System and method for delivery of goods ordered via the internet
First Claim
1. A delivery box for receiving goods ordered via the Internet, comprising:
- a container having a front door and an interior space;
an electronic lock disposed on said front door;
a data input device disposed on said front door;
a delivery box control circuit in communication with said electronic lock and with said data input device; and
at least one transport box receptacle defined within said interior space, each at least one transport box receptacle having means for establishing an electrical connection with a transport box received therein.
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Abstract
The system and method for delivery of goods ordered via the Internet utilizes a delivery box having a front door with an electronic lock and electronic key reader for receipt of goods ordered via the Internet. Goods are shipped in a transport box having an interior space and a device for controlling the temperature within the interior space. The delivery box has at least one interior transport box receptacle where a transport box containing goods is placed on delivery. A power and data interface is established between a delivery box control circuit and a transport box control circuit the transport box is placed into one of the receptacles, so that the delivery box control circuit can power the transport box control circuit and environment controlling device. A security code is downloaded from an Internet merchant site to the delivery box, and stored onto a keycard, when an order is placed.
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20 Claims
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1. A delivery box for receiving goods ordered via the Internet, comprising:
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a container having a front door and an interior space;
an electronic lock disposed on said front door;
a data input device disposed on said front door;
a delivery box control circuit in communication with said electronic lock and with said data input device; and
at least one transport box receptacle defined within said interior space, each at least one transport box receptacle having means for establishing an electrical connection with a transport box received therein. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for delivery of goods ordered via the Internet, comprising:
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at least one transport box having a door, an interior space, and environment controlling means for controlling the temperature within the interior space;
a delivery box having a locking front door and an interior space that includes least one transport box receptacle having means for establishing an electrical connection with the environment controlling means of a transport box received therein. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for delivery of goods ordered via the Internet, comprising the steps of:
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placing an order for goods with an Internet merchant;
generating an access code uniquely associated with said order;
downloading the access code to a control circuit of a delivery box having an interior space, and an electronic lock and an electronic key reader in communication with the control circuit for accessing the interior space;
storing said access code in an electronic key;
packaging said goods inside a transport box having an interior space and temperature control means for controlling the temperature of the interior space;
transporting said transport box and said electronic key to said delivery box;
using said electronic key in said electronic key reader to gain access to the interior space of said delivery box; and
receiving said transport box within the interior space of said delivery box. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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