SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SELLING GOODS OR SERVICES, OR COLLECTING RECYCLE REFUSE USING MECHANIZED MOBILE MERCHANTRY

摘要

The present invention relates to a system and method of selling goods or services, or collecting recycle refuse using mechanized mobile merchantry, comprising positioning, by self-propelling, at least one of a mechanized mobile merchantry within a geographical boundary, allowing interaction with consumers, and effectuating selling of goods or services, or collection of recycle refuse with consumers. Other exemplary embodiments can include signaling a mechanized mobile merchantry with a consumer's mobile device to direct the merchantry to self-propel to the consumer's location, and utilizing usage logs and algorithms to optimize functionality of a fleet of merchantry and reposition the merchantry, as necessary, within a geographical boundary, to increase sales and consumer convenience. The present invention also relates to a waste collection system with option to deliver new food and beverage items includes a customer service robot comprising a slave computer and one or more waste receptacles to collect waste material. The customer service robot includes at least one robotic arm having at least three degrees of motion to facilitate collection from, e.g., tables and the like. The customer service robot is also capable of interfacing with a recycling unit and a master computer to control disposal of the collected waste.

主权项

1. A system of selling goods or services, or collecting recycle refuse using mechanized mobile merchantry, the system comprising:
at least one of a mechanized mobile merchantry platform, the mechanized mobile merchantry platform further comprising:
a merchantry control system;an expressive lighting display interconnect with and operationally related to the computing;a sensor array for operationally related to the merchantry control system, the sensor system configured to perceive surrounds of the mechanized mobile merchantry and for interacting with a consumer; anda computer readable medium operational related to the merchantry control system, the computer readable medium is encoded with instructions which when executed by the merchantry control system perform the steps of:
positioning at least one of a mechanized mobile merchantry, which self-propel to a first designated geographical location, within a geographical boundary;watching, by way of the sensor array, for at least one of a consumer within range from the mechanized mobile merchantry;moving, by self-propel, the mechanized mobile merchantry to the location of the consumer, where interaction between the consumer and the mechanized mobile merchantry is facilitated;illuminating lights, by way of the expressive lighting display, which or arranged in a predefined pattern to express visually a plurality of emotional states; andeffectuating by way of the mechanized mobile merchantry, selling of goods or services or collection of recycle refuse with the consumer.