Apparatus and method of notifying a recipient of an unscheduled delivery
US5444444A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 16, 1994 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S2205/008
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and method for notifying a party of a pending delivery or pickup of an item. A mobile vehicle or carrier is equipped with a satellite receiver, a controller and a communicator. The mobile vehicle determines its location based on positioning signals received by the satellite receiver. The controller compares the current location of the vehicle to the location of the party receiving the delivery/pickup. The communicator conditionally communicates with the party to notify the party of the pending delivery/pickup.
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