Systems and Methods for Facilitating Delivery of a Parcel to a Suitably Sized Locker
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1. A computer-implemented method of redirecting one or more parcels to a suitable locker bank location, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a processor, an indication that delivery of a parcel is not possible to a consignee at a primary delivery location;
determining, by a processor, a first suitable locker bank based at least in part on the primary delivery location, the first suitable locker bank having one or more lockers of a first locker type;
receiving, by a processor, first locker size information associated with the first locker type;
receiving, by a processor, parcel size information associated with the parcel;
determining, by a processor, based at least in part on the first locker size information and the parcel size information, whether the parcel would fit in the one or more lockers of the first locker type; and
at least partially in response to determining that the parcel would fit in the one or more lockers of the first locker type, facilitating delivery of the parcel to the first suitable locker bank.
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Abstract
A system, according to various embodiments, is adapted for identifying a suitable locker for a particular parcel based, at least in part on the size of the parcel. In particular embodiments, the system is optimized for identifying the smallest available locker that would accommodate the parcel, and facilitating delivery of the parcel to that locker. The size of the parcel may be obtained, for example, from a carrier, a shipper, a consignee, or a third party (such as a customs agent).
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1. A computer-implemented method of redirecting one or more parcels to a suitable locker bank location, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a processor, an indication that delivery of a parcel is not possible to a consignee at a primary delivery location; determining, by a processor, a first suitable locker bank based at least in part on the primary delivery location, the first suitable locker bank having one or more lockers of a first locker type; receiving, by a processor, first locker size information associated with the first locker type; receiving, by a processor, parcel size information associated with the parcel; determining, by a processor, based at least in part on the first locker size information and the parcel size information, whether the parcel would fit in the one or more lockers of the first locker type; and at least partially in response to determining that the parcel would fit in the one or more lockers of the first locker type, facilitating delivery of the parcel to the first suitable locker bank. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions for:
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receiving, from a delivery driver, an indication that delivery of a parcel is not possible at a primary delivery location; identifying a first suitable locker bank, the first suitable locker bank comprising; one or more lockers of a first locker type; one or more lockers of a second locker type; and one or more lockers of a third locker type; receiving first locker size information associated with the first locker type, second locker size information associated with the second locker type, and third locker size information associated with the third locker type; receiving parcel size information associated with the parcel; determining, based at least in part on the first locker size information, the second locker size information, the third locker size information, and the parcel size information, whether the one or more lockers of the first locker type, the one or more lockers of the second locker type, or the one or more lockers of the third locker type are sufficiently sized to accommodate the parcel; and at least partially in response to determining that the one or more lockers of the first locker type, the one or more lockers of the second locker type, or the one or more lockers of the third locker type are sufficiently sized to accommodate the parcel, facilitating delivery of the parcel to the first suitable locker bank. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer system comprising:
at least one computer processor, wherein the computer system is configured for; receiving, from a delivery driver, an indication that delivery of a parcel is not possible at a primary delivery location; at least partially in response to receiving the indication; determining a first suitable locker bank based at least in part on the primary delivery location, the first suitable locker bank comprising one or more lockers; determining whether at least one of the one or more lockers is sufficiently large to accommodate the parcel; and determining whether the at least one of the one or more lockers has capacity to accept delivery of the parcel; and at least partially in response to determining that the at least one of the one or more lockers is sufficiently large to accommodate the parcel and has capacity to accept delivery of the parcel, facilitating delivery of the parcel to the at least one of the one or more lockers. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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