Dynamic Routing Label for Secure Package Delivery
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing trend of online shopping has led to issues with package security and damage during transit and delivery, as packages are often left unattended and exposed to theft or poor handling.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus and method for autonomous container labeling, which includes a communication device coupled to a transport container to display routing information and change destinations based on movement conditions, ensuring secure and efficient delivery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If packages are delivered directly to consumers at their residence, then delivery efficiency is improved, but package security deteriorates as packages are exposed and vulnerable to theft
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the routing information on the package dynamically changeable. The package display shows different routing information at different locations along the delivery route, allowing the package to adapt its displayed information based on its position. This dynamic updating mechanism maintains delivery efficiency while enhancing security by preventing thieves from obtaining complete delivery information through static labels.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements parameter changes by modifying the routing information displayed on the package based on location parameters. As the package moves along the delivery route, the displayed destination and routing details are updated to reflect current position and next destination only. This parameter change approach resolves the contradiction by maintaining efficient delivery routing while securing package information from potential thieves.
2Speed
If packages are left unattended for delivery, then delivery speed is improved, but package security deteriorates due to exposure to theft and damage
Solution Approach 1:
The dynamic routing information display on the package allows it to maintain high delivery speed through automated routing while enhancing security. The display updates automatically based on location, showing only relevant routing information at each stage. This prevents thieves from obtaining complete delivery information even when packages are left unattended, thus resolving the contradiction between speed and security.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism - the dynamic display system on the package - that mediates between delivery speed and security requirements. This intermediary controls information visibility based on location, allowing fast unattended delivery while preventing theft through selective information disclosure. The display acts as a mediator that balances the competing demands of speed and security.
3Measurement precision
If routing information is displayed on the package, then delivery accuracy is improved, but information security deteriorates as routing details may be accessed by unauthorized persons
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by making the displayed routing information dynamic and location-dependent. The package shows different routing parameters at different locations along the route - initially showing first routing information with intermediate destination, then updating to show second routing information with final destination only. This parameter change approach maintains delivery accuracy while preventing unauthorized access to complete routing information, thus resolving the information security contradiction.
Solution Approach 2:
The dynamic nature of the routing information display resolves the contradiction between delivery accuracy and information security. The display adapts its content based on the package's position, showing only necessary routing information at each stage. This dynamic information management ensures accurate delivery while preventing theft through selective disclosure, maintaining both delivery precision and information security.
4Reliability
If dynamic routing updates are implemented, then delivery security is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional communication and processing requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by making the communication device on the package perform multiple functions. The same communication device that receives delivery routing information also displays it dynamically and updates it based on location. This multi-functionality approach reduces overall system complexity while achieving enhanced delivery security through dynamic information management, resolving the contradiction between reliability and device complexity.
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AI summary
A container includes a body. The body has a cavity for storage of cargo. The container includes a transceiver coupled to the body. The container also includes processing circuitry coupled to the body and the transceiver. The processing circuitry is configured to, subsequent to determination of a route for delivery of first cargo, detect a re-route condition. The processing circuitry is configured to, in response to detection of the re-route condition, determine an updated route for delivery of the first cargo. The processing circuitry is also configured to send a command to cause the transceiver to transmit a signal to cause the container to be deployed from a first location to a second location of the updated route.