Global Patent Index - EP 1489564 A2

EP 1489564 A2 20041222 - A method of delivering items from an item delivery system

Title (en)

A method of delivering items from an item delivery system

Title (de)

Verfahren zur Auslieferung von Gegenständen aus einem Gegenstandsauslieferungssystem

Title (fr)

Méthode pour la livraison d'articles par un système de livraison d'articles

Publication

EP 1489564 A2 20041222 (EN)

Application

EP 04075972 A 20010126

Priority

  • DK PA200000193 A 20000207
  • EP 01902287 A 20010126
  • US 18122900 P 20000209
  • US 21966100 P 20000721

Abstract (en)

A method for delivering items from a delivery system comprising a control unit, a delivery platform, at least two storage parts for storing items to be delivered to customers. The customer identifies himself, the control unit identifies an item to be delivered and the storage part containing the item. The item is then conveyed from the storage part to the delivery platform, the customer thereby receiving the item. The customer may be advised in advance, e.g. via a global computer network, that an item is to be delivered to him. Useful for delivering ordered items, such as mail order items, library books, etc. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G07F 7/00

IPC 8 full level

G07B 17/00 (2006.01); G07F 11/52 (2006.01); G07F 11/62 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G07B 17/00193 (2013.01); G07F 11/52 (2013.01); G07F 11/62 (2013.01); G07B 2017/00225 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1489564 A2 20041222; EP 1489564 A3 20050119

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04075972 A 20010126