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

US11587016B2 · 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
• Robert E. Dixon, Jr. · Haymarket, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 17, 2019
• Grant date: Feb 21, 2023
• Expiry date: Feb 25, 2040

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. In one embodiment, a method is provided for receiving a request to display a calendar associated with a delivery point of a user, accessing shipment information associated with the user, the shipment information including a record of physical delivery items and electronic delivery items, and displaying, for each day on the calendar, a count of the physical delivery items and electronic delivery items.