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Package room systems and methods

US11829899B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 2017
Grant dateNov 28, 2023
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07C9/00563
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A package room system may include at least one shelf, at least one sensor configured to sense items on the at least one shelf, at least one data entry device, and at least one computer coupled to the at least one sensor and the at least one data entry device. The at least one computer may be configured to receive data concerning a package from the at least one data entry device, detect, from data from the at least one sensor, a location of the package on the at least one shelf, notify a recipient of receipt of a presence of the package and the location of the package, and detect, from data from the at least one sensor, removal of the package from the at least one shelf.

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