Abstract: A smart shelf system is disclosed. Objects are placed on a shelf that includes RFID tags. The objects prevent an RFID reader from reading certain RFID tags. The number of objects placed on the shelf may be determined by determining how many RFID tags are unreadable.

Abstract: A smart shelf system is disclosed. Objects are placed on a shelf that includes RFID tags. The objects prevent an RFID reader from reading certain RFID tags. The number of objects placed on the shelf may be determined by determining how many RFID tags are unreadable.

Abstract: With the permission of a targeted recipient, a service provider obtains access to schedule information of a targeted recipient and, based on the schedule information determines scheduled availability of the targeted recipient to accept fulfillment of the service. Additionally, permission-based access to location information of the targeted recipient is obtained and a location of the targeted recipient is determined based on the location information. Thereafter, fulfillment of the service is directed to the location of the targeted recipient. At the time of service fulfillment, service personnel are provided access to location and identification information of the targeted recipient such that fulfillment of the service is further enhanced. In one embodiment of the present invention, package delivery may be automatically scheduled or rescheduled in this manner.