Systems and methods for confirming an identity of an individual, for example, at a locker bank
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for directing one or more parcels having a consignee to a suitable locker bank location and facilitating a release of the one or more parcels from the suitable locker bank location, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a processor, a first indication that delivery of one or more parcels is not possible to the consignee at a primary delivery location;
determining, by a processor, a suitable locker bank location based at least in part on the primary delivery location;
facilitating delivery of the parcel to the suitable locker bank location;
receiving, by a processor, from a computing device associated with the suitable locker bank location, a first request to deliver the one or more parcels to the suitable locker bank location;
at least partially in response to receiving the first request, unlocking, by a processor, one or more lockers at the suitable locker bank location;
receiving, by a processor, a second indication that the one or more parcels have been placed in a particular one of the one or more lockers;
at least partially in response to receiving the second indication, associating, by a processor, the one or more parcels with the particular one of the one or more lockers;
receiving, by a processor, from an individual at the computing device associated with the suitable locker bank, a second request to retrieve the one or more parcels from the particular one of the one or more lockers;
at least partially in response to receiving the second request, confirming an identity, by a processor, of the individual as an individual authorized to retrieve the one or more parcels, wherein confirming the identity comprises;
receiving, by a processor, one or more pieces of package level detail information that at least partially identifies the consignee;
receiving, by a processor, one or more pieces of identifying information associated with the individual;
comparing, by a processor, the one or more pieces of package level detail information with the one or more pieces of identifying information to determine whether the one or more pieces of identifying information at least partially match the one or more pieces of package level detail information;
at least partially in response to determining that the one or more pieces of identifying information at least partially match the one or more pieces of package level detail information, at the suitable locker bank location, confirming the identity of the individual as the one or more individuals authorized to retrieve the one or more parcels for the consignee, wherein confirming the identity of the individual comprises;
receiving identifying data from a mobile device associated with the individual, the identifying data being unique to the individual and including at least a current location of the individual,using the identifying data to confirm the identity of the individual, andusing the current location of the individual to confirm that the individual is at the suitable locker bank location; and
at least partially in response to confirming the identity of the individual, facilitating, by a processor, the release of the one or more parcels from the particular one of the one or more lockers to the individual, wherein facilitating the release of the one or more parcels from the particular one of the one or more lockers to the individual comprises substantially automatically unlocking a door of the particular one of the one or more lockers containing the one or more parcels to provide the individual with physical access to an interior of the particular one of the one or more lockers.
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Abstract
Systems, according to various embodiments, are adapted to use any of a variety of different techniques to identify an individual. In particular embodiments, the system is adapted to, at least partially in response to confirming the identity of a consignee of a parcel, provide the consignee with access to a parcel stored within a secured locker. In particular embodiments, the system may use the current or past location of the consignee, or information from one or more objects physically associated with the consignee (e.g., a portable computing device or an electronic or paper info notice) to verify the consignee'"'"'s identity.
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27 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for directing one or more parcels having a consignee to a suitable locker bank location and facilitating a release of the one or more parcels from the suitable locker bank location, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a processor, a first indication that delivery of one or more parcels is not possible to the consignee at a primary delivery location; determining, by a processor, a suitable locker bank location based at least in part on the primary delivery location; facilitating delivery of the parcel to the suitable locker bank location; receiving, by a processor, from a computing device associated with the suitable locker bank location, a first request to deliver the one or more parcels to the suitable locker bank location; at least partially in response to receiving the first request, unlocking, by a processor, one or more lockers at the suitable locker bank location; receiving, by a processor, a second indication that the one or more parcels have been placed in a particular one of the one or more lockers; at least partially in response to receiving the second indication, associating, by a processor, the one or more parcels with the particular one of the one or more lockers; receiving, by a processor, from an individual at the computing device associated with the suitable locker bank, a second request to retrieve the one or more parcels from the particular one of the one or more lockers; at least partially in response to receiving the second request, confirming an identity, by a processor, of the individual as an individual authorized to retrieve the one or more parcels, wherein confirming the identity comprises; receiving, by a processor, one or more pieces of package level detail information that at least partially identifies the consignee; receiving, by a processor, one or more pieces of identifying information associated with the individual; comparing, by a processor, the one or more pieces of package level detail information with the one or more pieces of identifying information to determine whether the one or more pieces of identifying information at least partially match the one or more pieces of package level detail information; at least partially in response to determining that the one or more pieces of identifying information at least partially match the one or more pieces of package level detail information, at the suitable locker bank location, confirming the identity of the individual as the one or more individuals authorized to retrieve the one or more parcels for the consignee, wherein confirming the identity of the individual comprises; receiving identifying data from a mobile device associated with the individual, the identifying data being unique to the individual and including at least a current location of the individual, using the identifying data to confirm the identity of the individual, and using the current location of the individual to confirm that the individual is at the suitable locker bank location; and at least partially in response to confirming the identity of the individual, facilitating, by a processor, the release of the one or more parcels from the particular one of the one or more lockers to the individual, wherein facilitating the release of the one or more parcels from the particular one of the one or more lockers to the individual comprises substantially automatically unlocking a door of the particular one of the one or more lockers containing the one or more parcels to provide the individual with physical access to an interior of the particular one of the one or more lockers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions for:
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receiving, from an individual at a computing device associated with a particular locker bank, a request to retrieve a parcel from the particular locker bank, the parcel having a consignee and currently being stored in a particular locker at the particular locker bank; retrieving one or more pieces of package level detail information that at least partially identifies the consignee; at least partially in response to receiving the request, at the particular locker bank, confirming an identity of the individual as an individual who is authorized to retrieve the parcel based at least in part on the one or more pieces of package level detail information, wherein confirming the identity of the individual comprises; receiving, from a mobile device associated with the individual, one or more pieces of identifying information that are unique to the individual and that include at least a current location of the individual; comparing the one or more pieces of package level detail information with the one or more pieces of identifying information to determine whether the one or more pieces of identifying information at least partially match but are not completely identical to the one or more pieces of package level detail information; using the current location of the individual, confirming the individual is at the suitable locker bank location; and at least partially in response to confirming the identity of the individual as the individual who is authorized to retrieve the parcel, facilitating a release of the parcel from the particular locker to the individual, wherein facilitating the release of the parcel from the particular locker to the individual comprises substantially automatically unlocking a door of the particular locker to provide the individual with physical access to an interior of the particular locker. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer system for facilitating release of a parcel to a consignee comprising:
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at least one processor, wherein the computer system is configured for; receiving, from the consignee at a computing device associated with a particular locker bank, a request to retrieve the parcel from the particular locker bank, the parcel being associated with the consignee and currently being stored in a particular locker at the particular locker bank; retrieving one or more pieces of package level detail information that at least partially identifies the consignee; determining, based at least in part on the one or more pieces of package level detail information, whether the consignee is a subscribed consignee having a consignee account associated with a carrier responsible for handling the parcel; at least partially in response to determining that the consignee is a subscribed consignee, substantially automatically confirming an identity of the consignee; at least partially in response to determining that the consignee is an unsubscribed consignee; prompting the consignee to provide identification; receiving the identification from the consignee, wherein the identification is unique to the consignee and is received from a mobile device associated with the consignee; at least partially in response to receiving the identification from the mobile device, determining, based at least in part on the identification, one or more pieces of identifying information associated with the consignee; and at least partially in response to determining the one or more pieces of identifying information, at the particular locker bank, confirming the identity of the consignee and that the consignee is authorized to pick up the parcel based at least in part on the one or more pieces of package level detail information and the one or more pieces of identifying information, wherein confirming the identity of the consignee comprises; receiving a current location of the consignee from the mobile device, using the current location of the consignee to confirm that the consignee is at the suitable locker bank location, and comparing the one or more pieces of package level detail information with the one or more pieces of identifying information to determine whether the one or more pieces of identifying information at least partially match the one or more pieces of package level detail information; authorizing a release of the parcel to the consignee based on determining the one or more pieces of identifying information at least partially match the one or more pieces of package level detail information and the consignee is at the suitable locker bank location; and at least partially in response to confirming the identity of the consignee and authorizing the release of the parcel, facilitating the release of the parcel from the particular locker to the consignee wherein facilitating the release of the parcel from the particular locker to the consignee comprises substantially automatically unlocking a door of the particular locker to provide the consignee with physical access to an interior of the particular locker. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions for:
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receiving, from an individual at a computing device associated with a particular locker bank, a request to retrieve a parcel from the particular locker bank, the parcel having a consignee and being stored in a particular locker at the particular locker bank at the time of the request; receiving original delivery location information for the parcel; receiving geographic history information for the individual, the geographic history information comprising information regarding one or more locations visited by the individual in the past on a regular basis; using the original delivery location information and the geographic history information to determine whether the individual has visited the original delivery location on a regular basis; at least partially in response to determining that the individual has visited the original delivery location on a regular basis, confirming that the individual is authorized to retrieve the parcel; at least partially in response to determining that the individual has not visited the original delivery location on a regular basis; retrieving one or more pieces of package level detail information associated with the parcel; prompting the individual to provide identification; receiving the identification from the individual; receiving a current location of the individual from a mobile device; at least partially in response to receiving the identification, determining, based at least in part on the identification, one or more pieces of identifying information associated with the individual; using the current location of the individual to confirm that the individual is at the particular locker bank; comparing the one or more pieces of package level detail information with the one or more pieces of identifying information to determine whether the one or more pieces of identifying information at least partially match but are not completely identical to—
the one or more pieces of package level detail information;at least partially in response to determining that the one or more pieces of identifying information at least partially match but are not completely identical to—
the one or more pieces of package level detail information, authorizing the individual to retrieve the parcel; andat least partially in response to authorizing the individual to retrieve the parcel and based on confirming that the individual is at the particular locker bank, facilitating a release of the parcel from the particular locker to the individual, wherein facilitating the release of the parcel from the particular locker to the individual comprises substantially automatically unlocking a door of the particular locker to provide the individual with physical access to an interior of the particular locker. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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