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

US9105016B2 · 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
• Thomas J. Foti · Annandale, US
• Robert E. Dixon, Jr. · Haymarket, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 14, 2012
• Grant date: Aug 11, 2015
• Expiry date: Aug 8, 2033

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. In one embodiment, a method is provided for receiving tracking data regarding a delivery item, determining, based on the tracking data, whether supplemental content is associated with the delivery item, and automatically scheduling delivery of the supplemental content when supplemental content is associated with the delivery item.