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Patent No.:

US 12699953 B1

Date of Patent:

Aug. 04, 2026

Filed:

Sep. 16, 2024

Apparatus, systems, and methods for self-tuning operation of a node-based logistics receptacle based upon contextual awareness

Applicant:

Federal Express Corporation, Memphis, TN (US);

Inventor:

Ole-Petter Skaaksrud, Germantown, TN (US);

Assignee:

Federal Express Corporation, Memphis, TN (US);

Attorney:

Withers & Keys, LLC

Primary Examiner:

Zeina Elchanti

Int. Cl.

CPC ...

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);

U.S. Cl.

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);

Abstract

A system for self-tuning operation of a node-based logistics receptacle based upon contextual awareness. The node-based logistics receptacle has a plurality of storage receptacle components and a temporary storage area. A retrieval door provides selective access to a delivery item. The system includes a wireless accessory sensor node, a bridge node that includes a bridge node processor, a bridge node memory, and a communication interface operative to communicate with at least a backend server, and an external sensor. The bridge node is operative to receive external sensor data, predict a change in future interactions with the one or more of storage receptacle components based upon the external sensor data, update a management profile based upon the predicted change in future interactions, and alter, using the updated management profile, an operational task related to monitoring for and reporting a change in state of the one or more storage receptacle components.

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