Mailport for Automated Parcel Carriers
OwnerSammy Hejaziinventor
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Abstract
A Mailport that solves a variety of problems caused by the proliferation of Automated Parcel Carriers, including unmanned aerial vehicles (“UAVs”). The preferred embodiment of the invention features an access aperture designed to retrieve and transfer packages to and from Automated Parcel Carriers. The preferred embodiment of the invention also features a storage area for parcels, and a secured aperture to enable intended recipients to receive or send Parcels as appropriate. Various embodiments of the invention may stand alone or otherwise integrate within the structure of a building.
Claims19
The invention as described herein.
A Mailport, comprising:
- one or more Parcel storage enclosures;
- an access interface for Automated Parcel Carriers;
- and
- one or more apertures for Parcel transfer.
A method, comprising:
- directing an Automated Parcel Carrier to deliver a Parcel or plurality of Parcels to a Mailport;
- transferring a Parcel or plurality of Parcels into said Mailport from said Automated Parcel Carrier;
- retrieving said Parcel or plurality of Parcels from said Mailport at a subsequent time.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.