INTEGRATION OF AUTOMATED MULTI-RECIPIENT DELIVERY
Systems, devices, and techniques are provided to allow for improved accuracy in recipient data stored by a parcel locker device operating at a multi-recipient location. During registration of a new recipient, the new recipient provides a registration code previously generated based upon an indication of the new recipient generated by a computerized property management system to allow for existing recipient data to be integrated in data stored in the parcel locker device.
1 . A method of operating a parcel locker system in signal communication with a computerized property management system, the method comprising:
receiving, by a computerized parcel locker device, an indication that a new recipient is available to receive parcels at a multi-recipient location managed by a computerized property management system;
generating a registration code for the new recipient;
subsequent to generating the registration code, providing the registration code to the computerized property management system managing the multi-recipient location;
storing a data record assigning the registration code to the new recipient at the parcel locker device;
subsequent to providing the registration code to the computerized property management system, receiving new registration data from the new recipient, the new registration data comprising the registration code provided to the computerized property management system; and
generating a recipient record at the parcel locker device for the new recipient, the recipient record allowing the new recipient to receive parcels at the parcel locker device.
2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
subsequent to generating the registration code and prior to receiving the new registration data from the new recipient, providing the registration code to the new recipient.
3 . (canceled)
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the registration code is an alphanumeric code selected from a predefined set of registration codes.
5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the parcel locker device comprises a keypad sufficient to enter the alphanumeric code.
6 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the registration code comprises not more than 6 characters.
7 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving tenant data for the new recipient from the property management system, the tenant data comprising at least a recipient name for the new recipient.
8 . The method of claim 7 , further comprising:
comparing at least some of the new registration data to the tenant data and identifying one or more discrepancies.
9 . The method of claim 8 , further comprising:
subsequent to receiving the new registration data and prior to generating the recipient record by the parcel locker device, prompting the new recipient to correct the one or more discrepancies and generating the recipient record based at least in part a correction provided by the new recipient.
10 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the recipient record comprises alternate recipient data based upon the one or more discrepancies.
11 . A computerized parcel management system comprising:
a parcel locker device comprising:
one or more lockers configured to store a parcel received from a carrier on behalf of a recipient;
a computerized network interface; and
a processor configured to, via the computerized network interface:
generate a registration code for the recipient;
subsequent to generating the registration code, provide the registration code to a computerized property management system managing a multi-recipient location;
subsequent to providing the registration code to the computerized property management system, receive the registration code from the recipient;
responsive to receiving the registration code, receive data from a property management system based on the registration code, the data including delivery information for the recipient; and
provide notifications of parcel delivery to the recipient.
12 . The system of claim 11 , further comprising:
the property management system, wherein the property management system comprises a database configured to store tenant delivery information.
13 . The system of claim 11 , further comprising a database storing a plurality of possible registration codes including the registration code.
14 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the parcel locker device comprises the database.
15 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the database is remote from the parcel locker device.
16 . The system of claim 11 , the parcel locker device further comprising a keypad sufficient to enter the registration code.