Title:
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURE TIME-SHARED ELECTRONIC ACCESS PARCEL DISTRIBUTION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2000051750
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
A method and system for receiving parcels in a secure manner. The method comprises the steps of: providing a plurality of controlled receptacles (14), acquiring recipient data (30) and parcel data (34), dynamically assigning (36) an appropriately-sized container based on parcel size data prior to the delivery of the parcel, accepting delivery to the container, identifying the recipient upon presentation of identification by the recipient, and releasing (40) the parcel to the recipient. The system includes a plurality of securable storage containers (14), a controller (18) coupled to the securable storage containers (14), and a memory (18) coupled to the controller. The memory (18) contains a database of parcel delivery and recipient information, a database of container status, and program code. The program code directs the controller (18) to allow access to the storage containers (14), and dynamically assigns (36) containers (14) to allow parcels to be stored in one of the securable storage containers (14).
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Inventors:
CHEN JIAN (US)
LEE ANGELA T (US)
LEE ANGELA T (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/005663
Publication Date:
October 11, 2001
Filing Date:
March 03, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CHEN JIAN (US)
LEE ANGELA T (US)
LEE ANGELA T (US)
International Classes:
A47G29/14; G07F17/12; (IPC1-7): B07C5/00; G06F7/00
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