SECURE LOCKER SYSTEM FOR THE DEPOSITION AND RETRIEVAL OF SHIPMENTS
First Claim
1. A method for securely controlling deposition and retrieval of shipments on at least one electronic locker unit connected to a managing distribution centre through a communication network, and having several lockable compartments of different sizes, comprising the followings steps executed at the electronic locker unit:
- entering an identification code of the shipment and retrieving specific information associated with the shipment;
opening a compartment of the electronic locker unit;
depositing the shipment inside the compartment;
weighing the shipment with a weighing module located inside the compartment and comparing in a processing module the measured weight with the weight included within the specific information;
locking the compartment containing the shipment; and
logging the compartment as being filled and locked upon close match and validation of comparison of the weight.
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Abstract
A system for securely controlling deposition and retrieval of shipments (40), including a managing distribution centre, at least one electronic locker unit connected to the managing distribution centre through a communication network, and having several lockable compartments (28i) of different sizes, wherein said at least one electronic locker unit comprises a weighing shipment module (50) located inside each compartment (28i) and made up of an arrangement of several thin flexible force sensors, linked together to circuit board, located under upper bearing plate and attached to bottom of the compartment within respective active measuring areas.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for securely controlling deposition and retrieval of shipments on at least one electronic locker unit connected to a managing distribution centre through a communication network, and having several lockable compartments of different sizes, comprising the followings steps executed at the electronic locker unit:
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entering an identification code of the shipment and retrieving specific information associated with the shipment; opening a compartment of the electronic locker unit; depositing the shipment inside the compartment; weighing the shipment with a weighing module located inside the compartment and comparing in a processing module the measured weight with the weight included within the specific information; locking the compartment containing the shipment; and logging the compartment as being filled and locked upon close match and validation of comparison of the weight. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. The system for securely controlling deposition and retrieval of shipments, comprising:
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a managing distribution centre, at least one electronic locker unit connected to the managing distribution centre through a communication network, and having several lockable compartments of different sizes, wherein said at least one electronic locker unit comprises a weighing shipment module located inside each compartment and made up of an arrangement of several thin flexible force sensors, linked together to a circuit board, located under upper bearing plate and attached to bottom of the compartment within respective active measuring areas. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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