Address location assistance system and associated methods
First Claim
1. An on-site location identification display device for use with a delivery service system that includes a human delivery driver instructed to locate a selected delivery location, the display device comprising:
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a controllable illuminating electronic display including a light source, carried by the frame, and configured to display a location identifier;
a control unit coupled to the controllable illuminating electronic display and configured to selectively control the controllable illuminating electronic display to illuminate and increase visibility of the location identifier, via the light source, to the human delivery driver based upon a proximity of the human delivery driver reaching a proximity threshold;
a wireless communication interface coupled to the control unit and configured to communicate data with an external local user computing device;
a power unit carried by the frame and configured to provide power to the controllable illuminating electronic display, the control unit and the wireless communication device; and
a location mounting device associated with the frame and configured to mount the frame at the selected delivery location.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a location or address identification system and method including an on-site electronic location identification display device in communication with a software application to assist response or delivery times of a driver. Hardware and software are provided to communicate, display and clearly identify the delivery location. Various components of the embodiments include wireless communication-enabled hardware, RF technology, web application software and network connectivity. A programmable electronic display device syncs with another device to provide an illuminated signal, indicating the street address or location, to a delivery driver or emergency responder.
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1. An on-site location identification display device for use with a delivery service system that includes a human delivery driver instructed to locate a selected delivery location, the display device comprising:
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a frame; a controllable illuminating electronic display including a light source, carried by the frame, and configured to display a location identifier; a control unit coupled to the controllable illuminating electronic display and configured to selectively control the controllable illuminating electronic display to illuminate and increase visibility of the location identifier, via the light source, to the human delivery driver based upon a proximity of the human delivery driver reaching a proximity threshold; a wireless communication interface coupled to the control unit and configured to communicate data with an external local user computing device; a power unit carried by the frame and configured to provide power to the controllable illuminating electronic display, the control unit and the wireless communication device; and a location mounting device associated with the frame and configured to mount the frame at the selected delivery location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A delivery service system that includes the use of a human delivery driver instructed to locate a selected delivery location, the system comprising:
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an on-site location identification display device including a frame, a controllable illuminating electronic display including a light source, carried by the frame, and configured to display a location identifier, a control unit coupled to the controllable illuminating electronic display and configured to selectively control the controllable illuminating electronic display to illuminate and increase visibility of the location identifier, via the light source, to the human delivery driver based upon a proximity of the human delivery driver reaching a proximity threshold, a wireless communication interface coupled to the control unit and configured to communicate data with an external local user computing device, a power unit carried by the frame and configured to provide power to the controllable illuminating electronic display, the control unit and the wireless communication device, and a location mounting device associated with the frame and configured to mount the tattle at the selected delivery location; a computing device running a delivery service application and including a wireless communication unit configured to communicate delivery service data, including delivery driver location proximity data, with the display device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for on-site location identification display within a delivery service system that includes a human delivery driver instructed to locate a selected delivery location, the method comprising:
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providing an illuminating electronic display, having a light source to display a location identifier, including mounting the illuminating, electronic display at the selected delivery location; providing power to the illuminating electronic display; tracking a proximity of the delivery driver; wireless communicating delivery driver proximity data to the illuminating electronic display; and selectively controlling the illuminating electronic display to illuminate and increase visibility of the location identifier, via the light source, to the human delivery driver based upon the proximity of the human delivery driver reaching a proximity threshold. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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