ES1215561U - Automated mobile mailbox with Led screen that operates in local network (intranet) or through the cloud (cloud computing) (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Mobile mailbox with automated compartments for delivery and collection of parcels, with built-in LED screen support, for informational, advertising and/or commercial purposes, comprising a main structure (2) that supports the screen on its upper side LED (3) and on the other, in the lower part it supports the different automated mailboxes (6) of parcels, which are housed in the form of horizontal or vertical modular caissons, depending on different designs and that has a circuit board printed matter comprising the Central Processing Unit (11) responsible for the management, through software, of advertising/information, the automatic opening and closing of mailboxes in the form of vertical or horizontal modular drawer (12) and connector status control (13) for sending information regarding the opening or closing status of each automated mailbox, which in turn connects with a general computerized control system or, that will allow the joint programming of several automated mobile mailboxes, distant from each other, in space and geographic location; the automated mobile mailbox is configured as a modular structure, to which other mailboxes can be associated in the form of additional vertical or horizontal modular caissons, depending on the design or size required by customers, and incorporates a rotating caster device in the lower part (7) that make the displacement of the structure (2) possible within different spaces or premises where it is located, as well as a webcam (1), for video recording with presence detector and possibility of facial recognition, as a control system for security reasons. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Spanish office of the patents and brand

1 July 8 2017

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DESCRIPTION

AUTOMATED MOBILE BOX WITH LED DISPLAY OPERATING IN LOCAL NETWORK (Intranet) OR THROUGH THE CLOUD (Cloud Computing!

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SECTOR OF THE TECHNIQUE

The present invention belongs to the sector of postal distribution and advertising, 10 developed by means of a compact mobile frame, in which several compartments / drawers with automated systems for the deposit and collection of parcels by different parties are installed and integrated. users, whose delivery has been provided by different operators in the postal sector and whose final recipients may be natural and legal persons; in turn, together with these 15 compartments / drawers, an information and advertising system has been coupled and fixed, and more specifically BTL advertising, through an LED format screen, which is incorporated into the same general structure of the mobile mailbox automated, which can operate in local network (intranet) or network, through the cloud or (Cloud Computing).

20 The main object, of the following invention, is the creation of a mobile mailbox terminal, compartmentalized, automatic delivery of parcels, which will be mimicked in local businesses, allowing in turn to disseminate information of an advertising nature, to establish a communication link with the user receiving the package and allow the start of a possible business relationship. The invention has a multipurpose and multiplicative functionality by being able to establish the network interconnection between all installed mailboxes.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

30 Numerous supports are known for receiving letters, parcels, which have been used over the past few years, but have not been associated with their possible mobility in different or shared areas or spaces. The vision of traditional fixed mailbox, or static, with or without automation system in its management did not allow to assess the possibility of having mailboxes with mobility or elements that allow its movement in a space. Nor have they assessed the possibility that these

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mailboxes can operate through a network system, to offer common information or simultaneous advertising aimed at users, through devices with LED display that have been associated in its design and thanks to the development of specific hardware and software programming for This task.

This innovation allows a very new element in its conception to be offered to different natural or legal persons, by allowing to decide or vary at will, the location of the automated mailboxes in which you want to deposit, letters, packages, etc. ; Therefore, this device provides fantastic flexibility for future owners who incorporate innovation in their offices or commercial establishments.

Also, by adding an electronic device consisting of LED display, we can display data, information, images, videos, etc. to viewers close to our automated mobile mailbox.

The existence and coupling, in the structure or frame, of an LED screen that allows advertising to be disseminated, make the object of the present invention an advertising medium of the BTL type. This type of publicity takes its acronym from the term Below the Une which in Spanish means Under the line The term was coined in the 50's and since then it is a trend that continues to be high, being the most used by both leading brands worldwide as by startups or small businesses.

The BTL, an advertising technique that consists of the use of non-massive actions through innovative and creative channels that allow direct communication with specific market segments Also known as Guerrilla Marketing, the BTL applies creativity by adapting it to the environment to position the brand and generate impact

Given the saturation of the Above the Une messages, the BTL emerges as a hybrid alternative that generates a more accurate effect on the target audience, which has led to the expansion of its implementation in recent years. One of its great advantages is that it allows quantifying specific parameters to determine whether or not the objectives of the strategy are met, such as, for example, by the number of visits to the business.

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In this case, the automatic parcel delivery terminal used as an advertising medium is an excellent implementation of the sense of opportunity and a creative and economical way to communicate with potential customers of other products.

Recently, some postal operators have installed at automated points of commercial or urban centers, automated cabinets with storage spaces in horizontal opening, anchored or fixed permanently, without mobility and lacking integrated elements with screens or electronic supports that do not allow the third-party advertising disclosure, functioning simply as activatable mailboxes through a barcode that allow the user to collect their correspondence in the predetermined place or agreed with third parties, without having to wait for the package at home, but limited in its functionality.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The terminal or mobile mailbox of automatic delivery of parcels, is a mobile frame with opening of storage drawers, vertically or horizontally, depending on the location or design demanded by the customer, which in turn, comprises a distribution mechanism of hybridized and compatible mail with an advertising information system of visual messages through an LED screen, which allows direct and timely communication with the user individually or collectively, through the network interconnection of several automated mobile mailboxes distributed in places different.

The main advantages of this invention are summarized as follows:

• The automated mobile terminal or mailbox with an information or advertising system mimics the business, adding value to the place and becoming an integral element of the environment, improving its corporate image.

• Businesses and / or location points benefit from a constant flow of potential customers who use the automated mobile terminal or mailbox with information or advertising system, stimulating and energizing the commercial sector, by having the possibility of installing multiple mailboxes mobile, automated, and inter-networked networks This also provides the opportunity to generate thousands of advertising impressions in other centers

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commercials belonging to the network

• The established geolocation program allows the user to know at all times the exact location of their package, envelope or merchandise

• The incorporation of the LED screen in the structure or frame of the mobile mailbox and in its system, makes it possible to disseminate advertisements, create informative spaces, display events, providing the possibility of creating a highly efficient and technological advertising network, which It benefits the commercial sector by exchanging dissemination spaces between companies.

• Ads are disseminated through a networked system and in coordination with the opening of automated mobile mailboxes, which enhances the opportunity to send a specific and personalized message to the user.

• Provides an innovative and modern solution to end users, who plan the time and place of their choice to pick up the parcel safely and comfortably, favoring delivery points for postal operators.

• Those responsible for the distribution of parcels save time and money by depositing several deliveries at different times at a single point

• Increase efficiency and reduce costs and environmental impact in the logistics sector

• The existence of swivel wheels with anchoring system, in the general structure of the automated mailbox helps any space to be able to install this device in any area of your establishment, removing physical barriers that may limit its location or location in Any area of the establishment.

The automated mobile parcel terminal or mailbox, object of the invention comprises a cabinet divided into a series of horizontal or vertical storage drawers that are integrated by their design and color variation in the architecture, the style of each of the commercial premises, offices and any other place with public access. In addition, they incorporate an LED video screen that allows you to display advertisements and other advertising or informational messages in a personalized way. Finally, at the bottom of the structure there are two to four swivel wheels (depending on the design chosen by the customer), which facilitate and allow the movement of the terminal or automated mobile mailbox. Apart from the wheel travel system, it consists of an anchoring system that allows its fixation and immobilization.

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For the end user it is tremendously easy, simple and comfortable. At the time of making an online purchase, you decide which terminal or automated mobile mailbox is closest to your home, workplace, establishment of interest, public place, etc., which will allow you to collect it (that is, it is associated with the purchase via the Internet, the address of the automated mobile mailbox, as the place of delivery of the product.) Once the automated mobile mailbox is selected, the computer system that the mailbox has associated, allows the customer to track the route of his package, starting Finally, notifying you of your final delivery, through different electronic devices.

For the end user, the way to enter the postal address, in the terminal or automated mobile mailbox, is done using “the editing form”. The user writes the address, similar to what he would do when searching for an address on a map through any application enabled on the internet for it, that is, he writes it as he knows it trying to be as accurate as possible. For example, in the corresponding box write: "Calle Paseo San Antón, 12, Carmona, Sevilla." Once entered, accept the entire button, click on the button attached to the text box where the address has been written and a request to the computer application to determine latitude, longitude and other parameters associated with it.

The end user can withdraw the shipment by reading the barcode or by manually entering the issue or reference number that the system has provided

In turn, the computerized system integrated in the mailbox has different options for confirmation of the withdrawal and identification of the subject by: (i) digitized signature of your fingerprint, (ii) code sent by the computer system, (iii) signature in LED touch screen, etc.

Upon confirmation via the LED screen of the automated mobile mailbox, a welcome message and information on the Operating Instructions addressed to the user are displayed; The system will thank the customer for the use of this device at the end of the management and throughout the withdrawal process, the publicity of the merchant that has decided to install the automated mobile terminal or mailbox will be present in their premises.

The postal distribution company, in charge of delivery, will ask its operators to deposit the package in that automated mobile mailbox or in different mailboxes

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distributed by several geographical areas, and the end user, just pick it up whenever you want. The whole process of sending messages and collecting the package is completely computerized and can be operated even from a mobile phone, landline, Laptop, Tablet, PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) and other electronic devices.

The deliveryman or operator in charge of the delivery, approximates the shipping code to the reader located in the automated mobile mailbox and opens the drawer compartment in a horizontal or vertical position, where he must deposit the package, envelope or merchandise, according to the established measures and designed for each drawer of the mailbox The system confirms to the delivery operator that the package, envelope or merchandise, is effectively deposited in that hole of the drawer, by means of the corresponding sensors installed in each drawer of the electronic mailbox.

When the deliveryman closes the door, the system is updated with the status and address and a voice / mail message and / or text message is sent to the customer to inform him that his merchandise is available to be picked up.

Both the automated mailbox software and the software with which the advertising system will be governed are installed inside the hardware

In the case of advertising, the software can be managed externally or internally by the same store in which the automated mobile mailbox with LED display has been installed, according to the needs and requirements of the customer.

From the menu that has been designed for the administration of advertising, and that potential customers can use, in the section of the computer system software, described as, “Advertising management” you can see the geographical distribution of each of the automated mobile mailboxes.

By clicking on the markers (icons) of the map, or icons of the geographical distribution plane, (which can be displayed both on the LED screen, or on other devices available to users such as Tablet, mobile etc.), information on the address and position in question of each of the automated mobile mailboxes registered in it, in order to assess the advertising impact in the case of

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want to advertise a product, brand or information through the network system and interconnection between existing mailboxes

From the software you can associate the automated mobile mailbox with LED display to a group of automated mobile mailboxes, that is, to a certain programming for a group You can also associate a default resource. The emissions that are currently being projected on the LED screen of each automated mobile mailbox can be tracked from the software control center.

The option, set by the computer system software, such as "Assign", allows you to view automated mobile mailboxes associated with the same group, and / or associate / disassociate mailboxes from the group Automated mobile mailboxes belonging to a group issue information broadcasts or advertising of the programming associated with the group On the contrary, the mailboxes that do not belong to a group, but have an associated programming, emit the broadcasts of said programming through its LED display.

From the elaborated menu, in the option called "Schedules" the schedules are created and structured, that is, the set of advertising / informative / commercial broadcasts are created that will be visualized by means of the LED screen and that make up an advertising schedule, in multiple Simultaneously automated mobile mailboxes Associated broadcasts can be managed by clicking on the option “Associate broadcasts” and then clicking on the option “Schedule of broadcasts.” The latter presents a calendar similar to the different programming software where you can See the time intervals in which there are emissions that will finally be displayed.

Emissions can also be created / edited from the aforementioned "Emissions Calendar" section. In this option, already described, a sub-parameter called "cell size" appears, which is expressed in minutes. This value specifies the temporary unit that is used to limit each calendar cell.

When a broadcast is created / edited in the programming, it is established: (i) the name, (i) the start / end date / time, (iii) the resources that will be cyclically issued, (iv) the filter to facilitate the task and (v) the periodicity. If this is done, the broadcast will be repeated.

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indefinitely with the frequency determined by said periodicity thus generating an advertising / informational / commercial loop.

The software of our terminal or automated mobile mailbox has in its menu the option "videos", from this section you can upload videos to a video hosting platform where you can list them and search by name This option will be controlled and limited or covered, by software administrators in most cases, or through the client, prior to the sale of the license for the application.

Once the video file has been uploaded and the associated procedure has been completed, the software will request that you enter a text (names, surnames, etc.) that will be selected by the client and will identify it within the commercial and advertising traffic existing at all times.

There is a processing and authorization time, until the video is available on the platform for viewing. The video synchronizer that runs in the background is responsible for notifying the moment when the videos are ready, as well as updating the base of data. To modify the name of a video file, just click on its name and a text box will appear where the new name will be entered.

Using the “images” menu you can upload images directly to the server, list them and search by name. It works exactly like the loading of videos discussed above, with the difference that the image is loaded on the same server where the application is installed.

For its part, the establishment only has to keep the automated mobile mailbox with LED display inside its premises, in an area accessible to the public. You do not have to take care of anything related to the package or the management of the programming of the videos / images of advertising or information that will be displayed, unless you wish, in which case you can access the purchase of a license To manage the software.

The advertising software allows you to work in coordination with the parcel software, allowing the recognition of the status of each drawer inside the mobile mailbox

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Automated with LED display and disseminate a special spot at the time it is open, taking the opportunity to communicate any special offer of the business or any information relevant to the user In addition, each store can choose the type of ads you want on LED screens built into automated mobile mailboxes.

The theme of the advertising projected through each of the LED screens could be, own promotional ads, of relevance to the retail / wholesale trade, or it can be part of a "local ad exchange network", as shown in figure 4, managed by the company that owns the innovation (the project Project 360 Advertising). The "local ad exchange network" allows each store to have thousands of advertising interactions every day in its area of influence for users who collect your order

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description, where, for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, it has been represented the next:

Figure 1.- Shows a front view of the device of the invention.

Figure 2 - Shows a side view of the device of the invention.

Figure 3 - Shows a detailed view of the anchoring system of the invention.

Figure 4.- It shows a view of the printed circuit board with the components that allow to realize the functionalities of the softwares that control the device of the invention.

Figure 5.- Shows a view of the network programming system, of the device of the invention for the presentation of information and simultaneous advertising, in different locations.

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PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

In view of the aforementioned figures, and in accordance with the numbering adopted, an example of a preferred embodiment of the invention can be observed therein, which comprises the parts and elements that are indicated and described in detail below. Thus, as seen in Figures 1 and 2, a possible preferred embodiment of the automatic parcel delivery terminal (6) manipulable from interaction peripherals (4, 5) communicating with an Interactive screen (3) by means of a central processing unit detailed in Figure 3 (11), essentially comprises the following elements:

Mailboxes for parcels (6) composed of drawers whose electronic lock allows to detect their state of opening and closing.

Web camera for video recording with presence detector and possibility of facial recognition (1) as a control system for security issues LED touch screen between 17 "and 65" (3) connected to the central processing unit for the dissemination of advertising .

Bar code reader (5) connected to central processing unit together with internal opening and closing control.

Interaction peripherals (4) which can be the keyboard and / or a mouse, connected to the central processing unit together with internal opening and closing control.

Central processing unit (11) composed of the processor, the memories and usb connections that allow the functionality of the software for the management of advertising and parcels.

Triode systems for alternating current (12) that control the opening of the device through digital inputs and outputs to activate or deactivate the parcel mailboxes (6) and allow the automatic opening of each electronic lock. Connection stories (13) with connectors for sending information regarding the opening or closing status of each electronic lock.

Wheels (7) to facilitate the movement of the terminal and anchoring system (8) for stabilization.

Compartment for electrical connections with USB port (9) and decorative elements (2) adapted according to the store where you are.

Claims (8)

5 10 fifteen twenty 25 30 1. - Mobile mailbox with automated compartments for delivery and collection of parcels, with built-in LED display support, for informational, advertising and / or commercial purposes, comprising a main structure (2) that supports the upper part on the one hand LED display (3) and on the other, at the bottom it supports the different automated mailboxes (6) of parcels, which are housed in the form of horizontal or vertical modular drawers, depending on different designs and that has a card printed circuit comprising the Central Processing Unit (11) responsible for managing, through software, advertising / information, the automatic opening and closing of mailboxes in the form of a vertical or horizontal modular drawer (12) and state control of connectors (13) for sending information regarding the opening or closing status of each automated mailbox, and which in turn connects to a general computerized control system ado, which will allow the joint programming of several automated mobile mailboxes, distant from each other, in space and geographical location; The automated mobile mailbox is configured as a modular structure, to which other mailboxes in the form of additional vertical or horizontal modular drawers can be associated, depending on the design or size required by the customers, and incorporates a rotating wheel device at the bottom (7) that make possible the displacement of the structure (2) within different spaces or premises where it is located, as well as a webcam (1), for video recording with presence detector and possibility of facial recognition, as a control system for security reasons. 2. - Automated mobile mailbox, according to claim 1 characterized by the incorporation of an LED screen of dimensions between 17 "and 65" (3) touch, connected to the Central Processing Unit (11) for the dissemination of advertising, general information or commercial. 3. - Automated mobile mailbox, according to claim 1, characterized by several peripheral interaction devices (4), which can be keyboard and mouse, which are connected to the Central Processing Unit (11) and the opening or closing state ( 12) of each electronic lock located in the different automated mailboxes 5 10 fifteen twenty 25 4. - Automated mobile mailbox, according to claim 1, characterized by a barcode reader (5), which is connected to the Central Processing Unit (11) and the opening or closing state (11) of each electronic lock located in the different automated mailboxes (6). 5. - Automated mobile mailbox, according to claim 1, characterized by different individual compartments / drawers (6), in which packages, letters or postal items are deposited, according to the size and size of the shipment. It has a total of ten individual compartments / drawers, of which six are reserved for small-sized parcels, located at the top of the area destined as an automated mobile mailbox, in its intermediate zone two compartments / drawers are reserved, for medium-sized parcel and two other compartments / drawers are reserved for larger or smaller packages. The mailboxes will have an automated drawer opening, which will be done horizontally or vertically, depending on the design selected and the destination installation. 6. - Automated mobile mailbox, according to claim 1 characterized by the incorporation and integration inside a printed circuit board or board base (10) comprising the Central Process Unit (11) which in turn connects with a general computerized process system. 7. - Automated mobile mailbox, according to claim 1 characterized by the incorporation of a network programming and communication system with other automated mobile mailboxes located in different geographical areas or distant from each other, which allow simultaneous dissemination in time and duration, in more than one automated mobile mailbox for advertising, visual information, communications organizational, etc. 8. - Automated mobile mailbox, according to claim 1 characterized by the incorporation of geolocation system and reservation of its different compartments through the Internet.