Node-Enabled Delivery Notification Using Elements of a Wireless Node Network
First Claim
1. A method for improved delivery notification using a wireless node network having at least an ID node, a master node, and a server, the method comprising:
- detecting, by the master node, a signal from the ID node as the ID node approaches the master node located substantially near a delivery point, the ID node being related to an item being shipped;
determining, by the master node, shipping information related to the ID node and an intended recipient of the item being shipped; and
transmitting a notification from the master node to the identified recipient, the notification informing the intended recipient about the item being substantially near the delivery point.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are described for improved delivery notification using a wireless node network having an ID node, a master node, and a server. The master node detects a signal from the ID node as the ID node approaches the master node located substantially near a delivery point, where the ID node is related to an item being shipped (such as being in or part of the package that holds the item). The master node determines shipping information related to the ID node and an intended recipient of the item being shipped (e.g., via server inquiries), and transmits a notification from the master node to the identified recipient, the notification informing the intended recipient about the item being substantially near the delivery point. In some aspects, the master node may transmit an instruction to the server, which causes the server to transmit the notification to the intended recipient.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for improved delivery notification using a wireless node network having at least an ID node, a master node, and a server, the method comprising:
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detecting, by the master node, a signal from the ID node as the ID node approaches the master node located substantially near a delivery point, the ID node being related to an item being shipped; determining, by the master node, shipping information related to the ID node and an intended recipient of the item being shipped; and transmitting a notification from the master node to the identified recipient, the notification informing the intended recipient about the item being substantially near the delivery point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions which when executed on a processor performs a method for improved delivery notification using a wireless node network having at least an ID node, a master node, and a server, the method comprising:
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detecting, by the master node, a signal from the ID node as the ID node approaches the master node located substantially near a delivery point, the ID node being related to an item being shipped; determining, by the master node, shipping information related to the ID node and an intended recipient of the item being shipped; and transmitting a notification from the master node to the identified recipient, the notification informing the intended recipient about the item being substantially near the delivery point. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A master node for improved delivery notification using a wireless node network having at least an ID node and a server, comprising:
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a node processing unit, a node memory storage coupled to the node processing unit, the node memory storage maintaining code for execution by the node processing unit and shipping information related to the ID node and an item being shipped, and a first communication interface coupled to the node processing unit and operative to communicate with the ID node; a second communication interface coupled to the node processing unit and operative to communicate with the server; and wherein the node processing unit, when executing the code maintained on the node memory storage, is operative to; detect a signal from the ID node on the first communication interface as the ID node approaches the master node located substantially near a delivery point, the ID node being related to the item being shipped, access the node memory storage to determine the shipping information related to the ID node and an intended recipient of the item being shipped from the shipping information, and instruct the second communication interface to transmit a notification from the master node to the intended recipient, the notification informing the identified recipient about the item being substantially near the delivery point. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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