Enhanced apparatus, systems, and methods for receiving and temporarily maintaining a delivery item and responsively initiating a dispatched logistics operation for a storage receptacle

1 . An enhanced system for receiving and temporarily maintaining a delivery item and responsively initiating a dispatched logistics operation, comprising:

a storage receptacle, the storage receptacle having an entrance opening for receiving the delivery item, a temporary storage area for temporarily maintaining the delivery item once deposited with the storage receptacle, and a retrieval door providing selective access to the temporary storage area;

a backend server;

a bridge node mounted to the storage receptacle, the bridge node comprising

a bridge node processor,

a bridge node memory coupled to the bridge node processor, the bridge node memory storage maintaining bridge node code for execution by the bridge node processor,

a long-range communication interface coupled to the bridge node processor, the long-range communication interface being operative to communicate with the backend server over a first communication path, and

a short-range communication interface coupled to the bridge node processor and operative to communicate over a second communication path;

a wireless accessory sensor node having at least one sensor that monitors for a change in state of the storage receptacle, wherein the wireless accessory sensor node being further operative to

detect the change in state of the storage receptacle based upon sensor data generated by the at least one sensor,

record timestamped information reflecting the detected change in state of the storage receptacle, and

broadcast an updated advertising signal having a data available flag set within the updated advertising signal, the data available flag indicating the wireless accessory sensor node has event information available for upload by the bridge node, the event information including at least the timestamped information reflecting the detected change in state of the storage receptacle;

wherein the bridge node processor, when executing the bridge node code maintained on the bridge node memory, is operative to

detect the data available flag set within the updated advertising signal over the short-range communication interface,

retrieve the event information available for upload from the wireless accessory sensor node using the short-range communication interface, and

transmit, using the long-range communication interface, the retrieved event information to the backend server; and

wherein the backend server, in response to receiving the retrieved event information from the bridge node, being operative to

reactively dispatch a logistics asset to the storage receptacle for pickup of at least the delivery item from within the storage receptacle as the dispatched logistics operation initiated by the bridge node, and

initiate a further dispatched logistics operation related to one or more additional storage receptacles managed by the backend server.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein backend server is further operative to determine whether the retrieved event information received from the bridge node indicates a threshold occupied level exists within the storage receptacle; and

wherein the backend server being further operative to initiate the further dispatched logistics operation related to the one or more additional storage receptacles when the retrieved event information received from the bridge node indicate the threshold occupied level exists within the storage receptacle.

3 . The system of claim 2 , wherein retrieved event information further reflects the sensor data generated by the at least one sensor on the wireless accessory sensor node indicating the threshold occupied level within the storage receptacle.

4 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the sensor data is generated by an image sensor within the temporary storage area as the at least one sensor on the wireless accessory sensor node, the image sensor detecting a change of what is stored within the temporary storage area as the change in state of the storage receptacle.

5 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the sensor data is generated by a scale as the at least one sensor on the wireless accessory sensor node, the scale being disposed at a bottom of the temporary storage area, the scale detecting a change in weight of what is stored within the temporary storage area as the change in state of the storage receptacle.

6 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the sensor data is generated by a force sensor as the at least one sensor on the wireless accessory sensor node, the force sensor detecting an impact related to what has been deposited within the temporary storage area as the change in state of the storage receptacle.

7 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the sensor data is generated by a motion sensor as the at least one sensor on the wireless accessory sensor node, the motion sensor detecting (a) a change in motion of the entrance opening and (b) a failure to return to a prior state of the entrance opening, where (a) and (b) reflect the change in state of the storage receptacle.

8 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the sensor data is generated by a status sensor as the at least one sensor on the wireless accessory sensor node, the status sensor detecting (a) a change in orientation of the entrance opening and (b) a failure to return to a prior state of the entrance opening, where (a) and (b) reflect the change in state of the storage receptacle.

9 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the retrieved event information received from the bridge node related to a plurality of types of sensor data generated by the wireless accessory sensor node.

10 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the types of sensor data comprise at least two from a group consisting of motion data, image data, orientation data, weight data, and force data.

11 . The system of claim 1 , wherein backend server is further operative to determine whether the retrieved event information received from the bridge node indicates an overflow condition exists within the storage receptacle; and

wherein the backend server being further operative to initiate the further dispatched logistics operation related to the one or more additional storage receptacles when the retrieved event information transmitted to the backend server indicates the overflow condition exists within the storage receptacle.

12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein retrieved event information further reflects the sensor data generated by the at least one sensor on the wireless accessory sensor node indicating the overflow condition related to the storage receptacle.

13 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the sensor data is generated by an external motion sensor as the at least one sensor on the wireless accessory sensor node, the external motion sensor detecting a change in what has been placed within a predetermined range of the storage receptacle as the change in state of the storage receptacle.

14 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the sensor data is generated by a proximity sensor as the at least one sensor on the wireless accessory sensor node, the proximity sensor detecting a change in what has been placed within a predetermined range of the storage receptacle as the change in state of the storage receptacle.

15 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the sensor data is generated by an image sensor as the at least one sensor on the wireless accessory sensor node, the image sensor detecting a change of what is stored within the temporary storage area as the change in state of the storage receptacle.

16 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the sensor data is generated by an image sensor as the at least one sensor on the wireless accessory sensor node, the image sensor detecting a change of what has been placed within a predetermined range of the storage receptacle as the change in state of the storage receptacle.

17 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the sensor data is generated by a scale as the at least one sensor on the wireless accessory sensor node, the scale being disposed at a bottom of the temporary storage area, the scale detecting a change in weight of what is stored within the temporary storage area as the change in state of the storage receptacle.

18 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the sensor data is generated by a force sensor as the at least one sensor on the wireless accessory sensor node, the force sensor detecting an impact related to what has been deposited within the temporary storage area as the change in state of the storage receptacle.

19 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the sensor data is generated by a motion sensor as the at least one sensor on the wireless accessory sensor node, the motion sensor detecting (a) a change in motion of the entrance opening and (b) a failure to return to a prior state of the entrance opening, where (a) and (b) reflect the change in state of the storage receptacle.

20 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the sensor data is generated by a status sensor as the at least one sensor on the wireless accessory sensor node, the status sensor detecting (a) a change in orientation of the entrance opening and (b) a failure to return to a prior state of the entrance opening, where (a) and (b) reflect the change in state of the storage receptacle.

21 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the retrieved event information received from the bridge node related to a plurality of types of sensor data generated by the wireless sensor node.

22 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the types of sensor data comprise at least two from a group consisting of motion data, proximity data, image data, force data, and weight data.

23 . The system of claim 1 , wherein backend server is further operative to detect a threshold change in a server-tracked historic use pattern for the storage receptacle based at least upon the retrieved event information received from the bridge node; and

wherein the backend server being further operative to initiate the further dispatched logistics operation related to the one or more additional storage receptacles when the backend server detects the threshold change in the server-tracked historic use pattern for the storage receptacle.

24 . The system of claim 23 , wherein the server-tracked historic use pattern for the storage receptacle comprises a profile identifying a pattern of use of the storage receptacle as maintained on the backend server.

25 . The system of claim 24 , wherein the profile identifying the pattern of use of the storage receptacle comprises a pattern of delivery events for the storage receptacle.

26 . The system of claim 24 , wherein the profile identifying the pattern of use of the storage receptacle comprises a pattern of pickup events for the storage receptacle.

27 . The system of claim 24 , wherein the profile identifying the pattern of use of the storage receptacle comprises a threshold occupancy pattern profile identifying a frequency of reaching a threshold occupied level within the storage receptacle.

28 . The system of claim 24 , wherein the profile identifying the pattern of use of the storage receptacle comprises an overload pattern profile identifying a frequency of reaching an overload condition for the storage receptacle.

29 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the bridge node memory further maintains a historic use profile identifying a pattern of use of the storage receptacle; and

wherein the retrieved event information transmitted to the backend server causing the backend server to initiate the further dispatched logistics operation related to the one or more additional storage receptacles indicates a change in the historic use pattern for the storage receptacle as tracked by the bridge node.

30 . The system of claim 29 , wherein the bridge node processor, when executing the bridge node code maintained on the bridge node memory, is further operative to

compare the retrieved event information with the historic use pattern for the storage receptacle as indicated in the history use profile;

detect the change in the historic use pattern for the storage receptacle based upon the comparison of the retrieved event information with the historic use pattern for the storage receptacle.

31 . The system of claim 30 , wherein the bridge node processor, when executing the bridge node code maintained on the bridge node memory, is further operative to update the historic use profile as maintained in the bridge node memory based upon the retrieved event information in response to detecting the change in the historic use pattern for the storage receptacle.

32 . The system of claim 29 , wherein the historic use profile comprises a pattern of delivery events for the storage receptacle as logged by the bridge node and based upon the sensor data generated by the at least one sensor of the wireless accessory sensor node.

33 . The system of claim 29 , wherein the historic use profile comprises a pattern of pickup events for the storage receptacle as logged by the bridge node and based upon the sensor data generated by the at least one sensor of the wireless accessory sensor node.

34 . The system of claim 29 , wherein the historic use profile comprises a threshold occupancy pattern profile identifying a frequency of reaching a threshold occupied level within the storage receptacle as logged by the bridge node and based upon the sensor data generated by the at least one sensor of the wireless accessory sensor node.

35 . The system of claim 29 , wherein the historic use profile comprises an overload pattern profile identifying a frequency of reaching an overload condition for the storage receptacle as logged by the bridge node and based upon the sensor data generated by the at least one sensor of the wireless accessory sensor node.

36 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the backend server, in response to receiving the retrieved event information from the bridge node, is operative to reactively dispatch the logistics asset to the storage receptacle for pickup of at least the delivery item from within the storage receptacle as the dispatched logistics operation by being further operative to transmit a pickup message to a mobile node operated by the logistics asset, the pickup message identifying the storage receptacle for the dispatched logistics operation.

37 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the backend server, in response to receiving the retrieved event information from the bridge node, is operative to reactively dispatch the logistics asset to the storage receptacle for pickup of at least the delivery item from within the storage receptacle as the dispatched logistics operation by being further operative to alter a previously scheduled dispatch operation related to the storage receptacle as the dispatched logistics operation.

38 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the backend server, in response to receiving the retrieved event information from the bridge node, is operative to reactively dispatch the logistics asset to the storage receptacle for pickup of at least the delivery item from within the storage receptacle as the dispatched logistics operation by being further operative to

transmit a schedule alteration message to a mobile node operated by the logistics asset; and

transmit a pickup message to an alternative logistics asset as the dispatched logistics operation related to the storage receptacle, the alternative logistics asset being different than the logistics asset originally scheduled for the dispatched logistics operation related to the storage receptacle.

39 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor data generated by the at least one sensor comprises sensor data indicating a change in state of the entrance opening as the change in state of the storage receptacle.

40 . The system of claim 39 , wherein the at least one sensor comprises at least one of a motion sensor detecting a change in motion of the entrance opening as the change in state of the storage receptacle, a motion sensor detecting movement of what is received through the entrance opening as the change in state of the storage receptacle, an accelerometer detecting a change in motion of the entrance opening as the change in state of the storage receptacle, a status sensor detecting an orientation of the entrance opening as the change in state of the storage receptacle, and a magnetic sensor detecting a change in position of the entrance opening as the change in state of the storage receptacle.

41 . The system of claim 39 , wherein the at least one sensor comprises at least two from a group consisting of:

a motion sensor detecting a change in motion of the entrance opening as the change in state of the storage receptacle;

a motion sensor detecting movement of what is received through the entrance opening as the change in state of the storage receptacle;

an accelerometer detecting a change in motion of the entrance opening as the change in state of the storage receptacle;

a status sensor detecting an orientation of the entrance opening as the change in state of the storage receptacle; and

a magnetic sensor detecting a change in position of the entrance opening as the change in state of the storage receptacle.

42 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor data generated by the at least one sensor comprises sensor data indicating a change in state of the temporary storage area as the change in state of the storage receptacle.

43 . The system of claim 42 , wherein the at least one sensor comprises at least one of a motion sensor detecting motion within the temporary storage area as the change in state of the storage receptacle, an image sensor detecting a change of what is stored within the temporary storage area as the change in state of the storage receptacle, a scale disposed at a bottom of the temporary storage area where the scale detects a change in weight of what is stored within the temporary storage area as the change in state of the storage receptacle, a force sensor as the at least one sensor on the wireless accessory sensor node where the force sensor detects an impact related to what has been deposited within the temporary storage area as the change in state of the storage receptacle, and a light sensor detecting a change in light within the temporary storage area as the change in state of the storage receptacle.

44 . The system of claim 42 , wherein the at least one sensor comprises at least two from a group consisting of

a motion sensor detecting motion within the temporary storage area as the change in state of the storage receptacle;

an image sensor detecting a change of what is stored within the temporary storage area as the change in state of the storage receptacle;

a scale disposed at a bottom of the temporary storage area, the scale detecting a change in weight of what is stored within the temporary storage area as the change in state of the storage receptacle;

a force sensor detecting an impact related to what has been deposited within the temporary storage area as the change in state of the storage receptacle; and

a light sensor detecting a change in light within the temporary storage area as the change in state of the storage receptacle.

45 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor data generated by the at least one sensor comprises sensor data indicating a change in state of the retrieval door as the change in state of the storage receptacle.

46 . The system of claim 45 , wherein the at least one sensor comprises at least one of a motion sensor detecting a change in motion of the retrieval door as the change in state of the storage receptacle, a magnetic sensor detecting a change in position of the retrieval door as the change in state of the storage receptacle, a lock sensor detecting a change in a locked status of the retrieval door as the change in state of the storage receptacle, and an external motion sensor detecting a change in what has been placed within a predetermined range of the storage receptacle as the change in state of the storage receptacle.

47 . The system of claim 45 , wherein the at least one sensor comprises at least two from a group consisting of a motion sensor detecting a change in motion of the retrieval door as the change in state of the storage receptacle;

a magnetic sensor detecting a change in position of the retrieval door as the change in state of the storage receptacle;

a lock sensor detecting a change in a locked status of the retrieval door as the change in state of the storage receptacle;

an external proximity sensor detecting if an object has been placed within a predetermined range of the storage receptacle as the change in state of the storage receptacle; and

an external motion sensor detecting a change in what has moved outside of the storage receptacle as the change in state of the storage receptacle.

48 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the event information comprises the timestamped information and an identifier indicating a type of detected change in state of the storage receptacle.

49 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the timestamped information comprises data indicating a time corresponding to the detected change in state of the storage receptacle.

50 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the timestamped information comprises data indicating a series of times corresponding to a series of related changes to the storage receptacle, wherein the series of related changes to the storage receptacle are detected by the wireless accessory sensor node as the detected change in state of the storage receptacle.

51 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the backend server being operative to reactively dispatch the logistics asset to the storage receptacle as the dispatched logistics operation by being operative to

determine a fault condition exists on the storage receptacle based upon the retrieved event information received from the bridge node; and

generate a fault condition alert message to the logistics asset identifying the fault condition.

52 . The system of claim 51 , wherein the fault conditions exists on the storage receptacle when the retrieved event information received from the bridge node indicates a change in motion of the retrieval door and a failure to return to a prior state of the retrieval door on the storage receptacle.

53 . The system of claim 51 , wherein the fault conditions exists on the storage receptacle when the retrieved event information received from the bridge node indicates a change in orientation of the retrieval door and a failure to return to a prior state of the retrieval door on the storage receptacle.

54 . The system of claim 51 , wherein the fault condition alert message to the logistics asset identifies the fault condition as an unsecured state of the retrieval door.

55 . The system of claim 51 , wherein the fault condition alert message to the logistics asset identifies the fault condition as an unsecured state of the retrieval door and requests the logistics asset secure the retrieval door.

56 . An enhanced system for receiving and temporarily maintaining a delivery item, comprising:

a first storage receptacle, wherein the delivery item is received and temporarily maintained relative to the first storage receptable, the enhanced system further responsively initiating a triggered sweep dispatched logistics operation for one or more additional storage receptacles, the first storage receptacle having an entrance opening for receiving the delivery item, a temporary storage area for temporarily maintaining the delivery item once deposited with the first storage receptacle, and a retrieval door providing selective access to the temporary storage area;

a backend server;

a bridge node mounted to the first storage receptacle, the bridge node comprising

a bridge node processor,

a bridge node memory coupled to the bridge node processor, the bridge node memory storage maintaining bridge node code for execution by the bridge node processor,

a long-range communication interface coupled to the bridge node processor, the long-range communication interface being operative to communicate with the backend server over a first communication path, and

a short-range communication interface coupled to the bridge node processor and operative to communicate over a second communication path;

a wireless accessory sensor node having at least one sensor that monitors for a change in state of the first storage receptacle, wherein the wireless accessory sensor node being further operative to

detect the change in state of the first storage receptacle based upon sensor data generated by the at least one sensor,

record timestamped information reflecting the detected change in state of the storage receptacle, and

broadcast an updated advertising signal having a data available flag set within the updated advertising signal, the data available flag indicating the wireless accessory sensor node has event information available for upload by the bridge node, the event information including at least the timestamped information reflecting the detected change in state of the first storage receptacle;

wherein the bridge node processor, when executing the bridge node code maintained on the bridge node memory, is operative to

detect the data available flag set within the updated advertising signal over the short-range communication interface,

retrieve the event information available for upload from the wireless accessory sensor node using the short-range communication interface, and

transmit, using the long-range communication interface, the retrieved event information to the backend server; and

wherein the backend server, in response to receiving the retrieved event information from the bridge node, being operative to initiate the triggered sweep dispatched logistics operation related to the one or more additional storage receptacles.

57 . The system of claim 56 , wherein backend server is further operative to determine whether the retrieved event information received from the bridge node indicates a threshold occupied level exists within the first storage receptacle; and

wherein the backend server being further operative to initiate the triggered dispatched logistics operation related to the one or more additional storage receptacles when the retrieved event information received from the bridge node indicate the threshold occupied level exists within the first storage receptacle.

58 . The system of claim 57 , wherein retrieved event information further reflects the sensor data generated by the at least one sensor on the wireless accessory sensor node indicating the threshold occupied level within the first storage receptacle.

59 . The system of claim 58 , wherein the sensor data is generated by an image sensor within the temporary storage area as the at least one sensor on the wireless accessory sensor node, the image sensor detecting a change of what is stored within the temporary storage area as the change in state of the first storage receptacle.

60 . The system of claim 58 , wherein the sensor data is generated by a scale as the at least one sensor on the wireless accessory sensor node, the scale being disposed at a bottom of the temporary storage area, the scale detecting a change in weight of what is stored within the temporary storage area as the change in state of the first storage receptacle.

61 . The system of claim 58 , wherein the sensor data is generated by a force sensor as the at least one sensor on the wireless accessory sensor node, the force sensor detecting an impact related to what has been deposited within the temporary storage area as the change in state of the first storage receptacle.

62 . The system of claim 57 , wherein the retrieved event information received from the bridge node related to a plurality of types of sensor data generated by the wireless accessory sensor node.

63 . The system of claim 62 , wherein the types of sensor data comprise at least two from a group consisting of motion data, image data, force data, and weight data.

64 . The system of claim 56 , wherein backend server is further operative to determine whether the retrieved event information received from the bridge node indicates an overflow condition exists within the storage receptacle; and

wherein the backend server being further operative to initiate the triggered sweep dispatched logistics operation related to the one or more additional storage receptacles when the retrieved event information transmitted to the backend server indicates the overflow condition exists within the first storage receptacle.

65 . The system of claim 64 , wherein retrieved event information further reflects the sensor data generated by the at least one sensor on the wireless accessory sensor node indicating the overflow condition related to the first storage receptacle.

66 . The system of claim 65 , wherein the sensor data is generated by an external motion sensor as the at least one sensor on the wireless accessory sensor node, the external motion sensor detecting a change in what has been placed within a predetermined range of the storage receptacle as the change in state of the first storage receptacle.

67 . The system of claim 65 , wherein the sensor data is generated by a proximity sensor as the at least one sensor on the wireless accessory sensor node, the proximity sensor detecting a change in what has been placed within a predetermined range of the storage receptacle as the change in state of the first storage receptacle.

68 . The system of claim 65 , wherein the sensor data is generated by an image sensor as the at least one sensor on the wireless accessory sensor node, the image sensor detecting a change of what is stored within the temporary storage area as the change in state of the first storage receptacle.

69 . The system of claim 65 , wherein the sensor data is generated by an image sensor as the at least one sensor on the wireless accessory sensor node, the image sensor detecting a change of what has been placed within a predetermined range of the storage receptacle as the change in state of the first storage receptacle.

70 . The system of claim 65 , wherein the sensor data is generated by a scale as the at least one sensor on the wireless accessory sensor node, the scale being disposed at a bottom of the temporary storage area, the scale detecting a change in weight of what is stored within the temporary storage area as the change in state of the first storage receptacle.

71 . The system of claim 65 , wherein the sensor data is generated by a force sensor as the at least one sensor on the wireless accessory sensor node, the force sensor detecting an impact related to what has been deposited within the temporary storage area as the change in state of the first storage receptacle.

72 . The system of claim 64 , wherein the retrieved event information received from the bridge node related to a plurality of types of sensor data generated by the wireless sensor node.

73 . The system of claim 72 , wherein the types of sensor data comprise at least two from a group consisting of motion data, proximity data, image data, force data, and weight data.

74 . The system of claim 56 , wherein backend server is further operative to detect a threshold change in a server-tracked historic use pattern for the first storage receptacle based at least upon the retrieved event information received from the bridge node; and

wherein the backend server being further operative to initiate the triggered sweep dispatched logistics operation related to the one or more additional storage receptacles when the backend server detects the threshold change in the server-tracked historic use pattern for the first storage receptacle.

75 . The system of claim 74 , wherein the server-tracked historic use pattern for the first storage receptacle comprises a profile identifying a pattern of use of the storage receptacle as maintained on the backend server.

76 . The system of claim 75 , wherein the profile identifying the pattern of use of the first storage receptacle comprises a pattern of delivery events for the first storage receptacle.

77 . The system of claim 75 , wherein the profile identifying the pattern of use of the first storage receptacle comprises a pattern of pickup events for the first storage receptacle.

78 . The system of claim 75 , wherein the profile identifying the pattern of use of the first storage receptacle comprises a threshold occupancy pattern profile identifying a frequency of reaching a threshold occupied level within the first storage receptacle.

79 . The system of claim 75 , wherein the profile identifying the pattern of use of the storage receptacle comprises an overload pattern profile identifying a frequency of reaching an overload condition for the first storage receptacle.

80 . The system of claim 56 , wherein the bridge node memory further maintains a historic use profile identifying a pattern of use of the first storage receptacle; and

wherein the retrieved event information transmitted to the backend server causing the backend server to initiate the triggered sweep dispatched logistics operation related to the one or more additional storage receptacles indicates a change in the historic use pattern for the first storage receptacle as tracked by the bridge node.

81 . The system of claim 80 , wherein the bridge node processor, when executing the bridge node code maintained on the bridge node memory, is further operative to

compare the retrieved event information with the historic use pattern for the first storage receptacle as indicated in the history use profile;

detect the change in the historic use pattern for the first storage receptacle based upon the comparison of the retrieved event information with the historic use pattern for the first storage receptacle.

82 . The system of claim 81 , wherein the bridge node processor, when executing the bridge node code maintained on the bridge node memory, is further operative to update the historic use profile as maintained in the bridge node memory based upon the retrieved event information in response to detecting the change in the historic use pattern for the first storage receptacle.

83 . The system of claim 80 , wherein the historic use profile comprises a pattern of delivery events for the first storage receptacle as logged by the bridge node and based upon the sensor data generated by the at least one sensor of the wireless accessory sensor node.

84 . The system of claim 80 , wherein the historic use profile comprises a pattern of pickup events for the first storage receptacle as logged by the bridge node and based upon the sensor data generated by the at least one sensor of the wireless accessory sensor node.

85 . The system of claim 80 , wherein the historic use profile comprises a threshold occupancy pattern profile identifying a frequency of reaching a threshold occupied level within the first storage receptacle as logged by the bridge node and based upon the sensor data generated by the at least one sensor of the wireless accessory sensor node.

86 . The system of claim 80 , wherein the historic use profile comprises an overload pattern profile identifying a frequency of reaching an overload condition for the first storage receptacle as logged by the bridge node and based upon the sensor data generated by the at least one sensor of the wireless accessory sensor node.

87 . The system of claim 56 , wherein the backend server, in response to receiving the retrieved event information from the bridge node, is further operative to reactively dispatch a logistics asset to the first storage receptacle for pickup of at least the delivery item from within the first storage receptacle as a first dispatched logistics operation.

88 . The system of claim 87 , wherein the backend server is operative to reactively dispatch the logistics asset to the first storage receptacle for pickup of at least the delivery item from within the first storage receptacle as the first dispatched logistics operation by being further operative to transmit a pickup message to a mobile node operated by the logistics asset, the pickup message identifying the first storage receptacle for the first dispatched logistics operation.

89 . The system of claim 87 , wherein the backend server is operative to reactively dispatch the logistics asset to the storage receptacle for pickup of at least the delivery item from within the first storage receptacle as the first dispatched logistics operation by being further operative to alter a previously scheduled dispatch operation related to the first storage receptacle as the first dispatched logistics operation.

90 . The system of claim 87 , wherein the backend server is operative to reactively dispatch the logistics asset to the first storage receptacle for pickup of at least the delivery item from within the first storage receptacle as the first dispatched logistics operation by being further operative to

transmit a schedule alteration message to a mobile node operated by the logistics asset; and

transmit a pickup message to an alternative logistics asset as the first dispatched logistics operation related to the first storage receptacle, the alternative logistics asset being different than the logistics asset originally scheduled for the first dispatched logistics operation related to the first storage receptacle.

91 . The system of claim 56 , wherein the sensor data generated by the at least one sensor comprises sensor data indicating a change in state of the entrance opening as the change in state of the first storage receptacle.

92 . The system of claim 91 , wherein the at least one sensor comprises at least one of a motion sensor detecting a change in motion of the entrance opening as the change in state of the first storage receptacle, a motion sensor detecting movement of what is received through the entrance opening as the change in state of the first storage receptacle, an accelerometer detecting a change in motion of the entrance opening as the change in state of the first storage receptacle, and a magnetic sensor detecting a change in position of the entrance opening as the change in state of the first storage receptacle.

93 . The system of claim 91 , wherein the at least one sensor comprises at least two from a group consisting of:

a motion sensor detecting a change in motion of the entrance opening as the change in state of the first storage receptacle;

a motion sensor detecting movement of what is received through the entrance opening as the change in state of the first storage receptacle;

an accelerometer detecting a change in motion of the entrance opening as the change in state of the first storage receptacle; and

a magnetic sensor detecting a change in position of the entrance opening as the change in state of the first storage receptacle.

94 . The system of claim 56 , wherein the sensor data generated by the at least one sensor comprises sensor data indicating a change in state of the temporary storage area as the change in state of the first storage receptacle.

95 . The system of claim 94 , wherein the at least one sensor comprises at least one of a motion sensor detecting motion within the temporary storage area as the change in state of the first storage receptacle, an image sensor detecting a change of what is stored within the temporary storage area as the change in state of the first storage receptacle, a scale disposed at a bottom of the temporary storage area, the scale detecting a change in weight of what is stored within the temporary storage area as the change in state of the first storage receptacle, a force sensor detecting an impact related to what has been deposited within the temporary storage area as the change in state of the first storage receptacle, and a light sensor detecting a change in light within the temporary storage area as the change in state of the first storage receptacle.

96 . The system of claim 94 , wherein the at least one sensor comprises at least two from a group consisting of

a motion sensor detecting motion within the temporary storage area as the change in state of the first storage receptacle;

an image sensor detecting a change of what is stored within the temporary storage area as the change in state of the first storage receptacle;

a scale disposed at a bottom of the temporary storage area, the scale detecting a change in weight of what is stored within the temporary storage area as the change in state of the first storage receptacle;

a force sensor detecting an impact related to what has been deposited within the temporary storage area as the change in state of the first storage receptacle; and

a light sensor detecting a change in light within the temporary storage area as the change in state of the first storage receptacle.

97 . The system of claim 56 , wherein the sensor data generated by the at least one sensor comprises sensor data indicating a change in state of the retrieval door as the change in state of the first storage receptacle.

98 . The system of claim 97 , wherein the at least one sensor comprises at least one of a motion sensor detecting a change in motion of the retrieval door as the change in state of the first storage receptacle, a magnetic sensor detecting a change in position of the retrieval door as the change in state of the first storage receptacle, a lock sensor detecting a change in a locked status of the retrieval door as the change in state of the first storage receptacle, and an external motion sensor detecting a change in what has been placed within a predetermined range of the first storage receptacle as the change in state of the first storage receptacle.

99 . The system of claim 97 , wherein the at least one sensor comprises at least two from a group consisting of

a motion sensor detecting a change in motion of the retrieval door as the change in state of the first storage receptacle;

a magnetic sensor detecting a change in position of the retrieval door as the change in state of the first storage receptacle;

a lock sensor detecting a change in a locked status of the retrieval door as the change in state of the first storage receptacle;

an external proximity sensor detecting if an object has been placed within a predetermined range of the first storage receptacle as the change in state of the first storage receptacle; and

an external motion sensor detecting a change in what has moved outside of the first storage receptacle as the change in state of the first storage receptacle.

100 . The system of claim 56 , wherein the event information comprises the timestamped information and an identifier indicating a type of detected change in state of the first storage receptacle.

101 . The system of claim 56 , wherein the timestamped information comprises data indicating a time corresponding to the detected change in state of the first storage receptacle.

102 . The system of claim 56 , wherein the timestamped information comprises data indicating a series of times corresponding to a series of related changes to the first storage receptacle, wherein the series of related changes to the first storage receptacle are detected by the wireless accessory sensor node as the detected change in state of the first storage receptacle.

103 . The system of claim 56 , wherein the backend server being further operative to

determine a fault condition exists on the first storage receptacle based upon the retrieved event information received from the bridge node; and

transmit a fault condition alert message to the logistics asset identifying the fault condition with the first storage receptacle.

104 . The system of claim 103 , wherein the fault conditions exists on the first storage receptacle when the retrieved event information received from the bridge node indicates a change in motion of the retrieval door on the first storage receptacle and a failure to return to a prior state of the retrieval door on the first storage receptacle.

105 . The system of claim 103 , wherein the fault conditions exists on the first storage receptacle when the retrieved event information received from the bridge node indicates a change in orientation of the retrieval door on the first storage receptacle and a failure to return to a prior state of the retrieval door on the first storage receptacle.

106 . The system of claim 103 , wherein the fault condition alert message to the logistics asset identifies the fault condition as an unsecured state of the retrieval door on the first storage receptacle.

107 . The system of claim 103 , wherein the fault condition alert message to the logistics asset identifies the fault condition as an unsecured state of the retrieval door on the first storage receptacle and requests the logistics asset secure the retrieval door on the first storage receptacle.