Method and device for accepting postal items

Abstract

There is provided a method for receiving mailpieces in a container. An exemplary method comprises receiving a mailpiece in the container, storing the mailpiece in the container, and removing the mailpiece from the container. The exemplary method also comprises recording a removal procedure. The exemplary method additionally comprises storing and/or transmitting removal data about the removal procedure using an interaction device associated with the container, the interaction device comprising a transponder located in a Faraday cage.

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       34 . A method for receiving mailpieces in a container, the method comprising:
 receiving a mailpiece in the container;   storing the mailpiece in the container;   removing the mailpiece from the container;   recording a removal procedure; and   storing and/or transmitting removal data about the removal procedure using an interaction device associated with the container, the interaction device comprising a transponder located in a Faraday cage.   
   
   
       35 . The method recited in  claim 34 , wherein the mailpiece is dropped off in a logistics system, the method comprising performing at least one processing step in the logistics system as a function of the removal data. 
   
   
       36 . The method recited in  claim 34 , wherein the interaction device comprises an information memory. 
   
   
       37 . The method recited in  claim 36 , wherein the information memory contains an identifier. 
   
   
       38 . The method recited in  claim 37 , wherein the identifier identifies the container. 
   
   
       39 . The method recited in  claim 37 , wherein the identifier identifies a stationary device for holding the container. 
   
   
       40 . The method recited in  claim 39 , wherein the information memory is permanently joined to the stationary device. 
   
   
       41 . The method recited in  claim 36 , wherein the information memory is permanently joined to the container. 
   
   
       42 . The method recited in  claim 34 , confirming a removal procedure for a particular container when the particular container is opened. 
   
   
       43 . The method recited in  claim 34 , comprising performing a removal procedure for a particular container by opening a device containing the particular container. 
   
   
       44 . The method recited in  claim 34 , comprising recording information that is associated with at least one mailpiece. 
   
   
       45 . The method recited in  claim 44 , wherein the recorded information comprises one or more codes that identify the at least one mailpiece. 
   
   
       46 . The method recited in  claim 34 , comprising ending the removal procedure by selecting a corresponding function on an input device. 
   
   
       47 . The method recited in  claim 34 , wherein the input device is located in an area of a stationary device for holding the container. 
   
   
       48 . The method recited in  claim 34 , wherein the input device is located in an area of the container. 
   
   
       49 . The method recited in  claim 34 , wherein, after the container and/or a device provided for receiving the container has been opened, the container and/or the device provided for receiving the container is blocked in such a way that any further removal is prevented. 
   
   
       50 . The method recited in  claim 34 , comprising allowing the container to be closed by a person picking up the mailpiece only if information that is associated with the mailpiece has first been recorded. 
   
   
       51 . The method recited in  claim 34 , comprising allowing the container to be closed by a person picking up the mailpiece only if the removal data has been recorded. 
   
   
       52 . The method recited in  claim 34 , comprising opening the container automatically if no information that is associated with the mailpiece is or has been recorded. 
   
   
       53 . The method recited in  claim 34 , comprising opening the container automatically if no removal data is or has been recorded. 
   
   
       54 . A device for receiving mailpieces, comprising:
 a detection device;   a container for receiving the mailpieces, the container containing an interaction device that is configured to interact with the detection device, the interaction device comprising a transponder located in a Faraday cage; and   a removal site for removing the mailpieces.   
   
   
       55 . The device recited in  claim 54 , wherein the transponder is located inside the device. 
   
   
       56 . The device recited in  claim 54 , wherein the Faraday cage is formed, at least in sections, by containers contained in the device for receiving mailpieces. 
   
   
       57 . A container for receiving mailpieces, the container having an opening through which mailpieces can be inserted, the container comprising:
 a detection device; and   a transponder located in a Faraday cage, the transponder being adapted to interact with the detection device.   
   
   
       58 . A logistics system for receiving and transporting mailpieces, the logistics system comprising:
 a plurality of devices for receiving mailpieces, each of the plurality of devices for receiving mailpieces comprising:
 a detection device; 
 a container for receiving the mailpieces, the container containing an interaction device that is configured to interact with the detection device, the interaction device comprising a transponder located in a Faraday cage; and 
 a removal site for removing the mailpieces. 
   
   
   
       59 . The logistics system recited in  claim 58 , wherein removal data regarding at least one of the mailpieces influences at least one processing procedure in the logistics system.