PACKAGE TRACKING AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR A MAIL AND PARCEL CENTER
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1. A package tracking and notification system for a mail facility having a plurality of client mailboxes, the system comprising:
- at least one data entry device remotely located from said plurality of client mailboxes and within the mail facility receiving package information associated with at least one of the plurality of client mailboxes upon arrival of at least one package to the mail facility and prior to placement of said at least one package in a designated storage location in the mail facility;
a processor coupled to said data entry device and generating at least one package label having a unique identification relative to the mail facility and containing information relative to said package and specific to said mail facility, said at least one package label for placement on said at least one package, said processor also generating a package arrival indication signal in response to said package information; and
a telecommunication device coupled to said processor and transmitting said package arrival indication signal to at least one client associated with said at least one client mailbox.
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Abstract
A package tracking system (10) for a mail and parcel center (12) having multiple client mailboxes (18) includes a data entry device (56). The data entry device (56) receives package information associated with a client mailbox (18) upon arrival of a package (54) to the mail facility (12). A processor (58) is coupled to the data entry device (56) and generates a package arrival indication signal in response to the package information. A telecommunication device (60) is coupled to the processor (58) and transmits the package arrival indication signal to a client associated with the client mailbox (18).
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1. A package tracking and notification system for a mail facility having a plurality of client mailboxes, the system comprising:
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at least one data entry device remotely located from said plurality of client mailboxes and within the mail facility receiving package information associated with at least one of the plurality of client mailboxes upon arrival of at least one package to the mail facility and prior to placement of said at least one package in a designated storage location in the mail facility;
a processor coupled to said data entry device and generating at least one package label having a unique identification relative to the mail facility and containing information relative to said package and specific to said mail facility, said at least one package label for placement on said at least one package, said processor also generating a package arrival indication signal in response to said package information; and
a telecommunication device coupled to said processor and transmitting said package arrival indication signal to at least one client associated with said at least one client mailbox. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of tracking and indicating arrival of packages within a mail facility comprising:
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receiving mail within a mail facility comprising a plurality of client mailboxes;
entering data associated with said mail in a package tracking system prior to placement of said mail in said plurality of client mailboxes and via a data entry device that is external to said plurality of client mailboxes;
generating at least one label having a unique identification relative to the mail facility and containing package related information and mail facility related information;
generating a notification signal having package related information and mail facility related information in response to said unique identification; and
electronically notifying at least one client mailbox recipient of the arrival of said mail, mailbox information and storage information. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 19)
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18. A system as in claim I wherein said processor generates said at least one package label comprising storage location information, a tracking number, and a date.
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20. A package tracking and notification system for a mail facility having a plurality of client mailboxes, the system comprising:
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at least one data entry device remotely located from said plurality of client mailboxes and within the mail facility receiving package information associated with at least one of the plurality of client mailboxes upon arrival of at least one previously untracked package to the mail facility and prior to placement of said at least one previously untracked package in a designated storage location in the mail facility;
a processor coupled to said data entry device and generating at least one package label in response to said package information, said label containing a unique identification relative to said previously untracked package and relative to said mail facility, said processor also generating a package arrival indication signal in response to said package information; and
a telecommunication device coupled to said processor for transmitting said package arrival indication signal to at least one client associated with said at least one client mailbox.
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