METHOD FOR SHIPPING DELIVERIES; SHIPPING STATION AND LOGISTICS SYSTEM
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Abstract
There is provided a system and method for operating an electronic parcel compartment system, whereby at least one user is authorized to deposit a shipment so that the shipment can be forwarded to a logistics service provider. An exemplary method comprises acquiring data about an intended shipment and user data by a first acquisition device separated from the electronic parcel compartment system. The exemplary method also comprises supplementing the shipment information pertaining to the shipment via a second acquisition device located at the electronic parcel compartment system. The exemplary method additionally comprises verifying access rights of the user with a verification device that is arranged within the electronic parcel compartment system, by associating the acquired user data with a stored user profile and verifying validity of the acquired shipment.
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33 Claims
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14. A method for operating an electronic parcel compartment system, whereby at least one user is authorized to deposit a shipment so that the shipment can be forwarded to a logistics service provider, the method comprising:
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acquiring data about an intended shipment and user data by a first acquisition device separated from the electronic parcel compartment system; supplementing the shipment information pertaining to the shipment via a second acquisition device located at the electronic parcel compartment system; and verifying access rights of the user with a verification device that is arranged within the electronic parcel compartment system, by associating the acquired user data with a stored user profile and verifying validity of the acquired shipment. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An electronic parcel compartment system, comprising:
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a scanner that is adapted to read information entered at a first acquisition device and stored in a key tag from the key tag; a second acquisition device that is adapted to acquire supplementing shipment information; and a verification device arranged within the electronic parcel compartment system. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A logistics system that is adapted to carry out a transport of shipments, the logistics system comprising:
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a first acquisition device; a scanner that is adapted to read information entered at the first acquisition device and stored in a key tag from the key tag; a second acquisition device that is adapted to acquire supplementing shipment information; a verification device arranged within the electronic parcel compartment system; a central control computer that is adapted to communicate with the first acquisition device; and an electronic parcel compartment system, located separately with respect to the first acquisition device. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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