Abstract: A receptacle for detecting delivery and retrieval events has a door sensor, an item sensor, a scanner, and a control unit for operating the sensors, and transmitting the sensor information for processing and analysis. A system can determine whether an event was a delivery or retrieval event based on sensor information and item tracking information. A system can further include an item configured to interact with a computing device.

Abstract: A method of providing material based on a user-initiated request utilizing an electronic database includes receiving search keywords to conduct a search and accessing a first database having previously stored contact information for the particular user in an initial table record. The method includes transforming data in the fields of the record for the particular user in the initial table to generate a record in a sanitized table, accessing a second electronic database having previously stored data structures corresponding to businesses, where each data structure maps selected keyword combinations to corresponding icons, and to particular material corresponding to each keyword combination, and displaying icons associated with search results having corresponding selected keywords near associated result items on an electronic display.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and implementing a household customer database are disclosed. In one aspect, a method for processing items comprises receiving a first item to be delivered and identifying data corresponding to one or more of a source information and destination information of the first item.

Abstract: The delivery of items by a distribution service involves processing and handling each of the items being delivered, as well as generating and following a route to deliver each of the items. These routes used by carriers of the distribution service(s) may result in the carriers traveling near or past a majority of or all residences and registered addresses each day or week. Accordingly, the carriers of the distribution service(s) can perform additional services by customers at these residences and addresses with minimal additional burden to the schedule on which the carriers operate. One aspect of the subject matter described in the disclosure provides a method of receiving and transporting an item to a delivery location. An additional aspect of the subject matter described in the disclosure provides a method for performing services at a location.

Abstract: A system and method of verifying the identity of a user or registrant. The user or registrant provides identification information and registration information. The identification information may be a visual representation of an identifying item associated with location information. In some embodiments, the identification information may be a visual representation of a government issued identity. An identification module verifies the identification information and compares the verified identification information to the registration information.

Abstract: System and method for providing electronic manifesting access for users of a distribution network. A distribution network may provide a user access point, such as by providing application programming interfaces. The access point may provide access the item tracking module upon receipt of valid credentials, such as a user's unique identifier. The access point may receive item information, generate an electronic manifest including the item information and the unique identifier, and allow for tracking the items on the electronic manifest.

Abstract: A system and method of verifying the identity of a user or registrant. The user or registrant provides identification information and registration information. The identification information may be a visual representation of an identifying item associated with location information. In some embodiments, the identification information may be a visual representation of a government issued identity. An identification module verifies the identification information and compares the verified identification information to the registration information.

Abstract: A system and method of verifying the identity of a user or registrant. The user or registrant provides identification information and registration information. The identification information may be a visual representation of an identifying item associated with location information. In some embodiments, the identification information may be a visual representation of a government issued identity. An identification module verifies the identification information and compares the verified identification information to the registration information.

Abstract: A method, electronic device, and computer-readable storage medium are. In one embodiment, a method is provided for receiving tracking data regarding a delivery item, determining, based on the tracking data, whether supplemental content is associated with the delivery item, and automatically scheduling delivery of the supplemental content when supplemental content is associated with the delivery item.

Abstract: A system and method of verifying the identity of a user or registrant. The user or registrant provides identification information and registration information. The identification information may be a visual representation of an identifying item associated with location information. In some embodiments, the identification information may be a visual representation of a government issued identity. An identification module verifies the identification information and compares the verified identification information to the registration information.

Abstract: A method, electronic device, and computer-readable storage medium are provided for populating a calendar. In one embodiment, a method is provided for receiving tracking data regarding a delivery item, calculating an expected delivery date for the delivery item, identifying one or more deadlines associated with the delivery item, based on the tracking information, and automatically populating a user's calendar with the expected delivery date and the one or more deadlines.

Abstract: A method, electronic device, and computer-readable storage medium are. In one embodiment, a method is provided for receiving a request to display a calendar associated with a delivery point of a user, accessing shipment information associated with the user, the shipment information including a record of physical delivery items and electronic delivery items, and displaying, for each day on the calendar, a count of the physical delivery items and electronic delivery items.

Abstract: A method, electronic device, and computer-readable storage medium are provided for displaying a hybrid-digital mailbox. In one embodiment, the a method is provided for determining a user identifier corresponding to the hybrid-digital mailbox, extracting profile information corresponding to the user identifier, determining a delivery point associated with the user identifier based on the profile information, sending a request for information regarding incoming delivery items associated with the identified delivery point, and displaying a user interface depicting a listing of the incoming delivery items associated with the identified delivery point.

Abstract: A method, electronic device, and computer-readable storage medium are. In one embodiment, a method is provided for receiving tracking data regarding a delivery item, determining, based on the tracking data, whether supplemental content is associated with the delivery item, and automatically scheduling delivery of the supplemental content when supplemental content is associated with the delivery item.

Abstract: A gas inlet apparatus and method for introducing gas streams into the process chamber of a chemical vapor deposition reactor. The inlet includes conduits that are coaxially arranged and spaced radially apart, with the passageways formed therebetween carrying the gas streams. A conical surface is provided at the stream-exiting end of the inlet so that gases impinge upon it and are then dispersed within the reactor.

Abstract: A method of making an integrated circuit capacitor and/or resistor and the capacitor and/or resistor wherein the method comprises providing an electrically conductive region, preferably highly doped silicon, forming a first electrode of a capacitor, forming a layer of electrically insulating material, preferably silicon oxide, silicon nitride or a combination thereof, over the surface and forming a layer of a metal silicide, preferably titanium silicide, over the layer of electrically insulating material by forming a layer of polysilicon over the layer of electrically insulating material, forming a layer of a metal, preferably titanium, which forms an electrically conductive composition when reacted with polysilicon over the layer of polysilicon, reacting the metal with the polysilicon to form an electrically conductive layer therewith and removing any unreacted metal.

Abstract: A method of making an integrated circuit containing a capacitor comprising the steps of providing a semiconductor substrate having an active region and an oxide region on the substrate defining the active region, forming a mask on the active region, forming a region of heavily doped polysilicon on the oxide region having a doping level of from about 10 to about 15 ohms/square, removing the mask from the active region, commencing fabrication of an active device in the active region, forming a layer of electrically insulating material over the region of heavily doped polysilicon and a layer of electrically insulating material over the active region, forming a layer of heavily doped polysilicon having a doping level of from about 10 to about 15 ohms/square on the electrically insulating material to complete fabrication of the capacitor and on the active region and completing fabrication of an active device in the active region.

Abstract: A vertical reactor for chemical vapor deposition having an H.sub.1 /D.sub.1 ratio in the range of 1.10 to 1.40, where H.sub.1 is the height of the reactor bell jar enclosure above the susceptor and D.sub.1 is the diameter of the susceptor. Reactor performance is further improved by extending the outermost coil of the induction coil heating the susceptor beyond the outer diameter of the susceptor and by extending the innermost coil of the induction coil within the inner diameter of the susceptor.