US 12,248,906 B2
Systems and methods for synchronizing delivery of related parcels via a computerized locker bank
Kalin Robinson, John's Creek, GA (US); and Robert J. Gillen, Alpharetta, GA (US)
Assigned to UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC., Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed by UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC., Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed on Feb. 13, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/168,143.
Application 18/168,143 is a continuation of application No. 16/825,323, filed on Mar. 20, 2020, granted, now 11,587,020.
Application 16/825,323 is a continuation of application No. 15/253,473, filed on Aug. 31, 2016, granted, now 10,600,022, issued on Mar. 24, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0196275 A1, Jun. 22, 2023
Int. Cl. G06Q 10/08 (2024.01); G06Q 10/0836 (2023.01); G06Q 10/1093 (2023.01); G06Q 40/02 (2023.01); G07C 9/00 (2020.01)
CPC G06Q 10/0836 (2013.01) [G06Q 10/1093 (2013.01); G06Q 40/02 (2013.01); G07C 9/00174 (2013.01); G07C 9/00912 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A direct-to-locker bank delivery system comprising:
one or more processors; and
computer storage memory having computer-executable instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the one or more processors, perform operations comprising:
receiving an indication that a first parcel is associated with first package level detail information, wherein the first package level detail information comprises data indicating the first parcel is scheduled for delivery to a delivery address associated with a consignee;
determining that a second parcel currently stored at a computerized locker bank is associated with the first parcel based at least in part on package level detail information for one or more parcels currently stored at the computerized locker bank and the first package level detail information, wherein the computerized locker bank comprises at least one locker bank computer and a plurality of securable locker compartments, each of the plurality of securable locker compartments comprising a door and a locking mechanism;
in response to determining that the second parcel is associated with the first parcel, modifying the first package level detail information to include delivery of the first parcel to the computerized locker bank and not the delivery address;
communicating storage information for storing the first parcel in the computerized locker bank; and
operating the locking mechanisms on a particular securable locker compartment of the plurality of securable locker compartments to open the door.