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SECURE PARCEL DELIVERY IN THE ABSENCE OF THE INTENDED RECIPIENT

  • US 20090166403A1
  • Filed: 12/27/2007
  • Published: 07/02/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/27/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of securing delivery of a parcel, the method comprising:

  • constructing an access-restricted area with a portal;

    fitting the portal with an electronically-controlled lock that has an input interface;

    receiving, over a network, a tracking number generated by a parcel delivery company as a unique identifier to track the status of a parcel;

    configuring the electronically-controlled lock to unlock when a recipient access code is input to the input interface by a recipient, wherein the recipient access code is different from the tracking number and is not unique for the parcel.enabling the electronically-controlled lock to use the tracking number as an access code to a open the electronically-controlled lock;

    unlocking the electronically-controlled lock when the enabled tracking number is input to the input interface of the electronically-controlled lock by a delivery person; and

    locking the electronically-controlled lock after one of the group of conditions consisting of detecting the parcel within the access-restricted area or the lapse of a predetermined amount of time has occurred.

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