US 12,406,224 B2
Centrally managed apparatus, systems, and methods for tuning a plurality of enhanced node-based logistics receptacles
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 Jul. 25, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/226,239.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/434,492, filed on Dec. 22, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0214452 A1, Jun. 27, 2024
Int. Cl. G06Q 10/0836 (2023.01); 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 (2024.01); G06Q 10/0833 (2023.01); G06Q 10/0834 (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 9/00 (2020.01); 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)] 76 Claims
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1. A centrally managed system for tuning a plurality of enhanced node-based logistics receptacles, the system comprising:
a backend server maintaining a management profile related to each of the enhanced node-based logistics receptacles;
a first of the enhanced node-based logistics receptacles operative to communicate with the backend server, the first of the enhanced node-based logistics receptacles comprising
a first plurality of monitored receptacle components,
a first wireless accessory sensor node having a first plurality of sensors that collectively monitor one or more interactions with respective ones of the first plurality of monitored receptacle components over a first recording time period,
a first bridge node operative to retrieve first event information from the first wireless accessory sensor node, the first event information being related to sensor data generated by the first plurality of sensors, the first bridge node being further operative to transmit the retrieved first event information at a first upload time to the backend server; and
a second of the node-based logistics receptacles operative to communicate with the backend server, the second of the enhanced node-based logistics receptacles comprising
a second plurality of monitored receptacle components,
a second wireless accessory sensor node having a second plurality of sensors that collectively monitor one or more interactions with respective ones of the second plurality of monitored receptacle components over a second recording time period,
a second bridge node operative to retrieve second event information from the second wireless accessory sensor node, the second event information being related to sensor data generated by the second plurality of sensors, the second bridge node being further operative to transmit the retrieved second event information at a second upload time to the backend server; and
wherein the backend server being programmatically configured to be operative to
transmit a first setup message to the first bridge node, the first setup message configuring operation of the first bridge node related to at least the first recording time period for the first wireless accessory sensor node and the first upload time for the first bridge node to transmit the retrieved first event information to the backend server,
transmit a second setup message to the second bridge node, the second setup message configuring operation of the second bridge node related to at least the second recording time period for the second wireless accessory sensor node and the second upload time for the second bridge node to transmit the retrieved second event information to the backend server,
receive the retrieved first event information from the first bridge node and the retrieved second event information from the second bridge node,
compare the retrieved first event information with the management profile and compare the retrieved second event information with the management profile,
revise the management profile based upon the comparison of the retrieved first event information with the management profile and the comparison of the retrieved second event information with the management profile, and
transmit an adjustment message to the first bridge node, the adjustment message being based upon the revised management profile, the adjustment message initiating a first timing change to operation of the first bridge node.