US 12,367,453 B2
Enhanced connected logistics receptacle apparatus, systems, and methods that selectively retrieve and report event information to a backend server to initiate a dispatched logistics operation related to a delivery item
Ole-Petter Skaaksrud, Germantown, TN (US)
Assigned to FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION, Memphis, TN (US)
Filed by FEDEX CORPORATE SERVICES, INC., Collierville, TN (US)
Filed on Sep. 30, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/479,045.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/434,492, filed on Dec. 22, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0211866 A1, Jun. 27, 2024
Int. Cl. G07C 9/00 (2020.01); A47G 29/12 (2006.01); A47G 29/14 (2006.01); A47G 29/20 (2006.01); G01P 13/00 (2006.01); G06F 1/3296 (2019.01); G06Q 10/0631 (2023.01); G06Q 10/08 (2023.01); G06Q 10/0833 (2023.01); G06Q 10/0834 (2023.01); G06Q 10/0836 (2023.01); G06Q 10/087 (2023.01); G06Q 10/20 (2023.01); G06Q 20/38 (2012.01); G06Q 20/40 (2012.01); G06Q 30/0202 (2023.01); G06Q 30/0251 (2023.01); G07C 9/20 (2020.01); G07C 9/22 (2020.01); G07C 9/27 (2020.01); G07C 9/38 (2020.01); G07F 17/12 (2006.01); H04L 41/069 (2022.01); H04L 41/0816 (2022.01); H04L 41/082 (2022.01); H04L 67/12 (2022.01); H04W 4/029 (2018.01); H04W 4/38 (2018.01); H04W 12/06 (2021.01); G05D 105/28 (2024.01); G06K 19/07 (2006.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.01)
CPC G06Q 10/0836 (2013.01) [A47G 29/12095 (2017.08); A47G 29/1214 (2013.01); A47G 29/141 (2013.01); A47G 29/20 (2013.01); G01P 13/00 (2013.01); G06F 1/3296 (2013.01); G06Q 10/06315 (2013.01); G06Q 10/08 (2013.01); G06Q 10/0833 (2013.01); G06Q 10/08345 (2013.01); G06Q 10/087 (2013.01); G06Q 10/20 (2013.01); G06Q 20/382 (2013.01); G06Q 20/389 (2013.01); G06Q 20/401 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0202 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0267 (2013.01); G07C 9/00309 (2013.01); G07C 9/00571 (2013.01); G07C 9/00896 (2013.01); G07C 9/215 (2020.01); G07C 9/22 (2020.01); G07C 9/27 (2020.01); G07C 9/38 (2020.01); G07F 17/13 (2020.05); H04L 41/069 (2013.01); H04L 41/0816 (2013.01); H04L 41/082 (2013.01); H04L 67/12 (2013.01); H04W 4/029 (2018.02); H04W 4/38 (2018.02); H04W 12/06 (2013.01); A47G 2029/12105 (2017.08); A47G 2029/143 (2013.01); A47G 2029/145 (2013.01); A47G 2029/149 (2013.01); G05D 2105/285 (2024.01); G06K 19/0723 (2013.01); G07C 2009/0092 (2013.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.02)] 102 Claims
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1. An enhanced connected logistics receptacle system that selectively retrieves and reports event information to a backend server to initiate a dispatched logistics operation related to a delivery item, the system comprising:
a storage receptacle for receiving the delivery item, the storage receptacle comprising a plurality of monitored storage receptacle components including at least:
an entrance opening for receiving the delivery item,
a temporary storage area for temporarily maintaining the delivery item once the delivery item has been deposited within the storage receptacle through the entrance opening, and
a selectively accessible retrieval door providing access to the temporary storage area of the storage receptacle;
a bridge node mounted to the storage receptacle, the bridge node comprising
a bridge node processor,
a bridge node memory coupled to the bridge node processor, the bridge node memory maintaining selective monitoring and management code for execution by the bridge node processor,
a communication interface coupled to the bridge node processor, the communication interface being operative to communicate with at least the backend server over a first communication path;
a wireless accessory sensor node coupled to a plurality of sensors, wherein each of the sensors respectively monitors for a change in state of the storage receptacle, wherein the wireless accessory sensor node being further operative to
detect the change in state of the storage receptacle based upon sensor data generated by the at least one sensor,
record timestamped information reflecting the detected change in state of the storage receptacle, and
broadcast an updated advertising signal having a data available flag set within the updated advertising signal, the data available flag indicating the wireless accessory sensor node has event information available for upload by the bridge node, the event information including at least the timestamped information reflecting the detected change in state of the storage receptacle;
wherein the bridge node processor, when executing the selective monitoring and management code maintained on the bridge node memory, is operative to
detect the data available flag set within the updated advertising signal over the communication interface,
selectively retrieve the event information from the wireless accessory sensor node using the communication interface based upon a selective criteria for upload, and
transmit, using the communication interface, the retrieved event information to the backend server to cause the backend server to initiate the dispatched logistics operation related to the storage receptacle.