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US 12,620,284 · App. 18/657,404 · Granted May 5, 2026

System and method for drone delivery

Inventors: Barrett Stubbs (Indianapolis, IN); David Risner (Indianapolis, IN)
Assignee: Deliviweed LLC
G07C9/00563G06Q10/083G07C9/00309G07C9/00571G07C9/25H04L9/3231G07C2009/00412
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Patent No.
US 12,620,284
App. No.
18/657,404
Granted
May 5, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure provides a unique system and method useful for secure delivery of products. The system includes a network, a control backend, an unmanned delivery device, at least one secure compartment, and a verification device. The system-implemented method includes two-stage biometric identifications as well as a Near Field Communication (NFC) enabled encrypted keys verifications to enhance security and privacy.

Claims (21)

1 . A method for secure delivery of a parcel by way of an unmanned delivery device having one or more secure compartments, the method comprising:

receiving a first biometric identifier of a customer at a database configured to store customer biometric identification and verify customer identity;

receiving a product order from the customer, the product order designating items to be delivered and a delivery location;

assigning at least one secure compartment of the unmanned delivery device for items of the product order;

generating a public key and a private key, wherein the public key is stored on the unmanned delivery device and is associated with the assigned at least one secure compartment assigned to the product order, and wherein the private key is stored in the database and is transmitted to a verification device of the customer;

transporting, by the unmanned delivery device, the secure compartment, having items of the product order secured therein, to the delivery location;

receiving a second biometric identifier of the customer by the unmanned delivery device;

transmitting the second biometric identifier to the database to verify whether the second biometric identifier matches the first biometric identifier;

requesting, by the unmanned delivery device, the private key from the verification device of the customer upon verification that the second biometric identifier matches the first biometric identifier;

determining whether the private key from the verification device of the customer matches the public key associated with the at least one secure compartment;

in response to the private key from the verification device of the customer and the public key associated with the at least one compartment of the safe matching, providing access to the at least one secure compartment assigned to the product order.

2 . The method for secure delivery of a parcel by way of an unmanned delivery device having one or more secure compartments of claim 1 , wherein the verification device includes an NFC device.

3 . The method for secure delivery of a parcel by way of an unmanned delivery device having one or more secure compartments of claim 2 , wherein the NFC device includes one or more of the following: a cell phone, a computer, a tablet, and/or a smart wearable device.

4 . The method for secure delivery of a parcel by way of an unmanned delivery device having one or more secure compartments of claim 2 , wherein the NFC device is configured to perform card emulation without relying on a secure element.

5 . The method for secure delivery of a parcel by way of an unmanned delivery device having one or more secure compartments of claim 1 , wherein the unmanned delivery device includes an aerial drone.

6 . The method for secure delivery of a parcel by way of an unmanned delivery device having one or more secure compartments of claim 5 , further comprising landing the aerial drone at the delivery location.

7 . The method for secure delivery of a parcel by way of an unmanned delivery device having one or more secure compartments of claim 1 , wherein the first biometric identifier and the second biometric identifier include one or more of the following: facial recognition, fingerprint identification, and/or retinal identification.

8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the unmanned delivery device comprises an autonomous ground transportation device.

9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one secure compartment is configured to be sealed to prevent penetration of ambience air and moisture.

10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the unmanned delivery device includes a processor, a computer, and a data transceiver, and wherein the data transceiver is configured to receive data from and transmit data to at least one outside device in a wireless manner.

11 . The method of claim 1 wherein the at least one secure compartment is configured to deter physical tampering.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 13, 2026
From: DELIVIWEED LLC
To: FLIGHTBOX INC.
Reel/Frame 074642/0722 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 26, 2024
From: STUBBS, BARRETT; RISNER, DAVID
To: DELIVIWEED LLC
Reel/Frame 067840/0858 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63464790 · May 8, 2023
Related Publication 20240378931A1 · Nov 14, 2024
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