Mailport for automated parcel carriers
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1. A unit for inbound and outbound parcel delivery of at least one parcel carried by at least one automated parcel carrier (APC) comprising:
- a housing;
an inbound/outbound receptacle disposed within the housing, wherein the inbound/outbound receptacle is configured to receive at least one parcel;
a user receptacle disposed within the housing, wherein the user receptacle is configured to receive at least one parcel from the inbound/outbound receptacle;
at least one internal holding area disposed within the housing;
a redistribution apparatus disposed within the housing and configured to translocate at least one parcel within the housing between the inbound/outbound receptacle, the user receptacle, and the internal holding area;
at least one controller connected to the inbound/outbound receptacle, the user receptacle, and the internal holding area for controlling at least translocation of at least one parcel between the inbound/outbound receptacle and the user receptacle; and
a user interface providing input to the at least one controller and providing output to a user.
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Abstract
A Mailport that solves a variety of problems caused by the proliferation of Automated Parcel Carriers, including unmanned aerial vehicles (“UAVs”). The preferred embodiment of the invention features an access aperture designed to retrieve and transfer packages to and from Automated Parcel Carriers. The preferred embodiment of the invention also features a storage area for parcels, and a secured aperture to enable intended recipients to receive or send Parcels as appropriate. Various embodiments of the invention may stand alone or otherwise integrate within the structure of a building.
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1. A unit for inbound and outbound parcel delivery of at least one parcel carried by at least one automated parcel carrier (APC) comprising:
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a housing; an inbound/outbound receptacle disposed within the housing, wherein the inbound/outbound receptacle is configured to receive at least one parcel; a user receptacle disposed within the housing, wherein the user receptacle is configured to receive at least one parcel from the inbound/outbound receptacle; at least one internal holding area disposed within the housing; a redistribution apparatus disposed within the housing and configured to translocate at least one parcel within the housing between the inbound/outbound receptacle, the user receptacle, and the internal holding area; at least one controller connected to the inbound/outbound receptacle, the user receptacle, and the internal holding area for controlling at least translocation of at least one parcel between the inbound/outbound receptacle and the user receptacle; and a user interface providing input to the at least one controller and providing output to a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system of units for inbound and outbound parcel delivery of at least one parcel carried by at least one automated parcel carrier (APC), comprising:
an external housing comprising a plurality of units, wherein each unit in said plurality of units comprises; a housing; an inbound/outbound receptacle disposed within the housing, wherein the inbound/outbound receptacle is configured to receive at least one parcel; a user receptacle disposed within the housing, wherein the user receptacle is configured to receive at least one parcel from the inbound/outbound receptacle; at least one internal holding area disposed within the housing; a redistribution apparatus disposed within the housing and configured to translocate at least one parcel within the housing between the inbound/outbound receptacle, the user receptacle, and the internal holding area; at least one controller connected to the inbound/outbound receptacle, the user receptacle, and the internal holding area for controlling at least translocation of at least one parcel between the inbound/outbound receptacle and the user receptacle; and a user interface providing input to the at least one controller and providing output to a user. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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