AU2007201243A1

AU2007201243A1 - Mailbox wireless communicator - mail handler

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Publication number: AU2007201243A1
Application number: AU2007201243A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Zivojin Milivojevic
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2007-03-22
Filing date: 2007-03-22
Publication date: 2008-10-23

Description

Pge. 2C) Idea relates to MAIL BOX WIRELESS COMMUNICATOR MAIL HANDLER with integrated /WAN/VPN/device for handling electronic and regular mails by notifying sender details O and mail recipient identity over 802.11 wireless transmit ion protocol to service provider users data base.

Idea of invention is mail box peripheral located and registered at user physical address or P.O. box with locking system capable to communicate wireless over WAN/VPN 802.1 lconnection to central service provider server with access to post mailing sorting system and user P.C. and unlock mail box by exposing delivery approved file number printed on mail envelope or parcel to verify recipient details in the case of delivery trough mail box physical address. Sender can download service provider directory Ssoftware to send mail correspondence electronically or by regular delivery trough post mailing system.

Mail box purpose is that any unauthorized mail or parcel without issued file number from service Cc provider data base is unable to recognize mail box peripheral registration details to approve delivery trough post mailing system and will be automatically declined. Central server provide service by collecting sender details to recipient incoming mail files classified by:date and name of sender and backing up information to sender about status of mail by confirming delivery.

CThe advantage of invention is that electronic or regular mail correspondence can be sent by using central service provider server down loadable software connected wireless 802.11 to post mailing sorting department and user, mail box peripheral to user P.C. The mail or parcel items passing sender and rrecipient identity notification to approve delivery by issuing item file number to recipient mail box at physical location as a part of residential recognition such is not case by using e-mail by verifying only user P.C. address Also all regular mail instantly passing security check and identify sender and recipient trough delivery approval captured in data base. User can access his mail box files any time by lodging in his classified data base mailing storage. At user request service provider sending and hard copy of statements about stored files. It is practically and economical way for user to communicate electronically wireless with ability to log and download service provider software over palm computers and new generation mobile phones to send text messages trough regular post mailing system and have confirmation of delivery at physical address by avoiding stamps,envelopes, and courier delivery expenses.

The objective of invention is mail box peripheral with wireless communication over integrated digital WAN,VPN wireless TCP/IP data device via cellular GSM/CDMA networks for primary and backup connectivity to remote central data base server able to communicate with user P.C. and central data base post mailing system,by performing security and identity check approving sender mail for delivery by issuing file number to recipient personal mail box communication peripheral. Current correspondence over e-mails or company web sites don't have ability to communicate trough regular post mailing system such is case by sending mail trough user mail box registered communication peripheral. Mail box design provide protected delivery of mail to user by reading exposed file number printed on mail envelope from service provider software incoming mails data to verify user identity and unlock mail box front door Mail box design provide four main parts For one user pge:l/1 Mail box head/position 1 with detailed drawings pge.2/1 Mail box containers-position 2 with detailed drawings pg:3/1 Mail box front protective door:-position 3 designed as a billboard window for advertisement purposes at any mail box design exposed at public view with detailed drawings pge.4/1 Mail box back door with revision window-position 4 with detailed drawings pge.5/1 For group of users:pge:6/1 Mail box head -position 1 with detailed drawings pge:6/2 Mail box containers-position 2 with detailed drawings pge: 6/4 pge: Mail box front protective door /bill board design/-position 3 on any Mail box with drawings pge:6/3 Mail box back door with revision window-position 4 with detailed drawings pge:6/4 Mail box protective front locked door protect access to mail box until to be unlocking activated by exposing Mail box user bar code registration number lodged in central Post mail data base system and printed on mail envelope. Mail box is built in stainless steel material high resistant for long lasting.

VJ inliv Jevic Pge.3C) This invention relates to MAIL BOX WIRELESS COMUNICATOR MAL HANDLER Mail box wireless communicator- mail handler has ability to communicate and approve delivery to recipient mail box by verifying recipient residential address and personal details stored in service provider mail box registration software to unlock front locked door over wireless 802.11 connection For such activity ordinary mail box don't have ability to communicate with service provider by sending approval over 802.11 wireless connection. and unlock mail box locked door upon verifying tracking file number printed on mail envelope. Service provider provide service to recipient and sender by collecting sender details to recipient incoming mail files classified by:date and name of sender and backing up information to sender about status of mail trough available tracking records.

Advantage is that sender also has option to communicate and electronically with recipient trough regular post mailing system by addressing recipient personal name and residential address lodged in service provider software.

Mail box design provide protected locking system with active wireless connection to service provider to approve delivery by verifying file number to unlock recipient mail box and allow delivery of regular mail or parcel. Also mail box wireless communicator- mail handler can be installed as a P.O.

box for commercial and private users with available P.O. Box holder pre- view about incoming mails stored in service provider client data base classified by:date and name of sender before that mail has been collected by holder or delivered by courier.

Two mentioned preferred forms of invention will be now described with reference to the separate drawings which are: Page 1/1 Mail box wireless communicator-mail handler drawings for one user in two projections with four main consistent parts: Mail box head Position 1 with detailed drawings pge.2/l Mal box containers Position 2 with detailed drawings pge.3/1 Mail box locking door Position 3 in form of billboard at any public view exposed mail box with detailed drawings pge.4/1.

Mail box back door with revision window Position 4 with detailed drawings pge.5/1 Page 6/1 Mail box wireless communicator- mail handler drawings for group of users in two projections with four main consistent parts.

Mail box head Position 1 with detailed drawings pge.6/2 Mail box containers Position 2 with detailed drawings pge.6/4 Mail box locking door Position 3 in form of billboard at any public view exposed mail box with detailed drawings pge.6/3 Mail box back door with revision window Position 4 with detailed drawings pge.6/4 1Z? iojevj Pge.4c) Pge. 1/1 Mail box wireless communicator mail handler drawings for one user in two projections with ,A four main consistent parts: SPosition 1- Mail box head SPosition 2- Mail box containers 1 Position 3- Mail box front locked door in form of bill board SPosition 4- Mail box back door with revision window MAIL BOX HEAD Pge.2/1 1- "A Positioning parts figures: 1 1/1- Front panel with letter gap.

D 1/2- Left side panel with scanning window.

D 1/3- Top panel.

S1/4- Back side panel Right side panel 1/6- Bottom side panel 1/7- Locking mechanism two side sliders 1/8- Locking mechanism bar plunger (spring biased) 1/9- Locking mechanism latching solenoid relay with a sliding bar plunger (spring biased) 1/10-WAN/VPN 802.11 active wireless hardware device.

1/11-Wireless active device positioning sliders.

1/12-Locking mechanism plunger (spring biased).

1/13-Bar code reader MAIL BOX CONTAINERS: Pge.3/1 Positioning parts figures: 2/1- Front panel with attached letter and parcel doors.

2/2- Left side panel with hanging common wiper attachments.

2/3- Back door with revision window.

2/4- Middle panel Bottom panel 2/6- Right side panel.

2/7- Back door locking mechanism with handle.

2/8- Letter and parcel doors common wiper attachments.

2/9- Common wiper door attachments.

2/10- Common wiper door attachments.

2/11- Ltter and parcel delivery doors.

Z n j 7 c MAIL BOX FRONT LOCKED DOR IN FORM OF BILL BOARD Pge.4/1 3/1- Front door consistent with two catch on hook slide locker mechanism joined wings.

3/2- Windows catch on a hook slide locker.

3/3- Door handle 3/4- Joined wings common wiper attachments.

Door common wiper attachments.

3/6- Front locked door clutch locker mechanism.

3/7- Front door high resistant glass.

MAIL BOX BACK DOOR Pge.5/1 Positioning parts figures.

4/1- Back door panel 4/2- Back door revision window.

4/3- Door locking mechanism 4/4- Door handle.

Door common wiper attachments.

Pge. 6c) Pge.6/1 Mail box wireless communicator mail handler drawings in two projections for group of users with four consistent parts: Position 1- Mail box head Position 2- Mail box containers Position 3- Mail box front locked door in form of bill board position 4- Mail box back door with revision window MAIL BOX HEAD Pge.6/2 Positioning parts and figures: 1/1- Front panel with letter gap.

1/2- Left side panel with scanning window 1/3- Top panel 1/4- Back side panel Right side panel 1/6- Bottom side panel with letter gap.

1/7- locking mechanism two side sliders.

1/8- Locking mechanism sliding bar plunger (spring biased) 1/9- Locking mechanism latching solenoid relay with a sliding bar plunger (spring biased).

1/10- WAN/VPN/802.11 active wireless hardware device.

1/11- Wireless device positioning sliders.

1/12- Locking mechanism plunger (spring biased) 1/13- Bar code reader MAL BOX FRONT LOCKED DOOR Pge.6/3 Positioning parts and figures: 3/1- Front locked door with two consistent catch on hook slide locker mechanism joined wings 3/2- Windows catch on hook slide locker 3/3- Door handle 3/4- Joined wings common wiper attachments.

Door common wiper attachments 3/6- Front locked door clutch locker mechanism 3/7- Front locked door resistant glass.

Zi Milivoj ic /i~I//4 Pge.7C) MAIL BOX CONTAINERS Pge.6/4 Positioning parts and figures: 2/2- Left side panel with common wiper attachments.

2/3- Back door with revision window.

2/5x6- Container glass resistant sides with letter and parcel delivery doors.

2/6- Right side panel.

2/7- Back door locking mechanism with handle.

2/8- Flying bearings.

2/9- Common wiper door attachments.

2/10- Common wiper door attachments 2/11- Central Axe.

2/12- Bottom panel with fixed bearing bed.

2/13- Fixed bearing bed 2/14- Container bottom panel.

2/15- Container middle panel.

2/16x6- Users boxes vertical dividing walls 1/6- Top panel with letter gap and fixed bearing bed.

MAIL BOX CENTRAL ROTATING DRUM Positioning parts and figures: 2/5x6- Resistant glass container sides.

2/8- Flying bearings 2/11- Central Axe.

2/14- Container bottom panel.

2/15- Container middle panel 2/16x6- User boxes vertical dividing walls.

Z *P.inNMil jevi f Pge.8C) 0 Example overview of WAN/VPN network device built in mail box communicator-mail handler i Features /Benefits: CN -Hardware suit includes cellular gateways, routers and VPN devices.

I -GSM,GPRS/EDGE or CDMA IxRTT network for high speed wireless network connectivity -Unique Digital Sure link"always on"connection for rapid on demand communications Cc -10/100Base-T Ethernet and serial connections -9-30VDC for diverse power input -Web interface for easy centralized console configuration and statistics.

-Integrate with Digital connect ware Manager for seamless management and monitoring of hundreds CI or thousand of devices.

SUp to 256-bit AES security provides encryption and authentication for management communications 0 via Digital connect ware Manager.

-Specialized model for industrial and synchronous applications For backup network applications, DIGI Connect WAN cellular products integrate with remote locations via a secondary Ethernet WAN port on an existing router. This provides a truly diverse network connection for remote locations requiring maximum uptime,such is retail/POS applications.

Digital Sure link is unique feature that provide a "persistent connection"over wireless networks by utilizing three-way client and server initiated scheme. All Digital Connect WAN cellular products seamlessly integrate with Digital Connect ware Manager which provides easy setup,configuration and maintenance of large installations. Users can upgrade firmware or change settings on thousand of devices with only a few clicks .It also makes troubleshooting simple by reporting problems like identifying misbehaving devices or network issues.

Pge. 9C) Method of posting mail into mail box communicator mail handler Operationally all four main accompanying parts shown on pge. 1/1 in two projection drawings assembled in one functional piece detailed with pge.2/1, 3/1, 4/1,5/1, as: Mail box wireless communicator mail handler for one user. And 1 all four main accompanying parts shown on pge.6/l in two projection drawings assembled in one functional piece detailed with pge.62, 6/3, 6/4, 6/5, as: Mail box wireless communicator mail handler for group of users.

The best method of performing the invention as a product will be by following manufacturer 3 instructions with a product warranty and as a follows: 3 Invention manual instructions: With attempt to deliver item of mail in Mail box communicator mail handler for one user first step will be exposing tracking file number printed on item of mail across a bar code reader window pge.2/1 positioning fig. 1/2 and decode the number to obtain details over WAN wireless 802.11 connection from service provider data base to activate front locked door pge. 1/1 positioning fig.3 Scanning device positioning 1/13 connected over WAN wireless connection positioning 1/10 to data base is adapted to send electrical impulse to latching solenoid relay with plunger (spring biased) pge.2/1 positioning 1/12 to activate a locking mechanism that moves sliding bar plunger(spring biased) pge.2/1 poitioning fig. 1/8 from locked positioning to unlock the front door and provide access into mail box.

The same protocol procedure will be followed and in the case of parcel delivery. After the operation the main door must be placed back in locked position simple by slamming the door.

Zivo Milivojevic Pge. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to a first aspect of the invention there is provided a method of posting and tracking mail with file number into a mail box, the method comprising the steps of: A. swiping a bar code file number provided on an item of mail across a bar code reader associated with a said mail box whereupon the bar code reader decodes the file number to obtain details of recipient and sender over wireless 802.11 connection to data base and after approval item of mail being posted.

B forwarding the decoded file number to a computer means adapted with a bar scanning device connected over wireless 802.1 WAN connection to data base means, or access to a data base means,and querying the data base means to determine whether the sender of the item of mail has clearance for posting the mail into said mailbox,and if server data base means determines that the sender of the mail is cleared to post the mail, C transmitting a clearance signal to the bar code scanner configured and adapted to activate a locking mechanism that moves from a locked position to an unlocked position to provide access into mail box and: D allowing the item of mail to be posted into mail box whereupon when the means of access into mail box is closed,the locking mechanism will be triggered to move from the unlocked to the locked position to prevent any unauthorized posting of mail into the mail box.

Preferably the method further comprises step E. of the computing means transmitting a data file identifying details of the sender and the posted item via a data communication mens to the holder of the mail box.

Desirably in step B. communication data base is update able by the service provider over wireless 802.11 connection to approve or decline mail sender identification up to date.

Advantageously in step D. of the method the data file is transmitted by a wireless communication means to the computer means. Desirably in step d. the data file is transmitted by a wireless 802.11 communication means to a suitable receiver mens feeding data to the computer means and the receiver means being located remotely.

Preferably in step D. the datafile for each item of mail is sent over a global computer network to the mail box holder,the mail box holder having suitably configured computer software for opening and reading details of stored data files.

Zivo" ilivojevi Pge. 11 O Optionally in step C. activation is triggered by the server means communicating a clearance S command signal to bar code scanning device adapted to be electrically associated with a latching S solenoid relay for activation thereof, the relay having a sliding bar plunger that is spring biased in the normally open position, and whereupon an electrical pulse from the bar code reader means activates the relay to pull the plunger into the solenoid to move the plunger from an extended NI locked position preventing access to the mail box to an unlock position to allow access to the S mail box.

According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided an apparatus for receiving a mail C with approved delivery from data base over wireless 802.11 connection,mail receptacle having at least one compartment adapted for receiving bar coded envelopes and packages containing mail N, correspondence,the receptacle having a base, sides and a top,and wherein the receptacle is adapted with a door providing access into the mail receptacle, the door being associated with a door locking ,I mechanism configured and arranged for locking and unlocking the door,and a bar code reader being mounted to the receptacle and being adapted to communicate over WAN wireless 802.11 connection with data base and a user computer,means provided with WAN/VPN device,means associated with post mailing system database,the computer means being suitably programmed to query the database means to determine authority of a sender to post any mail in th mail receptacle and being adapted to communicate a sender clearance file number to the bar code reader adapted to be electrically associated with a door locking mechanism, in use, to unlock the door to allow access into the mail receptacle when a said item of mail has been cleared for posting into the receptacle by the server means.

Preferably the door locking mechanism is a latching solenoid relay having a sliding bar plunger having a spring that is biased in the normally open position, in the use,to be activated with electrical pulse to pull in the plunger to an unlocked position to allow access to the mail box,and when deactivated the spring will force the plunger back to en extended locked position.

Optionally advertising indicia is provided on the outside faces of the mail receptacle to enable the the mail receptacle to be used as a form of bill board.

Desirably the mail receptacle is made of stainless steel material.

According to a third aspect of the invention there is provided a system for receiving a mail approved from data base server including a mail receptacle means having at least one compartment adapted for receiving bar coded envelopes and packages containing mail correspondence, the receptacle having a base,sides and top, and wherein the receptacle includes a door providing a means of access into mail receptacle, the door being associated with a door locking mechanism configured and arranged for locking and unlocking the door,a bar code reader being associated with the receptacle and being accessible by users seeking to post bar coded mail into mail receptacle,the bar code reader being adapted to communicate with server means provided with WAN/VPN wireless802.11 connection, means bar code scanning device being suitable programmed to receive quires from data base means and determine the status of any mail with printed file number being posted in the mail receptacle and communicating sender clearance or not adapted to be electrically associated with a door locking mechanism,in use, to pulse the locking mechanism to unlock the door an allow access into the mail box means

Claims

1. A method of posting and tracking bar coded mail into a mail box, the method comprising the steps of: a. swiping a bar code identification file number provided on an item of mail across a bar code reader associated with a said mail box whereupon the bar code reader decodes the file number to obtain details of the sender over service provider data base and the item of mail being posted. b. forwarding the decoded file number over 802.11 wireless connection for primary and backup connectivity or access to a server data base means, and querying the bar code file number means to determine whether the sender of he item mail has a clearance for posting the mail into the said mail box, and if the server data base means approve that the sender of the mail is cleared to post the mail. c. transmitting a clearance signal to the bar code reader configured and adapted to activate a locking mechanism that moves from a locked position to an unlocked position to provide access into mail box; and d. allowing the item of mail to be posted into mail box whereupon when the means of access into the mail box is closed, the locking mechanism will be triggered to move from unlocked position to the locked position to prevent any unauthorized posting of mail into the mailbox.

2 A method according to claim 1 further comprising step e. of the computing means transmitting a datafile identifying details of the sender and the posted item of mail stored in user file database via a data communication means to the holder of the mail box.

3. A method according to claim 1 wherein in step b. mail box database means is update able by the server over 802.11 wireless connection to keep list of approved mail sender identification codes up to date.

4. A method according to any one of the preceding claims wherein in step b. the datafile is transmitted by a wireless communication means to the computer means.

Pge 13 A method according to claim 4 wherein in step b. the datafile is transmitted by suitable 802.11 wireless connection network means to a suitable receiver means feeding data to the computer means the transmitter means and receiver mans being connected wireless.

6. A method according to claim 4 wherein in step e. the datafile for each item of mail is sent over a global computer network to the mail box holder. The mail box holder has suitable configured computer software for opening and reading data base files.

7 A method according to any of the preceding claims wherein in step c. activation is triggered by the server means communicating a clearance command signal to the bar code reader adapted to be electrically associated with a latching solenoid relay for activation thereof, relay having a sliding bar plunger that is spring biased in the normally open position, and whereupon an electrical pulse from the bar code reader means activates the relay to pull the plunger into the solenoid to move the plunger from an extended locked position preventing access to the mail box to an unlock position to allow access to the mail box.

8. An apparatus for receiving of mail with bar coded file number,the apparatus including a mail receptacle having at least one compartment adapted for receiving bar coded mail file number printed on mail envelopes and packages containing mail correspondence, the receptacle having a base, and a top, and wherein the receptacle is adapted with a door providing access into the mail receptacle, the door being associated with a door locking mechanism configured and arranged for locking the door, and bar code reader being mounted to the receptacle and being adapted to communicate with database server means provided 802.11 wireless device means or being associated with active data base means, the computer means being suitably programmed to query the database means to determine the authority of a sender to post any mail with printed file number in the mail receptacle and being adapted to be electrically associated with a door locking mechanism, in use, to unlock the door to allow access into the mail receptacle when a said item of mail has been cleared for posting into the receptacle by the computer means.

9. An apparatus according to claim 8 wherein the door locking mechanism is a latching solenoid relay having a sliding bar plunger spring that is biased in the normally open position, in use,to be activated with electrical pulse to pull the plunger to an unlocked position to allow access to the mail box, and when deactivated the spring will force the plunger back to an extended locked position. An apparatus according to claim 8 wherein advertising indicia is provided on the outside faces of the mail receptacle to enable the mail receptacle to be used as a form of ill board.

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11. An apparatus according to claim 8 wherein the mail receptacle is made of stainless steel material for long lasting.

12. A system for receiving bar coded mail, system including a mail receptacle means having at least one compartment adapted for receiving bar code printed envelopes and packages containing mail correspondence, the receptacle having a base,sides and a top,and wherein the receptacle includes a door providing a means of access into the mail receptacle, the door being associated with a door locking mechanism configured and arranged for locking and unlocking the door,a bar code reader being associated over 802.11 wireless connection to data base server and being accessible by users by seeking to post mail into protected receptacle, the bar code reader being adapted to communicate with computer means provided software for access database, means or being associated with server database means, quires from the computer means being programmed to access server database files means and determine the status of any mail being posted in mail receptacle and communicating a sender clearance code to the bar code reader means adapted to be electrically associated with a door locking mechanism, in use, to pulse the locking mechanism to unlock the door and allow access into the mail receptacle when a said item of mail been cleared for posting by database server means.

13. A system in accordance with claim 12 wherein the server data base means is configured to forward sender details of each item of mail being scanned to the mail box holder regardless of whether the item of mail was posted or not.

14. A method of tracking bar coded mail and screening mail being posted into a mail box according to claim 1 substantially as a herein described.

An apparatus for tracking bar coded mail and screening mail being posted into a mail box substantially as herein described with reference to any one or more of the accompanying drawings.

16. A system of tracking bar coded mail and screening mail being posted into a mail box substantially as herein described with reference to any one or more the accompanying drawings. v in Milivoji