Confirming delivery of multiple packages to a delivery location using package tags
US10121118B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/35
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of managing delivery of a group of packages to a customer delivery address. A radio transceiver establishes a communication link between a tag and a computing device. The tag is associated with a package, the package being among a group of packages to be delivered to the customer delivery address. A radio signal is received at the computing device over the link. The radio signal is representative of tracking information associated with the package, the tracking information includes a unique package code and a unique group identification code. The signal strength of the radio signal is determined. The computing device determines that the package associated with the tag belongs with the group of packages based at least in part on proximity of the tag relative to the computing device and a unique group identification code associated with the customer delivery address.
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