SECURE HANDLING OF UNSUPERVISED PACKAGE DROP OFF AT A SMART-HOME
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1. A method of securely handling a delivery of a package by a deliverer at a smart environment that comprises a plurality of smart devices, the method comprising:
- detecting delivery information associated with at least one of the package and the deliverer at the smart environment using at least an entryway interface smart device of the plurality of smart devices;
analyzing the detected delivery information using a computing system that is communicatively coupled to at least the entryway interface smart device of the plurality of smart devices;
in response to the analyzing the detected delivery information, automatically providing drop-off feedback from the computing system to the deliverer via at least a first smart device of the plurality of smart devices, wherein the providing the drop-off feedback comprises enabling accessibility to a secure area of the smart environment;
in response to the providing the drop-off feedback, detecting a drop-off action using at least a second smart device of the plurality of smart devices;
analyzing the detected drop-off action using the computing system; and
in response to the analyzing the detected drop-off action, disabling the accessibility to the secure area.
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Abstract
This patent specification relates to apparatus, systems, methods, and related computer program products for providing home security/smart home objectives. More particularly, this patent specification relates to a plurality of devices, including intelligent, multi-sensing, network-connected devices, that communicate with each other and/or with a central server or a cloud-computing system to provide any of a variety of useful home security/smart home objectives.
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1. A method of securely handling a delivery of a package by a deliverer at a smart environment that comprises a plurality of smart devices, the method comprising:
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detecting delivery information associated with at least one of the package and the deliverer at the smart environment using at least an entryway interface smart device of the plurality of smart devices; analyzing the detected delivery information using a computing system that is communicatively coupled to at least the entryway interface smart device of the plurality of smart devices; in response to the analyzing the detected delivery information, automatically providing drop-off feedback from the computing system to the deliverer via at least a first smart device of the plurality of smart devices, wherein the providing the drop-off feedback comprises enabling accessibility to a secure area of the smart environment; in response to the providing the drop-off feedback, detecting a drop-off action using at least a second smart device of the plurality of smart devices; analyzing the detected drop-off action using the computing system; and in response to the analyzing the detected drop-off action, disabling the accessibility to the secure area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 27, 32, 33, 34)
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39. A smart environment comprising:
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a secure area; a first smart device operative to detect delivery information associated with at least one of a package and a deliverer present at the smart environment; a second smart device operative to enable accessibility to the secure area based on the detected delivery information; a third smart device operative to detect a drop-off action when the accessibility is enabled; and a fourth smart device operative to disable the accessibility based on the detected drop-off action. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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48. A computing system for securely handling a delivery of a package by a deliverer at a smart environment that comprises a plurality of smart devices, the computing system comprising:
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a communication interface; and a processor operative to; receive delivery information associated with at least one of the package and the deliverer at the smart environment from at least an entryway interface smart device of the plurality of smart devices via the communication interface; process the received delivery information; based on the processed delivery information, automatically transmit drop-off feedback to at least a first smart device of the plurality of smart devices via the communication interface, wherein the drop-off feedback at the second smart device is operative to enable accessibility to a secure area of the smart environment; in response to transmitting the drop-off feedback, receive a detected a drop-off action from at least a second smart device of the plurality of smart devices via the communication interface; process the received drop-off action; and based on the processed drop-off action, automatically transmit security feedback to at least a third smart device of the plurality of smart devices via the communication interface, wherein the security feedback at the third smart device is operative to disable the accessibility to the secure area.
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