SECURE DELIVERY OF PACKAGES
First Claim
1. A method for authenticating participants among a community of participants, comprising:
- using at least one computer executing software stored on non-transitory media, the software configured tostore information pertaining to a plurality of participants, including an image of a first and second participant;
receive an image of the first participant, taken by the second participant;
compare the image of the first participant with the stored image of the first participant;
notify the second participant if the image of the first participant does not match the stored image of the first participant;
receive an image of the second participant, taken by the first participant;
compare the image of the second participant with the stored image of the second participant; and
notify the first participant if the image taken of the second participant does not match the stored image of the second participant.
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Abstract
Delivering packages among a community of participants is carried out using a computer. Software stores information pertaining to senders, couriers, and receivers, including their images. Information is additionally stored pertaining to the package, including a description, an image of the contents, and geographic locations where the package is to be picked up and delivered. A picture of the courier is taken when she is physically in the presence of the sender, and the computer compares this image to the stored image to confirm the identity of the courier. An image of the receiver is similarly compared, and the images of the contents are compared. The GPS coordinates of the pickup and delivery are compared with previously agreed upon locations. Participants are notified if images or coordinates do not match.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for authenticating participants among a community of participants, comprising:
using at least one computer executing software stored on non-transitory media, the software configured to store information pertaining to a plurality of participants, including an image of a first and second participant; receive an image of the first participant, taken by the second participant; compare the image of the first participant with the stored image of the first participant; notify the second participant if the image of the first participant does not match the stored image of the first participant; receive an image of the second participant, taken by the first participant; compare the image of the second participant with the stored image of the second participant; and notify the first participant if the image taken of the second participant does not match the stored image of the second participant. - View Dependent Claims (3)
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2. A method for delivering packages among a community of participants, comprising:
using at least one computer executing software stored on non-transitory media, the software configured to store information pertaining to a plurality of participants, including an image of participants who are senders, couriers, and receivers; store information pertaining to a participant who is a sender of a package, a participant who is a receiver of the package, and a selection of a participant who is courier to deliver the package; store information pertaining to the package, including a description of the contents of the package, a first geographic location where the courier is to pick up the package, and a second geographic location where the courier is to deliver the package; receive a first image of the courier, the first image taken when the courier is physically in the presence of the sender to pick up the package; compare the first image of the courier with a stored image of the courier among the images of participants; notify at least one of the receiver and the seller if the first image of the courier does not match the stored image of the courier; receive an image of the receiver, the image taken when the receiver and the courier are physically in each other'"'"'s presence for the courier to deliver the package; compare the image of the receiver with a stored image of the receiver among the images of participants; notify at least one of the sender and the courier if the image taken of the receiver does not match the stored image of the receiver; receive information pertaining to a delivery geographic location of the package when the package and the receiver and courier are mutually physically present for delivery of the package; compare the delivery geographic location with the second geographic information; and notify the sender if the delivery geographic location does not match the second geographic location. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for delivering packages among a community of participants, comprising:
at least one computer executing software stored on non-transitory media, the computer including a storage device for storing information pertaining to a) a plurality of participants, including an image of participants who are senders, couriers, and receivers; b) a participant who is a sender of a package, a participant who is a receiver of the package, and a selection of a participant who is courier to deliver the package; and c) the package, including a description of the contents of the package, a first geographic location where the courier is to pick up the package, and a second geographic location where the courier is to deliver the package; a network device for receiving a) a first image of the courier, the first image taken when the courier is physically in the presence of the sender to pick up the package; b) an image of the receiver, the image taken when the receiver and the courier are physically in each other'"'"'s presence for the courier to deliver the package; c) information pertaining to a delivery geographic location of the package when the package and the receiver and courier are mutually physically present for delivery of the package; a processor for comparing a) the first image of the courier with a stored image of the courier among the images of participants; b) the image of the receiver with a stored image of the receiver among the images of participants; c) the delivery geographic location with the second geographic information; and a communication device for notifying a) at least one of the receiver and the seller if the first image of the courier does not match the stored image of the courier; b) at least one of the sender and the courier if the image taken of the receiver does not match the stored image of the receiver; c) the sender if the delivery geographic location does not match the second geographic location.
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21. A method for delivering packages among a community of participants, comprising:
using at least one computer executing software stored on non-transitory media, the software configured to store information pertaining to a plurality of participants, including an image of participants who are senders, couriers, and receivers; store information pertaining to a participant who is a sender of a package, a participant who is a receiver of the package, and a selection of a participant who is courier to deliver the package; store information pertaining to the package, including a description of the contents of the package, a first image of the package contents, a first geographic location where the courier is to pick up the package, and a second geographic location where the courier is to deliver the package; receive a first image of the courier, the first image taken when the courier is physically in the presence of the sender to pick up the package; compare the first image of the courier with a stored image of the courier among the images of participants; notify at least one of the receiver and the seller if the first image of the courier does not match the stored image of the courier; receive an image of the receiver, the image taken when the receiver and the courier are physically in each other'"'"'s presence for the courier to deliver the package; compare the image of the receiver with a stored image of the receiver among the images of participants; notify at least one of the sender and the courier if the image taken of the receiver does not match the stored image of the receiver; receive a second image of the contents of the package, the image taken when the receiver and the courier are physically in each other'"'"'s presence for the courier to deliver the package; compare the stored first image of the package contents with the second image of the package contents; notify at least one of the sender, the courier, and the receiver if the first image of the package contents does not match the second image of the package contents; receive information pertaining to a delivery geographic location of the package when the package and the receiver and courier are mutually physically present for delivery of the package; compare the delivery geographic location with the second geographic information; and notify the sender if the delivery geographic location does not match the second geographic location.
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