METHOD OF CONTROLLING ITEM DELIVERY TO AN ELECTRONIC PARCEL LOCKER
First Claim
1. A method of controlling delivery of an item to a storage unit comprising at least two receptacles and a first control unit, the method comprising:
- transmitting item identification information, wherein the item identification information includes a unique item identifier and a recipient identifier;
requesting availability information for at least one of the at least two receptacles at the storage unit;
receiving availability information for at least one of the at least two receptacles at the storage unit;
allowing access to an available one of the at least two receptacles; and
transmitting a message to the recipient indicating a deposit of the item in the receptacle.
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Abstract
A system, apparatus, and method for use in delivery of items to a storage unit. The storage unit can include one or several storage receptacles and a control unit that controls and monitors the status of the one or several storage receptacles. The storage unit can be included in a storage unit system that can include one or several storage units and a central control unit. The central control unit can communicate with the one or several storage units, and can receive status and availability updates from the one or several storage units.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of controlling delivery of an item to a storage unit comprising at least two receptacles and a first control unit, the method comprising:
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transmitting item identification information, wherein the item identification information includes a unique item identifier and a recipient identifier; requesting availability information for at least one of the at least two receptacles at the storage unit; receiving availability information for at least one of the at least two receptacles at the storage unit; allowing access to an available one of the at least two receptacles; and transmitting a message to the recipient indicating a deposit of the item in the receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of controlling the delivery of an item to a storage unit comprising a plurality of receptacles and a control unit, the method comprising:
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receiving item identification information, wherein the item identification information includes a unique item identifier and a recipient identifier; receiving a request for availability information for at least one of the plurality of receptacles at the storage unit; querying a first database of availability information for the at least one of the plurality of receptacles at the storage unit; transmitting availability information for the at least one of the plurality of receptacles at the storage unit; and allowing access to an available one of the plurality of receptacles. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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