Electronic or automatic identification method to remotely manage a lock or access point to a secure distribution receptacle, via the Internet or wireless communication network
First Claim
1. An access point, comprising:
- a storage receptacle having a cavity and an access door adapted to selectively permit access to the cavity; and
an actuator module configured to unlock the access door in response to entry of a valid access code provided thereto by a third party, further configured to compare an entered access code provided by the third party to at least one of a plurality of valid access codes established by a physically remote host via an internet connection, or wireless communication network, the valid access codes being established by a physically remote user.
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Abstract
A secure delivery appliance with a locking mechanism that is electronically managed or hosted at a remote central location via the Internet or wireless communication network with conditional code validations. Remote management Portal software resides on host computer servers, which are in turn accessed and managed by user members through a common browser interface via the Internet or a wireless communication network via a wireless mobile device. The remote host portal software provides a variety of robust options for the user of the local access point, to program multiple access codes with varying conditions of time, date and use occurrence limitations. Additionally, the host software provides information, distributes codes, tracks and reports usage events at the respective local access points. The host interfaces with each unique local electronic locking mechanism at the respective local access location either via a web enabled device or a common PC based Internet browser or wireless mobile device.
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1. An access point, comprising:
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a storage receptacle having a cavity and an access door adapted to selectively permit access to the cavity; and an actuator module configured to unlock the access door in response to entry of a valid access code provided thereto by a third party, further configured to compare an entered access code provided by the third party to at least one of a plurality of valid access codes established by a physically remote host via an internet connection, or wireless communication network, the valid access codes being established by a physically remote user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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