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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2007
Applicants:
Dante P. Volpe, Penfield, NY (US);
Dennis M. Petricoin, Hemlock, NY (US);
Inventors:
Dante P. Volpe, Penfield, NY (US);
Dennis M. Petricoin, Hemlock, NY (US);
Assignee:
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 7/01 (2006.01); G06F 17/00 (2006.01); G06F 21/00 (2006.01); B60R 25/00 (2006.01); G08B 13/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for securely delivering a parcel when the intended recipient is not present to take physical possession of the parcel. Parcel delivery companies assign a unique tracking number to each parcel. The tracking number is enabled as an access code which, when input by a delivery person, unlocks a secured area such that the parcel can be placed inside.