ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,639,660, issued on May 26, was assigned to Federal Express Corp. (Memphis, Tenn.).

"Apparatus, systems, and methods for dynamically tuning operation of a node-based logistics receptacle" was invented by Ole-Petter Skaaksrud (Germantown, Tenn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A system for dynamically tuning operation of a node-based logistics receptacle that includes components including an entrance opening, a temporary storage area, and a retrieval door. The system includes a backend server, a wireless accessory sensor node with a plurality of sensors, and a bridge node. The plurality of sensors monitor the storage receptacle components and...