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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2002
Mark T. Neebe, Catonsville, MD (US);
Bruce G. Chestnutt, Sykesville, MD (US);
Randall K. Neilson, Crownsville, MD (US);
Ann C. Schofield, Ellicott City, MD (US);
Cathryne I. Tondreau, Crofton, MD (US);
Mark T. Neebe, Catonsville, MD (US);
Bruce G. Chestnutt, Sykesville, MD (US);
Randall K. Neilson, Crownsville, MD (US);
Ann C. Schofield, Ellicott City, MD (US);
Cathryne I. Tondreau, Crofton, MD (US);
Northrop Grumman Corporation, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Abstract
A web-based common use terminal, e.g. a kiosk of an item delivery and retrieval system utilizing a web connection with one or more web servers for respective delivery service providers with any desired number of applications being separately run, depending upon the needs of a user. In a preferred embodiment, four discrete application including package pick-up, package exchange, buying postage, and club type delivery and pick-up of discrete items, are hosted while using the same system hardware.