SECURE UNATTENDED DELIVERY SYSTEM
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1. An access system comprising:
- a unit for accessing;
a logistics centre provided with details of a secure access to be made to the unit; and
a central management system configured to communicate with the logistics centre to confirm access details and to transmit an authorization access code to the unit, at least part of the access code including a goods authorization code associated with goods for delivery/collection, the authorization access code associated with an authorized time slot wherein the unit is configured to enable access thereto responsive to use of the access code at a user interface thereof in the authorized time slot.
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Abstract
There is disclosed an access system for secure delivery of goods and a secure method for the delivery of such goods. In one embodiment, the access system 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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36 Claims
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1. An access system comprising:
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a unit for accessing;
a logistics centre provided with details of a secure access to be made to the unit; and
a central management system configured to communicate with the logistics centre to confirm access details and to transmit an authorization access code to the unit, at least part of the access code including a goods authorization code associated with goods for delivery/collection, the authorization access code associated with an authorized time slot wherein the unit is configured to enable access thereto responsive to use of the access code at a user interface thereof in the authorized time slot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for enabling access to a unit comprising:
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providing a logistics centre with details of an access to be made to the unit;
confirming access details between the logistics centre and a central management system;
transmitting an access code associated with an authorized time slot from the central management system to the unit, at least part of the access code including a goods authorization code associated with goods for delivery/collection; and
enabling access to the unit responsive to the use of the access code at a user interface thereof in the authorized time slot. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An access system comprising:
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a unit for accessing;
a logistics centre provided with details of a secure access to be made to the unit; and
a central management system configured to communicate with the logistics centre to confirm access details and to transmit an access code to the unit, the access code having two parts wherein the unit is configured to enable access thereto responsive to use of the two parts of the access code at the user interface thereof. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for enabling access to a unit comprising:
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providing a logistics centre with details of an access to be made to the unit;
confirming access details between the logistics centre and a central management system;
transmitting an access code having two parts from the central management system to the unit; and
enabling access to the unit responsive to the use of the two parts of the access code at a user interface thereof. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A central management system for an access system comprising:
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a first communications interface for communicating with a logistics centre provided with details of an access to be made; and
a second communications interface for communicating with a unit which enables access thereto responsive to use of an access code at a user interface thereof, the central management system configured to communicate with the logistics centre to confirm access details and to transmit an access code associated with an authorized time slot to the unit, at least part of the access code including a goods authorization code associated with goods for delivery/collection.
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36. A central management system for an access system comprising:
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a first communications interface for communicating with a logistics centre provided with details of an access to be made; and
a second communications interface for communicating with a unit which enables access thereto responsive to use of an access code at a user interface thereof, the central management system configured to communicate with the logistics centre to confirm access details and to transmit an access code having two parts to the unit.
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