US 12,014,315 B2
Systems and methods for creating and using a hybrid-digital mailbox
Chandra A. Briggman, Springfield, VA (US); Jane Elizabeth Quenk, Washington, DC (US); Timothy M. Moran, National Harbor, MD (US); Kelley A. Sullivan, Alexandria, VA (US); and Robert E. Dixon, Jr., Washington, DC (US)
Assigned to UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, Washington, DC (US)
Filed by United States Postal Service, Washington, DC (US)
Filed on Jan. 10, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/152,559.
Application 18/152,559 is a continuation of application No. 16/443,154, filed on Jun. 17, 2019, granted, now 11,587,016.
Application 16/443,154 is a continuation of application No. 13/619,020, filed on Sep. 14, 2012, granted, now 10,325,240, issued on Jun. 18, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/618,329, filed on Mar. 30, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/535,686, filed on Sep. 16, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2023/0162132 A1, May 25, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06Q 10/08 (2023.01); G06Q 10/083 (2023.01); G06Q 10/0833 (2023.01); G06Q 10/1093 (2023.01); H04L 51/234 (2022.01); H04L 51/42 (2022.01); G06Q 10/10 (2023.01); H04L 51/214 (2022.01)
CPC G06Q 10/0833 (2013.01) [G06Q 10/083 (2013.01); G06Q 10/1093 (2013.01); H04L 51/234 (2022.05); H04L 51/42 (2022.05); G06Q 10/10 (2013.01); H04L 51/214 (2022.05)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving, using at least one processor, an electronic request to display an electronic calendar configured to identify incoming physical item deliveries associated with a delivery point of a user;
accessing, using the at least one processor, shipment information associated with a physical delivery point of the user, the shipment information identifying at least one first item scheduled for physical delivery at the physical delivery point and at least one second item scheduled for electronic delivery to a device associated with the user, the shipment information including a record of physical delivery items and electronic delivery items;
automatically populating, using the at least one processor, a sender's address from an incoming physical delivery item to a recipient's electronic address book, when the recipient receives an electronic notification that the physical delivery item is in transit;
acquiring, using the at least one processor, tracking data associated with the at least one first item from a mail database or mail processing equipment, the tracking data including at least an expected delivery date;
displaying, using the at least one processor, within a portion of a graphical user interface representative of the expected delivery date on the electronic calendar, a notification regarding the at least one first item; and
displaying, using the at least one processor, for each day on the electronic calendar, a count of the physical delivery items and the electronic delivery items.