Doorbell package detection systems and methods
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1. A method of using a delivery parcel detection system, the method comprising:
- sending a digital key to a remote computing device of a delivery person in response to a first time being at least one of within an expected delivery time window and within a predetermined period prior to the expected delivery time window, wherein the digital key is configured to enable unlocking a door of a building to which a delivery parcel is addressed, wherein the door comprises a lock system configured to impede unauthorized entry into the building;
detecting, by at least one of a doorbell and the lock system, the digital key via a first wireless communication from the remote computing device to at least one of the doorbell and the lock system;
receiving, by at least one of the doorbell and the lock system, a delivery parcel identification code of the delivery parcel; and
unlocking the door in response to detecting the digital key, receiving the delivery parcel identification code, and verifying that the delivery parcel identification code corresponds to an expected delivery time.
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Abstract
Delivery parcel detection systems can include a remote computing device and a doorbell configured to detect a delivery parcel. Methods of enabling a door to be unlocked to allow access to a delivery person may include sending a digital key to a remote computing device. Methods may include ways to ensure security of the building.
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1. A method of using a delivery parcel detection system, the method comprising:
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sending a digital key to a remote computing device of a delivery person in response to a first time being at least one of within an expected delivery time window and within a predetermined period prior to the expected delivery time window, wherein the digital key is configured to enable unlocking a door of a building to which a delivery parcel is addressed, wherein the door comprises a lock system configured to impede unauthorized entry into the building; detecting, by at least one of a doorbell and the lock system, the digital key via a first wireless communication from the remote computing device to at least one of the doorbell and the lock system; receiving, by at least one of the doorbell and the lock system, a delivery parcel identification code of the delivery parcel; and unlocking the door in response to detecting the digital key, receiving the delivery parcel identification code, and verifying that the delivery parcel identification code corresponds to an expected delivery time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of using a delivery parcel detection system, the method comprising:
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detecting a first location of a remote computing device of a delivery person and sending the digital key to the remote computing device in response to the first location; sending a digital key to the remote computing device in response to the first location being within a direct wireless communication range of at least one of a doorbell and a lock system, wherein the digital key is configured to enable unlocking a door of a building to which a delivery parcel is addressed, wherein the door comprises the lock system configured to impede unauthorized entry into the building; detecting, by at least one of the doorbell and the lock system, the digital key via a first wireless communication from the remote computing device to at least one of the doorbell and the lock system; and unlocking the door to permit the delivery person to place the delivery parcel inside the building in response to detecting the digital key. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of using a delivery parcel detection system, the method comprising:
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detecting a first location of a remote computing device of a delivery person; sending a digital key to the remote computing device in response to the first location being within a direct wireless communication range of at least one of a doorbell and a lock system and in response to a first time being at least one of within an expected delivery time window and within a predetermined period prior to the expected delivery time window, wherein the digital key is configured to enable unlocking a door of a building to which a delivery parcel is addressed; detecting, by at least one of the doorbell and the lock system, the digital key via a first wireless communication from the remote computing device to at least one of the doorbell and the lock system; receiving, by at least one of the doorbell and the lock system, a delivery parcel identification code of the delivery parcel; and unlocking the door in response to detecting the digital key, receiving the delivery parcel identification code, and verifying that the delivery parcel identification code corresponds to the expected delivery time window. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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