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Automated notification device

An automatic and item technology, applied in the field of drop boxes, which can solve problems such as increasing pickup routes

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-04-09
LYNGSOE SYST
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[0004] Therefore, package delivery service providers need to face these two options, either strategically place each drop box to optimize the pickup route, but this is at the cost of reducing the placement of drop boxes, or optimize the placement of drop boxes, But at the cost of adding pickup routes

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[0017] For brevity, like reference numbers in the description refer to like structures in the drawings. refer to figure 1 , reference 100 generally shows a network for automatic package notification. The network 100 includes a plurality of drop boxes 102 , a communication network 104 , a central control station 106 , a plurality of delivery vehicles 108 , and a plurality of local agents 110 .

[0018] The drop box 102 is configured to allow users to store packages, including a storage door 103 for receiving packages from the user, a pick-up door (not shown) to facilitate picking up packages, and a central control station for detecting packages and notifying accordingly 106 of the package notification device (not shown). The configuration, shape and size of the drop box 102 may vary based on the particular implementation. The drop box 102 communicates with the central control station 106 via the communication network 104 . Accordingly, the communication network 104 may incl...

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An automated item notification device is described. The automatic notification device is configured to be secured within a drop box and comprises a communication module, a deposit sensor, a camera and processor. The communication module communicates with a remote resource. The deposit sensor senses deposit of an object and provides a wake-up signal in response thereto. The camera captures an image of an interior of the drop box in response to the wake-up signal. The processor is configured to compare the captured image with a previously acquired reference image stored in memory to determine if the object has been received in the drop box. In response to detection that the objected has been received in the drop box, a message is transmitted to the remote resource that the drop box needs to be serviced, and the processor enters an extended sleep mode. In response to detection that the objected has not been received in the drop box, the processor enters a sleep mode. A method for operating the automatic item notification is also described.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to drop boxes for pickup services and, more particularly, to methods and apparatus for automatic notification of receipt of items in a drop box. Background technique [0002] In today's competitive economy, express and overnight package delivery services have become part of everyday commerce. Pick up packages at multiple locations including customer locations, drop boxes, package handling companies, package delivery service offices, and more. [0003] Drop boxes are a way for package delivery service providers to offer a relatively large number of package drop points without incurring expensive overhead or labor costs. However, in order to provide an effective service, package delivery service providers need to routinely visit each drop box, regardless of whether there is a package in it. Thus, the required step of driving to various locations and checking to see if the package is being picked up increases the ...

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IPC IPC(8): A47G29/10A47G29/30
CPCG06Q10/083A47G29/30
Inventor 唐·弗格森亚历克斯·奥普里
Owner LYNGSOE SYST
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