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Method and apparatus for the secure delivery of goods

  • US 20030121968A1
  • Filed: 11/21/2002
  • Published: 07/03/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for securely ordering and taking delivery of goods comprising the steps of;

  • a purchaser (12) placing an order with a supplier (16);

    characterised by the supplier sending to the purchaser an unlock programming code associated with the goods and associating a visible representation of a related code (20) with the goods (18);

    the purchaser (12) programming said unlock programming code into a programmable code reader means (36) on an electronically lockable container (22) accessible by a delivery driver;

    the delivery driver entering the related code into the programmable code reader means;

    the programmable code reader means permitting the container to be opened;

    the delivery driver placing the goods in the lockable container; and

    the container being once more electronically locked.

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