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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8164452 | Post office box electronic notification system A system for and method of generating a notification regarding post office box contents. The system comprises at least one indicator transmitter arranged to generate and transmit a notification signal regarding contents of the post office box responsive to an operat... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7843340 | Mail delivery alert system A mail delivery alert system includes a mailbox housing that encloses an interior space that defines an open front. A door is pivotally coupled to the housing and is movable between open and closed configurations relative to the open front. A first sensor is positio... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7786862 | Remote mail indicator A method and system for remote notification of arrival of postal mail in a mailbox through a wireless transmitter and receiver, is herein disclosed. The system consists of a battery-powered motion sensor placed within an upper back portion of a standard, approved ma... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7525429 | Delivery notification system A delivery notification system for operation with a repository. The system includes at least one node module that may have a sensor for detecting the presence of a delivered item, as well as an interface for receiving a selection input representative of a predefined... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7398915 | Security mailbox assembly, system methods and monitoring service The security mailbox assembly functions to prevent identity and mail theft. The security mailbox assembly comprises a lockable mailbox having an internal alarm system including a receiver and transmitter unit (1), functioning in cooperation with a home base d... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7382252 | Mailbox support with lighted residence identification and alert signal apparatus An emergency signal apparatus for alerting police, medical service, neighbors and people passing by to emergency situations that may arise in or at a residence. The apparatus is designed for mounting on an upright post or column such as is commonly used for supporti... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7366681 | System, method, and computer program for managing storage distribution of money tills An automated management system for monitoring and controlling distribution and storage of money tills, and linking tracking of employee productivity to time in receipt of a till. The system comprises a cabinet, a control panel, and a personal computer. The cabinet i... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360680 | Mailbox assembly and a mailbox assembly kit A mailbox kit 10 which may be utilized to selectively create several different types of mailbox assemblies, such as an assembly which may be selectively locked and which may be selectively accessed from several different directions. In one non-limiting embodi... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7349479 | Communications system of two-wire line enhancing fail-safe performance Five electronic control units (ECU) control vehicle devices using CAN protocol. Each of ECUs is provided with a resistor and a switch for activating the resistor. A first and fifth ECUs are arranged on the leftmost and rightmost ends. Resistors of the first and fift... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7343299 | System and methods for mail security A method of securing the mails is described. Using a mail information retrieval system and a the use of data-rich, machine readable barcodes to make each mailing piece unique by including data that ‘lives’ with the mail piece or package allows mail to become tra... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337944 | Universal delivery and collection box unit (UDCBU) The invention relates to a universal delivery and collection box unit (UDCBU). In one implementation, a UDCBU includes a mail compartment (110/120) accessible by one door (210) and a storage compartment (130) accessible by a second door (220 | 03/04/2008 |
| 7340379 | Automated acquisition and notification system A data acquisition and notification system associated with an array of receptacles having sensors adapted to observe at least one condition or event associated with at least one receptacle. A system database is configured to maintain data representing sensor informa... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7333017 | Wireless tag reader and writer A read and write box of a wireless tag reader and writer according to and embodiment of the invention has an open end and a closed end. Multiple envelopes each having a wireless tag at the end are inserted through the open end into the read and write box. The read a... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7312708 | RF tag recycling system and RF tag collecting apparatus The RF tag recycling system for recycling RF tags containing information on goods to which the RF tags are attached includes data storage mediums which are portable by consumers and issued by stores affiliated with the system, at least one RF tag collecting apparatu... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7295110 | Locking storage device and method of depositing and removing an object in/from said device The invention relates to a locking storage device in which objects are deposited for the later removal thereof. The inventive device consists of: at least one safe-deposit box (2) which is intended to house the object and which comprises a door (3) and... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7287044 | Real-time database update transaction with disconnected relational database clients A method and system for performing real-time database update transactions with disconnected database clients includes a disconnected client server (DCS) and disconnected client extensions (DCE). The DCS formats the database cell, its key, any associated database cel... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7256691 | Smart mailbox A smart mailbox having a receptacle with a front panel door and a postal slot comprising; means for detecting receipt of a mail; an indicator connected to said detector for indicating receipt of a mail, and; means for electronically locking the mailbox thus providin... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249705 | Theft preventative mailbox having remote unlocking activation mechanism What is disclosed is a secure mailbox having at least a main compartment with a plurality of sides forming the enclosed main compartment, a front mailbox door hingedly coupled to the remainder of the main compartment, a locking and unlocking mechanism being adapted ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7242279 | Method and apparatus for providing a proof of delivery verification for freight transportation systems A method and apparatus for providing a proof of delivery verification for freight transportation systems. A vehicle transmits an indication of arrival at a destination. A remote station receives the indication and validates the arrival of the vehicle. If the arrival... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7225971 | Ground mail notification system A mail sensor system that includes a sensor located in a mailbox that is sensitive to weight and which generates a signal when mail is placed in the mailbox. The system further includes a receiver located in a car that generates a signal upon receipt of a signal fro... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222779 | Security mail box assembly The security mailbox assembly functions to prevent identity and mail theft. The security mailbox assembly comprises a lockable mailbox having an internal alarm system functioning in cooperation with a receiver, a remote control transmitter, and an outgoing mail hold... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7207133 | Tip-up device A tip-up fishing device includes a cross frame having a horizontal section that spans a hole cut in the ice and a vertical section that supports a spool of fishing line down in the hole. A trip device operates to release a spring elastic flag pole when a fish strike... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7187285 | System to detect mail in a mailbox In a first embodiment, the system 10 includes a sensor 12, a transmitter 14 coupled to the sensor 12 and adapted to transmit a signal, a receiver 16 adapted to receive the signal, and a remote indicator 18 coupled to the rec... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7183919 | RFID delivery and pickup determination system A deliver and pickup determination system (DDS)(10) for determining whether an object (18) has been delivered at or picked up from a collection-unit (14) such as a mailbox, postbox drop-box, cubby-hole, etc. A radio-frequency identification (RFI... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7135973 | Tamper monitoring article, system and method A tamper monitoring article and system, and an associated method of making, installing and using the article and system. The article has an elongate body portion. The body portion has a first end portion that adheres to a second end portion, if present, or to a subs... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7133743 | Item delivery and retrieval system An item delivery and retrieval system including a storage subsystem and a computer subsystem. The storage subsystem includes a secure enclosure having an item storage carousel including internal controller apparatus. The computer subsystem is embodied in internet we... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7124940 | Burden free shopping A shopping method comprises the steps of displaying a line of merchandise within a retail establishment; training sales assistants to operate portable sales checkout devices and to match the line of merchandise with shoppers' needs; recording purchases and simultane... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7123147 | Electronic mailbox with electronically programmed access door to remove mail, with separate mail delivery slot configured to prevent access to mail box, and with auxiliary backup power system An improved electronic mailbox increases the difficulty of stealing mail from the mailbox. The mailbox includes an electronically programmed access door, a mail slot shaped to prevent access to the mail box, and an auxiliary backup power system. ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7095323 | Hazardous material mail collection point-of-use A mail collection point-of-use for and method of preventing detected hazardous materials within a mail collection point-of-use from contaminating components of subsequent mail delivery system processes. The mail collection point-of-use comprises a mail drop unit hav... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7089210 | System for a recipient to determine whether or not they received non-life-harming materials A system that enables recipients of letters, flats and/or packages (hereinafter “mail”) that are addressed to a recipient to determine the identity of the person or group that placed a indicia and other information on mail, i.e., the person or group who was issu... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7080038 | Method and system for accepting non-harming mail at a home or office A method and system that enable the recipient of letters, flats and/or packages (hereinafter “mail”) that are addressed to the recipient to determine the identity of the person or group that placed an indicia and other information on mail, i.e., the person or gr... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7076466 | System for accepting non harming mail at a receptacle A system that determines if mail contains life-harming materials before the mail enters the interior of a receptacle, i.e., mail box. This invention accomplishes the foregoing by scanning mail in a control chamber of a receptacle that is addressed to a recipient whi... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7068149 | System and method for facilitating delivery and return service A system and method for facilitating delivery and return service between a delivery party and a receiving party. These parties may or may not have pre-registered to use the locker system. The system has locker modules (35) and a system controller (10).... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7028013 | Personal authentication system, and personal authentication method and program used therefor To provide a personal authentication system that enables a client to receive services even if he fails to carry his card or the like with him or loses it, thus preventing the abuse of the card or the like by a third person and the leakage of the personal information... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7025249 | Mailbox notification system A system attachable to a mailbox for notifying a user when mail has arrived includes a housing securable to a support stand. The preferred embodiment includes opposed doors connected to each end of the housing and an identifying mechanism for determining when the ma... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7003471 | Method and system for accepting non-toxic mail that has an indication of the mailer on the mail A system that determines if mail contains life-harming materials before the mail enters the interior of a receptacle, i.e., mail box. This invention accomplishes the foregoing by issuing stamps that uniquely identify the stamp and identify the mailer to whom the sta... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6995671 | Mailbox status system and method A method, apparatus and program for notifying an electronic address of the presence of physical mail in a designated mailbox is provided. The presence of at least one piece of mail in the mailbox is detected and an electronic notification is transmitted to the addre... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6996583 | Real-time database update transaction with disconnected relational database clients A method and system for performing real-time database update transactions with disconnected database clients includes a disconnected client server (DCS) and disconnected client extensions (DCE). The DCS formats the database cell, its key, any associated database cel... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6987452 | iBOX with home delivery auto-receipt system This invention—iBOX, an intelligent multifunction mailbox, combines several technologies, such as video camera, remote programmable keypad, PN junction thermoelectric unit, powerline communication, wire or wireless communication and Internet together to provide a ... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6980110 | Apparatus for remote notification The apparatus for providing notices to a user interface concerning status of at least one item in a container involves a loading opening and a collection opening, a first sensor connected to the loading opening for generating a first signal when an item is inserted ... | 12/27/2005 |
