Computerized recording and notification of the delivery and pickup of retail goods

a technology of electronic recording and notification, applied in the direction of transmission monitoring, frequency-division multiplex, nuclear elements, etc., can solve the problems of problematic delivery of goods to consumers' residences, such as through express mail services

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-03-09
VISIBLE ASSET INC
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Benefits of technology

Ensures secure and reliable delivery of retail goods by minimizing theft risk and providing timely notification to consumers through electronic messages, enhancing the efficiency of the delivery process.

Problems solved by technology

The delivery of goods to a consumer's residence, such as through an express mail service, has proven to be problematic at times. Often times, a delivery will be attempted when nobody is home.

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[0028] The present invention is directed to the transfer of retail goods where the consumer is subsequently notified that such transfer has occurred. The notification of the consumer is facilitated through a series of wireless communications and a subsequent electronic communication.

[0029] A retail good in the present invention comprises any good or service that a consumer can purchase remotely, such as through the Internet or over the telephone, and involves the delivery or pickup of a tangible item. Such retail goods, for example, include perishable and packaged dry goods. In addition, retail goods include items associated with convenience services. For example, movie rentals and the dry cleaning of clothing are retail goods as envisioned in this invention, although such “products” are closely related to the performance of a service. The present invention contemplates a retail good as anything which can be delivered and picked up at a consumer's residence by a delivery carrier an...

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Abstract

Openings and closings of a secured storage receptacle are logged to record the transfer of items. The system gains access to a signal-transmitting receptacle; transmits a first confirmation signal to a mobile transmission node; processes the first confirmation signal at the mobile transmission node; transmits a second confirmation signal to a central server; and notifies a consumer of the delivery with an electronic message. This process allows the transfer of items by a delivery carrier using a delivery truck equipped with central processing unit that allows delivery confirmation signals to be received from the signal-transmitting receptacle. The signal transmitted from the signal-transmitting receptacle is coupled to the opening and closing of the storage box.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 10 / 297,246 filed Dec. 3, 2002, incorporated herein by reference, which claims priority from and incorporates by reference U.S. application Ser. Nos. 60 / 209,149 filed Jun. 3, 2001; 60 / 228,555 filed Aug. 28, 2000; and 60 / 245,504 filed on Nov. 2, 2000.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to the secure transfer of retail goods to a consumer and using a wireless communication system and a computer network to notify the consumer of such transfer via an electronic message. [0003] With demands on people's time seemingly increasing without end, people are always pursuing ways to efficiently accomplish simple, time consuming tasks. Many of these tasks involve shopping trips where only one or two items are immediately needed. Accordingly, services which can deliver goods to a consumer's residence in a short period of time are highly desirable. [0004] The deli...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H04B17/00G06Q10/00G07B17/00G07F7/00G07F17/12
CPCG06Q10/08G06Q10/087G07F17/12G07C9/00571G07F17/0042G07B2017/00209G07F17/13
InventorSTEVENS, JOHNK
OwnerVISIBLE ASSET INC