45. The system of claim 44, wherein the geophysical location information is obtained via the mobile application. 
     
     
       46. The system of claim 41, wherein the geophysical location information is associated with an address of the user. 
     
     
       47. The system of claim 41, wherein the system is associated with an e-commerce company. 
     
     
       48. The system of claim 41, wherein the payload includes an article bought online via an e-commerce website. 
     
     
       49. The system of claim 41, wherein the unique identifier information is stored associated with the user code in a server. 
     
     
       50. The system of claim 41, wherein the system is configured to obtain the unique identifier information from the server based on the user code. 
     
     
       51. A system for delivery of a payload by an autonomous delivery vehicle, the system comprising at least one processor configured to:
 obtain unique identifier information that includes a unique identity of a unique identifier and geophysical location information of a delivery location for delivery of the payload,
 wherein the unique identifier is located at the delivery location, 
 wherein the unique identifier is a machine readable code recognizable in any frequency that lies within a visible frequency range, an infrared frequency range or an ultra violet frequency range of an electromagnetic spectrum, and 
 wherein the unique identifier information is sent to the system by a mobile computing device that captured, via a camera, the unique identity of the unique identifier, wherein the unique identify of the unique identifier is located in a landing zone for the autonomous delivery vehicle; and 
   provide, to the autonomous delivery vehicle, the unique identifier information, wherein the autonomous delivery vehicle is configured to:
 navigate to the delivery location based on the geophysical location information of the delivery location, 
 scan the delivery location to locate the unique identifier based on the unique identity of the unique identifier, and 
 in response to locating the unique identifier, cause the autonomous delivery vehicle to navigate to the unique identifier for delivery of the payload. 
   
     
     
       52. A system for delivery of a payload by an autonomous delivery vehicle, the system comprising at least one processor configured to:
 obtain unique identifier information that includes a unique identity of a unique identifier and geophysical location information of a delivery location for delivery of the payload,
 wherein the unique identifier is located at the delivery location, and 
 wherein the unique identifier is a machine readable code recognizable in any frequency that lies within a visible frequency range, an infrared frequency range or an ultra violet frequency range of an electromagnetic spectrum, 
 wherein the geophysical location information is sent by a mobile computing device and wherein the unique identify of the unique identifier is captured via a camera of the mobile computing device, wherein the unique identifier is located in a landing zone for the autonomous delivery vehicle; and 
   provide, to the autonomous delivery vehicle, the unique identifier information, wherein the autonomous delivery vehicle is configured to:
 navigate to the delivery location based on the geophysical location information of the delivery location, 
 scan the delivery location to locate the unique identifier based on the unique identity of the unique identifier, and 
 in response to locating the unique identifier, cause the autonomous delivery vehicle to navigate to the unique identifier for delivery of the payload. 
   
     
     
       53. A system for delivery of a payload by an autonomous delivery vehicle, the system comprising at least one processor configured to:
 obtain unique identifier information that includes a unique identity of a unique identifier and geophysical location information of a delivery location for delivery of the payload,
 wherein the unique identifier is located at the delivery location, 
 wherein the unique identifier is a machine readable code recognizable in any frequency that lies within a visible frequency range, an infrared frequency range or an ultra violet frequency range of an electromagnetic spectrum, and 
 wherein the unique identifier information is associated with a user code and the unique identifier information is stored associated with the user code in a precise delivery system server and wherein the unique identifier information is retrieved by the system from the precise delivery system server by using the user code; and 
   provide, to the autonomous delivery vehicle, the unique identifier information, wherein the autonomous delivery vehicle is configured to:
 navigate to the delivery location based on the geophysical location information of the delivery location, 
 scan the delivery location to locate the unique identifier based on the unique identity of the unique identifier, and 
 in response to locating the unique identifier, cause the autonomous delivery vehicle to navigate to the unique identifier for delivery of the payload. 
   
     
     
       54. A method for delivery of a payload by an autonomous delivery vehicle, the method comprising:
 receiving, by the autonomous delivery vehicle from a third party system, unique identifier information that includes a unique identity of a unique identifier and geophysical location information of a delivery location for delivery of the payload,
 wherein the unique identifier is located at the delivery location, 
 wherein the unique identifier is a machine readable code recognizable in any frequency that lies within a visible frequency range, an infrared frequency range, or an ultra violet frequency range of an electromagnetic spectrum, and 
 wherein the third party system receives the unique identifier information from a precise delivery system server; 
   navigating, by the autonomous delivery vehicle and based on the geophysical location information, the autonomous delivery vehicle to the delivery location;   scanning, by the autonomous delivery vehicle, the delivery location to locate the unique identifier based on the unique identity of the unique identifier; and   in response to locating the unique identifier, causing, by the autonomous delivery vehicle, the autonomous delivery vehicle to navigate to the unique identifier for delivery of the payload.   
     
     
       55. A method for delivery of a payload by an autonomous delivery vehicle, the method comprising:
 receiving, by the autonomous delivery vehicle, unique identifier information that includes a unique identity of a unique identifier and geophysical location information of a delivery location for delivery of the payload,
 wherein the unique identifier is located at the delivery location, 
 wherein the unique identifier is a machine readable code recognizable in any frequency that lies within a visible frequency range, an infrared frequency range, or an ultra violet frequency range of an electromagnetic spectrum, 
 wherein the unique identifier information is obtainable based at least in part on a user code for a user associated with the payload, and 
 wherein the unique identifier information is collected by a mobile computing device that captured, via a camera, the unique identity of the unique identifier and sent the unique identity to one or more systems remote from the mobile computing device; 
   navigating, by the autonomous delivery vehicle and based on the geophysical location information, the autonomous delivery vehicle to the delivery location;   scanning, by the autonomous delivery vehicle, the delivery location to locate the unique identifier based on the unique identity of the unique identifier; and   in response to locating the unique identifier, causing, by the autonomous delivery vehicle, the autonomous delivery vehicle to navigate to the unique identifier for delivery of the payload.   
     
     
       56. A method for delivery of a payload by an autonomous delivery vehicle, the method comprising:
 receiving, by the autonomous delivery vehicle, unique identifier information that includes a unique identity of a unique identifier and geophysical location information of a delivery location for delivery of the payload,
 wherein the unique identifier is located at the delivery location, 
 wherein the unique identifier is a machine readable code recognizable in any frequency that lies within a visible frequency range, an infrared frequency range, or an ultra violet frequency range of an electromagnetic spectrum, and 
 wherein the geophysical location information is obtained via a mobile computing device, and wherein the unique identify of the unique identifier is captured via a camera of the mobile computing device associated with a user and is sent to one or more systems remote from the mobile computing device, wherein the unique identifier is located in a landing zone for the autonomous delivery vehicle; 
   navigating, by the autonomous delivery vehicle and based on the geophysical location information, the autonomous delivery vehicle to the delivery location;   scanning, by the autonomous delivery vehicle, the delivery location to locate the unique identifier based on the unique identity of the unique identifier; and   in response to locating the unique identifier, causing, by the autonomous delivery vehicle, the autonomous delivery vehicle to navigate to the unique identifier for delivery of the payload.   
     
     
       57. A method for delivery of a payload by an autonomous delivery vehicle, the method comprising:
 receiving, by the autonomous delivery vehicle, unique identifier information that includes a unique identity of a unique identifier and geophysical location information of a delivery location for delivery of the payload,
 wherein the unique identifier is located at the delivery location, 
 wherein the unique identifier is a machine readable code recognizable in any frequency that lies within a visible frequency range, an infrared frequency range, or an ultra violet frequency range of an electromagnetic spectrum, and 
 wherein the unique identifier information is associated with a user code and the unique identifier information is stored associated with the user code in a precise delivery system server and the unique identifier information is retrieved based at least in part on the user code; 
   navigating, by the autonomous delivery vehicle and based on the geophysical location information, the autonomous delivery vehicle to the delivery location;   scanning, by the autonomous delivery vehicle, the delivery location to locate the unique identifier based on the unique identity of the unique identifier; and   in response to locating the unique identifier, causing, by the autonomous delivery vehicle, the autonomous delivery vehicle to navigate to the unique identifier for delivery of the payload.   
     
     
       58. A method for delivery of a payload by an autonomous delivery vehicle, the method comprising:
 receiving, by the autonomous delivery vehicle, unique identifier information that includes a unique identity of a unique identifier and geophysical location information of a delivery location for delivery of the payload,
 wherein the unique identifier is located at the delivery location, and 
 wherein the unique identifier is a machine readable code recognizable in any frequency that lies within a visible frequency range an infrared frequency range, or an ultra violet frequency range of an electromagnetic spectrum; 
   navigating, by the autonomous delivery vehicle and based on the geophysical location information, the autonomous delivery vehicle to the delivery location;   scanning, by the autonomous delivery vehicle, the delivery location to locate the unique identifier based on the unique identity of the unique identifier;   in response to locating the unique identifier, causing, by the autonomous delivery vehicle, the autonomous delivery vehicle to navigate to the unique identifier for delivery of the payload; and   collecting, by the autonomous delivery vehicle, an acknowledgement against successful delivery of said payload, wherein the acknowledgement is a physical receipt provided at the delivery location.   
     
     
       59. An autonomous delivery vehicle for delivery of a payload, the autonomous delivery vehicle comprising:
 a navigator configured to:
 receive, from a remote system, unique identifier information that includes a unique identity of a unique identifier and geophysical location information of a delivery location for delivery of the payload, 
 wherein the unique identifier is located at the delivery location, 
 wherein the unique identifier is a machine readable code recognizable in any frequency that lies within a visible frequency range an infrared frequency range, or an ultra violet frequency range of an electromagnetic spectrum, and 
   wherein the unique identity of the unique identifier has been captured via a camera of a mobile device and the unique identity has been sent to the remote system by the mobile computing device, wherein the unique identifier is located in a landing zone for the autonomous delivery vehicle; and
 navigate, based on the geophysical location information of the delivery location, the autonomous delivery vehicle to the delivery location; and 
   a scanner configured to:
 scan the delivery location to locate the unique identifier based on the unique identity of the unique identifier; and 
 in response to locating the unique identifier, provide one or more signals to cause the autonomous delivery vehicle to navigate to the unique identifier for delivery of the payload. 
   
     
     
       60. An autonomous delivery vehicle for delivery of a payload, the autonomous delivery vehicle comprising:
 a navigator configured to:
 receive, from a remote system, unique identifier information that includes a unique identity of a unique identifier and geophysical location information of a delivery location for delivery of the payload, 
 wherein the unique identifier is located at the delivery location, 
 wherein the unique identifier is a machine readable code recognizable in any frequency that lies within a visible frequency range, an infrared frequency range, or an ultra violet frequency range of an electromagnetic spectrum, and 
 wherein a mobile computing device is used to obtain the geophysical location information and the unique identify of the unique identifier is captured via a camera of the mobile computing device and is sent to the remote system via the mobile computing device, wherein the unique identifier is located in a landing zone for the autonomous delivery vehicle; and 
 navigate, based on the geophysical location information of the delivery location, the autonomous delivery vehicle to the delivery location; and 
   a scanner configured to:
 scan the delivery location to locate the unique identifier based on the unique identity of the unique identifier; and 
 in response to locating the unique identifier, provide one or more signals to cause the autonomous delivery vehicle to navigate to the unique identifier for delivery of the payload. 
   
     
     
       61. A method for delivery of a payload by an autonomous delivery vehicle, the method comprising:
 receiving, by the autonomous delivery vehicle from a remote system, unique identifier information that includes a unique identity of a unique identifier and geophysical location information of a delivery location for delivery of the payload,
 wherein the unique identifier is located at the delivery location, 
 wherein the unique identifier is a machine readable code recognizable in any frequency that lies within a visible frequency range, an infrared frequency range, or an ultra violet frequency range of an electromagnetic spectrum, and 
 wherein the unique identifier has been scanned by a mobile device and was sent to the remote system by the mobile computing device, wherein the unique identifier is located in a landing zone for the autonomous delivery vehicle; 
   navigating, by the autonomous delivery vehicle and based on the geophysical location information, the autonomous delivery vehicle to the delivery location;   scanning, by the autonomous delivery vehicle, the delivery location to locate the unique identifier based on the unique identity of the unique identifier; and   in response to locating the unique identifier, causing, by the autonomous delivery vehicle, the autonomous delivery vehicle to navigate to the unique identifier for delivery of the payload.   
     
     
       62. A method for delivery of a payload by an autonomous delivery vehicle, the method comprising:
 receiving, by the autonomous delivery vehicle, unique identifier information that includes a unique identity of a unique identifier and geophysical location information of a delivery location for delivery of the payload,
 wherein the unique identifier is located at the delivery location, 
 wherein the unique identifier is a machine readable code recognizable in any frequency that lies within a visible frequency range, an infrared frequency range, or an ultra violet frequency range of an electromagnetic spectrum, and 
 wherein the geophysical location information has been obtained via a mobile computing device and the unique identify of the unique identifier is captured via a camera of the mobile computing device and is sent to one or more systems remote from the mobile computing device, wherein the unique identifier is located in a landing zone for the autonomous delivery vehicle; 
   navigating, by the autonomous delivery vehicle and based on the geophysical location information, the autonomous delivery vehicle to the delivery location;   scanning, by the autonomous delivery vehicle, the delivery location to locate the unique identifier based on the unique identity of the unique identifier; and   in response to locating the unique identifier, causing, by the autonomous delivery vehicle, the autonomous delivery vehicle to navigate to the unique identifier for delivery of the payload.   
     
     
       63. A method for delivery of a payload by an autonomous delivery vehicle, the method comprising:
 receiving, by the autonomous delivery vehicle, unique identifier information that includes a unique identity of a unique identifier and geophysical location information of a delivery location for delivery of the payload,
 wherein the unique identifier is located at the delivery location, and 
 wherein the unique identifier is a machine readable code recognizable in any frequency that lies within a visible frequency range, an infrared frequency range, or an ultra violet frequency range of an electromagnetic spectrum; 
   navigating, by the autonomous delivery vehicle and based on the geophysical location information, the autonomous delivery vehicle to the delivery location;   scanning, by the autonomous delivery vehicle, the delivery location to locate the unique identifier based on the unique identity of the unique identifier;   in response to locating the unique identifier, causing, by the autonomous delivery vehicle, the autonomous delivery vehicle to navigate to the unique identifier for delivery of the payload; and   obtaining, by the autonomous delivery vehicle, an acknowledgement of a successful delivery of the payload, wherein the acknowledgement is a physical receipt provided at the delivery location.   
     
     
       64. A system for delivery of a payload by an autonomous delivery vehicle, the system configured to:
 obtain unique identifier information that includes a unique identity of a unique identifier based at least in part on a user code for a user associated with the payload and geophysical location information of a delivery location for delivery of the payload,
 wherein the unique identifier is located at the delivery location, 
 wherein the unique identifier is a machine readable code recognizable in any frequency that lies within a visible frequency range, an infrared frequency range or an ultra violet frequency range of an electromagnetic spectrum, and 
 wherein the unique identify of the unique identifier is captured via a camera of the mobile computing device and the unique identifier information is communicated to the system by a mobile computing device configured to collect the unique identifier information; and 
   provide, to the autonomous delivery vehicle, the unique identifier information, wherein the autonomous delivery vehicle is configured to:
 navigate to the delivery location based on the geophysical location information of the delivery location, 
 scan the delivery location to locate the unique identifier based on the unique identity of the unique identifier, and 
 in response to locating the unique identifier, cause the autonomous delivery vehicle to navigate to the unique identifier for delivery of the payload. 
   
     
     
       65. The system as in claim 64, wherein the mobile computing device is connected with a detachable electronic device configured to add additional capability of scanning and transmission to the mobile computing device. 
     
     
       66. A system for delivery of a payload by an autonomous delivery vehicle, the system comprising at least one processor configured to:
 obtain unique identifier information that includes a unique identity of a unique identifier and geophysical location information of a delivery location for delivery of the payload,
 wherein the unique identifier is located at the delivery location, and 
 wherein the unique identifier is a machine readable code recognizable in any frequency that lies within a visible frequency range, an infrared frequency range or an ultra violet frequency range of an electromagnetic spectrum, and 
 the unique identify of the unique identifier is captured via a camera of a mobile computing device associated with a user and sent to the system, wherein the unique identifier is located in a landing zone for the autonomous delivery vehicle; and 
   provide, to the autonomous delivery vehicle, the unique identifier information, wherein the autonomous delivery vehicle is configured to:
 navigate to the delivery location based on the geophysical location information of the delivery location, 
 scan the delivery location to locate the unique identifier based on the unique identity of the unique identifier, and 
 in response to locating the unique identifier, cause the autonomous delivery vehicle to navigate to the unique identifier for delivery of the payload, wherein the payload comprises an article bought via a user interface displayed via a display device of a computing device. 
   
     
     
       67. The system of claim 66, wherein the computing device is the mobile computing device and the user interface is associated with a mobile application running on the mobile computing device. 
     
     
       68. A system for delivery of a payload by an autonomous delivery vehicle, the system comprising at least one processor configured to:
 obtain unique identifier information that includes a unique identity of a unique identifier based at least in part on a user code for a user associated with the payload and geophysical location information of a delivery location for delivery of the payload, wherein the unique identifier information is associated with the user code and the unique identifier information and the user code are stored in a precise delivery system server, wherein the unique identifier information is retrieved by the system from the precise delivery system server by using the user code,
 wherein the unique identifier is located at the delivery location, 
 wherein the unique identifier is a machine readable code recognizable in any frequency that lies within a visible frequency range, an infrared frequency range or an ultra violet frequency range of an electromagnetic spectrum, and 
 wherein the geophysical location information is obtained via a mobile application on a mobile computing device; and 
   provide, to the autonomous delivery vehicle, the unique identifier information, wherein the autonomous delivery vehicle is configured to:
 navigate to the delivery location based on the geophysical location information of the delivery location, 
 scan the delivery location to locate the unique identifier based on the unique identity of the unique identifier, and 
 in response to locating the unique identifier, cause the autonomous delivery vehicle to navigate to the unique identifier for delivery of the payload. 
   
     
     
       69. A system for delivery of a payload by an autonomous delivery vehicle, the system configured to:
 obtain unique identifier information that includes a unique identity of a unique identifier and geophysical location information of a delivery location for delivery of the payload,
 wherein the unique identifier is located at the delivery location, 
 wherein the unique identifier is a machine readable code recognizable in any frequency that lies within a visible frequency range, an infrared frequency range or an ultra violet frequency range of an electromagnetic spectrum, and 
 wherein the geophysical location information is associated with an address of a user and the unique identify of the unique identifier is captured via a camera of a mobile computing device and is sent to the system, wherein the unique identifier is located in a landing zone for the autonomous delivery vehicle; and 
   provide, to the autonomous delivery vehicle, the unique identifier information, wherein autonomous delivery vehicle is configured to:
 navigate to the delivery location based on the geophysical location information of the delivery location, 
 scan the delivery location to locate the unique identifier based on the unique identity of the unique identifier, and 
 in response to locating the unique identifier, cause the autonomous delivery vehicle to navigate to the unique identifier for delivery of the payload. 
   
     
     
       70. A system for delivery of a payload by an autonomous delivery vehicle, the system configured to:
 obtain unique identifier information that includes a unique identity of a unique identifier based at least in part on a user code for a user associated with the payload and geophysical location information of a delivery location for delivery of the payload, wherein the unique identifier information is associated with the user code and the unique identifier information and the user code are stored in a precise delivery system server, wherein the unique identifier information is retrieved by the system from the precise delivery system server by using the user code,
 wherein the unique identifier is located at the delivery location, and 
 wherein the unique identifier is a machine readable code recognizable in any frequency that lies within a visible frequency range, an infrared frequency range or an ultra violet frequency range of an electromagnetic spectrum; and 
   provide, to the autonomous delivery vehicle, the unique identifier information, wherein the autonomous delivery vehicle is configured to:
 navigate to the delivery location based on the geophysical location information of the delivery location, 
 scan the delivery location to locate the unique identifier based on the unique identity of the unique identifier, and 
 in response to locating the unique identifier, cause the autonomous delivery vehicle to navigate to the unique identifier for delivery of the payload, 
   wherein the system is associated with an e-commerce company.   
     
     
       71. A system for delivery of a payload by an autonomous delivery vehicle, the system comprising at least one processor configured to:
 obtain unique identifier information that includes a unique identity of a unique identifier based at least in part on a user code for a user associated with the payload and geophysical location information of a delivery location for delivery of the payload, wherein the unique identifier information is associated with the user code and the unique identifier information and the user code are stored in a precise delivery system server, wherein the unique identifier information is retrieved by the system from the precise delivery system server by using the user code
 wherein the unique identifier is located at the delivery location, and 
 wherein the unique identifier is a machine readable code recognizable in any frequency that lies within a visible frequency range, an infrared frequency range or an ultra violet frequency range of an electromagnetic spectrum; and 
   provide, to the autonomous delivery vehicle, the unique identifier information, wherein the autonomous delivery vehicle is configured to:
 navigate to the delivery location based on the geophysical location information of the delivery location, 
 scan the delivery location to locate the unique identifier based on the unique identity of the unique identifier, and 
 in response to locating the unique identifier, cause the autonomous delivery vehicle to navigate to the unique identifier for delivery of the payload, wherein the payload includes an article bought online via an e-commerce website. 
   
     
     
       72. A system for delivery of a payload by an autonomous delivery vehicle, the system comprising at least one processor configured to:
 obtain unique identifier information that includes a unique identity of a unique identifier based at least in part on a user code for a user associated with the payload and geophysical location information of a delivery location for delivery of the payload,
 wherein the unique identifier is located at the delivery location, 
 wherein the unique identifier is a machine readable code recognizable in any frequency that lies within a visible frequency range, an infrared frequency range or an ultra violet frequency range of an electromagnetic spectrum, and 
 wherein the unique identifier information is associated with the user code and the unique identifier information and the user code are stored in a precise delivery system server, and wherein the unique identifier information is retrieved by the system from the precise delivery system server by using the user code; and 
   provide, to the autonomous delivery vehicle, the unique identifier information, wherein the autonomous delivery vehicle is configured to:
 navigate to the delivery location based on the geophysical location information of the delivery location, 
 scan the delivery location to locate the unique identifier based on the unique identity of the unique identifier, and 
 in response to locating the unique identifier, cause the autonomous delivery vehicle to navigate to the unique identifier for delivery of the payload.

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