Networked digital locker lock system
US6791450B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 31, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/13
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system of locker compartments at various locations is controlled by a central system processor. A communication system from the central processor to all locations, and all lockers within a location, enables central control of rewritable locker access codes, reservation of appropriate lockers for delivery of orders, and monitoring of status of all lockers in the system. The assignment of lockers and codes can be web-based, and can be done by a vendor, a delivery company or an online customer.
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