Systems and methods of managing item pickup at attended delivery/pickup locations
US10929806B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 7, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0233
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for facilitating pick up of items delivered to attended delivery/pickup locations. In various embodiments, the system is configured for confirming an identity of a person attempting to pick up a parcel from an attended delivery/pickup location before releasing the parcel to the person. The system may confirm the identity by receiving identifying information, by confirming a geographic location of a person attempting to retrieve the parcel, etc. In some embodiments, the system may be configure to enable parcel recipients to provide other persons the authorization to retrieve parcels and may be further configured to confirm this authorization before releasing parcels to a person other than the intended parcel recipient.
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