Secure unattended delivery system
First Claim
1. A secure unit for secure storage, the secure unit having a communications interface for communicating with a control management system, wherein the secure unit receives an authorization access code from the control management system, the authorization access code being associated with an authorized time slot, the secure unit enabling access thereto responsive to use of the authorization access code in the authorized time slot at a user interface.
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Abstract
There is disclosed a secure storage unit for secure delivery of goods and a secure method for the delivery of such goods. In one embodiment, the secure storage unit is accessed by a two-part access code. In another embodiment, the secure storage unit is accessed by the use of an access code in a certain time frame. A central controller preferably controls the delivery technique. The technique is particularly advantageous when used as a method of delivering goods ordered over the Internet. The delivery technique is controlled through a central management system or hub, access to which may be provided through a website. Participating retailers can be accessed directly or through the central management system.
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- 1. A secure unit for secure storage, the secure unit having a communications interface for communicating with a control management system, wherein the secure unit receives an authorization access code from the control management system, the authorization access code being associated with an authorized time slot, the secure unit enabling access thereto responsive to use of the authorization access code in the authorized time slot at a user interface.
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12. A method of controlling access to a secure unit, the secure unit having a communications interface for communicating with a control management system, the method, comprising:
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receiving an authorization access code including an authorized time slot from the control management system; and
enabling access to the secure unit responsive to use of the authorization access code. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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- 23. A secure unit for secure storage, the secure unit having a communications interface for communicating with a control management system, wherein the secure unit receives an authorization access code from the control management system, the authorization access code having at least two parts, the secure unit enabling access thereto responsive to use of the two parts of the authorization access code.
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31. A method of controlling access to a secure unit, the secure unit having a communications interface for communicating with a control management system, the method compromising:
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receiving an authorization access code including at least two parts from the control management system; and
enabling access to the secure unit responsive to use of the two parts of the authorization access code. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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