Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for managing information associated with boxes used in the delivery of packages
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Application No.: US15621531Application Date: 2017-06-13
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Publication No.: US09965738B2Publication Date: 2018-05-08
- Inventor: Mark E. Caldwell , Erika J. Raeth , James S. Staggs , Kevin B. Reasons
- Applicant: FedEx Corporate Services, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US TN Collierville
- Assignee: FedEx Corporate Services, Inc.
- Current Assignee: FedEx Corporate Services, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TN Collierville
- Agency: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P.
- Main IPC: G08B3/00
- IPC: G08B3/00 ; G06Q10/08 ; H04W4/00 ; H04L29/08 ; H04W4/04

Abstract:
There is disclosed methods and systems for managing drop boxes. Events reflecting outputs from one or more sensors are detected. Information that is a function of the detected event is forwarded to a drop box management system. This information, along with additional information received by the drop box management system, is utilized to generate instructions including display instructions for each drop box. Displays of drop boxes are then updated based on the instructions.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170278046A1 Systems and Methods for Managing Information Associated with Boxes Used in the Delivery of Packages Public/Granted day:2017-09-28
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