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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2012
United States Postal Service, Washington, DC (US);
Donald E. Irwin, Fredericksburg, VA (US);
Nan K. McKenzie, Garrett Park, MD (US);
William A. Tartal, Baltimore, MD (US);
Victoria K. Stephen, Burke, VA (US);
Michael J. Amato, Reston, VA (US);
United States Postal Service, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
A system, apparatus, and method for use in delivery of items to a storage unit. The storage unit may include one or several storage receptacles and a control unit that controls and monitors the status of the one or several storage receptacles. The storage unit may be included in a storage unit system that may include one or several storage units and a central control unit. The central control unit may communicate with the one or several storage units, and may receive status and availability updates from the one or several storage units.