CPC G06Q 10/0832 (2013.01) [G06Q 10/0833 (2013.01); G06Q 10/0835 (2013.01); G06Q 10/0836 (2013.01); G06Q 10/0838 (2013.01); G06Q 20/02 (2013.01); G06Q 20/405 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A system for conditional delivery of a transport container in a secure delivery system, the system comprising:
a transport container comprising:
a secure space for holding an item for secure delivery;
a docking attachment point configured to securely attach to a docking anchor point; and
a container communication interface configured to transmit and receive a plurality of logistics parameters;
a delivery management server comprising:
a delivery platform communication interface configured to receive a delivery order for the transport container, wherein
the delivery order comprises instructions to defer a delivery operation until a specified condition is satisfied, and
the delivery order further comprises handling parameters for controlling one or more properties of the secure space,
a processor configured to:
receive a notification related to the specified condition;
select storage parameters based at least in part on a determination of a minimum expected delivery time for the transport container to a next delivery point;
determine service actions for handling of the transport container until satisfaction of the specified condition, wherein the service actions include storing the transport container at a reception point that satisfies the selected storage parameters, wherein the reception point is an intermediate location;
determine whether the specified condition is satisfied; and
responsive to determining that the specified condition is satisfied, generate a command to execute the delivery operation; and
a transmission system for transmitting the command to a delivery vehicle; and
the delivery vehicle configured to:
receive the command, and
use an electromechanical interface to couple or decouple the transport container with the delivery vehicle.
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