Apparatus for Protecting a Delivered Parcel
First Claim
1. An apparatus for protecting a delivered parcel, the apparatus comprising:
- a processor;
a network interface connection, communicatively connected to the processor;
a camera, communicatively connected to the processor; and
a non-transitory storage medium connected to the processor, the non-transitory storage medium comprising;
a monitor module, to monitor a field of vision of the camera for the placement of a parcel;
a notice module, to notify a control user associated with the apparatus that a parcel has arrived;
a parcel lock module, to indicate that the parcel is being monitored for movement;
a detect module, to detect movement of the parcel;
an alert module, to alert the control user when a parcel moves; and
a parcel unlock module, to indicate that the parcel is allowed to move.
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Abstract
An apparatus for protecting a delivered parcel is described. The apparatus includes a processor, communicatively connected to a network interface connection, a camera, and a non-transitory storage medium. The non-transitory storage medium includes a monitor module, a notice module, a parcel lock module, a detect module, an alert module, and a parcel unlock module. The monitor module monitors the field of vision of the camera for the placement of a parcel. The notice module notifies a control user associated with the apparatus that a parcel has arrived. The parcel lock module indicates that the parcel is being monitored for movement. The detect module detects movement of the parcel. The alert module alerts the control user when a parcel moves. The parcel unlock module indicate that the parcel is allowed to move.
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1. An apparatus for protecting a delivered parcel, the apparatus comprising:
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a processor; a network interface connection, communicatively connected to the processor; a camera, communicatively connected to the processor; and a non-transitory storage medium connected to the processor, the non-transitory storage medium comprising; a monitor module, to monitor a field of vision of the camera for the placement of a parcel; a notice module, to notify a control user associated with the apparatus that a parcel has arrived; a parcel lock module, to indicate that the parcel is being monitored for movement; a detect module, to detect movement of the parcel; an alert module, to alert the control user when a parcel moves; and a parcel unlock module, to indicate that the parcel is allowed to move. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for protecting a delivered parcel, the method comprising:
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monitoring a field of vision of the camera for the placement of a parcel; notifying a control user associated with the apparatus that a parcel has arrived; indicating that the parcel is being monitored for movement detecting movement of the parcel; alerting the control user when a parcel moves; and indicating that the parcel is allowed to move. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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