Systems and methods for creating and using a hybrid-digital mailbox

US10565542B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• United States Postal Service · US

Inventors

• Chandra A. Briggman · Springfield, US
• Jane Elizabeth Quenk · Washington, US
• Timothy M. Moran · National Harbor, US
• Kelley A. Sullivan · Washington, US
• Michael J. Amato · Reston, US
• Robert E. Dixon, Jr. · Haymarket, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 14, 2012
• Grant date: Feb 18, 2020
• Expiry date: Mar 19, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04L51/214
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A method, electronic device, and computer-readable storage medium are provided for displaying a hybrid-digital mailbox. In one embodiment, the a method is provided for determining a user identifier corresponding to the hybrid-digital mailbox, extracting profile information corresponding to the user identifier, determining a delivery point associated with the user identifier based on the profile information, sending a request for information regarding incoming delivery items associated with the identified delivery point, and displaying a user interface depicting a listing of the incoming delivery items associated with the identified delivery point.