Package delivery notification system and method
First Claim
1. A system for reporting impending vehicle deliveries, comprising:
- memory storing package data identifying a plurality of packages that are to be respectively delivered to a plurality of recipients;
a first communications device configured to establish communication with remote communications devices; and
a system manager configured to detect when one of said packages has been assigned to a vehicle for delivery to one of said recipients, said system manager further configured to transmit a notification message for a respective one of said recipients via said first communications device at a time after a detection that said one of said packages for said one of said recipients has been assigned to said vehicle is determined.
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Abstract
A package delivery notification system reports impending package deliveries and precisely notifies recipients of when to expect the deliveries. The package delivery notification system utilizes memory, a communications device, and a system manager. Package data identifying a package that is to be delivered to a recipient is stored in the memory. The package data indicates that the recipient is to receive the package and indicates the expected time that the package is to be delivered. When the package is assigned to a vehicle that will deliver the package to a premises of the recipient, the system manager transmits, via the communications device, a notification message to the recipient. The notification message preferably indicates the approximate time that the package is expected to arrive.
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24 Claims
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1. A system for reporting impending vehicle deliveries, comprising:
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memory storing package data identifying a plurality of packages that are to be respectively delivered to a plurality of recipients;
a first communications device configured to establish communication with remote communications devices; and
a system manager configured to detect when one of said packages has been assigned to a vehicle for delivery to one of said recipients, said system manager further configured to transmit a notification message for a respective one of said recipients via said first communications device at a time after a detection that said one of said packages for said one of said recipients has been assigned to said vehicle is determined. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 24)
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8. A method for reporting impending vehicle deliveries, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a package for delivery to a premises of a recipient;
assigning said package to a vehicle;
detecting when said package is assigned to said vehicle;
producing a notification message based upon said detecting step;
said notification message indicating a time period in which said package is expected to be delivered at said premises;
transmitting said notification message to a recipient communication device; and
transporting said package to said premises via said vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for reporting impending vehicle deliveries, comprising:
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means for receiving a package for delivery to a premises of a recipient;
means for assigning said package to a vehicle;
means for detecting when said package is assigned to said vehicle;
means for producing a notification message at a time after said package is detected, said notification message indicating a time period in which said package is expected to be delivered at said premises;
means for transmitting said notification message to a recipient communications device; and
means for transporting said package to said premises via said vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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