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Ad-hoc parcel delivery drop zone and hotspot

US10664788B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

Uwe Hansmann · Altdorf, DE
Klaus Rindtorff · Holzgerlingen, DE
Thomas Stober · Herrenberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 30, 2017
Grant date	May 26, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 1, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F2221/2111
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Aspects of the present invention provide an approach for delivering an item to a target recipient. A mobile guardian device at a first location comprises a wireless communication system. The guardian device is further protected against unauthorized removal from the first location. An item that is delivered to a second location within a communication reach of the guardian device is detected the item by the guardian device. The item is registered with the guardian device, activating an item protection status in which an unauthorized removal of the item from the second location is detected. An authorized removal of the item from the second location is enabled in response to a communication between the guardian device and a removal authentication device.

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