Systems and methods for synchronizing delivery of related parcels via a computerized locker bank
First Claim
1. A direct-to-locker bank delivery system comprising:
- a computerized locker bank comprising;
a plurality of selectively securable locker compartments, each of the plurality of selectively securable locker compartments comprising one or more doors and one or more locking mechanisms; and
one or more locker bank computers comprising one or more processors and memory; and
one or more remote logistics servers comprising one or more processors and memory, wherein;
the memory stores;
first package level detail information for a first parcel, the first package level detail information comprising data associated with a first consignee, including a delivery address and first consignee identification information;
package level detail information for one or more parcels currently stored at the computerized locker bank, wherein the package level detail information comprises, for each respective parcel of the plurality of parcels, consignee information for the respective parcel; and
the one or more processors are configured to;
receive an indication that the first parcel is scheduled for delivery to the delivery address;
determine whether the one or more parcels currently stored at the computerized locker bank comprise one or more second parcels associated with the first parcel based on the package level detail information for the one or more parcels currently stored at the computerized locker bank and the first package level detail information;
in response to determining that the one or more parcels currently stored at the computerized locker bank comprise the one or more second parcels, route the first parcel to the computerized locker bank without attempting delivery of the first parcel at the primary delivery location;
receive a request to store the first parcel in the computerized locker bank; and
in response to receiving the request, operate the one or more locking mechanisms on a particular one of the plurality of selectively securable locker compartments to open the one or more doors.
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Abstract
A synchronized delivery system for delivering parcels directly to an alternate delivery location such as a locker bank in lieu of making any delivery attempt at a primary delivery location such as a home or office. The system may deliver parcels directly to the alternate delivery location when a related parcel is currently stored at the alternate delivery location awaiting pickup. A related parcel may include a parcel addressed to the same consignee, to a related consignee (e.g., such as a neighbor, roommate, or spouse), or to another authorized to pick up parcels on behalf of the consignee. When delivering parcels to alternate deliver locations, the system may facilitate a grouping of related parcels in a single locker.
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20 Claims
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1. A direct-to-locker bank delivery system comprising:
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a computerized locker bank comprising; a plurality of selectively securable locker compartments, each of the plurality of selectively securable locker compartments comprising one or more doors and one or more locking mechanisms; and one or more locker bank computers comprising one or more processors and memory; and one or more remote logistics servers comprising one or more processors and memory, wherein; the memory stores; first package level detail information for a first parcel, the first package level detail information comprising data associated with a first consignee, including a delivery address and first consignee identification information; package level detail information for one or more parcels currently stored at the computerized locker bank, wherein the package level detail information comprises, for each respective parcel of the plurality of parcels, consignee information for the respective parcel; and
the one or more processors are configured to;receive an indication that the first parcel is scheduled for delivery to the delivery address; determine whether the one or more parcels currently stored at the computerized locker bank comprise one or more second parcels associated with the first parcel based on the package level detail information for the one or more parcels currently stored at the computerized locker bank and the first package level detail information; in response to determining that the one or more parcels currently stored at the computerized locker bank comprise the one or more second parcels, route the first parcel to the computerized locker bank without attempting delivery of the first parcel at the primary delivery location; receive a request to store the first parcel in the computerized locker bank; and in response to receiving the request, operate the one or more locking mechanisms on a particular one of the plurality of selectively securable locker compartments to open the one or more doors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-implemented method of facilitating delivery of a first parcel to a locker bank,
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receiving, by one or more processors, at a logistics server, a request to deliver the first parcel to a first location; at least partially in response to receiving the request, determining, by one or more processors, for at least one second location, whether one or more second parcels currently stored at the at least one second location are associated with the first parcel, wherein the at least one second location comprises; the locker bank comprising; a plurality of selectively securable locker compartments, each of the plurality of selectively securable locker compartments comprising one or more doors and one or more locking mechanisms; and one or more locker bank computers comprising one or more processors and memory; in response to determining that the one or more second parcels are associated with the first parcel, routing, by one or more processors, the first parcel to the second location; receiving, by one or more processors, a request to deliver the first parcel to the computerized locker bank at the second location; and in response to receiving the request, operating, by one or more processors, the one or more locking mechanisms on a particular one of the plurality of selectively securable locker compartments to open the one or more doors. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A locker delivery system comprising:
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a computerized locker bank comprising; a plurality of selectively securable locker compartments, each of the plurality of selectively securable locker compartments comprising one or more doors and one or more locking mechanisms; and one or more locker bank computers comprising one or more processors and memory; and one or more remote logistics servers comprising one or more processors and memory, wherein; the memory stores; first package level detail information for a first parcel, the first package level detail information comprising data associated with a first consignee and one or more first dimensions of the first parcel; one or more pieces of package level detail information for one or more parcels currently stored at the computerized locker bank, wherein the one or more pieces of package level detail information comprise, for each respective parcel of the plurality of parcels, consignee information for each respective parcel and one or more second dimensions of each respective parcel; and the one or more processors are configured to; receive an indication that the first parcel is scheduled for delivery at a primary delivery location; determine whether the one or more parcels currently stored at the computerized locker bank comprise one or more second parcels associated with the first parcel based on the one or more pieces of package level detail information for the one or more parcels currently stored at the computerized locker bank and the first package level detail information, wherein determining whether the one or more parcels currently stored at the computerized locker bank comprise one or more second parcels associated with the first parcel comprises determining whether any of the one or more parcels currently stored at the computerized locker bank have a consignee selected from a group consisting of; (i) a neighbor of the first consignee; (ii) an individual that shares the primary delivery address with the first consignee; and (iii) the first consignee; in response to determining that the one or more parcels currently stored at the computerized locker bank comprise the one or more second parcels, route the first parcel to the computerized locker bank without attempting delivery of the first parcel at the primary delivery location; receive a request to deliver the first parcel to the computerized locker bank; in response to receiving the request, determine, based on the one or more first dimensions and the one or more second dimensions, whether a particular one of the plurality of selectively securable locker compartments is sufficiently large to accommodate both the first parcel and the one or more second parcels associated with the first parcel; determine which of the plurality of selectively securable locker compartments is currently storing the one or more second parcels; operate, the one or more locking mechanisms on the particular one of the plurality of selectively securable locker compartments to open the one or more doors; operate the one or more locking mechanisms on the selectively securable locker compartment that is currently storing the one or more second parcels to open the one or more doors; facilitate a transfer of the one or more second parcels associated with the first parcel from the selectively securable locker compartment that is currently storing the one or more second parcels to the particular one of the plurality of selectively securable locker compartments; and facilitate placement of the first parcel in the particular one of the plurality of selectively securable locker compartments along with the one or more second parcels associated with the first parcel.
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